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00W's AIO Smorgasbord

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
115
When did you start this tank?
Jun 16, 2015
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
20
Aquarium Stand
Wood
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Lifereef vs3-24
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Eheim compaction 3000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Jebao OW 20 x2, OW10, Jebao 1300, 2 sicce small WaveMaker.
Aquarium Lighting
  1. T5 Fluorescent
  2. Natural Sunlight
Lighting Equipment List
Odyssea T5 HO fixture
Lighting PAR and Goals
Low
Dosing Equipment Detail
None
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Eheim 300w with ink bird controller

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.3
Specific Gravity
1.027
Nitrate or NO3
19
Phosphate or PO4
1.12
Calcium
440
Alkalinity
7
Magnesium
1300
Salt Brand
Red sea blue bucket
Trace Element Dosing
Kent essential elements

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock
75
Live Rock Type
Unknown
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10% every Monday

Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Clownfish
  3. Surgeonfish Tang
  4. Other Predatory
Total Fish
4
Coral List
  1. Zoanthids
  2. Soft Coral
  3. Mushroom Coral
  4. Other
Total Corals
6
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Snails
  3. None
Total Inverts
0
Livestock Detail
Have a trigger which is not listed.
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
  5. Other
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience

Calmwaters

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Decided to go outside because it's so pretty and got some pictures of my roses and blueberry bushes for you guys. Looks like there are going to be a lot of blueberries this year for me and the wild birds.
 

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Decided to go outside because it's so pretty and got some pictures of my roses and blueberry bushes for you guys. Looks like there are going to be a lot of blueberries this year for me and the wild birds.
Beautiful flowers Amanda, especially the second one.
 

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Thanks Amanda! Your husband is on his way home, he said to call him if you need him to pick up anything on his way back.
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Is that a Rose Stylo in the foreground? Stunning shot.
Not my photo Tom, but it's funny you asked about that one. Lol I was going to message Rock and ask him where he got it!
 

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Thanks Amanda! Your husband is on his way home, he said to call him if you need him to pick up anything on his way back.
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Ok if you're going to replace the 32 in that corner, you chose a nice looking and practical piece! Looks great buddy. Nice and clean looking
 

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Decided to go outside because it's so pretty and got some pictures of my roses and blueberry bushes for you guys. Looks like there are going to be a lot of blueberries this year for me and the wild birds.
That is a beautiful collection my friend. :)
 

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You have come a long way in your saltwater adventure!
Thank you Amanda ❤️
It has been a lot of fun, and I've met a lot of wonderful people through this journey.
 

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@kevgib67 , @Calmwaters basic glue up to hold it together before i add the Marco Mortar. had to pull it in a little tighter. this gave me a little more height and gives me room to expand areas around it for more coral mounting. There are pices not in the pic that go around the footing and under the arch on the sandbed. This tank basically is going to have two Banggai cardinals, one sally Lightfoot crab and possible small Gobi. Plus a few snails. Pictures below show the difference on what you voted for. I tried to get the wife to make it, she gave up because she could not decide on what she liked. I gave it spin and felt the same way. So I told her I would let the unsuspecting #smorgs pick it. Hope the changes are acceptable...lol

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I love clematis flowers! I had some really pretty ones but the dogs killed them. I need to get some more and plant them where they would be safe from the dogs.
Sad you ate feeling poorly. Use this time to choose the perfect clematis.
 

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@kevgib67 , @Calmwaters basic glue up to hold it together before i add the Marco Mortar. had to pull it in a little tighter. this gave me a little more height and gives me room to expand areas around it for more coral mounting. There are pices not in the pic that go around the footing and under the arch on the sandbed. This tank basically is going to have two Banggai cardinals, one sally Lightfoot crab and possible small Gobi. Plus a few snails. Pictures below show the difference on what you voted for. I tried to get the wife to make it, she gave up because she could not decide on what she liked. I gave it spin and felt the same way. So I told her I would let the unsuspecting #smorgs pick it. Hope the changes are acceptable...lol

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I like the second one best.
 

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