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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

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

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Until they turn on you and shred your hands . This is how it goes- kitty comes onto bed looking for pets and tummy rubs. Then in a flash chomp chomp.
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Lol, true they can. Sara really is a great cat. Hardly ever bites the hand that feeds her. And I clip her nails weekly. She gets groomed daily. I had a cat once that was a nasty piece of work. But Sara is one of our best ever.

Your cat is really beautiful by the way.

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Well she certainly tries with great diligence. I’d say the tank is definitely at least partially hers considering how much fur I’ve taken out of the tank
And good morning to you as well
I always worry about our cat falling in. But they do love watching fish.
Good morning Peeps! I hope you'all slept well.
Yesterday I found Rice Krispies, my murderous serial killing pistol shrimp dead in his aquarium. I think he was around 4 years old. He had to be moved out of the display because he was eating his goby friends rather than simbiotically dwelling in harmony with them. In spite of his Hannibal Lector tendencies I liked him and he will be missed. 😞
Sorry to heat this. We had one for over 10 years. I often thought he was killing his friends. But couldn't prove it. Now I know I was justified in my belief.
 

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Lol, true they can. Sara really is a great cat. Hardly ever bites the hand that feeds her. And I clip her nails weekly. She gets groomed daily. I had a cat once that was a nasty piece of work. But Sara is one of our best ever.

Your cat is really beautiful by the way.

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She’s a purty one as well.
 

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I always worry about our cat falling in. But they do love watching fish.

Sorry to heat this. We had one for over 10 years. I often thought he was killing his friends. But couldn't prove it. Now I know I was justified in my belief.
I have a mesh top. No fish right now. Lone dottyback died a couple weeks ago. She still finds the corals movement fascinating.
 

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Morning B, I occasionally roam beyond my usual spots.
Glad you did. And glad you shared your kitty with us.
The bumble bees started blooming.

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Want to trade? I have Pele, a miniature orange one. A purple and almost black miniature also. And lots of tall bearded ones.
Good morning Shelley! I can usually cut about an acre and a half on one charge when the grass is fairly high. Yes it's more effective and efficient than the gas mowers Ive had in the past, but the real selling point to me is that it's the only mower quiet enough that I can wear ear buds and hear the music while I cut lol
That is impressive!
 

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Glad you did. And glad you shared your kitty with us.

Want to trade? I have Pele, a miniature orange one. A purple and almost black miniature also. And lots of tall bearded ones.

That is impressive!
Gorgeous iris
 

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Have some catching up to do. May as well listen to some good music while I am doing it.

 

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He must be having a bad day
I haven't had a bad day in years. Since about 2018, or so, I believe. I have had some days filled with bad moments, though, but not an entirely bad day.

Thank you peanut that’s comforting!🥲
140,000! You got it and didn't even know it.
 

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