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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
Glad yours is playing nice. Added my yellow tang to my tank almost a year after my CB. Stupid tang is still a jerk at times. Still has not caused any injuries though. My CB actually stands up to the YT at times.
CB ?
 
Glad yours is playing nice. Added my yellow tang to my tank almost a year after my CB. Stupid tang is still a jerk at times. Still has not caused any injuries though. My CB actually stands up to the YT at times.
Hi Shelley !
 
Everything is going well except for the life of me I can’t keep a CBB, just lost my second one. Everything else is going great though.
Do you still have a clam? Idk if you just talked about it or did get one, but i almost regret having a CBB now because I want some clams but heard the CBB will not leave them alone. Maybe its a blessing in disguise kevin 🤷‍♂️
 
Been really busy lately. My elderly mom is visiting. Had me drive her to Nebraska to visit her 95 year old sister in law. Got turned around in Ogalala. My husband called me to let me know and get me back on track. 🤣
Good to see you Shelley! How are your corals doing? Hopefully your fish and those at the clinic are thriving as well.
 
Here is something that will blow your electrician mind. Hook up panels to your heat pumps and water heater direct. I'm not doing it cause I'm not a certified electrician but some are. Also could with correct model run a water heater off of it. Between 3 to 7 kw per day there for hot water
Interesting. I never thought of that either 😅 i just did a tiny bit of research and apparently i'm one of the people who solar panels make an extreme amount of sense and pay themselves off in like 5 or 6 years vs 15. I might just get a whole home system now 🤔
 
Well I got some good news! My countless hours of code courses and studying have paid off! Still waiting for the actual license but I passed my master electrician exam last night!
Congratulations Mike.

Oh, and good morning bud.
 
Do you still have a clam? Idk if you just talked about it or did get one, but i almost regret having a CBB now because I want some clams but heard the CBB will not leave them alone. Maybe its a blessing in disguise kevin 🤷‍♂️
Mike No GIF by DrSquatchSoapCo
Don’t get rid of the CB B oh and hi Mike !
 

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