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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
Higher reps is the ticket for older lifters. Corect stretching for me is critical since the accident. Without it I am not a happy person. It keeps the pain managed.
Pain is real at times worse than others. I stay active. The YMCA is part of my social circle also. I work out with a group of friends often. We have a personal trainer who works with us. She keeps us motivated.
 
Do one legged ones. This will tell you which leg is stronger. Then you can bring that leg/side up to the strength of the other.
I do many exercise with one hand/leg only before using both.
It took me 6 month's to bring each side to equal strength levels when I started it. Was recommended by a trainer at the gym. I worked with him for 4 months. I was using a cane before starting. Dont need it now.
I was surprised because im right handed and I was stronger on the left side.
It helps with balance as we age.
My trainer has us do one legged ones also. She is great with the machines and has awesome form.
 
Leg extensions are the worse.
Do one legged ones. This will tell you which leg is stronger. Then you can bring that leg/side up to the strength of the other.
I do many exercise with one hand/leg only before using both.
It took me 6 month's to bring each side to equal strength levels when I started it. Was recommended by a trainer at the gym. I worked with him for 4 months. I was using a cane before startung. Dont need it now.
I was surprised because im right handed and I was stronger on the left side.
It helps with balance as we age.
You will see right away what side has more strength.
Balance
Pain is real at times worse than others. I stay active. The YMCA is part of my social circle also. I work out with a group of friends often. We have a personal trainer who works with us. She keeps us motivated.
I need to find a training partner. It really helps.
I go to 24hr fitness. They have a pool, steam room, sauna, and hot tub. I use it often.
I have been able to stop using Gabapentin and use it only when needed now. I was taking 1200mg a day.
 
Do one legged ones. This will tell you which leg is stronger. Then you can bring that leg/side up to the strength of the other.
I do many exercise with one hand/leg only before using both.
It took me 6 month's to bring each side to equal strength levels when I started it. Was recommended by a trainer at the gym. I worked with him for 4 months. I was using a cane before startung. Dont need it now.
I was surprised because im right handed and I was stronger on the left side.
It helps with balance as we age.
You will see right away what side has more strength.
Balance

I need to find a training partner. It really helps.
I go to 24hr fitness. They have a pool, steam room, sauna, and hot tub. I use it often.
I have been able to stop using Gabapentin and use it only when needed now. I was taking 1200mg a day.
Sounds like you have been through the wringer. I suffered a frozen shoulder. Left shoulder still isn't up to where it should be. I keep at it.

Accountability partners are great. Found mine at the gym.
 
Morning all. Got to run. Need to check on my brother. He fell off a ladder last night and broke his scapula and clavicle. Hoping for good news.
Good morning Shelley. Hope your brother is doing better.
 
She is going to a have a round of chemo and then radiation, the cancer in her hip is back, its not aggressive, they think they can keep her with us for awhile, but may have to keep fighting it.
Good morning Jimmy. I'm sorry to read about your situation. Sending prayers.
 
Sounds like you have been through the wringer. I suffered a frozen shoulder. Left shoulder still isn't up to where it should be. I keep at it.

Accountability partners are great. Found mine at the gym.
A strap broke while trying to move a pallet. I shot out the back of my semi's trailer. I could not walk without a walker for 10 weeks.
Prior I was in pretty good shape doing city P&D while also pulling doubles to Oregon at 62.
Did something to my SI joint.
Did not get any help from doctors on workmans comp.
Legally 30% disabled.
I got lucky. The stretching trainer had the same injured area from a fall in Afghanistan while he served.
 
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Happy Friday eve y'all!
Hope everyone has the best day!
Be kind to one another ✨
Peace ✌️
Happy Thursday Joel!
Hope life is treating you well.
 
Hey everyone. Decided that after watching a little tv to crash. Woke a little earlier started packing. As I predicted it’s going pretty quickly. Corals are looking better again today. I hope the move doesn’t reverse things.



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Happy Friday eve y'all!
Hope everyone has the best day!
Be kind to one another ✨
Peace ✌️
Good morning Joel, same to you! ✌️
 

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