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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

Kick off is roughly 9:40 . Don’t think I’ll see it .
U of M is playing Western Michigan and the score is 7 - 3 .
I don’t think they have a good team this year .
 
Kick off is roughly 9:40 . Don’t think I’ll see it .
U of M is playing Western Michigan and the score is 7 - 3 .
I don’t think they have a good team this year .
Any reason for the delay CB?
 
Good evening everyone. Got home a little after 3. Took a short break then got kitty her litter box all set up. Just been relaxing watching tv since I’m back to work tonight. Kev glad your team won.
 
Good evening everyone. Got home a little after 3. Took a short break then got kitty her litter box all set up. Just been relaxing watching tv since I’m back to work tonight. Kev glad your team won.
Good evening Steve, thanks!
Steve GIF by Warner Bros. Pictures
 
I was busy today..
New tank leveled and water has begun filling it.
New sand cleaned and soaking in saltwater and microbacter 7.
Got alot of corals cleaned and fragged if needed.
Have 3 holding tubs full of corals...
Chat tomorrow at coffee..
Haha, I know the feeling on busy. Was at my old apartment cleaning before leaving keys and it took me almost 3 hrs in total. I’d have rather been busy with tank stuff. By the way new microbacter product out. Microbacter purple, supposed to be good for keeping the tanks biome in good shape as well as manage detritus as well as be a food for corals and other filter feeders. I’m probably going to get some next payday as the movers took most of money.
 

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