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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
It was last spotted 2 weeks ago when I was in the hospital, my son saw it come out and grab some mysis when he was feeding and quickly return to its cave. I’m wondering if it to another cave perhaps in the back of the scape on the other side and I’m focusing on the wrong area.
That could be. Try 2 traps.
 
Thanks Shelley, it will be fun with my boys. My youngest doesn’t have a tank but if you talk to him you would swear he was a seasoned reefer. He told me today after he got home from he’s bringing $1000 for corals for my tank. He lives vicariously through my tank without the work.
How could you say no to him? 😂
 
I love burgers. Have tried all kinds. My least favorite was ostrich. Gristly. Elk was delish as is buffalo and yak. But nothing is better than Wagyu beef. Yum
Agreed on buffalo! There's a place diwn here that mixes beef brisket and andoullie sausage for their patties then top with a few blackened Gulf shrimp. Unbelievable.

....unhealthy
 
I fed them. I might have to go bristle worm hunting. Too many.



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If fish or any other critters go after the food when it's on the fungia, I use frozen roftifers or live baby brine. They are efficient at eating the fine stuff and can usually get it down before the scavengers go after it.
 
Fresh water runoff, sun block, glass, gas and oil fumes from beach patrol etc.

Now if I go out to the islands or of shore a bit, it would be fine, but I prefer a bit more coarse, crushed coral type sand for this build.
I have nothing but beach . You should run out to where they have beach and get your own sand . One bucket and a little bit of gas to get there and away you go . Can’t you go to the gulf ?
 
Fresh water runoff, sun block, glass, gas and oil fumes from beach patrol etc.

Now if I go out to the islands or of shore a bit, it would be fine, but I prefer a bit more coarse, crushed coral type sand for this build.
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I have a ton of their shelves, theyre fantastic!

https://aquarocksdesigns.com/
I use them also, not just as frag racks but mainly to add dimension to rear of the display tank. Right now most of them are out of the tank as I'm starting to recondition the tank. The Foxface and tang love to hang out under the largest one.
 
It was last spotted 2 weeks ago when I was in the hospital, my son saw it come out and grab some mysis when he was feeding and quickly return to its cave. I’m wondering if it to another cave perhaps in the back of the scape on the other side and I’m focusing on the wrong area.
They always have more than one exit.
 
Fresh water runoff, sun block, glass, gas and oil fumes from beach patrol etc.

Now if I go out to the islands or of shore a bit, it would be fine, but I prefer a bit more coarse, crushed coral type sand for this build.
Ya, you’re going to want TBSsand.
 

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