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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
Hey guys just got done being a chaperone on my son's field trip to the last home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. They had civil war reenactments and we got to tour the grounds.

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Not a bad front porch view for an antebellum mansion.
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Good Afternoon Puppet GIF by Gerbert!
John !
 
I wonder what the logic is behind that law?
Here in Arizona we don't have a lot of animals so it's part of our conservation strategy. Archery tags are over the counter.
 
Here in Arizona we don't have a lot of animals so it's part of our conservation strategy. Archery tags are over the counter.
Ah ok that makes sense!
 
I should have replied more than just "nice".
That is a very nice acantho. I love the color of it. If you are concerned about it changing colors, most LPS don't change colors like the SPS do. However, I'd ask Andrew what PAR he has it in and try to come close to that if you are able. Normally, too much light will cause LPS to fade as they lose zoox.
Thank you brother Rock! I'm not too worried about it changing colors, as that's part of the appeal of the meats! I have a spot on the sandbed in about 150 par that I think she'll love!
 
I was kidding on the head shot. Only way I would do it is if it was a nice close shot, even then I'd probably just go heart/lungs.
My rule is head/neck shots within an hour before dark. No night time tracking! You either drop it or miss it 🤣
 
That’s really cool and I bet your son loved it! Who won that war? 🤔
No one if you really think about it Kev, but thank God the confederates didn't! I love being an American!

American Wrestling GIF
 
Here in AZ we can't use a crossbow without a permit. A doctor has to write a "prescription" and then Game and Fish has to approve it.
It used to be the same here. They would even have an early season for disabled people and veterans. Now anyone can use them.
 
Here in Arizona we don't have a lot of animals so it's part of our conservation strategy. Archery tags are over the counter.
Gun tags require a prescription?
 
No one if you really think about it Kev, but thank God the confederates didn't! I love being an American!

American Wrestling GIF
That was the most horrific war, brother against brother. Next would be the Revolutionary War, you realize if we would have lost we would all be speaking English! 🤪
 
That was the most horrific war, brother against brother. Next would be the Revolutionary War, you realize if we would have lost we would all be speaking English! 🤪
Crazy times for sure. I thought the trip was done in the right way. We don't have to glorify all parts of history, but we can't forget about it!

If the South would've won you'd be talking like me!
 
Crazy times for sure. I thought the trip was done in the right way. We don't have to glorify all parts of history, but we can't forget about it!

If the South would've won you'd be talking like me!
I did at one point in my life!
 
Looking great Steve. You have some great looking corals my friend, and may you have the most awesome birthday ever, brother!
Thanks John! I intend to pretend I’m not at work tonight 🙃
 
Looking good Steve!! Are you using the natural sea water like John is?
Yes. I tried the PetCo version and its ok but sterilized and has no extras so you still have to add supplements. Tried the one John uses and I think I prefer it. Enough so that I’ve ordered 3 more from Chewy. I’ve also ordered from BRS AquaForest Hybrid sea salt that has a lower Alk upon mixing.
 

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