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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
What are you cooking today Tom?
Probably nothing. Out local Safeway makes a good meatloaf and my wife picked one up yesterday but forgot the onions for the Au Gratin Potatoes so most likely meatloaf with a salad but I may pop in the car and make a quick loop through Ohio and North Carolina to grab some soups. I'll bring the bacon Amanda, and your Tennessee Onion Soup looks totally over the top. I love a good French Onion Soup but yours looks even better.
 
Probably nothing. Out local Safeway makes a good meatloaf and my wife picked one up yesterday but forgot the onions for the Au Gratin Potatoes so most likely meatloaf with a salad but I may pop in the car and make a quick loop through Ohio and North Carolina to grab some soups. I'll bring the bacon Amanda, and your Tennessee Onion Soup looks totally over the top. I love a good French Onion Soup but yours looks even better.
Just be careful backing the Porche out of the garage, I’ll leave the lights on for you.
 
Just be careful backing the Porche out of the garage, I’ll leave the lights on for you.
I'm adding curb feelers and using a spotter. I should be okay.
 
I’m glad that curb feelers are back in style!
Well, there is a little difference. Now you color match them instead of chrome them.
 
Probably nothing. Out local Safeway makes a good meatloaf and my wife picked one up yesterday but forgot the onions for the Au Gratin Potatoes so most likely meatloaf with a salad but I may pop in the car and make a quick loop through Ohio and North Carolina to grab some soups. I'll bring the bacon Amanda, and your Tennessee Onion Soup looks totally over the top. I love a good French Onion Soup but yours looks even better.
You are welcome any time Tom!!!
 
Well, there is a little difference. Now you color match them instead of chrome them.
I’m sure that there are quite a few people on here that have no clue what we are talking about Tom! 😂
 
I have been so busy. Hope I didn't miss anything.

Wanted to let you all know about my latest dumb purchase. Bought an Innovative Marine cable controller board with hinges.

Then purchased a french cleat to attach it to the wall. Removed the 2 screws holding it shut. It sagged horribly. Thought the hinges were the issue. Bought a piano hinge and replaced small hinges with it. Still sagged. Realized the material the board is made out of was the problem. Flexes at all points!

Had husband cut a piece of plywood and filled in the open back with it. No more flex or sagging but door would not stay closed. So removed piano hinges and replaced with the original ones. Still wanted to swing open slightly. So added a small brass hook closure. Need to fill all my holes but now it works great.

Would have returned it but I had put the cleat on it to attach to wall. Wanted to easily remove it if needed. Now it is what I wanted.



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I have been so busy. Hope I didn't miss anything.

Wanted to let you all know about my latest dumb purchase. Bought an Innovative Marine cable controller board with hinges.

Then purchased a french cleat to attach it to the wall. Removed the 2 screws holding it shut. It sagged horribly. Thought the hinges were the issue. Bought a piano hinge and replaced small hinges with it. Still sagged. Realized the material the board is made out of was the problem. Flexes at all points!

Had husband cut a piece of plywood and filled in the open back with it. No more flex or sagging but door would not stay closed. So removed piano hinges and replaced with the original ones. Still wanted to swing open slightly. So added a small brass hook closure. Need to fill all my holes but now it works great.

Would have returned it but I had put the cleat on it to attach to wall. Wanted to easily remove it if needed. Now it is what I wanted.



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Good afternoon Shelley, looks great!
 

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