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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
I admit I’ve gotten away from cows milk. My wife was somewhat allergic to milk and cheese (didn’t stop her from eating her fav cheeses lol 😝) so I’ve gotten to like almond milk.
Almonds don’t have utters! 🤔
 
They will be fine in 200 PAR Kev, I was just stating that so you know you won't nuke them if you have higher PAR
Good Morning Rock, thank you!
Kung Fu Wtf GIF by A24
 
Picked those items up at Amazon for Weds delivery. How much do you dose ? I’m terrible with formulas so any help will be gratefully received.
 
My father in law gets the vanilla almond milk and when I'm over there visiting I will use it in my coffee.
Your father in law lives in a house built on lies, as I pointed out almonds don’t have utters so it’s not milk, almond juice at best.
 
My wife has a mushroom coffee she drinks. It has lions mane, reishi, cordyceps and turkey tail.
I wonder if that’s the same mushroom coffee that Paul drinks? 🤔
 
Your father in law lives in a house built on lies, as I pointed out almonds don’t have utters so it’s not milk, almond juice at best.
He can't drink cow milk anymore so it's a good option for him.
 
All I'm going to say is I have never in my life heard someone say, oh man you have to go visit Ohio! They have the best BBQ...
No matter how old you live to be you never will, we are known for a lot of things but barbecue is not one of them!
 
No matter how old you live to be you never will, we are known for a lot of things but barbecue is not one of them!
Now I have to know what kind of food ohio is known for
 
He can't drink cow milk anymore so it's a good option for him.
I’ve never been a milk fan, chocolate milk as a kid perhaps. I only get dairy from cheese, butter and rarely cream if a recipe calls for it.
 
I’ve never been a milk fan, chocolate milk as a kid perhaps. I only get dairy from cheese, butter and rarely cream if a recipe calls for it.
In that case take one of those large 2lb blocks of cheddar and cut two thick slabs slap a bit of butter on one slap them together and you’ve got a true cheese sandwich 🥪
 
Now I have to know what kind of food ohio is known for
A few off the top of my head: Cincinnati chili ( Sky Line), the Polish Boy sandwich, Goetta, Pierogis and walleye and yellow fin perch. My town is a heavy Italian town so tons of Italian food. The Youngstown mob was the go between for the New York and Chicago mob as well as the Pittsburgh and Cleveland mob. It was featured in The Sapranos and The movie Kill Irish man.
 
I love a good BBQ, I have only had it at one place in Georgia in the town we hunt in and he put a vinager based sauce on it so I didn't care for his because I hate vinager.
Ooh, I’m sending this to Bev! Here we go again.
 
A few off the top of my head: Cincinnati chili ( Sky Line), the Polish Boy sandwich, Goetta, Pierogis and walleye and yellow fin perch. My town is a heavy Italian town so tons of Italian food. The Youngstown mob was the go between for the New York and Chicago mob as well as the Pittsburgh and Cleveland mob. It was featured in The Sapranos and The movie Kill Irish man.
Well, dang, I never suspected it was an Italian area like that! Cool, it was featured in The Sopranos and Kill Irish! When we go to NYC, we are always trying to find these hole-in-the-wall Italian places to get a real authentic Italian experience
 
Well, dang, I never suspected it was an Italian area like that! Cool, it was featured in The Sopranos and Kill Irish! When we go to NYC, we are always trying to find these hole-in-the-wall Italian places to get a real authentic Italian experience
We have tons of fantastic Italian restaurants as good or better than NYC ( I spent tons of time eating in NYC, my dad and stepmother lived on the upper east side for 20 years) but my wife’s Italian and her family recipes make it difficult to go out to eat Italian.
 
We have tons of fantastic Italian restaurants as good or better than NYC ( I spent tons of time eating in NYC, my dad and stepmother lived on the upper east side for 20 years) but my wife’s Italian and her family recipes make it difficult to go out to eat Italian.
Fair enough! I do say Alycia's Italian cooking (her beef sandwiches and pasta) rivals that of any restaurant I have had!
 
Picked those items up at Amazon for Weds delivery. How much do you dose ? I’m terrible with formulas so any help will be gratefully received.
What did you get sir? You know the brands?
I will send how to mix. The dose is dependent on what your NO3/PO4 readings are.
 
I wonder if that’s the same mushroom coffee that Paul drinks? 🤔
I don't recall her saying she saw any monkeys riding unicorns... probably different
 

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