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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
@steveschuerger Do you find Hellfire frags' pictures to be accurate? I'm looking at a massive orange goniopora colony. If it's true to color, it's a steal at $175 and I want it. Which of these two do you like as a hellfire buyer, and goni aficionado?

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@steveschuerger Do you find Hellfire frags' pictures to be accurate? I'm looking at a massive orange goniopora colony. If it's true to color, it's a steal at $175 and I want it. Which of these two do you like as a hellfire buyer, and goni aficionado?

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I think they're a bit on the filtered side but the health of the corals is really good and I'd pick one of those beauties myself. I'd go with number two as its fluffier. Here's another nice one
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I think they're a bit on the filtered side but the health of the corals is really good and I'd pick one of those beauties myself. I'd go with number two as its fluffier. Here's another nice one
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I'm definitely not holding you to anything, but do you think there's any chance that goni has any bit of that orange color?
 
I'm definitely not holding you to anything, but do you think there's any chance that goni has any bit of that orange color?
Of course there's a chance. Even if it's only .1%.

No harm in calling them to ask directly.
 
Of course there's a chance. Even if it's only .1%.

No harm in calling them to ask directly.
Yeah but I'm trying to be impulsive and buy them before I change my mind.

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Good stuff. Listens to requests if you have any for type of acro you’re interested in, at least he did for me. Only Acros I had any real luck were from a battlebox.
The sale was over this morning when I had a chance to look. I won't shop late at night anymore. I tend to overspend. 😂 I appreciate the glowing recommendation of him though.
 
Oh yeah you can tell him color shape, size, species, or even growth pattern. If you lose one early on, he'll replace it for free on the next order. I always ask him to give me a surprise random pick or two of his choice and they are always the best. Usually stuff that's not even on the site.
I have never bought from him yet, yet, yet, yet..............
These aren't my pics, but he sent me a huge chunk of this oddball acro last time. Hellboy

My frag looks a lot like this, but I can't find a Pic. I hope I can keep it alive long enough to grow out.

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Wow, love how bright it is. You can do it.
 
Good night everyone! Pray for me tomorrow and Tuesday as I can't have my coffee until after I get the stress test done on my heart both those days so I will have to attempt to be a functioning adult with no caffine... It might be a really bad situation and I might need bail money. 😆
Hope all goes well. I will start a go fund me for bail, just in case. 😂
 
yeah, took a while to find a non AI pic. but this will give you an idea. you grow the vine up a pole/trellis and the melons hang. 6" melons seem to be ok unsupported but large melons you can use hanging baskets or leash pouches like hammocks. if it works I can grow more in a smaller space by going vertical.
only the roots need the dirt. I've been doing this with cucumbers already.

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You're going to need a ladder to pick them î
 
I’m from Maine as well! I am not sure how to make my own thread but I just wanted to say Hi! I was invited by kingranch2003 really excited to be here new to Reef2reef.🐠🪸
Welcome to the Smorgasbord family!
 

WHEN REEFING GETS TOUGH, WHAT KEEPS YOU MOST INVESTED?

  • My livestock depends on me, so I keep showing up for them

    Votes: 14 56.0%
  • I look for small signs that things are improving

    Votes: 3 12.0%
  • I want to figure out what’s going wrong

    Votes: 1 4.0%
  • I remind myself that rough stretches will pass...just keep reefing

    Votes: 4 16.0%
  • I lean on other reefers for advice or encouragement

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I simplify, step back from tinkering, and give the tank time

    Votes: 2 8.0%
  • Honestly, sometimes I wonder if I want to keep going

    Votes: 1 4.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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