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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 is wild to me is that Alycia hates beef and cheddars. She says the Arby's sauce is too sweet
I'm not sure I've ever eaten at Arby's. Are they the ones that have the loaded potatoes? I've had those but can't remember where. that was like 35 years ago. I usually hit up the deli for them to heat up thin roast beef and slap cheddar on it with lettuce. it's like a staple comfort food for a sandwich. the other one was always hot turkey smothered in gravy. was always a pleasing lunch after a rough college bar hop.
 
Oh wow! I actually did not know that that’s pretty cool.I will have to try this in the future. All three are in the tank now.Im guessing never any problems by just floating and putting them in? I checked all the salinity first and did bag floating for 30 mins.I hope I did it all right but time will tell I guess. I’ll attach the three pictures I got while transferring from bags to the frag shelf.🪸👀


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is that all bubble algae?
I hope not that was after I did the water float an got them out of their bags for the salinity testing but I will have to test I didn’t even see that thank you 🙌🤦🏼‍♀️ I truly hope that’s not anything I don’t wanna ruin my tank 🙁
 
Oh wow! I actually did not know that that’s pretty cool.I will have to try this in the future. All three are in the tank now.Im guessing never any problems by just floating and putting them in? I checked all the salinity first and did bag floating for 30 mins.I hope I did it all right but time will tell I guess. I’ll attach the three pictures I got while transferring from bags to the frag shelf.🪸👀


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is that all bubble algae?
Are you talking about all three or just the middle picture?
 
I'm not sure I've ever eaten at Arby's. Are they the ones that have the loaded potatoes? I've had those but can't remember where. that was like 35 years ago. I usually hit up the deli for them to heat up thin roast beef and slap cheddar on it with lettuce. it's like a staple comfort food for a sandwich. the other one was always hot turkey smothered in gravy. was always a pleasing lunch after a rough college bar hop.
A hot open-face turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy is one of my ultimate comfort foods.
 
I'm not sure I've ever eaten at Arby's. Are they the ones that have the loaded potatoes? I've had those but can't remember where. that was like 35 years ago. I usually hit up the deli for them to heat up thin roast beef and slap cheddar on it with lettuce. it's like a staple comfort food for a sandwich. the other one was always hot turkey smothered in gravy. was always a pleasing lunch after a rough college bar hop.
I think it’s Wendy’s with the loaded baked potato Paul. Arby’s currently has two different deep fried Turkey sandwiches, one is loaded up with all the Thanksgiving fixings. They will stop selling them after Thanksgiving. I’ll need to grab one.
 
They served me this hot, black and very rich beverage, I forget what they called it but it’s delicious!
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Have as good of a day as possible Kevin!

I'm gonna play you a song!

 
thoughts people? #smorgies
It's hard to say. I don't think it is but I'd keep an eye on them and if you see any bubbles, scrape them off and lightly peroxide the plug around the coral.

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I should add: scrape and peroxide out of the tank.
 
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Figures, I say no music for a while and

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John posts music.
I haven't caught up yet, but why in the Lord's name would YOU of all people say no music, Tom?!
 
You really want a freshwater discus

tank. Come on admit it John….
Oh I would rock that thing any day. I can't believe I am seriously thinking about turning this empty tank fresh lol, but I am.
 
I haven't caught up yet, but why in the Lord's name would YOU of all people say no music, Tom?!
Just a shorthand post. I said there had not been any posted for a while. Of course music

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WHAT’S THE HARDEST PART OF REEFING TO EXPLAIN TO A NON-REEFER?

  • Why a tiny coral frag can cost that much

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • Why I spend time testing and adjusting water

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • Why the fish I want might not fit my tank

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • Why I have buckets, tubing, and salt around the house

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Why corals are living animals, not decorations

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • How much time and attention a reef takes

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • The difference between freshwater and saltwater creatures

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I’ve stopped trying to explain

    Votes: 4 36.4%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

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