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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
looks a bit small. ask Kev for some meds. it will perk right up!
This thing is close to 4". He's in a gallon sized freezer bag.
 
Speaking of "small businesses". Our small LFS just bought the storefront next to them and expanded! Haven't been in there yet but saw it a couple of days ago.
Good Morning Bailey!
 
It’s a self driving Porche like Tom has, just kidding!
That doesn't work so well, at least not in reverse.

Good Morning Kev!
 
Morning reefers!
The day has come, lol. Turned 69 today!
Good Morning Sven!

Here's to many more days to come.

Happy Birthday Reaction GIF by MOODMAN
 
Got my Reef Cleaners order. They are temp acclimating in the sump, running out to pick up my fish.
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Boy if I ever called one of our countertops a sump my wife with belt me one with a skillet. No wonder you keep needing spare parts.
 

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

  • Why a tiny coral frag can cost that much

    Votes: 10 25.0%
  • Why I spend time testing and adjusting water

    Votes: 7 17.5%
  • Why the fish I want might not fit my tank

    Votes: 8 20.0%
  • Why I have buckets, tubing, and salt around the house

    Votes: 1 2.5%
  • Why corals are living animals, not decorations

    Votes: 11 27.5%
  • How much time and attention a reef takes

    Votes: 9 22.5%
  • The difference between freshwater and saltwater creatures

    Votes: 2 5.0%
  • I’ve stopped trying to explain

    Votes: 12 30.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 4 10.0%
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