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00W's AIO Smorgasbord

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Overview Discussion

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
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Jump to Last
www.dinkinsaquaticgardens.com
steveschuerger said:
So I started to get ready for work and saw this on the front glass. Tons of stomatella snails. These plus what I could see came out to at least 30 of them
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That’s great Steve! I’ve added some to my tank but they never breed like that and eventually disappeared.
 
WWC
steveschuerger said:
Got six originally from Corals Anonymous. A couple must’ve made the trip to the new place. Without a mantis in there anymore, they were fruitful and multiplied.
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And live long and prosper!
Live Long And Prosper Star Trek GIF
 
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Gumbies R Us said:
Almost the weekend for me! Packed day today with work, weekly climbing, and after all that, I have to head up to our church to overhaul the wiring for our lights. Some of them haven't been working for a while now, so a couple of other leaders/members of our church and I are trying to fix all that we can today.
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Good morning Bailey, good luck with the wiring!
 
Üter said:
how about limpets? I seem to breed them like crazy in the sump but don't see many in the display anymore. lighting? I do have a couple crabs in the sump.
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I never had trouble having lots of Limpets but I don't have any in my current tanks since they were all started with dry rock and I never introduced limpets. That sounds weird. Why would I introduce the limpets?

Good morning Foxface, this is Limpet, Limpet this is Foxface. Strange idea, think if I get some I won't introduce them, just dump them in and let them work it out.
 
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kevgib67 said:
Good morning Paul!
paul smile GIF
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what's going on in OH Kev? can you go get my package? supposed to get it Monday originally and its still there! 😡

USPS Awaiting Item
Departed Shipping Partner Facility
PATASKALA, OH 43062
November 1, 2026 1:20 AM
Shipping Partner: AMAZON

Picked up by Shipping Partner
PATASKALA, OH 43062
October 31, 2026 5:05 PM
Shipping Partner: AMAZON
 
Üter said:
how about limpets? I seem to breed them like crazy in the sump but don't see many in the display anymore. lighting? I do have a couple crabs in the sump.
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I’ve got limpets all over my rocks, must have come from the live rock. I’ve tried to remove a few to put in my son’s tank and man they won’t budge!
 
WWC
kevgib67 said:
I’ve got limpets all over my rocks, must have come from the live rock. I’ve tried to remove a few to put in my son’s tank and man they won’t budge!
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Yeah, good luck moving a limpet that doesn't want to move. Maybe we should glue frags to them.
 
tharbin said:
I never had trouble having lots of Limpets but I don't have any in my current tanks since they were all started with dry rock and I never introduced limpets. That sounds weird. Why would I introduce the limpets?

Good morning Foxface, this is Limpet, Limpet this is Foxface. Strange idea, think if I get some I won't introduce them, just dump them in and let them work it out.
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You should get some tribbles, they multiply quickly, just ask the captain.
Star Trek Mess GIF
 
Üter said:
what's going on in OH Kev? can you go get my package? supposed to get it Monday originally and its still there! 😡

USPS Awaiting Item
Departed Shipping Partner Facility
PATASKALA, OH 43062
November 1, 2026 1:20 AM
Shipping Partner: AMAZON

Picked up by Shipping Partner
PATASKALA, OH 43062
October 31, 2026 5:05 PM
Shipping Partner: AMAZON
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I have no clue, never heard of that town, I hope that they aren’t live goods. I know a guy, I’ll get back to you.
 
www.dinkinsaquaticgardens.com
Üter said:
how about limpets? I seem to breed them like crazy in the sump but don't see many in the display anymore. lighting? I do have a couple crabs in the sump.
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IMG_3723.jpeg
 

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