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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
From everything everyone’s shown about battle box.I’m gonna try one too.
Just be sure to give him a few ideas of what you like. Tell him we sent you. 🤣
I’ll grab another one at the shop today an I’ll let you know how it works out thank you. Maybe I can turn it back on.
Yes. Change it out and turn it on. Be ready to watch it for awhile. Glad this is an easy fix. Good luck
 
Good morning Shelley that is why I put a question mark behind your name. I thought I remembered you stating something about living somewhere because of the military base and I didn’t want to leave you out if you did serve. You must have been referring to a job place you lived with your parents.
Kevin I figured that's what the question mark was for. Glad you thought of me. I lived in Germany with both my parents, dad served, and later with my husband. Our son was born in a German hospital.

I once tried to politely explain to a guy that families are serving almost as much as the service member. He got irate and actually reported me to our Lt. Said a lot of mean things. Good thing out sgt. was there during the conversation.
 
Of course my friend!

https://www.inspiredtaste.net/52080/texas-red-chili/

The base is made from multiple types of blended dried chili peppers. This recipe is similar to mine, except I usually use ground beef, and use 1 dark beer, and no cinnamon or allspice.

This goofy guy is somewhat irritating, but he captures the method well.



Thanks I’ll try to make it my next off days I think.❤️

Thanks for the recipe. I might have to add some beans though. And cornbread. 😊
 
So the Mrs made cheese steak last night and got white American cheese for it as she always does. Although I know a more popular option in Philadelphia is cheese wiz which always seemed a little cheesy to me but thought it must be good if it is used on such a classic sandwich. So I I made one half and half to determine which was was best.
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Kevin I figured that's what the question mark was for. Glad you thought of me. I lived in Germany with both my parents, dad served, and later with my husband. Our son was born in a German hospital.

I once tried to politely explain to a guy that families are serving almost as much as the service member. He got irate and actually reported me to our Lt. Said a lot of mean things. Good thing out sgt. was there during the conversation.
Yes, I’ve seen firsthand how hard it is. My best friend was a C-130 pilot and retired after 20 years and is now a pilot for Delta. He did two 3 month deployments leaving his wife and 3 young kids the first time and 4 young kids the second time. The Mrs and I helped his wife with the kids a lot. He and I kept in touch with texts.
 
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This place should have stainless clamps.

https://www.brewbrewbrew.com/
You should have a lot of boat outfitters in the area. You want one that is marine-grade. There are lots of different metals that are all listed as stainless steel but with very different properties.

The plastic clamps work pretty well if your hoses are braided but not so well with non-braided.
What a good idea I’ll have to check it out.Thank you !
 
so that's just a simple clamp. make sure replacement is stainless. people thought the actual sump seam wall may have leaked. they do make plastic ones but due to size I'd stick with stainless. other thought is a better hose that can bend.
True true. I am so glad it wasn't as bad as I was imagining initially. Check thoe clamps often. I have moved away from this type of hose.
May I ask what type of hose do you use now?
 
From everything everyone’s shown about battle box.I’m gonna try one too.
Just be sure to give him a few ideas of what you like. Tell him we sent you. 🤣
I’ll grab another one at the shop today an I’ll let you know how it works out thank you. Maybe I can turn it back on.
Yes. Change it out and turn it on. Be ready to watch it for awhile. Glad this is an easy fix. Good luck
Me too! Thank you all for your advice. I just can’t believe how much and how fast the water was going from two small openings😅
 
Well it finally happened like I said it would, the winged rats from Canada have finally begun to achieve their goals. The should have built the wall like I proposed.
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You should have a lot of boat outfitters in the area. You want one that is marine-grade. There are lots of different metals that are all listed as stainless steel but with very different properties.

The plastic clamps work pretty well if your hoses are braided but not so well with non-braided.
Thanks Tom. So I change that now to Hamilton marine on presumpscott! As a bonus that have a sump in the middle. 🤣😂
 
Well it finally happened like I said it would, the winged rats from Canada have finally begun to achieve their goals. The should have built the wall like I proposed.
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Since a wall won’t work, how about a giant net!
 
Please... Beans are just filler anyway. Go eat your Tofurkey Bacon and leave the meat eaters alone.

FYI, vegan chili is beans with no meat so there is that. I'd prefer non vegan personally.

i follow back jennifer lawrence GIF

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Cheers Applause GIF by BLAZE TV UK
 
You literally posted a picture of a chili after the word... 😂 Proving John and my point, not your own silly!
I was just bidng my time until you arrived, Tim. This is what I was waiting for 🤣
 
So the Mrs made cheese steak last night and got white American cheese for it as she always does. Although I know a more popular option in Philadelphia is cheese wiz which always seemed a little cheesy to me but thought it must be good if it is used on such a classic sandwich. So I I made one half and half to determine which was was best.
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No beans?
 

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