Time line of my setup pics

[banjowalker]

Perfectably normal. Purchase a snail and crab "cleaning crew"".

Planning on it! More life in the tank

 

[427HISS]

Keep an eye out for snails that are not able to ride themselves if turned over. They'll die and add to ammonia, nitrite and nitrates.

 

[banjowalker]

Keep an eye out for snails that are not able to ride themselves if turned over. They'll die and add to ammonia, nitrite and nitrates.

Good species of snails to get?

 

[wangspeed]

Trochus are my favorite by far. They work hard and don't fall over. They can't turn themselves over but they have much stronger suction than most other snails and they are hermit proof.

 

[427HISS]

Agreed. Also the Nassarius.

We get ours from this company and have always had great success with them.
You can create you own list, buy any of the selection given or call them for advise on what your tank needs.

They have sales about everyday.

Reefs 2 Go-

Aquarium Clean Up Crews | Clean Aquarium | Invertebrates That Clean Your Tank | Reefs2go.com

 

[banjowalker]

Agreed. Also the Nassarius.

We get ours from this company and have always had great success with them.
You can create you own list, buy any of the selection given or call them for advise on what your tank needs.

They have sales about everyday.

Reefs 2 Go-

Aquarium Clean Up Crews | Clean Aquarium | Invertebrates That Clean Your Tank | Reefs2go.com

I have heard of them before! haven't heard anything but good things about them

 

[banjowalker]

Some new impulse buys. I went to get snails and The frags were only 10 bucks so I couldn't help myself

 

[banjowalker]

in the center you can see a pellet. The Hollywood stunner is eating like a pig. Don't know how it can fit a 1mm pellet in its tiny mouth but it don't seem to have any problem at all.

 

[Coralsdaily]

Really nice! following

 

[banjowalker]

Really nice! following

Thanks!

 

[banjowalker]

a few night shots. Hungry chalices. I've already fed them and they want more.

 

[banjowalker]

Did my first full line of tests. Ph:8.2
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:0
Mag:1160
Calc:344
Alk:8.848
Temp: 78.6
Salinity 1.026
I am using tech m, and bulk reef supply 2 part calcium and alkalinity additives. These tests were before I added anything.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

I like the clowns and coral you have. Very cool.
The algae will go away soon.
Good test results.

 

[banjowalker]

I like the clowns and coral you have. Very cool.
The algae will go away soon.
Good test results.

Thank you. I am hoping to get the algae gone soon. It's definitely an eye sore. I'm running half a cup of gfo at the moment. I know my phos are at 0 but I'm thinking it's because the algae is using it before it can register on a test

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Don't worry about it. The algae will go away and be replaced with pink and purple coraline algae. I have a 27 gallon tank doing the same thing right now. You are more than welcome to have a rock or two out of one of my tanks to seed the coraline algae with.

 

[banjowalker]

Don't worry about it. The algae will go away and be replaced with pink and purple coraline algae. I have a 27 gallon tank doing the same thing right now. You are more than welcome to have a rock or two out of one of my tanks to seed the coraline algae with.

Thats very generous! Where are you located?

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Asheville

 

[banjowalker]

Update: I ran gfo for less than 12 hours and it has already caused my Hollywood stunner chalice to lose color. It is still sweeping and has some color. The algae has turned a little browner as well. I stopped running the gfo and I manually removed some of the algae. I was told by a good friend and trusted source that my tank might be too clean. The only thing I have in the total system is a small CUC and my two clowns. I will be looking to add fish in the near future. I am buying a 40 gal tall tank next week that has a coral beauty and a green chromis in it. I don't think I'm going to add the chromis but I most likely will add the CB. Per my friends advice, I will be feeding small amounts twice a day and feed a little more before night so the chalice will have more of a chance to get more food sweeping. I do target feed my chalices so they are fed well, but I do not like seeing my first corals losing colors. I moved my zoas around and found that my sponge hitchhiker has taken over the whole rock. I need help IDing it. I will put a pic up later. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[banjowalker]

Here is a comparison of the color loss before:

and after: