2 clownfish in a day old tank

[frizzayyyyreef]

Pump getting loud may be a dangerous indicator meaning that water level in the return chamber is getting dangerously low. I would recommend setting a water level in the return chamber in your sump (when you get it) to be high enough to avoid the pump becoming more noisy before refilling.


A HOB filter can work fine for lower bioloads, but most seem to move away from them eventually for better methods on a reef tank (including a sump). Maintenance of the filter is key, so, due to easier access, a HOB filter may be better for some than even a cannister filter.

Ty for input ...yea the guy was like you don’t even need a skimmer but heck no I’ll pay the extra few bucks it’s helped tremendously in the past especially I think such a tiny tank with a decent amount of fish I’m gonna need it

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Towards the last 3 years I only did water changes every 6-8 months it was running on it’s on all I ever did was change the socks and the protein skimmer I think saved all that time imo I changed and emptied them every 2 weeks ...

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Update on new tank parameters.... ammonia is reading at 0.25ppm nitrite 0.25 nitrate 5.0 ppm and ph 8.0 are these usual levels for a tank just starting ? Used live bacteria pre mixed nitri water live Fiji sand

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Added also 4 hermit crabs 4 turbo snails

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Another day clowns doing great parameters seem ok gonna add some lps frags today ...where did all the haters who said it can’t be done go?! Y’all are Veryyyy quiet now

 

[mbri]

Another day clowns doing great parameters seem ok gonna add some lps frags today ...where did all the haters who said it can’t be done go?! Y’all are Veryyyy quiet now

So glad to hear it! Everything still doing well? Parameters a little more stable? Took about a month for mine to "fully" stabilize, but nothing was ever too too crazy. Hoping for the best!

 

[iMi]

I’m sure it has already been mentioned, but bacteria in a bottle is what I’d recommend. I’ve never lost a fish using it. BioSpira and Stability are what I’ve used successfully.