20G Nano Reef

[Sinkers]

Interested to see your test results on how the cycle is going with skimmer and filter floss. Also with no ammonia added until the fish went in. Keep us posted.

 

[bangcamaro]

following along love the look of this!

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

Hi everyone

My tests came and I took my tests. The results are a bit interesting. I am sharing the pictures. I am waiting for your opinions.

For now;

PH: 8.1
Salinity: 1024
Nitrate: 0 or 2
Phosphate: 0.1
KH: 9.4
Temperature: constant 25.5

It seems like everything is fine for now, but it's a bit interesting that the nitrate in the new tank has been reset. Anyone with knowledge about this can inform me :)

Apart from these, a Dr. I added shrimp and Yellow wrasse. Of course, as you know, the wrasse entered the sand just as it entered the water, and now we will wait for it to come out :)
Shrimp survived a minor accident. After adding it to the aquarium, I left it for a short time and when I returned, I found it stuck to the back of the wave motor. I immediately ran and cut off all electricity, then touched it lightly with my hand and removed it, but unfortunately it lost its 2 legs. Fortunately, I think it will come into place at the first molt.
Afterwards, while taking the pictures, I realized that I think he also has eggs :)

This is the situation for now and there are still no signs of diatoms. I share images with the lights off. Just now, when I was posting the picture, I noticed that there are some formations on the rear plexiglass, but the turbo seems to be doing a good job. Looks like I'll add 1 more :)

I'm waiting for your comments.

 

[Sinkers]

Have you tested for ammonia or nitrite at all? That's what you want to be watching during your cycle.

Where are the other two fish you added are they alive still? With the addition of the wrasse is that 3 fish total now and a cleaner shrimp plus clean up crew?

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

Have you tested for ammonia or nitrite at all? That's what you want to be watching during your cycle.

Where are the other two fish you added are they alive still? With the addition of the wrasse is that 3 fish total now and a cleaner shrimp plus clean up crew?

I don't have ammonia and nitrite tests, I didn't take them. I didn't want to buy them for now since I won't need them much in the future. I think my fish would have problems if I had too much ammonia, but they are very healthy. But my next tests will be Mg and Ca after I start taking coral.

Yes they are alive, I even have a little trouble with the first damsel I added. A few days later, he is very excited about the other damsel I added to him as a friend. Yesterday, the cleaner wasted the shrimp a little bit and then left it behind. I think if it continues like this, I will take out that little devil :) But since wrasse is bigger than him, I hope he will bring him to his knees. We will wait for it to emerge from the sand.

Currently, the total live is in tank;
1 yellow wrasse
2 Talbot's damsels
1 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Turbo snails
2 conches

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

Last night, when the lights were turned off, I examined it a bit and yes, the diatom process had started, but I guess I didn't see it. There isn't much on the sand because both damsels and conches are playing too much. The damsels completely carved the bottom of the rock and made a nest for themselves. Despite the conflict between them, they sleep together at night :) In the second picture you can see how much has been excavated under the rock.

I think the brown color on the rocks in the pictures is diatom. Good news: I'll do a 10% water change in a few weeks. Now I can continue the routine with a 10% change once every 2 weeks or once a month depending on the situation :)

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

Day 3 is over and Yellow wrasse still hasn't emerged from the sand. Should I be worried? Today I dug into the sand a little bit with a stick, but it didn't come out anywhere. The sand thickness is a bit high, around 4-5cm. Was it hiding well? I've never had this fish before, can someone with knowledge help?

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

Day 3 is over and Yellow wrasse still hasn't emerged from the sand. Should I be worried? Today I dug into the sand a little bit with a stick, but it didn't come out anywhere. The sand thickness is a bit high, around 4-5cm. Was it stored well? I've never had this fish before, can someone with knowledge help?

 

[Sinkers]

Day 3 is over and Yellow wrasse still hasn't emerged from the sand. Should I be worried? Today I dug into the sand a little bit with a stick, but it didn't come out anywhere. The sand thickness is a bit high, around 4-5cm. Was it stored well? I've never had this fish before, can someone with knowledge help?

Could still be hiding in the sand somewhere. 20G is pretty small tank size for this fish, he could be stressed out. Not knowing how much ammonia you have is not ideal either. Really should have kept an eye on it before adding fish.

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

Could still be hiding in the sand somewhere. 20G is pretty small tank size for this fish, he could be stressed out. Not knowing how much ammonia you have is not ideal either. Really should have kept an eye on it before adding fish.

You have a point, my friend. I will get a test for ammonia. But since today was a holiday, when I watched the aquarium silently from a little distance while the lights were off, I saw the wrasse come out and enter, albeit for a short time. Actually, I think he's just trying to get used to it. That little devil damsel may not be giving peace to the wrasse :) I think I will part ways with that friend, let's see what the process will bring.

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

A small update.
I added a few pieces of coral. Since it was for testing purposes, I chose the simplest types. I started with Kenya tree and a few species of zoa. They seem to be in good spirits at the moment, even though they have just arrived. By the way, the yellow wrasse is still not around... I don't see it anymore, but sometimes it worries me a lot.
Also :) There was a fish that I really wanted to take care of, and I adopted it yesterday, along with a starfish that was just as tiny as it.
Introducing Little BlueTang

 

[Sinkers]

Not to be negative but the blue tang won't be able to move in that tank when it's fully grown, 20g way too small for it. Have you got a bigger tank to transfer it to? The tang police will be out for you

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

Not to be negative but the blue tang won't be able to move in that tank when it's fully grown, 20g way too small for it. Have you got a bigger tank to transfer it to? The tang police will be out for you

Haha yes yes I am aware. The local fisherman I bought it from is someone I have known for a long time. We made an agreement with him, I bought it because it was a fish I really wanted, and when it grows up a little, I will go and change it with another fish. I don't want to torture the little one either, so I want to take care of him until he grows up a little and get some excitement out of nothing :)

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

I didn't like the look of the zoas on the ground, so I glued them to the rock. I think they are happier now :)
Maybe I can include a few new friends over the weekend, both coral and fish.

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

Greetings to everyone!
Let's make a new update with lots of creatures :)

Everything is going well, I did a 10% water change over the weekend and added a new creature to the system.

First of all, the creatures added are;

1 pair ocellaris (I forgot to take photos of these sweets.)
2 head Indo gold Torch
1 Montipora red
2 Pavona (green and purple)
1 sps whose name I don't know :) It has colors such as green and orange.
3 Bubble type anemones (green and red)
1 devil hand leather green
1 candy cane
2 Gold mushroom

Pictures are below.

 

[Sinkers]

How's your testing going mate? Seem to be adding a lot very quickly lol. Are your parameters stable?

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

I haven't been able to test yet, the weekend was a bit hectic. Actually, I didn't want to add so many creatures. But everyone I bought the living creatures from was a hobbyist, so everyone I talked to gave 1-2 more small pieces as a gift. :) For example, I was actually going to buy only the torch, but I received pavona-monti and candy as a gift. :D I was only going to buy anemone, but I received 2 anemones, mushrooms and sps as a gift. That's why it was a bit overloaded, yes :) But they all seemed pleasant last night, I'll do my tests when I get home from work in the evening, I'll let you know again :)

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

I did my tests. kh is around 8.5, pH is 8.1 and temperature is 25.7c and salinity 1024. Phosphate is almost non-existent, my nitrate is at level 10, I think it increased a little with the last creatures added. I may have fed a little too much over the weekend because I was going to feed the wrasse. When I saw him outside, I force-fed him. :) Here are a few more pictures from the tank.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Greetings to everyone!
Let's make a new update with lots of creatures :)

Everything is going well, I did a 10% water change over the weekend and added a new creature to the system.

First of all, the creatures added are;

1 pair ocellaris (I forgot to take photos of these sweets.)
2 head Indo gold Torch
1 Montipora red
2 Pavona (green and purple)
1 sps whose name I don't know :) It has colors such as green and orange.
3 Bubble type anemones (green and red)
1 devil hand leather green
1 candy cane
2 Gold mushroom

Pictures are below.

All of your new corals look great!

 

[KeremAltinbasak]

I always make promises to myself, but I break my promises every time :) 1 bicolor blenny 1 wall gold.hummer 1 turbo and 1 nassarius snail Added :)
I added a video for you to review :) I am waiting for your positive or negative suggestions.