3 month old 15g reef tank

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Hello all, im new here AND new to saltwater... i have my 3 month old, 15g AIO reef tank. I currently have;
- 1 trochus snail
- 1 black storm clown
- 1 snowflake clown
- 1 atrawberry conch
- 1 Jewel urchin
- 1 decorated sand goby
- 1 cleaner shrimp
- 1 candy crush jawbreaker mushroom coral
- 1 newly added (i think Sherman BTA?)
- 1 random green coral? Plz help identify
- 2-3 xenia
- 1 little pod of soft coral?

Can someone tell me how all my stuff looks currently?
Also going to purchase a DC powerhead, a nano ATO and 5G ATO reservoir!

 
Welcome to R2R, and congratulations on your new tank!! One suggestion is to keep an eye on the flow from that wave maker... Clowns are pretty chill fish, and yours seem to be getting blown around quite a bit. You might need something for flow that is only a fraction of that. Best wishes! 😃

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Believe it or not, one of these tiny things (comes with suction cups) might be all that you need for flow in that 15-gal. AIO. And you can point your return flange upward to break the surface of the water to oxygenate the tank. If you decide you want even greater oxygenation, you Jan hid a small airstone in the rear chamber where the return pump is. 👍🏻
 
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Looks like you have a good stock in there!
 
I would aim that powerhead upwards to get some better surface agitation, get all that buildup back into the water so the filters can filter it out.
 
Welcome to R2R, and congratulations on your new tank!! One suggestion is to keep an eye on the flow from that wave maker... Clowns are pretty chill fish, and yours seem to be getting blown around quite a bit. You might need something for flow that is only a fraction of that. Best wishes! 😃

1780476147598.jpeg


Believe it or not, one of these tiny things (comes with suction cups) might be all that you need for flow in that 15-gal. AIO. And you can point your return flange upward to break the surface of the water to oxygenate the tank. If you decide you want even greater oxygenation, you Jan hid a small airstone in the rear chamber where the return pump is. 👍🏻
I moved that wavemaker up a little for surface agitation. Also looking into a new powerhead. Was thinking nero 3 but heard its **** reliability :(. Any personal reccomendations?
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 10 27.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.2%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 24.3%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.4%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

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  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

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