3 month old marine aquarium

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Hi guys,
Thank you for letting me join this wonderful forum.
I'm new here and first time posting.
Coming back to saltwater after a 20 year break.
Tank has been up and running for 3 months now. 90 litre cude nano reef marine saltwater aquarium uk
Just looking for advise on my parameters, everything is working well to the eye.
2 clownfish, 1 chalk goby, 1 blue damsel, 3 Trochus snails and 2 red leg hermit crabs.
dkh 8
8.0 ph
0.25ppm phosphate
20ppm nitrate
0 nitrite
460ppm calcium
ammonia 0
90 liter cude nano reef marine saltwater aquarium uk
Did a 10% water change 2 hours ago
Water change done weekly Sunday ritual lol
My phosphate and nitrate seems a little high to me.
Just thinking about first few soft corals do you guys guys I'm good to go or need a little more work first?
Secondary what corals would you recommend as a first time buyer?
 
Welcome. You might have a little more luck posting in the general reef aquarium discussion.

Parameters don’t look horrible for 3 month old tank. I’d start with some softies or easy LPS and see how things do.
 
Welcome. You might have a little more luck posting in the general reef aquarium discussion.

Parameters don’t look horrible for 3 month old tank. I’d start with some softies or easy LPS and see how things do.
Yes, I realised I posted in the wrong discussion section. Beginner mistake
 
Hi guys,
Thank you for letting me join this wonderful forum.
I'm new here and first time posting.
Coming back to saltwater after a 20 year break.
Tank has been up and running for 3 months now. 90 litre cude nano reef marine saltwater aquarium uk
Just looking for advise on my parameters, everything is working well to the eye.
2 clownfish, 1 chalk goby, 1 blue damsel, 3 Trochus snails and 2 red leg hermit crabs.
dkh 8
8.0 ph
0.25ppm phosphate
20ppm nitrate
0 nitrite
460ppm calcium
ammonia 0
90 liter cude nano reef marine saltwater aquarium uk
Did a 10% water change 2 hours ago
Water change done weekly Sunday ritual lol
My phosphate and nitrate seems a little high to me.
Just thinking about first few soft corals do you guys guys I'm good to go or need a little more work first?
Secondary what corals would you recommend as a first time buyer?
Do you have photos of your tank?

Zoas, mushrooms, duncans, toadstools, and gsp are what I tell beginners to get!
 

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