I set up a 36 gallon bowfront saltwater tank. It was a freshwater planted tank for almost a year, and I turned it into a saltwater tank few months ago in august. The sand i added new and all the rock come out of a 20 gallon saltwater set up a i had for about 6 months and decided i wanted to go bigger. Shortly after setting it up i had some fish that received ick, i tried treating the tank and over a few weeks lost all 4 of my fish, i continued with treatment but left the tank empty of live stock for almost 2 months. I added in 2 clowns with a cleaner shrimp that did great for a few weeks so i added in a bicolor blenny, 2 hermit crabs, and 2 nassarius snails. I am currently starting to turn it into a reef tank. I’m running a tidal 75 filter with, seaclone 100 protien skimmer, single kessil a80 tuna blue light and a eheim 100w heater. I just recently picked up a Duncan coral with 2 heads and a 3rd is already starting to grow and a pulsing Xenia coral. My parameters are salinity: 1.025 kh: 8 phosphate 0.25ppm nitrate: 20ppm. I just recently added the skimmer so I’m hoping that helps lower my nitrates and ima do a larger water change later this week. I’m looking for advice on best way to keep nitrates low, recommended lighting for my tank and just all around advice I’m new to reef tanks and any advise is appreciated I have pictures of the tank and corals below.
"this was all posted in a separate thread titled 36 Gallon bow front reef tank on 12/20/22" Someone recommended i just copy and paste what i had in that thread and start a new one here to give updates on things i add.
"this was all posted in a separate thread titled 36 Gallon bow front reef tank on 12/20/22" Someone recommended i just copy and paste what i had in that thread and start a new one here to give updates on things i add.