8 month beginner reef

haywireccl

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I have had a 15 gallon fluval flex set up for about 8 months. I have put this tank through the ringer with an extreme hair algae outbreak, an anemone death, and swinging salinity.

The hair algae i solved with a water change and a handful of hermit crabs. The salinity swinging was in the first twoish months only because I did not realize how fast salt evaporates. The anemone death only scared me majorly a month after the death. I learned that a death like that could’ve killed my whole tank and I felt super lucky.

I only have about $100 invested in corals. Everything else was given/thrown in by some amazing hobbyists. I am in love with every coral I have and my two amazing clowns.

I am looking forward to many more years of reef keeping to come! Here are some of my favorite recent pictures. Any concerns, advice, or anything is appreciated

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=first coral I purchased. Survived the algae outbreak and is finally seems healed
 
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Congrats to overcoming hair algae! That is one form of algae that is a pain to deal with!
 
It looks great!! Nanos are hard because the salinity and other parameters can swing quickly, but looks like you’re doing a great job!!
 

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