As an experienced reef keeper who started out in the hobby working for a marine aquarium... and keeps large reef tanks, I just learned a lesson in nano reef keeping which especially applies to reef keepers who are successful in keeping large systems and about to start a nano... -and in general to anyone who is starting a nano:
My large reefs -65 Gallons and up in my experience are relatively bullet proof -because they are large systems and well established. By that I mean I can feed them and the eco system consumes everything -within reason. But not so with Nano Reefs.
So with my first nano reef, In my infinite wisdom I added too much plankton and shrimp in too short a time period, I was under an illusion that the rock, water and filtration media from one of my larger systems would carry the nano through whatever large nutrients I fed it.
WRONG.
So I lost a pair of designed black cloud clowns @ $90/each
Im just passing along the reality that nano reefs are far more delicate and take more patience -especially for beginners, but for us more experienced reef keepers also. Nano reefs require far more patience. Think, Ultra Low Nutrient System as you administer your nano and you'll be just fine. The experience many of us have with our resilient larger reefs does not apply
Flame away
My large reefs -65 Gallons and up in my experience are relatively bullet proof -because they are large systems and well established. By that I mean I can feed them and the eco system consumes everything -within reason. But not so with Nano Reefs.
So with my first nano reef, In my infinite wisdom I added too much plankton and shrimp in too short a time period, I was under an illusion that the rock, water and filtration media from one of my larger systems would carry the nano through whatever large nutrients I fed it.
WRONG.
So I lost a pair of designed black cloud clowns @ $90/each
Im just passing along the reality that nano reefs are far more delicate and take more patience -especially for beginners, but for us more experienced reef keepers also. Nano reefs require far more patience. Think, Ultra Low Nutrient System as you administer your nano and you'll be just fine. The experience many of us have with our resilient larger reefs does not apply
Flame away
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