Aquatop 40g Recife ECO AIO(1st Saltwater Tank)

[JL15219]

Heck yeah! Congrats on the fish they look good. Glad everything tested out well and they are doing good. Nitrates aren't bad either. You can get those down with a couple more waterchanges. Now you have something to look at.

Thanks!! Yeah they seem to be doing great. I actually tested the Nitrates yesterday before I added them and it was around 25 but I remembered the tank came with some Nitrate/Phosphate absorbing sponge I added the sponges and I guess it worked. I tried feeding some frozen brine shrimp this morning but only saw the bigger eat one piece and the smaller didn't eat any that I saw. They both kept going at the food like they were going to eat it but they didn't....

 

[CrimsonTide]

Thanks!! Yeah they seem to be doing great. I actually tested the Nitrates yesterday before I added them and it was around 25 but I remembered the tank came with some Nitrate/Phosphate absorbing sponge I added the sponges and I guess it worked. I tried feeding some frozen brine shrimp this morning but only saw the bigger eat one piece and the smaller didn't eat any that I saw. They both kept going at the food like they were going to eat it but they didn't....

It will probably take them a couple days. You may want to get some nassarius snails to eat anything they miss off the bottom. But yeah feed them small amounts and if you're home u can try feeding small amounts a couple times a day. But they sometimes take a couple days to respond to food.

 

[JL15219]

It will probably take them a couple days. You may want to get some nassarius snails to eat anything they miss off the bottom. But yeah feed them small amounts and if you're home u can try feeding small amounts a couple times a day. But they sometimes take a couple days to respond to food.

Oh okay I will try that on the days I'm home. I'm also going to get some mysis.. I was planning on getting a CUC but thought it was maybe too soon....

 

[CrimsonTide]

Oh okay I will try that on the days I'm home. I'm also going to get some mysis.. I was planning on getting a CUC but thought it was maybe too soon....

It might be too soon for the snails that clean your glass and rocks if you don't really have algae yet but the nassarius will eat anything the clowns miss that drops to the bottom. Keeps that stuff from decaying and turning into straight ammonia. You would only need a couple to handle your leftovers unless you're really heavy handed.

 

[JL15219]

It might be too soon for the snails that clean your glass and rocks if you don't really have algae yet but the nassarius will eat anything the clowns miss that drops to the bottom. Keeps that stuff from decaying and turning into straight ammonia. You would only need a couple to handle your leftovers unless you're really heavy handed.

Oh okay yeah I will see if the LFS has any

 

[CrimsonTide]

Oh okay yeah I will see if the LFS has any

I think like 3 nassarius would be good. For the space and the amount of fish you have.

 

[JL15219]

I think like 3 nassarius would be good. For the space and the amount of fish you have.

So as I buy more fish I buy more snails or 3 max for everything?

 

[CrimsonTide]

So as I buy more fish I buy more snails or 3 max for everything?

You can definitely have too many in your tank. But I would say you buy more snails until you don't have too much leftover food or if its the algae kind until the algae is gone but you aren't starving them. With clean up crew you want enough that they are working but not enough that you are having to feed them. So if you notice food im the sand the next day you may need to feed less or add couple more. But you probably wouldn't need more than 8-10 nassarius when you're fully stocked on fish. That's why I said 3 in the beginning.

 

[JL15219]

You can definitely have too many in your tank. But I would say you buy more snails until you don't have too much leftover food or if its the algae kind until the algae is gone but you aren't starving them. With clean up crew you want enough that they are working but not enough that you are having to feed them. So if you notice food im the sand the next day you may need to feed less or add couple more. But you probably wouldn't need more than 8-10 nassarius when you're fully stocked on fish. That's why I said 3 in the beginning.

Oh okay gotcha!

 

[JL15219]

Don't know if any other AIO owners have gotten surface scum in the back portion of the tank where all the filtration is? Any advice?

 

[JL15219]

Really couldn't get a photo but very similar to this

 

[CrimsonTide]

Really couldn't get a photo but very similar to this

I dont have an AIO may want to make a thread about it. Do u have a skimmer?

 

[JL15219]

I dont have an AIO may want to make a thread about it. Do u have a skimmer?

Well it came with one just haven't used it...because it looks really crappy quality. You think it will help? Yeah I might start a thread doesn't seem like there is much active in the thread

 

[CrimsonTide]

Well it came with one just haven't used it...because it looks really crappy quality. You think it will help? Yeah I might start a thread doesn't seem like there is much active in the thread

Well the skimmer may help with the sludge. It could be fats and proteins but I'm not sure. Just make a thread but maybe also try the skimmer???

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

You know I really thought the live rock was really going to make it take off...very disappointing

Live rock from a fish store any more could mean dead rock we put into a bin with bottled bacteria last week.

 

[JL15219]

Well the skimmer may help with the sludge. It could be fats and proteins but I'm not sure. Just make a thread but maybe also try the skimmer???

Yeah maybe I will try to hook it tomorrow

 

[JL15219]

Live rock from a fish store any more could mean dead rock we put into a bin with bottled bacteria last week.

Yeah I ended up adding more bacteria to the tank and it cycled it

 

[Cordel L Garrett]

Good Afternoon,
Any ideas on replacing the skimmer and the return pump for this model?

 

[JL15219]

Good Afternoon,
Any ideas on replacing the skimmer and the return pump for this model?

No unfortunately I'm also trying to figure that out myself. There really isn't much information for this tank for some reason. But I'm looking at the Jecod/Jebao DC pumps as an option. They seem to have decent reviews and you can adjust flow by 10% increments.

 

[longbeachjw]

I put in my cuc before i put in any fish.
this is what I currently have
3 Mexican turbo
1 pyramid snail (forgot name)
2 Nasirus snails
1 peppermint shrimp
About 6 hermits. (Started with 12.
2 porcelain crabs.