I have a waterbox 90.3 (60G) 3 1/2 months old , my plan is to do a mixed reef setup. I'm pretty sure my readings are good but I'll add them and my lighting schedule on here for any feedback if it relates to my problem. I've had a few fish die.. not sure what has been the cause, primarily feed with Brine Shrimp Plus Flakes. Anyone have any guidance after reading below? Maybe I should get an isolation chamber in my tank when introducing a new fish? Maybe my Green Chromis is being a B when when don't see or at night? Suggestions for good/hardy colorful fish to try out?
Current Fish:
2x Clown Fish - Oct 2 *Don't seem aggressive and swim together or break up sometimes
1x Firefish Goby - Oct 16 *Very shy keeps to itself or hides
1x Green Chromis - Oct 23 *Seem him bully other Green Chromis fish, likes to school with the Clown fish.
Other Fish History:
1x Dottyback Mageneta - Oct 16 (Died Nov 26)
1x Green Chromis - Oct 23 *Had it with another one, actually disappeared idk where it went. My guess is it jumped out of the tank and one of my animals got it as I didn't have a cover/net on the tank at the time.
1x Green Chromis - Oct 30 (Died Nov 2nd) *Pretty confident my original Green Chromis killed it as it was being aggressive at times.
1x Flame Angelfish - Nov 29 (Died Dec 1) *Not sure what happened here, swam around fine first day but then hid in a cave then noticed it was laying around behind rocks breathing hard. Stress death maybe? Need longer acclimation idk.
Acclimation method for fish: 15-20 min for temp, 45-1hr give or take drip method for salinity match to tank (1.025)
Readings (These have been consistent since my tank fully cycled about 2 months give or take ago)
Water Temp - 77F
Salinity - 1.025 / 35.2 ppt
pH - 8.0
Nh3 / NH4 - 0
NO2 - 0.25
NO3 - 10
P04 - 0.25
CA2 - 640 (I know seems high but not sure why or if it matters)
KH - 9dKH (161.1 ppm KH)
Lighting (2x AI Prime HD) - 7hr daily
UV - 50%
Violet - 5%
Royal - 50%
Blue - 50%
Cool White 5%
Everything else 0% (Reds/Greens)
Routine:
10-15% water change weekly, clean up socks and skimmer (Quantum 120) weekly.
Current Fish:
2x Clown Fish - Oct 2 *Don't seem aggressive and swim together or break up sometimes
1x Firefish Goby - Oct 16 *Very shy keeps to itself or hides
1x Green Chromis - Oct 23 *Seem him bully other Green Chromis fish, likes to school with the Clown fish.
Other Fish History:
1x Dottyback Mageneta - Oct 16 (Died Nov 26)
1x Green Chromis - Oct 23 *Had it with another one, actually disappeared idk where it went. My guess is it jumped out of the tank and one of my animals got it as I didn't have a cover/net on the tank at the time.
1x Green Chromis - Oct 30 (Died Nov 2nd) *Pretty confident my original Green Chromis killed it as it was being aggressive at times.
1x Flame Angelfish - Nov 29 (Died Dec 1) *Not sure what happened here, swam around fine first day but then hid in a cave then noticed it was laying around behind rocks breathing hard. Stress death maybe? Need longer acclimation idk.
Acclimation method for fish: 15-20 min for temp, 45-1hr give or take drip method for salinity match to tank (1.025)
Readings (These have been consistent since my tank fully cycled about 2 months give or take ago)
Water Temp - 77F
Salinity - 1.025 / 35.2 ppt
pH - 8.0
Nh3 / NH4 - 0
NO2 - 0.25
NO3 - 10
P04 - 0.25
CA2 - 640 (I know seems high but not sure why or if it matters)
KH - 9dKH (161.1 ppm KH)
Lighting (2x AI Prime HD) - 7hr daily
UV - 50%
Violet - 5%
Royal - 50%
Blue - 50%
Cool White 5%
Everything else 0% (Reds/Greens)
Routine:
10-15% water change weekly, clean up socks and skimmer (Quantum 120) weekly.