Hello Reef Beginner

Avgwarhawk · Apr 13, 2026

Added a blue green symposium coral. Opened the next day. Appears to be doing well. The entire aquarium is doing well.

TheReefAbides · Apr 15, 2026

all looks great, enjoyed the frequent updates. will keep following along. I am starting the journey as well with the HR 15gal. just started cycling week in the course.

Avgwarhawk · Apr 15, 2026

TheReefAbides said:
all looks great, enjoyed the frequent updates. will keep following along. I am starting the journey as well with the HR 15gal. just started cycling week in the course.

Awesome! Take your time. Let nature do it's thing. Did you start a thread?

Avgwarhawk · Apr 15, 2026

My buddy Amon made two appearances today. Surfaced from the sand for a piece of jumbo shrimp. Appeared an hour later for seconds.

TheReefAbides · Apr 18, 2026

Avgwarhawk said:
Awesome! Take your time. Let nature do it's thing. Did you start a thread?

yes, just started a thread today

Avgwarhawk · Apr 25, 2026

Today a Yellow Tip Highlighter Torch was introduced to the tank.

Avgwarhawk · Apr 25, 2026

New Yellow Highlighter Torch. Very happy after 1 hour in the tank.

TheReefAbides · Apr 25, 2026

amazing difference in one hour, great looking addition!

Avgwarhawk · Apr 25, 2026

TheReefAbides said:
amazing difference in one hour, great looking addition!

I thrilled it's looking happy.

Avgwarhawk · Apr 26, 2026

Survived the night. Closed up with the light ramping down. Opened slowly as the light ramped up. And it appears my emerald crab molted again.

Avgwarhawk · Apr 27, 2026

My emerald crab did molt. She is huge. All claw. Probably 3-4 inches. Algae eating machine. She is a female and has not shown aggression or messed with the coral.

Avgwarhawk · Apr 27, 2026

BigDangler · Apr 27, 2026

Avgwarhawk said:

My crab could never get fed enough and went after my LPS all the time.. Nuked him

Avgwarhawk · Apr 28, 2026

BigDangler said:
My crab could never get fed enough and went after my LPS all the time.. Nuked him

So far she has been ok with the corals. I have notices that these SW aquariums have friends, foe and warfare! I guess if one is creating a reef it is to be expected. Some will thrive. Others will not make the cut.