I have to say, starting at a very low wattage for only a few hours a day and slowly ramp up the lights to where you’ll have them really helps to keep the ugliest to a minimum. Seems like such a simple concept but most of us usually just set the lights and deal with what comes after.
Yes, I'm taking Ryan's approach of having utilitarian fish and inverts that will address most pests such as flatworms and aiptasia. QT of the fish is good enough to prevent most other diseases and fish parasites. I understand ich and certain other parasites can be introduced via inverts and corals, but I seriously question the actual probability of that causing an issue inside the tank.
My goodness. I can’t believe it’s been almost 3 months since I updated! The Summer time-warp really hit hard. Between vacations, working on the house and garden, I’ve completely lost track of time. The tank is doing great! It’s been and will remain the easiest tank I’ve ever kept. A couple of major things happened but nothing directly negative to this tank. I’ve added a few corals and inhabitants recently. I’ll try to do a major update this week. I haven’t even taken a picture of the tank since the last one I posted. My gosh I’m slacking. Stay tuned!
I intend to update tomorrow!
