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Hi Everyone, been a while since I been on the forums. Went through a renovation in my house and not alot of time. I'm back now and settled and started a 32 Biocube over the holidays.
Cycled for approximately 8 weeks. I used some dry live rock I re cured and Caribsea Pink live sand as well as Bio-spira instant ocean.
I have a small zoa colony I moved from my mantis tank and a small King Tut zoa frag (added last week) and two zoa frag which were not doing well in my mantis tank, but are now recovering in this one.
Clean up crew is 4 nessarius snails, 2 margarita snails, 2 astrea snails, 2 cerith snails and 1 turbo. 2 African hermits, 1 scarlet hermit and one zebra striped hermit. 1 emerald cran and 2 blue porcelain crabs.
I have a yellow watchman goby and tiger pistol shrimp (paired). 1 black O clownfish and one Gladiator clown.
I also added 2 bubble tips anemones (it was a crazy good deal and they look like their rainbows)!I got two for $70 from a local guy. I realize that its early to out them in the tank, but after a week and 2 days they're looking good!
I'm not currently running a skimmer. I'd love feedback on whether I should add one or not?
I have not replaced the in tank stock tray and am currently only using some carbon and the stock filter. I'd also appreciate some feedback on how it improve my filtration game.
Parameters:
Ph - 8.2-8.4
Nitrites - 0.0
Ammonia - 0.0
Nitrate - 5.0-10.0
I have not done a water change yet. As you can see from the pictures a little bit of green/brown algae on the Sandberg. Not sure if it's diatom?
Any and all feedback welcome.
And please, take it easy on me lol
Cycled for approximately 8 weeks. I used some dry live rock I re cured and Caribsea Pink live sand as well as Bio-spira instant ocean.
I have a small zoa colony I moved from my mantis tank and a small King Tut zoa frag (added last week) and two zoa frag which were not doing well in my mantis tank, but are now recovering in this one.
Clean up crew is 4 nessarius snails, 2 margarita snails, 2 astrea snails, 2 cerith snails and 1 turbo. 2 African hermits, 1 scarlet hermit and one zebra striped hermit. 1 emerald cran and 2 blue porcelain crabs.
I have a yellow watchman goby and tiger pistol shrimp (paired). 1 black O clownfish and one Gladiator clown.
I also added 2 bubble tips anemones (it was a crazy good deal and they look like their rainbows)!I got two for $70 from a local guy. I realize that its early to out them in the tank, but after a week and 2 days they're looking good!
I'm not currently running a skimmer. I'd love feedback on whether I should add one or not?
I have not replaced the in tank stock tray and am currently only using some carbon and the stock filter. I'd also appreciate some feedback on how it improve my filtration game.
Parameters:
Ph - 8.2-8.4
Nitrites - 0.0
Ammonia - 0.0
Nitrate - 5.0-10.0
I have not done a water change yet. As you can see from the pictures a little bit of green/brown algae on the Sandberg. Not sure if it's diatom?
Any and all feedback welcome.
And please, take it easy on me lol