Some pods+phyto would probably bump those numbers up
Plenty of benthic pods and mysids, so all is well
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Some pods+phyto would probably bump those numbers up
Could you please elaborate how you use the live earthworms? I have 2 clowns in a nano tank, I wonder what to watch for if I try to feed them the earthworms. Thank you.I just received a bacterial microbiome report from Aquabiotics for this 12g nano reef. The main take-away points are:
From the tst reports I've seen online, there appears to be a general trend of decreasing diversity with age. This tank actually has a higher diversity (66%) compared to the 50th percentile. This is interesting because the only additional bacteria are from occasional new specimens (~ once a year, perhaps) and weekly feeding of live earthworms from the compost heap.
- Diversity & balance higher than 50th percentile of tested reef tanks
- Balance Score (Correlation with Typical Abundance) shows similarities and differences compared to the 'typical' reef tank
- Huge relative abundance of Pelagibacteraceae (Gram-negative, rod-shaped, free-living Bacteria (Alphaproteobacteria), aerobic & chemoheterotrophic, previously called SAR11, thought to be the most abundant bacterial group in the ocean worldwide. Well-adapted for life in the low-nutrient waters of the open ocean. Require reduced sulfur compounds, glycine, and dissolved organic carbon for growth). Distant runner ups: Hyphomicrobiaceae (Gram-negative Bacteria (Alphaproteobacteria), mostly rod-shaped, some free-living, Mostly aerobic & chemoheterotrophic, some photoheterotrophic, Extremely diverse, widely distributed and highly abundant in marine habitats including open ocean, sediments, and algal biofilms. Degrade sulfur-containing compounds (e.g. sulfite, DMSP). Many use methylated amines (MA) as primary nitrogen source) & Rhodobacteraceae (Gram-negative Bacteria (Alphaproteobacteria), mostly rod-shaped, some free-living, Mostly aerobic & chemoheterotrophic, some photoheterotrophic, Extremely diverse, widely distributed and highly abundant in marine habitats including open ocean, sediments, and algal biofilms. Degrade sulfur-containing compounds (e.g. sulfite, DMSP). Many use methylated amines (MA) as primary nitrogen source)
- Typical ammonia−oxidizing microbes (with the exception of Nitrososphaeraceae (0.00026), which apparently is not typically registered in samples).
- Nitrite−oxidizing Nitrospiraceae lower than typical
- No Cyanobacteria species found
- No Fish pathogen species found
- No Coral pathogen species found
Could you please elaborate how you use the live earthworms? I have 2 clowns in a nano tank, I wonder what to watch for if I try to feed them the earthworms. Thank you.
One of my favorite tanks.
Thanks for the update.
My favorite too, love it, simple and serene, what not to envy?
Could you remind us how is your current set up and maintenance please? Thank you.
Recent Feb FTS:
Let's see...NO3 has gradually dropped down to 4 ppm (was 50+ a few months ago) and the inhabitants are looking quite content again. PO4, as usual, is undetectable, but enough inorganic and organic phosphate is available to provide for rich coral coloration and moderate growth.
Couldn't really ask for more from such an old reef aquarium...
Thank you for the update! (even though I missed it when you updated) I love this tank and I hope mine is as nice one day. It's part of my slideshow of desktop backgrounds, I have 15 or 20 different inspirational tanks that cycle through all the time.
Whiskey
@Nano sapiens 0 phosphate?! Low nitrate!?
I’m doing it wrong! Lol
Wow!
The voices in my head keep telling me that a reef doesn’t need to be complicated. Maybe I should listen.
Thank you for sharing
Love it man!
I hear the feed more is better. I don’t understand it though.
Why wouldn’t the nitrates just climb from all the food? Even more confusing is less food is more nutrients!? Lol
If you would like to see how I’ve been fumbling along, need a good laugh, please stop by my build. Your experience and insight would be very much appreciated.