New member starting a salt water reef with a 29 Biocube
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The tank is a 29 biocube with the middle chamber turned into a refugium. I have some cheto there, but it is not growing much. I can see some type of pods living in there, but can’t name the type. They are curled like shrimps.
Salinity- 1.026
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrates-10
Calcium- 450
Mag- 1370
Alk-8
Fish: 2 clownfish, lawnmower blenny, yellow watchman goby, and a purple dotty back
1 bubble tip anemone
4 blue legged hermit crab, 1 red legged hermit crab, nerith sneal.
Corals- green toadstool, a type of photosinthetic gorgonia, green monti, orange monti, candy cane, green star polyps, and xenia.
Corals and fish are doing well and growing. Except for a mushroom that is hiding behind a rock since a couple of months ago. It has shrank to a dime size. Not sure what to do, I can’t reach it. I put a picture at the end of this post.
I still have some green algae that I need to clean off the rock with a brush, but as long as I keep cleaning often, it is controlled.
Here is a picture of the entire tank right after a weekend feeding feast. I use New Life Spectrum Marine Formula for the fish, and Reef Roids for the Candy Cane, anemone, toadstool, and a couple of other corals I forgot their names.
I simplified water changing by buying the pacific ocean water 5 gallon box from IMAGINARIUM. It is so much faster than having to make my own salt water. If anyone knows of another brand that they like better, let me know. I change 5 gallons every other week.
I had the clownfish for almost 2 years now and just got the anemone. My problem is that the fish are not interested in the anemone. Any ideas on how to make them move in? Here is a picture of the anemone, is it too young and small for them?
The rock where the nem is, is not permanently attached because I might have to move it when it grows and can reach the other coral.
I would also like to ask for suggestions on what to put in the rock located in the center. It is very low, so I need a coral that doesn’t need much light. I am using the original LED hood lights. Here is a pic from the top.
Pic of the small mushroom under the rocks.
Thank you for your time! I hope you are having a nice weekend.
The tank is a 29 biocube with the middle chamber turned into a refugium. I have some cheto there, but it is not growing much. I can see some type of pods living in there, but can’t name the type. They are curled like shrimps.
Salinity- 1.026
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrates-10
Calcium- 450
Mag- 1370
Alk-8
Fish: 2 clownfish, lawnmower blenny, yellow watchman goby, and a purple dotty back
1 bubble tip anemone
4 blue legged hermit crab, 1 red legged hermit crab, nerith sneal.
Corals- green toadstool, a type of photosinthetic gorgonia, green monti, orange monti, candy cane, green star polyps, and xenia.
Corals and fish are doing well and growing. Except for a mushroom that is hiding behind a rock since a couple of months ago. It has shrank to a dime size. Not sure what to do, I can’t reach it. I put a picture at the end of this post.
I still have some green algae that I need to clean off the rock with a brush, but as long as I keep cleaning often, it is controlled.
Here is a picture of the entire tank right after a weekend feeding feast. I use New Life Spectrum Marine Formula for the fish, and Reef Roids for the Candy Cane, anemone, toadstool, and a couple of other corals I forgot their names.
I simplified water changing by buying the pacific ocean water 5 gallon box from IMAGINARIUM. It is so much faster than having to make my own salt water. If anyone knows of another brand that they like better, let me know. I change 5 gallons every other week.
I had the clownfish for almost 2 years now and just got the anemone. My problem is that the fish are not interested in the anemone. Any ideas on how to make them move in? Here is a picture of the anemone, is it too young and small for them?
The rock where the nem is, is not permanently attached because I might have to move it when it grows and can reach the other coral.
I would also like to ask for suggestions on what to put in the rock located in the center. It is very low, so I need a coral that doesn’t need much light. I am using the original LED hood lights. Here is a pic from the top.
Pic of the small mushroom under the rocks.
Thank you for your time! I hope you are having a nice weekend.
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Tanks looking good, may be a bit before the they get together.
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I'd post specific questions in the beginner aquarium discussion section. It's just a love fest of welcoming in here
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