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Mom, would you want to take the tank and all its inhabitants along with a dog? Theses words were spoken in hope so that my child wouldn’t have to get rids of stuff/animals the he loves…lol. To my husband he states that the tank is ours now, he will be in Hawaii for 8 years…the dog will have passed on and he doesn’t anticipate moving back to this area so moving a 100 gallon setup across country probably not possible. So here we are with an aquarium with some coral, fish, cleaners and a dog! So learning about the tank and wanting to get under control before I even dream of adding to it! Any crash course lessons, dos and don’ts that I may need? Currently I am battling aiptasia gone wild. Done the peppermint shrimp, then the nudibranch ( I was warned that the shrimp might eat, not warned about the hermit crabs having a $100.00 feast!!!). So I am going to try the lemon juice route for the aiptasia I can get to…what else?
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Mom, would you want to take the tank and all its inhabitants along with a dog? Theses words were spoken in hope so that my child wouldn’t have to get rids of stuff/animals the he loves…lol. To my husband he states that the tank is ours now, he will be in Hawaii for 8 years…the dog will have passed on and he doesn’t anticipate moving back to this area so moving a 100 gallon setup across country probably not possible. So here we are with an aquarium with some coral, fish, cleaners and a dog! So learning about the tank and wanting to get under control before I even dream of adding to it! Any crash course lessons, dos and don’ts that I may need? Currently I am battling aiptasia gone wild. Done the peppermint shrimp, then the nudibranch ( I was warned that the shrimp might eat, not warned about the hermit crabs having a $100.00 feast!!!). So I am going to try the lemon juice route for the aiptasia I can get to…what else?

Welcome! Glad you joined. There are great videos out there, feel you've already found one of the very best websites: R2R. Hobby will test your BBA - Bounce Back Ability - but it is a good life skill and just hang in there. It didn't get that way overnight, and you shouldn't expect it to be cleaned back up overnight either (that is hard for my BF to reconcile).

This is a great reference book type article I still refer:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 8 23.5%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 5 14.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 14.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 29.4%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 26.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 5 14.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.9%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.8%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.9%
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