So my first go around at this whole saltwater thing was loaded with classic beginner mistakes. I tried using used inadequate parts from CL and piecing it together the ultra cheap way (without the experience needed to manage that), the rock scape left much to be desired as well as plenty of dead spots, then I got anxious, overloaded it with too many fish too quickly and inevitably the whole thing crashed.
So, minus the shrimp and the live rock I'm starting fresh. I smashed up the oversized rock pieces so they were easier to work with, got some low end but adequate LEDs, new power filter (worrrrlds quieter btw), added a powerhead, introduced two clowns 3 weeks ago who are happy and hungry, water looks good, and I introduced a cheap zoa frag this morning because I'm feeling lucky. I'm also going to up the water changes to once a week and slowly begin spacing them out as the tank allows. I figure that frequency will eventually settle around once every two weeks.
Any thoughts, insight, criticism?
So, minus the shrimp and the live rock I'm starting fresh. I smashed up the oversized rock pieces so they were easier to work with, got some low end but adequate LEDs, new power filter (worrrrlds quieter btw), added a powerhead, introduced two clowns 3 weeks ago who are happy and hungry, water looks good, and I introduced a cheap zoa frag this morning because I'm feeling lucky. I'm also going to up the water changes to once a week and slowly begin spacing them out as the tank allows. I figure that frequency will eventually settle around once every two weeks.
Any thoughts, insight, criticism?