TMC Next wave 60, First Reef tank

[Tyberzann]

Hello All,

First time setting up a saltwater aquarium myself, although I have always enjoyed them from afar.

Tank has been running from late November now and once cycle was complete I have slowly been adding Fish and inverts to the tank.

The tank has been running 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5-8ppm nitrate, 9.6 DKH, salinity of 1.025, and a temperature of 25c.

The tank is currently has 2 small clownfish, 1 very shy fire shrimp, a turbo snail, 2 nassarius snails, and 2 blue legged hermit crabs.

I have a Nero 3 in the back for the majority of my flow alongside the return pump.

Looking to add some hardy soft coral in the coming weeks once I check my mag and Ca parameters are stable.

Below are some early pics, need a filter for my phone.

Any advice and criticisms are welcome!

 

[nuxx]

Looking good, have fun!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Have fun with your new tank!!!

 

[Tyberzann]

So far everything is going well.
Current parameters are:
Temp 25.00C
Salinity 1.0255
Ph 8
Nitrate 8
Phosphate 0.018
Mag 1400
CA 440.

Think I will be looking at getting my first soft corals in the coming weeks.
Threw a load of shells into the tank, The hermits love swapping shells around.

Also I have been playing around with the settings for my Nero 3, below is the settings screen for what I'm currently using and a picture of the position in the tank, its pushing in the opposite direction to the flow of my return pump.

Anyone have any input on how the above looks?

 

[Tyberzann]

Added my first couple corals a few days back now.

The polyps took a couple days before they full opened but now they seem happy. The little mushroom has been happy since Day 1.

Will give the tank a few more weeks before I add more.

Currently sat on 0 phosphates according to my Hanna Phosphorous checker so thats the next hurdle to try and cross. Nitrates are around 5-10 according to my Red sea test, think I will up feeding a touch and reduce my weekly water changes as all other parameters are good.

 

[bwagner_vt]

So far everything is going well.
Current parameters are:
Temp 25.00C
Salinity 1.0255
Ph 8
Nitrate 8
Phosphate 0.018
Mag 1400
CA 440.

Think I will be looking at getting my first soft corals in the coming weeks.
Threw a load of shells into the tank, The hermits love swapping shells around.

Also I have been playing around with the settings for my Nero 3, below is the settings screen for what I'm currently using and a picture of the position in the tank, its pushing in the opposite direction to the flow of my return pump.

Anyone have any input on how the above looks?

I run mine on “Reef Crest” mode 24/7.

 

[dstockwell]

Lookin good

 

[Tyberzann]

Couple more Corals in place now, got this little Zoa frag and a hammer coral.

Both seem happy after a double dip and a week in their places so going to leave them be.

Got a bit of brown hair algae at the moment but overall happy with how the tank is slowly coming along.

 

[bwagner_vt]

Looking forward to see this tank progress.

 

[Tyberzann]

A few changes over the last couple weeks, added a Conch and 2 more corals.

The conch is by far the best addition to the tank, its cleared the place of algae over the course of a few days, better thank all of my other CUC combined.

Got a different coloured Zoa and a torch coral aswell, both seem to be doing fine!

 

[Tyberzann]

Its been quite some time since i posted an update on the tank.

Had a battle with Dino's which the tank has made it through, but all in all things are going well. Added a urchin to the tank and he has been a demon at eating the algae on the rock and glass.

hopefully 2024 brings more success!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Tank looks great!

 

[Tyberzann]

Thanks, its coming along nicely now.
Looking to start a larger tank soon as only having the integrated sump on the back of the tank makes things harder at times.