Update on Tank

FishHick · 10/11/2006, 09:30 AM

I added two clownfish last weekend. Here they are enjoying their new home. I also couldnt resist the harlequin sea star the LFS showed to me so he is in there too. He hides under the rocks though and only sticks his arms out to grab food when I feed. I will be adding a cleaner shrimp in the next week or two. I removed 5 of the blue legged hermit crabs, I had 10. I also added more shells, so far they have been leaving my snails alone, so I will see how it goes with the 5.

I am almost out of the Kents Nano Reef parts A & B supplement. What does everyone suggest as a good supplement for my tank?

Shiandy · 10/11/2006, 09:36 AM

Looks nice,

You might wanna remove the Macro Alage thats starting to grow, I left mine and I wish had removed it. Spreads real quick once it gets a good foot hold.

Shooter7 · 10/11/2006, 09:47 AM

Just curious...what are you supplementing for? You don't have any corals. I have a 10g reef and the most "supplements" it gets is regular water changes and it does fine.

And what's a harlequin sea star? I've googled it and looked on liveaquaria and can't find anything on it.

FishHick · 10/11/2006, 09:55 AM

I kind of like the look of the macro algae... is it harmful? I guess I dont want it to overtake my tank though.

I think the sea star is the same as a Fancy serpent sea star, they look pretty much the same. The LFS called it a harlequin. I was supplementing to add calcium for the coralline.

Shooter7 · 10/11/2006, 10:01 AM

I see...do you know what your calcium level is? I have never added Ca to my 10g and I've got coralline popping up all over it.

Shagsbeard · 10/11/2006, 10:16 AM

Get a Lawnmower Bleny for the algae... great fish to watch too.

FishHick · 10/11/2006, 10:25 AM

I dont know what my calcium level is, I dont have a test kit for it. I should probably get one huh? What is the desired range?

Shooter7 · 10/11/2006, 10:39 AM

Yeah, you should. I try not to dose anything I can't test for. Natural seawater is supposed to be around 420, so you would shoot for that. Most of the time, your newly mixed SW will get you pretty close to that. There are varying levels per brand of salt. For your tank, if you're wanting to dose a 2 -part type of thing, you could look at the B-Ionics 2 part.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=ESV

drummereef · 10/11/2006, 11:14 AM

Tank looks very nice.

10/11/2006, 09:30 AM	#1
FishHick Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 163	Update on Tank I added two clownfish last weekend. Here they are enjoying their new home. I also couldnt resist the harlequin sea star the LFS showed to me so he is in there too. He hides under the rocks though and only sticks his arms out to grab food when I feed. I will be adding a cleaner shrimp in the next week or two. I removed 5 of the blue legged hermit crabs, I had 10. I also added more shells, so far they have been leaving my snails alone, so I will see how it goes with the 5. I am almost out of the Kents Nano Reef parts A & B supplement. What does everyone suggest as a good supplement for my tank? __________________ Hick Current Tank Info: starting over with a 12g Nano Cube

10/11/2006, 09:47 AM	#3
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Just curious...what are you supplementing for? You don't have any corals. I have a 10g reef and the most "supplements" it gets is regular water changes and it does fine. And what's a harlequin sea star? I've googled it and looked on liveaquaria and can't find anything on it. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

10/11/2006, 09:55 AM	#4
FishHick Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 163	I kind of like the look of the macro algae... is it harmful? I guess I dont want it to overtake my tank though. I think the sea star is the same as a Fancy serpent sea star, they look pretty much the same. The LFS called it a harlequin. I was supplementing to add calcium for the coralline. __________________ Hick Current Tank Info: starting over with a 12g Nano Cube

10/11/2006, 10:01 AM	#5
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I see...do you know what your calcium level is? I have never added Ca to my 10g and I've got coralline popping up all over it. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

10/11/2006, 10:25 AM	#7
FishHick Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 163	I dont know what my calcium level is, I dont have a test kit for it. I should probably get one huh? What is the desired range? __________________ Hick Current Tank Info: starting over with a 12g Nano Cube

10/11/2006, 09:36 AM	#2
Shiandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 367	Looks nice, You might wanna remove the Macro Alage thats starting to grow, I left mine and I wish had removed it. Spreads real quick once it gets a good foot hold.

10/11/2006, 10:16 AM	#6
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Get a Lawnmower Bleny for the algae... great fish to watch too.

10/11/2006, 10:39 AM	#8
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Yeah, you should. I try not to dose anything I can't test for. Natural seawater is supposed to be around 420, so you would shoot for that. Most of the time, your newly mixed SW will get you pretty close to that. There are varying levels per brand of salt. For your tank, if you're wanting to dose a 2 -part type of thing, you could look at the B-Ionics 2 part. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=ESV __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

10/11/2006, 11:14 AM	#9
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Tank looks very nice. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system