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Jeebusai

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  1. Some updates and pics. Going to be a summary so as not to bore all of U. 

    Test readings for the past 2 weeks has been pretty stable. 

    Salinity 1.025

    Ammonia 0

    Nitrate <25ppm

    PH 8.5

    One pecular clown fish died. It’s was apparently dragged into the small hole by something with long and hairy bristles. After which I took out all my live rocks and Changed to Carib (fake rocks). While they are being bleached by a aquarium shop for a fee. 

    After I changed, the skimmer keep overflowing. Had to open the cover. Now it’s back to normal. 

    Its just a few weeks but so much happened. So far, already did 4 water changes in a matter of 2 weeks. 

    Now the tank has :

    1. Fire red shrimp (molted once)

    2. Cleaner shrimp (good worker. Took out a long white work from my clarkii clown and cleaned him a few times. The clown enjoyed it so much)

    3. Clarkii clown (can’t stop eating and snatches all the food) 

    4. Black saddle clown

    5. Turbo snail

    6. Mini frag of GSP

    7. Goniopora

    Some questions for the seniors here :

    1. My clarkii clown keep disturbing (lying on top) the Goniopora. To the extent that it’s always closed. It’s always sitting on it. Is it ok?

    2. Any hardy soft coral or lps for the clarkii instead? Afraid the coral become too stressed out. 

    Thanks!

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  2. The more I research, the more I regretted not doing more research before choosing where to buy my first tank. Trying to learn as much and decided not to patronize the shop after my cover is changed (slight crack). 

    Added a few more “cured” rocks from Iwarna and they look clean, and definitely no funny smell. 

    Now I recall, the initial ones I bought, felt slimy and had a pretty strong smell. Seen quite a bit of snails crawling out and even spotted a crab. After almost a week, they look much cleaner even when I didn’t do any scrubbing at all. The slime seems gone.

    1. The shop recommended adding cleaning crew after a week.  Should I test the water parameters rather than take a risk. 

    2. Is it ok to add a watchman goby, shrimp and clown fish for a start? After the tests are positive. 

    Thanks 

  3. Hi all, I think I overpaid for a bag or activated carbon in a cloth bag and some anophos remover in a bag. (Was sold for $50. Dang). Should I buy my own and put in the bag myself or are those 3 in 1 filter elements useful? The 3-1 removes ammonia too. 

    Any good and reliable test kits to recommend? Good meaning easy to use.

    Thanks!

  4. Hi all, seems like there’s quite a fair bit of slugs/snails with shells coming out of the live rocks. The LFS recommends removing them. Tried removing a few but some are very small and hard to reach. Should I leave them alone? Afraid of infestations. Previously happened to my freshwater tank and it’s a night mare. 

     

    Or should I intro a fish to get rid of them. Any recommendations? Thanks 

  5. 7 hours ago, Kingkk said:


    Check water temp bro.. it gives you confirmation and confidence .. next key to reefing is weekly water changes 10% RODI.. once stable after few months I can do 10% once in 2 weeks


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    Thanks for the valuable advice bro. 

  6. 9 hours ago, Kingkk said:

    let the cycle complete.

    Easy to maintain tank.. if u intend to go for corals go for less fish (not more than 4-5 for ur tank size). For LPS have nitrates below 50, for SPS nitrates below 25, Water temp 26 -24 C all time.


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    Thanks for the advice. I’m a bit sceptical about the claims by the shop owner that my place is not too warm and and don’t need any chiller. 

  7. 55 minutes ago, Zhi Long Oh said:

    Since u are starting fresh, u shld bleach the rock to kill all the unwanted pests that come with the live rock. If the crab is hairy, most likely will eat ur corals in future. 

    1) top up with filtered water as salt does not evaporate. However, if u have a skimmer, u will still need to monitor the salinity as it will go lower with the waste being skimmed out.

    2) u need not remove them if they are not pests. May even help u to eat diatoms during the cycling period

    3) yes, chillers will be recommended. Lps and soft corals are usually hardy

    4) depends on u. Most impt thing is u must measure the water parameters. Corals first then fishes. Go easy and slowly. Patience is a virtue

    Thanks for the prompt reply and valuable advice. Sorry, may I ask what’s lps. 

    Actually I can’t really tell if they are pests. Too small and look alike. Trying to google 

    Is it safe to add shrimp and watchman goby and clownfish first? Supposedly they are termed as “cleaning crew” by the aquarium. 

  8. Hi all,  impulse buy without doing my homework. Have some experience in freshwater tanks but new to marine. Deifinitely need lots of advice from the seniors here. Lol. To cut the story short. Bought a Reefmax 60 tank. Chose to set up myself instead of paying $500. 

    Tank has been set up for 3 days and adding all the additives. Live rocks has been added. Realized there are a few snails/slugs coming out and even a tiny crab. 

    A few questions.

    1. When water level is low. Should I top up with filtered water or pre-mixed salt water. Something that puzzles me. Cos the water evaporate but the salt doesn’t right?

    2. Should I remove the snails or slugs? 

    3. Adding cleaning crew this weekend. I prefer a easy to maintain tank due to busy work schedule. Any hardy corals or anemones to recommend? Read that I need chiller for corals and chillers. 

    4. So far my corals looks nice. If I turn on the light too long the algae will grow and it will stay there? So best to wait for cleaning crew?

    Please feel free to give inputs. Appreciate all advice. Thanks in advance!

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