definitly a type of goby, don't know what sp. though. it would be a good idea to do some WC to keep the parameters in check. i don't know about being needed for breeding but clowns definitly don't need anemones, they will host in just about anything, even ontop of powerheads and in corners, but more common is corals.
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I did one small water change the day I got the tank (to replace the sediment logged stuff that was left in the bottom of the tank when it was moved - it was too nasty to leave there) and a 1/4 water change the day after. The third day left it and noticed the ammonia, nitrate and nitrite were reading higher (previously ammonia and nitrite were 0, and nitrate 30, now ammonia is 0.5 and nitrite 0.2)
I dont want to rush the water changes as the previous owner used natural seawater, I am a bit far from the ocean to make that practical on a regular basis. Does it make any difference to do multiple waterchanges in a short period of time with synthetic? and does it matter if you sometimes use synthetic and sometimes natural seawater? (when I do go to the ocean I can grab several containers worth then)
I dont want to rush the water changes as the previous owner used natural seawater, I am a bit far from the ocean to make that practical on a regular basis. Does it make any difference to do multiple waterchanges in a short period of time with synthetic? and does it matter if you sometimes use synthetic and sometimes natural seawater? (when I do go to the ocean I can grab several containers worth then)
i would stick with one or the other. Personally it may not make much of a difference but if water type A has so much in it and then water type B has something completely different, then your jumping all over the place with certain params. Its easier to use one type of water so as to keep things stable.
The CF is a great choice but I like t-5s better. My 65 gallon has t-5's and cf's so i have the best of both worlds lol. I also use RO water that has been run through a 7 stage RO unit. This comes out close to 100% pure with a very low TDS reading. Good water for a tank, and the corals and fish love it due to the fact that the only thing in the water is the food being added. Water changes are on about 10% a week because i dont have my sump. Depending on the type of filtration you use, you will want to watch your water closely to prevent a build up of nitrate, which will cause you corals to stress. Nitrate is not very good for a reef tank so keep an eye on everything.
The CF is a great choice but I like t-5s better. My 65 gallon has t-5's and cf's so i have the best of both worlds lol. I also use RO water that has been run through a 7 stage RO unit. This comes out close to 100% pure with a very low TDS reading. Good water for a tank, and the corals and fish love it due to the fact that the only thing in the water is the food being added. Water changes are on about 10% a week because i dont have my sump. Depending on the type of filtration you use, you will want to watch your water closely to prevent a build up of nitrate, which will cause you corals to stress. Nitrate is not very good for a reef tank so keep an eye on everything.
right now your main concern should be keeping the ammonia low so it doensn't kill the fish, daily 10~15% WC with synthetic shouldn't shock the system anymore than the cycle will, probably far less than.
my other tanks have t5's but they don't seem to have them in 20" lengths hence the CF. It and the new filter arrived today so hopefully the improved filtration will help also. have installed the cannister filter but left the original one in for now. will remove it in about a week
the original filter is an internal sponge filter, not a cannister and as the tank is so small I would rather have the room. The sponge is just in there for now to seed the cannister filter.
I didn't see any of those lights in my LFS or the online stores, the CF is good enough for what I am after (very bright!)
I didn't see any of those lights in my LFS or the online stores, the CF is good enough for what I am after (very bright!)
with the last owner using natural sea water i'm suprized they are still alive.
IMO i would take the rock out, sell the fish, clean the tank up ,cycle it and study more.
then you know how its all going to work out and choose fish YOU like.
thats what i would do anyway...
IMO i would take the rock out, sell the fish, clean the tank up ,cycle it and study more.
then you know how its all going to work out and choose fish YOU like.
thats what i would do anyway...
there looks to be only the one actual fish and it spends most of it's time hiding in the rock. I bought some more live rock and it seems to have brought with it some bristle worms and another couple of crabs - there are 6 crabs in there now instead of the 4 I noticed before. The levels are still a bit high, but no higher than they were. Another water change tonight when I get home from work.
I'd like to keep what is there if possible, the tank is so small I'm not going to be able to get much in the way of fish in there anyway, the one fish that is there would not make a difference as it doesn't swim around, just hides in the rocks
I'd like to keep what is there if possible, the tank is so small I'm not going to be able to get much in the way of fish in there anyway, the one fish that is there would not make a difference as it doesn't swim around, just hides in the rocks
tank definitely cycling. removed a dead crab tonight and did a 50% water change. hopefully it sorts itself out shortly (esp as my LFS is having a 50% off marine fish sale atm... I'd love to get some but I also want them to live!)
