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I wouldn’t put that many damsels in a 300. the number and adult size of the fish you can have increases with tank size. The compatibility doesn’t change. I’ve see damsels fight not just each other but attack larger fish including divers (me) In the ocean, both Caribbean and the pacific in the...

I don’t work for SWF. This is a volunteer position. I don’t even get a discount at their store. I do have over 25 years experience keeping a salt water tank. I have probably made every mistake that can be made. if you don’t want help don‘t ask.

based on that pic you are doomed to have issues. Your fish aren’t compatible. You have at least 2 species of clowns, you have at least 3 species of damsels, you have a harlequin sweet lips which will eat your smaller fish. I’d do some rethinking of your stock. Do some serious research on...

I had 4 similar fish (blue grudgeon dart fish a few years ago. They would just disappear then come back A couple days to a couple weeks later. eventually they just stopped coming out. They were very shy and I figured the stress got to them. It could be the reds were bully them.

Sorry I don’t.

If you use tap water toxins will build up. They may be traces in the water but when the water evaporates only the water evaporates. This results in the concentration of everything in the tank increasing. When you top off the tank with tap water, that adds more impurities. gradually the levels...

I’d go with the first one that includes DI.

I use instant ocean reef crystals. It is one of the lower priced reef salts but does a great job. It would be worth investing in a refractometer as well.

Salifert kits ar good ones. You don’t really need to worry much about anything but calcium, alkalinity and magnesium, other than salinity. Hanna checkers are nice. I use their alkalinity test, other than that I use salifert. You might look into the RO buddy. Not a great system but makes...

I’d soak it in DI water dor a few weeks. It can have a lot of crap in it that won’t be good for your tank.

Puffers and feeds don’t mix.

I agree on the air stone for TT. I use them all the time for that, but only with really tiny fish. They creat enough surface movement for oxygen exchange in a very small tank <2 gal. Usually I use an air stone with a sponge filter soaked in bottles bacteria in larger tanks. I just toss the...

with A 24 gallon I’d just buy distilled water. You’d only need 2.5 gal a week for a 10% water change your tank. Same stuff you use for top offs. I use my RO for drinking water too, So I have it plumbed into my kitchen, under the sink. Only water for the tank goes through the DI resin...

The kessil may not be enough light. I use them too. I run mine at 100 % for around 6 hours. A day. They ramp up to 100% and back down. it can take a few days for your coral to settle.

I’d suggest buying your own test kits for magnesium, calcium, and alkalinity. buy a good brand like RedSea not API. Do your own testing. Your results will be more accurate. Most stores use API WHICH IS NOT A GOOD TEST KIT. I’d also make your own salt water with a reef salt like instant...

Small fish, depending on type, maybe 6-7. By small fish I mean less than 3” as adults. No damsels in that shape tank.

Moorish idol no. Even in a big tank your chance of success is almost 0. Dwarf lion is fine but not with the other fish you have it will eat them. The rest are good choices.

It isn’t obviously dying yet. if you don’t have some very intense lighting it will die.

Absolutely not. Even tiny they need a huge tank.

Once your tank is stable the amount of time needed is minimal. Big tanks are easier to keep stable.