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  1. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    Unfortunately lost Jawfish to a Kamikaze onto the floor overnight. He jumped through a 1 inch gap in the covering! Deadly accurate damnit! Here are some recent pics... Adding some more tomorrow... Nearing completion for now!
  2. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    I now have the following fish... All doing well.... 2 ocellaris clowns 2 royal grammas 1 bicolor angelfish 1 sleeper goby 1 pearl jawfish And 1 tiger pistol shrimp 1 peppermint shrimp And 2 anemones sit far right And 1 duncan coral frag, developing 2 new heads.... Sits far left Cleanup...
  3. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    So currently have ... 2 Ocellaris Clowns 1 Sleeper Goby 1 Peppermint Shrimp 7 Hermit Crabs 3 Snails Thinking to add 2 Royal Gramma 1 Pearly Jawfish 1 Bicolor Angelfish Thoughts? Thx...
  4. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    Added Seachem Ammonia Sensor... Shows LOWEST ammonia reading... Sweet. Next step... Added all cured rock left from my stock... More needed...
  5. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    Absolutely! I mounted to the glass, spread sand away from the rock to make sure they balance w/o sand holding them up - just like you mention - and have the rocks weight locking them. LAST THING I WANT is 55G of well balanced parameter water destroying my wood floors from a cracked tank...
  6. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    Well... The only answer is that the API Test is way off... The ammonia is not exaggerated too much, it is a slightly lighter green color than the pic. But nonetheless seemingly WAAAAAAY high for the Tank to have survivors and thrivers. (KOW!) I order the SeaChem Test Kit to cross check and...
  7. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Hi, API tests are no longer reliable, and if it says you have 5.0 nitrites, and you anemone is still alive...yours is no good....I don't care if it's brand spanking new. Yep... I have two Anemone flourishing right now... they are not breeding or...
  8. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Hi, Welcome to the site....nitrites at 5.0 are deadly to sea life, so either you have old tests, or doing them wrong, there is no way your anemone is doing "very well". Didn't you cycle this tank before adding life? Something is very, very wrong. Yeeeap...
  9. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    WOW.... Checked my Parameters tonight.... PH is 7.8 Ammonia 1.0 Nitrite 5.0 Nitrate 5.0 HIGH! Yet, Fish and Anemone are doing very well. I water changed 10% tonight. Will test Friday night. Question... My Hydor Nano... It sits like this... It is below the water surface on the...
  10. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    Thanks guys... I had figured the Tang to be more passive, but can appreciate the limitations of the tank size. I also had thought of Angels. There are no dwarf Tangs that would cohabit well? ...lighting... I have Fluval LEDs across entire tank. I am going to have a timer on it for 8 hours...
  11. jaketuff

    New Tank Setup...55G

    Aright... I have a Hydor Nano Skimmer / Aquatop CF300 Canister Filter / Whisper 3 (a true classic!) HOB Filter Stocked with 2 Ocellaris Clowns, 1 Goby, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Bubble Anemone, 1 Sebae Anemone, 3 Hermits, and 3 Nassarius Snails. Thinking of adding a Yellow Tang, and an...
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