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Originally Posted by jrandolph1 I had a feeling you guys would ask about the parameters. My hubby does all of the chemestry on the tank. According to him it is perfect. This is what I do know, calcium 375 - 425, salinity 35, temperature 79, PH 8.4 with the lights on, nitrate 0, and nitrite 0. It...

Kaudern's Cardinal smaller cardinals blue/green chromis Spotted Cardinalfish Court Jester Goby Cleaner Gobies Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse Semi-aggressive Damsels(ie yellow tail)

Originally Posted by jtwilson its a 55, is the hydro stationary or does it sort of move around on its own to give the tanks a more natural flow. i just want to create a flow that will benefit my corals as much as possible. That product spins around (360 degrees), real cool product; and its...

Originally Posted by fishkiller Don't forget about the coral beauty! If I were you, I would 86 the gramma and get a Falco Hawkfish (really cool, no temper issues) and a coral beauty. Or some other dwarf angel. The Flame and Coral Beauty are kinda known to peck at a coral or two. THAT is why you...

What is the size of your tank. Hydor make rotators for power heads may be this can help

We would need to know more about youe system including parm of the water

Too much organics in your system read this it may help: https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...hreadid=114406

Check this out: https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...postid=1148080

How about adding a picture, then describe what housekeeping chores you do to get tank looking like the pic. Lets add a visual aspect to our daily (for some) rituals. I don't think a lazy style of housekeeping can keep a tank looking good.

I also have Xenia. Cheato just grows to slow for me. I do agree that xenia is actually the best. I would like to have a dedicated Xenia scrubber. The caulerpa actually grows over the cheato in my fuge and It doesn't go asexual in my tank. If your caulerpa is getting more action than you, then...

You need to run the lights 24/7 so that the caulerpa doesn't release organics back into the system. I would drain water into the fuge then pump back to the main display.

Originally Posted by msd2 ask around and see if someone in your area has cheato, it doesnt go sexual, doesnt require lights 24/7 and is an effective nutrient transport. I have both in my tank, cheato grows to slow to an effective nutrient exporter.

Avoid problem scratch the flame angel, cool fish but not worth the problem if you like corals.

Here is an article on caulerpa: The case for Caulerpa Caulerpa, the leafy green marine macro algae, has had a chequered past in the hobby. Once regarded as impossible to grow in the confines of the aquarium it then became one of those infuriating aquarium subjects that would appear unwanted from...

No, because caulerpla can go sexual and release organic into the water column if it doesn't have 24/7 lighting. HOB or fuge sump would be perfect for your tank.

yep

I would take the wrasse, they eat bristle worms. Bristle worms are good for our tanks.

If not healthy then do not buy reef keeping 101. Why waste money?

sorry to hear the bad news

Can you fit HOB Fuge on your tank?