5 Gallon tank build

[nano1714]

haha im not going to complain it was free.

 

[mr. limpid]

As for your nitrates I wouldn't worry about since you are in your initial cycle. You want them to go up so the bacteria that converts it to gas has food to multiple. This the last step of the initial cycle once your nitrates go down to 0 you are ready to add a fish.

 

[nano1714]

awesome! thank you for the help. so should i add a small fish first before the CUC?

 

[rickross23]

My misunderstanding. I will get some

 

[mr. limpid]

It depends on if you have algae growth or detritus, build up that needs to be removed. I would go with only a couple of snails or hermits but not both. Also research, because some eat algae and others are omnivores. I believe that your tank could only house 1 small fish total.

 

[nano1714]

thats all i planned was one small fish, a gobie os some sort maybe. Mainly inverts and coral. Do you have any info on pom pom crabs i really like those little guys.

 

[mr. limpid]

I love crabs, had 1 once my mistake was that they require once or twice a week feeding of meaty foods because[strike] our tank do not have enough filter food to sustain them[/strike].
sorry pom pom crab cary anemonies not a filter feeder, you'll need strong lighting to keep them alive.

 

[nano1714]

Aw alright, is there anything thats similar? and must be reef safe. I tend to see a lot of Sally Lightfoot Crabs also.

 

[rickross23]

Emerald crab

 

[nano1714]

Quote:
Originally Posted by rickross23 http:///t/391862/5-gallon-tank-build/60#post_3477966
Emerald crab
My LFS has many of them, i like those.

 

[rickross23]

I like them alot. I have 2, Prometheus and my other one. Prometheus is very active and he threw my zoanthid colony before. HE LITERALLY THREW MY ZOANTHID COLONY! it was very funny to see.

 

[nano1714]

That's insane, a lite guy with a lot of strength

 

[nano1714]

So my sand bed has an outbreak of like brown algae, not sure if this is good or bad?

 

[rickross23]

That's insane, a lite guy with a lot of strengthLoads of strength!
Yes the algae is part of the cycle, so let it go.

 

[nano1714]

Alright good. I just hope there is a way to get rid of it. I want to make a plan though about what's going in the tank. I want to make very bright colored and eye catching. It's going to be a reef, and I want it to revolve around 1 small fish. Please throw your ideas out there. :hi:

 

[rickross23]

There are plenty of beautiful corals out there...

 

[nano1714]

I really love like the frogspawn and hammer coral. Just like fish though, don't you have to worrie about capability?

 

[rickross23]

I really love like the frogspawn and hammer coral. Just like fish though, don't you have to worrie about capability?
Yes. Some corals will sting each other, like the frogspawn.

 

[nano1714]

so what would be able to go with a frogspawn? and just took a water test Ph - 8.3 Ammonia and Nitrites both 0 my Nitrates are at 5ppm. would it be safe to add my CUC? and if so what do you recommend?

 

[meowzer]

In a 5G......maybe some zoas or shrooms....