silverado61
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Good one. 
Typical new person here
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Macchamps75
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Here is my setup right now. Anything you guys see that I should change? I am all ears.
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silverado61
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Make sure your rock is setting all the way on the bottom glass. You don't want a collapse killing critters, breaking glass or even a crack or loose seam.
You have one rock that looks like it's about to fall off the top. I'd move that one.
I'd say only double up on the rock you have. About a third of your tank volume should be live/base rock. Be careful with that 1pnd per gallon rule. Rock comes in different densities. 1pnd could be as small as a peach or as large as a softball.
You have one rock that looks like it's about to fall off the top. I'd move that one.
I'd say only double up on the rock you have. About a third of your tank volume should be live/base rock. Be careful with that 1pnd per gallon rule. Rock comes in different densities. 1pnd could be as small as a peach or as large as a softball.
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seecrabrun
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I agree with silverado, I personally say go for as much rock as you like the look of, but at least have some as a good base.
I think yours looks like a good minimalistic amount. Depending on what livestock you add you may want to add more, but you can also add more later.
Some critters require more rock for hiding and eating, and if you want more than just a little coral you'll want more rock. Some corals are aggressive towards other corals, so gotta give them space.
I think yours looks like a good minimalistic amount. Depending on what livestock you add you may want to add more, but you can also add more later.
Some critters require more rock for hiding and eating, and if you want more than just a little coral you'll want more rock. Some corals are aggressive towards other corals, so gotta give them space.
Macchamps75
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Thanks for all the help. I am waiting on about 20 more pounds of live Rock to come in.
I will move the one Rock so it is more sturdy. All the other rocks are on the bottom of the tank and have sand around them. I have seen people post that the fish will dig and make them fall if not.
Would you guys change anything else? Placement of the power heads, input and output of the filter, heater?
I will move the one Rock so it is more sturdy. All the other rocks are on the bottom of the tank and have sand around them. I have seen people post that the fish will dig and make them fall if not.
Would you guys change anything else? Placement of the power heads, input and output of the filter, heater?
Macchamps75
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Also I added a saltwater Molly to get the cycle started. It seems to be fine. Been about 4 days.
I did notice that I had some red spiderweb looking stuff on one of my live rocks. The other live rocks have little hairs on them and look like they are sprouting little sprouts. They are about the size of the tip of a pen and red. Anything I should watch out for? I will test my levels again tonight.
I did notice that I had some red spiderweb looking stuff on one of my live rocks. The other live rocks have little hairs on them and look like they are sprouting little sprouts. They are about the size of the tip of a pen and red. Anything I should watch out for? I will test my levels again tonight.
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smfoister
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Looks like red hair algae... pretty much any clean up crew will eat this stuff. Crabs, snails, especially turbos. Any species of "rock picking" fish, herbivores, etc... Most likely have a spike in nitrates if you're seeing this stuff pop up. It's not harmful, but it can cover and starve out other beneficials such as coralline.
Macchamps75
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I added two crabs. They have been eating it. They are small and have a lot of tank to clear. I checked my levels last week and had
Nitrate 2.5
Nitrite 0
Ammonia is at 1
Ph is at 7.9
This week is
Nitrate 2.5
Nitrite 0
Ammonia is .5
Ph is 8.1
Salinity is still at 40 or 1.03
I have only had this tank running for about 3 weeks
I have one golden Molly and two small blue leg hermit crabs
Nitrate 2.5
Nitrite 0
Ammonia is at 1
Ph is at 7.9
This week is
Nitrate 2.5
Nitrite 0
Ammonia is .5
Ph is 8.1
Salinity is still at 40 or 1.03
I have only had this tank running for about 3 weeks
I have one golden Molly and two small blue leg hermit crabs