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[driftfc]

hello everyone, i've been into saltwater aquariums for a couple of months now. so far all i can say is wow what an experiance its been.

my tank being right now is a 18g tall, with a aqualight corallight 96w 50/50(atinic/daylight), a aquaclear 50 series filter with a fluval surface skimmer, surge 300 powerhead.
and my skocklist is
2 green chromis
1 yellowtail blue damsel
1 adult sebae clownfish
1 algae blenny
blue-striped mushrooms
blue/purple mushrooms
purple yuma mushrooms
brown polyps
2 condy's
1 blue/purple ricordia
1 red tulip anemone
1 sebae anemone
6 astrea snails
1 mexican turbo snail
6 hermits crabs?
1 unidenifyed conch
3 urchins
1 fiddler crab
1 inidenifyed bivalve
1 million baby feather dusters
2 sea squirts
1 baby brittle star
I know it sounds like a lot but every thing is pretty small now and later on down the road i plan on going bigger but for now i love my little nano. i will post pics later. thanks zack

 

[melosu58]

Welcome to AA. Thats quite a list

 

[driftfc]

quite a bit of it was hitchikers, ive got about 30 lbs of live rock.

 

[virus]

lol but welcome to AA! but i think this might belong to the welcome wagon

 

[driftfc]

sory bout that. i didnt see that. also do you think my light is enough? and what are some telltale signs ich? thanks zack

 

[quarryshark]

hello, welome to AA!!!!
What kind of signs are you seeing?
Thats quite a crowded tank. Did you use qt for the fish???

 

[driftfc]

heres some pics.

 

[schoeplein]

That's a really slick setup you've got. Drop a single metal halide pendant (175 or 250w) or even simply double your PC lighting with another 50/50 -- you'll notice a significant improvement in both lighting and your list of corals will appreciate it greatly.

I wouldn't say you're crowded as your choice of fish is excellent for the situation (and the rockwork is setup quite well) - however, if there were two suggestions I would make it would be this: remove the yellow-tail damsel (you'll thank me later), and add no more fish. Ok, three suggetions -- you can always use more light!

Try taking some pictures without your flash to see the true colors of your tank.

 

[driftfc]

thanks for the comp. i dont have enough room for another 50/50 bulb, but lately i have been putting a 15w atinic flor over it. as for the yellowtail i know he going to get mean later but until then my fiance wont let me get rid of him :? anyways thanks