SW FINALLY getting started...

[HalfMoon B]

Have to say I am impressed with the holdfast!

 

[HalfMoon B]

So a week after starting cycle and adding live rock I have 0 ammo, 0 trites, and 5 trates. Cycled? I hope so! I dosed ammo back to 3 ppm this morning, will test tonight and tomorrow and see!

 

[HalfMoon B]

So...if I'm gonna pay $150 for a light fixture, should I just spring for this and then get a second later when I get a 6 ft tank?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/36-MH-150W-...ultDomain_2&hash=item45f9e8c9a7#ht_3302wt_876


Aaaaand.... Ammo 0, trite 0, trates at 0!
Water change and stocking time!!!!

 

[Ibrahim]

Just get one good fixture. Maybe the six bulb you said. You can turn on the middle two for when you have a FOWLR then turn on the rest when you have a reef

 

[HalfMoon B]

Well, I picked up a used 4 bulb t5ho on CL for 45. So I have more time to make my decision at least.

 

[HalfMoon B]

First additions feeling things out!

 

[carey]

They are adorable! I love black and white clowns! Are they misbarred cause the reflection looks like they might be.

 

[HalfMoon B]

No, they are not misbarred. Full bar false black percula clowns with the orange faces. I just love them so much! So funny to watch

CAREY! welcome back! And I need lighting advice!!

 

[Greenturtle]

No, they are not misbarred. Full bar false black percula clowns with the orange faces. I just love them so much! So funny to watch

CAREY! welcome back! And I need lighting advice!!

I cant wait to get a pair for my 29 Biocube

 

[HalfMoon B]

They are incredibly fun!!!

 

[coffeetwitch]

nice clowns... glad i found your thread... i just have to read from the beginning now.

 

[coffeetwitch]

kk im up. sounds like a cool tank youve got going. i look forward to all your updates.

 

[HalfMoon B]

I picked up my pajama cardinals today. I have heard mixed reviews about chromis. What would be another small active dither fish that does well in small groups, say 3?

 

[HalfMoon B]

No one...? Hrmmm. Well, I am looking at a helfrichi fire fish. And I guess maybe 3 chromis then. Anyone see anything wrong with that?

Also...diatoms like a WEED in this tank right now...

 

[Greenturtle]

Helfrichi Fire Fish can be really expensive, $100+ most of the time.

 

[HalfMoon B]

My local LFS has them around $50. I love their coloring, and their different look. And I have no issues with getting the planktonic food they need.
I was more worried about the chromes, or a suitable schooling replacement for chromis.

 

[Greenturtle]

My Blue-Green chromis have no problem IME. I cant speak for other people. You just have to get them from the same batch, and in even numbers to decrease aggresion.

 

[HalfMoon B]

My Blue-Green chromis have no problem IME. I cant speak for other people. You just have to get them from the same batch, and in even numbers to decrease aggresion.

Even numbers? I always here odd numbers...

 

[coffeetwitch]

odds. i actually started off with 5 blue greens. they picked off the other two until they where 3 and have been doing well. as far as other fish like that i have no clue.

 

[HalfMoon B]

Well, I really only have room for 3 anyways so that works out well.