Anjos
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Hello,
New to all this and seeking advice as I go along.
I recently purchased a 90-gallon saltwater aquarium with a 30-gallon sump tank that has been established by previous owner for 8 years. Lots of corals, live rock, sand but the only fish that survived the move were a clownfish and its hosting anenome and a clam. I guess I didn't know what i was doing. Still don't sorta...
I have it running and it's been two weeks with three water changes. I lost a lot of the red coraline algae it had. it is now green. I was told it would go white before turning redish(purple) again. I do have about 10 to 12 aiptasia since I set all the rocks up again.
Just yesterday I got part of a cleaning crew which the previous owner never had. I introduced 10 red leg hermit crabs, 6 peppermint shrimp and 2 diamond gobys which one decided to jump and spend the day on the overflow just to jump back in the DT as soon as lights went out. Lesson learned. Net over overflow now.
In my sump all I have is a carbon filter sponge at the end on the return hose and a Red Sea Berlin Protein Skimmer which I haven't seen creating too much foam for a few days now (maybe my tank is too clean or not enough fish yet).
I will be adding some fish in a month or so and I will be asking your expert advice on the correspondent threads on various topics I need help with.
Thank you.
New to all this and seeking advice as I go along.
I recently purchased a 90-gallon saltwater aquarium with a 30-gallon sump tank that has been established by previous owner for 8 years. Lots of corals, live rock, sand but the only fish that survived the move were a clownfish and its hosting anenome and a clam. I guess I didn't know what i was doing. Still don't sorta...
I have it running and it's been two weeks with three water changes. I lost a lot of the red coraline algae it had. it is now green. I was told it would go white before turning redish(purple) again. I do have about 10 to 12 aiptasia since I set all the rocks up again.
Just yesterday I got part of a cleaning crew which the previous owner never had. I introduced 10 red leg hermit crabs, 6 peppermint shrimp and 2 diamond gobys which one decided to jump and spend the day on the overflow just to jump back in the DT as soon as lights went out. Lesson learned. Net over overflow now.
In my sump all I have is a carbon filter sponge at the end on the return hose and a Red Sea Berlin Protein Skimmer which I haven't seen creating too much foam for a few days now (maybe my tank is too clean or not enough fish yet).
I will be adding some fish in a month or so and I will be asking your expert advice on the correspondent threads on various topics I need help with.
Thank you.
Welcome to Aquarium Advice!! From what it sounds like you're not too sure about the condition of this tank and if you're going about things right? 
to AA! We hope ya enjoy 
