First SW Tank: Nano 24g

[HairlessPotter]

Since it looks like you have a little way to go on your cycle you can change your SG without to much of a problem it might make the cycle last a little longer but in the long run it will be better for your tank.

Ok thanks. What's a good level to keep it at?

 

[joy13]

I keep mine at 1.025 but some people keep theirs as low as 1.022 or as high as 1.026.

 

[HairlessPotter]

I keep mine at 1.025 but some people keep theirs as low as 1.022 or as high as 1.026.

Ok I'll get on that right now

So does anybody know how much alpha conditioner I should use?

 

[HairlessPotter]

Figured it out

 

[HairlessPotter]

K so after a water change I got salinity to 1.027 and ran out of ro water, I'll finish tomorrow. New test results; pH 8.0, ammo .50, rites 1.0, rates 40

 

[HairlessPotter]

So what should I do for the filter? Eventually I wanna do a refugium but that'll have to wait. Right now first chamber has sponges, second chamber has sponge at bottom then heater skimmer and some live rock rubble. Third chamber just had outflow pump. I'm planning to get a little more live rock rubble to put in. Should I also get carbon? I've heard of people doing that with live rock

 

[joy13]

I run chemi pure elite in my tanks, it is something you might want to look into the pros and the cons of.

 

[HairlessPotter]

I run chemi pure elite in my tanks, it is something you might want to look into the pros and the cons of.

I'll do that. Thank you

 

[HairlessPotter]

So after I got the SG to normal the levels are; ammo .25, rites 0, rates 0-5

Idk how much was from the water change though

 

[HairlessPotter]

So new test results all came out at 0. But need to remember I did water changes to get SG down yesterday and day before.

What should I do now?

 

[HairlessPotter]

So I put in a small chunk of shrimp to get ammonia going

But anyway, im starting to think about fish so I know what I want/can have. I want one clown for sure and I like bangaii cardinals and that would occupy the top/middle of the tank. I also really like the spotted mandarin goby but after some research it looks like that's not a good idea. So any other suggestions? And then once I figure out what fish I want I need to figure what order I will put them in the tank. Any input would be appreciated

 

[carey]

How about a yellow watchman goby or a firefish? I have both and they are cool fish.

 

[HairlessPotter]

How about a yellow watchman goby or a firefish? I have both and they are cool fish.

I was thinking about a yellow watchman goby, they seem like they have fun personalities
What would be a good fish to start with?

 

[carey]

You can start with just a firefish or whatever you like.

 

[HairlessPotter]

Cool thank you carey.
I'll have to go see what the lfs has

 

[carey]

Yep, just window shop and you'll come across some neat fish. If you ahven't already check out Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums They have a nano section so you can look at appropriate fish for your tank.

 

[HairlessPotter]

Awesome! Thanks

 

[HairlessPotter]

So I have a question. Does it make a difference if the shrimp I put in to help cycle it is part cooked? Haha I just realized it came precooked

 

[HairlessPotter]

Any idea what those tiny little grey dots on the shrimp are. They are moving around and they are everywhere on the tank sides

 

[HairlessPotter]

So the ammo, rites and rates have all stayed at 0 even with the shrimp in there
What's goin on?