Nano Reef Tank

[cgthebeast]

Zoas, easy, grow fast, millions of colors combations

 

[Floop123]

Would the wave point super blue wave 39 watt high output t 5 lamp work

 

[Floop123]

I'm definitely going to do zoas

 

[cgthebeast]

Should, they aren't super light demanding

 

[Floop123]

What are those things that look like anemones that are as big as a dime? Are those some type of anemone?

 

[Sniperhank]

There are tons of different types of anemone, but I believe you mean button polyps. They are just like zoas and come in all kinds of colors.

 

[Floop123]

Would button polyps work

 

[bribo12]

Or mushroom corals which most of them can practically grow in the dark lol.
I have some in my sump growing under a cheap cfl.

 

[Floop123]

What test kit would you all recommend? Do i even need one? I rarely test my water

 

[Sniperhank]

You should test your water til you get a feel of how things work in your tank.
A simple API master test kit will have everything you need, to include ph which you don't need.

 

[Floop123]

Are there any other ones that don't cost 40 dollars

 

[Fresh2o]

Are there any other ones that don't cost 40 dollars

$30 here

 

[Autumnsky]

If you get a FW kit you can also us for testing in SW, but you may still need to add a couple.

With a tiny tank feeding sparingly and doing regular pwc is mandatory. I would even say 2x per week of around a 1/3rd or 1/2 pwc. As mentioned testing helps so you can know your tank. But one error can blow it all.

Learn about Paly toxin and don't knock the polyps around and use gloves as well.

 

[Floop123]

In January, I'm getting a 75 cichlid. I'll use the freshwater test kit. Would the 69 cent hermit crabs at petco be fine? Or should I go to my lfs which is a little more expensive, but much better

 

[cgthebeast]

What type are they?

 

[cgthebeast]

Personally give your money to the company you want to support IMHO, mom and pops stores aren't around and often as they were.

 

[Floop123]

Blue leg hermits. My lfs is the bomb! They are VERY knowledgeable

 

[Floop123]

What should my ph be?

 

[cgthebeast]

Then def buy from them! I mean they might be a bit more expensive but quality not quanity, and oh should hang around 8.1-8.3, I use a buffer to keep that at that level

 

[Floop123]

What's a buffet