clr_newbie
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Equipment:
29 gallon tank
fluval 304 canister filter
2- Penguin 660 Power Head
100 Watt Heater
18'' 15 Watt Coralife 50/50 - natural daylight 6000K, actinic 03 blue 7100K
Coralife Mini Aqualight 9 watt True Actinic 03 Blue and 9 watt 10,000K daylight compact fluorescent lamps
Stock:
20lbs LR
5-10 button polyps (came on my live rock)
false percula clown
electric blue damsel
5-blue legged hermits (very small)
Background:
Tank was started 2 1/2 months ago. Cycle ended 1 month ago and fish and hermits were added. PH at 8.2, Nitrite, and Ammonia at 0, Nitrate at 5.
Plans for Future:
I would eventually like to add a few soft corals and an anemone. This is my first saltwater tank so please tell me if I am being to bold.
Questions:
What kind of filter media should I put in my Fluval canister filter and how often does it need to be cleaned. I currentlly have carbon and what looks like white rings(I forgot what they are called).
Do I need more filtration? I have been thinking about a protien skimmer. If I need one any recomendation for a HOT Protien Skimmer?
Do you think my polyps will survive with my current lighting. What should I step up to? My tank is 24 in long.
Can I fit anymore fish in my tank? Any ideas?
29 gallon tank
fluval 304 canister filter
2- Penguin 660 Power Head
100 Watt Heater
18'' 15 Watt Coralife 50/50 - natural daylight 6000K, actinic 03 blue 7100K
Coralife Mini Aqualight 9 watt True Actinic 03 Blue and 9 watt 10,000K daylight compact fluorescent lamps
Stock:
20lbs LR
5-10 button polyps (came on my live rock)
false percula clown
electric blue damsel
5-blue legged hermits (very small)
Background:
Tank was started 2 1/2 months ago. Cycle ended 1 month ago and fish and hermits were added. PH at 8.2, Nitrite, and Ammonia at 0, Nitrate at 5.
Plans for Future:
I would eventually like to add a few soft corals and an anemone. This is my first saltwater tank so please tell me if I am being to bold.
Questions:
What kind of filter media should I put in my Fluval canister filter and how often does it need to be cleaned. I currentlly have carbon and what looks like white rings(I forgot what they are called).
Do I need more filtration? I have been thinking about a protien skimmer. If I need one any recomendation for a HOT Protien Skimmer?
Do you think my polyps will survive with my current lighting. What should I step up to? My tank is 24 in long.
Can I fit anymore fish in my tank? Any ideas?