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They were in there around a month. My starfish is still alive as are my snails. My salinity stays between 1.026-1.028 usually at 1.027 since I started the tank. I think 1 may still be alive and her fairly bigger than the others. Maybe it killed all of the others?

It seems that my cuc hermit crabs have all died. Nothing else has. What could be the problem

Well I am at these levels pH-8.2 Nitrite-0 Nitrate-5.0 Ammonia-0 Salinity-1.026 Just can not seem to get my Nitrates lower than 5.0. I think most stuff will survive at that level but would like to be lower and add a bunch of Zoas. Everything is doing well as far as I can tell and all of my algae...

I use RO to top off, none of the stores near me sell RO/DI except for the fish store like 30 minutes away and its like a dollar per gallon (ridiculous). I was thinking the same thing on the lights lol.

Over the past 2 days I have gotten a crazy outbreak of green algae in my tank. I did a water change it made it worse lol. Im not sure if it is normal for a newly cycled tank or not. My lighting schedule is 10 hours on and 14 hours off plus or minus an hour. Changed the filter in my biowheel...

Chances are the clown will not host the Condy. It is not impossible but its not likely. I learned the same thing the other day. Also I don't know how reef safe they are because I read they will sting corals and such when they move around which can kill corals. Can someone confirm this?

Because they are not Betas and require stable water conditions in order to live a long and successful life in your tank.

Also as far as the writing stuff down I have been keeping a small note book of my levels for awhile and they just keep dropping further and further 2 weeks ago I was at 20ppm Nitrates, now im at 5.0ppm working towards getting those down though!

The tank has been running for a little over a month. It has went through the diatoms phase and everything. I am going to do the ammonia test again today because last night when I did it everything was a little stirred up, so I may not have gotten and accurate reading. I did that test before all...

I reread what I posted and kind of come off as a know it all jerk. That is definitely NOT the case. I honestly know very little and hope I did not offend any of you. If so I am sorry. ANYWHO just tested my water after my water change Nitrite-0ppm Ammonia- 0.25 ppm Nitrate- 5.0 ppm pH- 8.2 ppm I...

I have put about 375 dollars into my 10 gallon. I need to put at east another $125in it before I get it close to what I want. If you live in an area where a ton of people have saltwater tanks craigslist will be your best bet.

I really just bought the condy as a test to see how my tank would react before adding anything to expensive. I need to do a water test and see how my levels are. I will be doing a 2 gallon water change tomorrow (my last one was the 12th) lol. Hopefully my clown don't get eaten lololol!!!!

They can host them, in fact the one that I was going to buy was already hosted by some type of clown fish at the pet store but I decided not to buy the condy without buying the fish since it was already hosted. Don't want to be taking fishies houses. I do know that it is not very likely but I...

My clownfish tried to host the Condylactis Anemone but the condy pulled its tentacle things inside of itself like it was scared. Seems a little bit odd to me from what I have read online.

Lots of fun things have happened since my last post. First-My tank leaked. I had to switch tanks, luckily I did it quick and safely. It stopped the cycle for like a day but its ok now. Second- I finally bought a Saltwater test kit. My Nitrates are at 5.0ppm, which im hoping to get down with a...

No reason to quit! Just figure out what you are doing wrong fix it and don't do it again. I am very new to this hobby and I am expecting to screw up. However when I screw up I plan on learning from it. Good luck!

My levels are staying pretty consistent probably going to do a water change tomorrow. Have to be careful though because of the starfish. Apparently big salinity changes and pH changes will kill it quickly. Hoping to get my Nitrates down further (may not happen). When I get paid again most of...

Ok I was just worried about it being too big and possibly screwing up levels in my tank. I think I have it figured out how to do it and I will have help from my dads friend who has had a large setup with a refugium before. I may be starting this in a week or so lol.

I am new to the Saltwater world so this may be a dumb question. I was at petco the other day and found a brand new 12lb bucket of Fiji Refugium Starter mud for $5 (usually $80). I also had a $15 walmart gift card so I bought another 10 gallon tank. Can I use a tank the same size as the display...

Here is my tank as of today. Diatoms on the LR. My starfish and the clown also can see a snail or 2 I think.

I went to petco today because I was bored and why not. I am pretty sure I was destined to have a refugium on my tank. I go look at the clearance and there was a 12lb bucket of Fiji Refugium Starter for a whopping $5 (usually $80+ Tax there) so I bought that. An employee came over and said that...

Today there is a healthy amount of orangeish/brown colored stuff on my live rock and a little on the glass. Some kind of Algae or is it the necessary diatoms that are going to help cycle the tank? I can post a pic if I need to

Also my dads friend who had a large tank system is wanting me to start a refugium tank for my tank. He said that it will benefit my tank in the long run and teach me about another part of the hobby. Should I do it?

Levels after the water change, Nitrates- 20 ppm (good call Carey lol) Nitrites-0 ppm pH-7.5- 8.0 KH- 80 ppm Salinity- 1.027 I added some RO water as well as some saltwater I mixed (first time I have done it) I don't think the way I did it is recommended. I did it one gallon at a time in a jug...

I have only done 1 water change. I know that I can keep the fish in there with the nitrates up but I want a reef tank so I have to get it down a lot farther. I am feeding every other day as of right now. I need to do a water change but do not know the best place to get water. Maybe walmart or...