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[AndI3kAY]

that makes much more sense now, thanks!

 

[AndI3kAY]

Any stocking ideas for this tank? So far I've seen one fish on liveaquaria that can go in an 8 gallon and i dont even remember what that was anymore. I want some inverts, but im not sure what on that part either lol. i really want a cleaner shrimp though, and i really like the little green crabs, cant remember what those are called. are they reef safe?

 

[bribo12]

Clown gobies, eviota gobies, trimma gobies, most shrimp gobies. Um a bicolor or tail spot blenny would probably be fine. For inverts the ones you listed are fine. The green is probably an emerald crab


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[AndI3kAY]

I really wanted a watchman goby/pistol shrimp pair until i saw that they need 30 gallons min.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Red banded hi fin goby ands candy cane pistol would probably work

 

[bribo12]

Yeah the watchman gobies actually get pretty big. The beauty of such a small tank is you get to see the smaller gobies a lot better than in a big tank. The one bigred mentioned above is beautiful! My favorite are yahas but they're $$$


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[AndI3kAY]

I'll have to look that one up


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[AndI3kAY]

How about acans, could i keep them in my tank or do they need a bigger tank/better light? Also, i'm thinking lf ordering some salifert tests because mine dont seem very reliable, what ones should i get to start out?

 

[bribo12]

Acans would do fine . An some of my favorites! I use salifert for alk/magnesium and calcium.


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[AndI3kAY]

I've been reading your thread and saw your acans, they are amazing and made me want a whole bunch!

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Careful now, looking at Bribos thread can get expensive

 

[bribo12]

Haha !


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[AndI3kAY]

Hahaha i bet!

 

[AndI3kAY]

So I should keep my API tests for ammonia, nitrate etc?

 

[Sniperhank]

Yeah, API tests are really only good for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate.


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[AndI3kAY]

I was thinking they weren't even good for that but i will stick with those

 

[nanoreefz]

I haven't found too much inaccuracies with them. I use Red Sea and I like them!


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[BigRedsReefs10]

I personally would get a more accurate nitrate test.

 

[AndI3kAY]

Just dod my first water test, results are:
Ph 8.0
Ammonia 8.0
Nitrite 5.0
Nitrate 20
Salinity is .025

What brand would you recommend bigred?

Also my lights came in and i love the way it looks! Can't wait for the cycle to end. What kind of light schedule does everyone use?

 

[bribo12]

11 hours. 2 pm-1 am


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