mcritter86
Reefing newb
The title says it all. I think I am going great. Would like to get some input and/or criticized. Right now my 55 gallon has a lawnmower blenny (who ONLY cleans up the rock he lives in) and 2 ocellaris clownfish. I added a zoa frag 2 1/2 weeks ago and it seems to be thriving. So, how am I for corals? How am I on feeding? etc. I am going to go to the LFS sat to look at getting a fish or two. I would love a diamond goby to clean my sand and I need a swimmer. Chromis fish seem to be popular for that catagory.
My measurements can be found here: http://www.aquaticlog.com/showcase/dashboard?aquariumId=87
This way you can see the progression of them too. The picture is outdated as I have the new light fixture now.
Lightning:
Aquaticlife 4 bulb HO.
Actinics on 9:00-20:00
Whites on 10:00-19:00
Moonlights on 20:00-9:00
Feeding:
Doing a four day rotation with frozen cubes:
Beefheart, Krill, Mysis Shrimp, and Prime Reef. All kinds of stuff in it, listed here:Aquarium Fish Foods: Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Frozen Food
Equipment:
HOB filter. I know everyone hates this, change the filters out every other week. 340gph, pointed downward on the left side.
On the right is a Marineland power head that is rated 295gph max. I have it on the lowest setting so I do not know what it is. 200gph? On right side of tank pointed towards the left.
A Reef Octopus BH100 that is probably still being broken in. About 1 1/2 weeks old.
And a UV sterilizer to try to kill parasites in the water.
In a previous thread it was mentioned I may not have enough water flow.
My measurements can be found here: http://www.aquaticlog.com/showcase/dashboard?aquariumId=87
This way you can see the progression of them too. The picture is outdated as I have the new light fixture now.
Lightning:
Aquaticlife 4 bulb HO.
Actinics on 9:00-20:00
Whites on 10:00-19:00
Moonlights on 20:00-9:00
Feeding:
Doing a four day rotation with frozen cubes:
Beefheart, Krill, Mysis Shrimp, and Prime Reef. All kinds of stuff in it, listed here:Aquarium Fish Foods: Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Frozen Food
Equipment:
HOB filter. I know everyone hates this, change the filters out every other week. 340gph, pointed downward on the left side.
On the right is a Marineland power head that is rated 295gph max. I have it on the lowest setting so I do not know what it is. 200gph? On right side of tank pointed towards the left.
A Reef Octopus BH100 that is probably still being broken in. About 1 1/2 weeks old.
And a UV sterilizer to try to kill parasites in the water.
In a previous thread it was mentioned I may not have enough water flow.
