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[reefrookie42]

Greetings!
I am new to the forum and new to reef tanks. I have a 37 gallon fresh that I have had going for a year that I feel most comfortable with. My new 29 gallon reef has one Gorgonian coral (it came attached to my live rock), live rock, and 4 new azure damsels just added yesterday. Everyone is holding steady and I am enjoying my new additions immensely. I will be checking in regularly!!:sfish:

 

[Nanna]

Welcome to the site. How long have you had your reef tank set up? I noticed you have already added fish, did your tank cycle properly?

 

[Smitty]

Hello and welcome to the site...glad to have you.

 

[parrotchute]

Welcome! Are you from MA too?

 

[little_fish]

Hello and Welcome!

I would highly suggest you return a few of those fish. Even if your tank is already cycled, adding that much bioload at once can cause it to recycle. Only add one fish every three weeks.

 

[Waddi]

Hello and Welcome to the Reef! :D

 

[Bifferwine]

Hi and welcome! I agree with Little_Fish -- it's not a good idea to add that many fish at one time to such a small tank. Your population of bacteria that you have on your rocks and in your sand likely cannot handle the input of that amount of waste, and there's a good chance you're going to see ammonia and nitrites spike, which will harm or kill your fish. Even if they do survive a new cycle, they are very territorial and will likely start killing each other off one by one. I'd take them back to the store.

 

[reefrookie42]

Thanks for all of the advice. You have all been very helpful. I will keep you posted.
No Parrotchute I am not from MA, just a huge fan. :D. Will check in again soon.

 

[Jmck]

Welcome to the site :)

+1 to everyone above though, damsels are very agressive and territorial

 

[marcah]

howdy and welcome to the site..:D

 

[Drilled 55 custom]

Hi welcome to the site! How much LR do you have & what kind of filtration?