Calmwaters First Saltwater Build

[tbrown]

The torch probably wants a little more flow, the hammer in the sand wants a little more flow, the hammers on the rocks look good.

 

[luis angel]

This ^^ +
Raise the Mg so that they open completely and thus see well what the next step is or try different positions for them

 

[kevgib67]

So do you guys think the flow is OK

Looks good Amanda.

 

[Calmwaters]

The torch probably wants a little more flow, the hammer in the sand wants a little more flow, the hammers on the rocks look good.

I plan on moving them onto the rocks just waiting on my cutters to arrive.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

The flow looks better.

 

[Calmwaters]

Next group to go into QT has been ordered! Hope they all arrive safely.

 

[Reef Devils]

I’m looking to get some fish that will school. What do yall recommend? I saw blue green cromis, cardinal fish, and firefish.

 

[kevgib67]

Next group to go into QT has been ordered! Hope they all arrive safely.

Wow, the colors you’re going to have in your tank is going to be insane!

 

[Calmwaters]

Wow, the colors you’re going to have in your tank is going to be insane!

That's what I'm aiming for!

 

[kevgib67]

I’m looking to get some fish that will school. What do yall recommend? I saw blue green cromis, cardinal fish, and firefish.

I think your best bet would be cromis or long spine cardinal fish.

 

[Reef Devils]

I think your best bet would be cromis or long spine cardinal fish.

Ok how many do you think? Like 5?

I currently have 2 clowns, l small hippo blue, 1 small yellow tang, tail spot, and 3 damsels that I will get rid of if I get the schooling fish

 

[Calmwaters]

Angry corals...

 

[Calmwaters]

The 4th one is actually more orange than yellow but it shows up funny in the picture.

 

[kevgib67]

Ok how many do you think? Like 5?

I currently have 2 clowns, l small hippo blue, 1 small yellow tang, tail spot, and 3 damsels that I will get rid of if I get the schooling fish

I’ve never had either but remember I’ve read you want odd numbers, so 3 or 5.

 

[Calmwaters]

The 4th one is actually more orange than yellow but it shows up funny in the picture.

Not the 4th one it's the 5th one that's orange not yellow.

 

[tbrown]

I’m looking to get some fish that will school. What do yall recommend? I saw blue green cromis, cardinal fish, and firefish.

Chromis don't usually school when they get bigger and they can get mean. My Cardinalfish only school at night, the rest of the day they spend on opposite sides of the tank.

@Kasrift was asking for recommendations previously and I don't think there was much except potentially Firefish.

 

[tbrown]

I’ve never had either but remember I’ve read you want odd numbers, so 3 or 5.

I think most people say 6 or more because in smaller groups they tend to pick the weak one and beat it up. Larger groups spreads the aggression around. The best way is to find a fish that does great in harems and get a single male (or female in clownfish cases) and get multiple females.

 

[Calmwaters]

So the place I have been ordering fish from has decided since I will not take off work and drive 30 minutes to a UPS pick up store that they will not sale me anymore fish. The email they sent kind or ticked me off because the way they worded it made it sound like they think I am doing something wrong and that's why so many died. We have a distribution place for UPS not even 10 minutes from my work where I could run and puck then up but they said since it's only open until 12 the didn't want to have the order there for pickup. They are supposed to refund me the money for the order I placed that was mostly credit from them for the deaths of fish I got from them. I have never in all my gosh keeping years had issues getting orders of fish and then being healthy on arrival. I even had several orders of discus shipped to me and they are super delicate and never lost a one.

 

[Calmwaters]

New corals today they are still a bit angry but I'm loving the colors so far! There are 4 total but one is still totally closed up so I didn't get a picture yet. The purple alva and the green alva are new. The other is the xenia that i really hope perks up the seller called it silver pom pom xenia it looks purple to me lol.

 

[Calmwaters]

Also anyone got an idea on what this one is? It has never opened up more than it is in this picture and I want to try to find a spot where it's happier so it will but I don't know where to start.