Hello, I have a 70 gallon (20 gal Sump) up and running, Was lucky and purchased a lightly used set up (1-1.5 years old) It currently just finished up its cycle. Been running for about a month and the cycle took about 2 weeks. Used TurboStart 900 and Fishless Fuel. Ammonia spiked and now at 0 for consecutive days, Nitrite the same and Nitrate from 0 to having levels. Have MP40 on each side one on Reefcrest and one on Lagoon. I also have an Icecap gyre in the middle but have that off for now, might be little too much flow. Lights are 2x Kessill 360x, for now set on their standard Tuna Blue Schedule.
Alk - 8.1 (plan does some All For Reef to get this a little higher)
Cal - 480
Mag - 1350
PH - 7.7
Temp 78-80
Salt - 37 ppt (know this is high and will be doing water change to get it in the 33-33.5 ppt range)
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I have already ordered a supply of copepods and phyto that I will be adding tomorrow, want those to get established on the rocks and in the tank. Will does Phyto for next 2 weeks as well. But now I am looking at fish to add in and some soft corals to start. I have dip ready for the corals as well.
For the fish I know the clowns are in pairs, but can I add a few other fish at the same time? I read 2-4 at most and wait 2 weeks inbetween which I will do, but always open to recommendations and order of below:
Fish
- Pair of Clowns
- Diamond Goby
- Lawnmower Blenny
- Watchman Goby/Pistol Shrimp Combo
- Hawkfish
- Some kind of Wrasse
- Eventually Cowfish (this is my big goal in 3-6 months)
Thoughts on these to start and monitor, plan to do daily testing and make sure everything stays stable ( Know it wont haha)
Corals
- Zoes
- Xenia (love how these flow and look)
- Toadstool
- GSP
Thanks!
Alk - 8.1 (plan does some All For Reef to get this a little higher)
Cal - 480
Mag - 1350
PH - 7.7
Temp 78-80
Salt - 37 ppt (know this is high and will be doing water change to get it in the 33-33.5 ppt range)
t
I have already ordered a supply of copepods and phyto that I will be adding tomorrow, want those to get established on the rocks and in the tank. Will does Phyto for next 2 weeks as well. But now I am looking at fish to add in and some soft corals to start. I have dip ready for the corals as well.
For the fish I know the clowns are in pairs, but can I add a few other fish at the same time? I read 2-4 at most and wait 2 weeks inbetween which I will do, but always open to recommendations and order of below:
Fish
- Pair of Clowns
- Diamond Goby
- Lawnmower Blenny
- Watchman Goby/Pistol Shrimp Combo
- Hawkfish
- Some kind of Wrasse
- Eventually Cowfish (this is my big goal in 3-6 months)
Thoughts on these to start and monitor, plan to do daily testing and make sure everything stays stable ( Know it wont haha)
Corals
- Zoes
- Xenia (love how these flow and look)
- Toadstool
- GSP
Thanks!
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