New to the hobby

[BlazerPR]

Hello everyone I’m new to the hobby I just got my first 20g tank and just added sand rocks etc and after 4 days I added my first pair of clownfish also bought the AI blade light still figuring out the best setting for everything on the lighting lol but yeah any suggestions or tips I will gladly apréciate them I’m new and I’m open to learn thanks guys

 

[Cousteau666]

Welcome! Post a couple pics if you'd like, we'd love to see the set-up and read about your anticipated stock list (reef friends). Did you purchase the blade grow or glow?

 

[Magic031707]

Hello everyone I’m new to the hobby I just got my first 20g tank and just added sand rocks etc and after 4 days I added my first pair of clownfish also bought the AI blade light still figuring out the best setting for everything on the lighting lol but yeah any suggestions or tips I will gladly apréciate them I’m new and I’m open to learn thanks guys

Welcome. I'm assuming you did not add any ammonia or bacteria to the tank at setup? Now, with the fish in there, them and food will be your ammonia source. If it was me, I would add some turbo start to the tank. You will have to test often to watch ammonia as your tank will begin to cycle. May have to overfeed a little to get it jump-started. may have to do some water changes throughout the process.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Congrats! Test your water, read up on how to provide the best environment for your fish. Stocking the tank just 4 days after filling it with water is going pretty fast in this hobby, so be patient!

 

[kvansloo]

Welcome, go slow with the tank did you start it with a live rock? Please post pics.

 

[BlazerPR]

Welcome! Post a couple pics if you'd like, we'd love to see the set-up and read about your anticipated stock list (reef friends). Did you purchase the blade grow or glow?

Thank you not sure which one i purchased I think the grow mayb? It was like 200$ so lol but yeah when I go to the app it just shows me 3 colors blue, cyan, and white to move around

 

[BlazerPR]

Welcome. I'm assuming you did not add any ammonia or bacteria to the tank at setup? Now, with the fish in there, them and food will be your ammonia source. If it was me, I would add some turbo start to the tank. You will have to test often to watch ammonia as your tank will begin to cycle. May have to overfeed a little to get it jump-started. may have to do some water changes throughout the process.

Thank you yes I did started w a turbo start 900 I think and waited like 2 days and added the fish I do need to buy something to test the water I see the store using salinity tester I think? But yeah so far that’s all I have in the tank

 

[BlazerPR]

Congrats! Test your water, read up on how to provide the best environment for your fish. Stocking the tank just 4 days after filling it with water is going pretty fast in this hobby, so be patient!

Thank you for the reply I will yes for sure be patient I don’t want to mess up anything the guy at the store I bought it was like get at least 2 clownfish to help in the process so I was like ok ?

 

[BlazerPR]

Hello everyone I’m new to the hobby I just got my first 20g tank and just added sand rocks etc and after 4 days I added my first pair of clownfish also bought the AI blade light still figuring out the best setting for everything on the lighting lol but yeah any suggestions or tips I will gladly apréciate them I’m new and I’m open to learn thanks

 

[BlazerPR]

This is my tank from 5 days so far Hank you for the help and tips are welcome I want to make it healthiest and best for the fish and future coral as posible

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Love your aquascape!

 

[Cousteau666]

This is my tank from 5 days so far Hank you for the help and tips are welcome I want to make it healthiest and best for the fish and future coral as posible

Lookin good so far!

 

[Cousteau666]

Thank you not sure which one i purchased I think the grow mayb? It was like 200$ so lol but yeah when I go to the app it just shows me 3 colors blue, cyan, and white to move around

I cant look at my controls because I'm away from my tank right now, but it does not sound like the Grow. If you're planning corals you will likely want to add one in addition to what you have now. Great light choice BTW.

 

[BlazerPR]

Love your aquascape!

Thank you hopefully I’m doing good so far

 

[BlazerPR]

I cant look at my controls because I'm away from my tank right now, but it does not sound like the Grow. If your planning corals you will likely want to add one in addition to what you have now. Great light choice BTW.

Yes I checked and it’s the coral grow one

 

[BlazerPR]

Everyone thanks for the warm welcome I feel blessed to be here and get all the help from the pros that I need thank you guys !

 

[Cousteau666]

Yes I checked and it’s the coral grow one

Yeah man, it's no Radion, but I like that light.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Thank you for the reply I will yes for sure be patient I don’t want to mess up anything the guy at the store I bought it was like get at least 2 clownfish to help in the process so I was like ok ?

The LFS knows there is a 50/50 chance the fish might die from cycling the tank, and you will be back to buy 2 more clowns

cycling with a fish is at best, uncomfortable for the fish, and at worst can kill a fish, or stress a fish enough so that disease sets in and kills the fish. A $10 bottle of bacteria will cycle the tank easily within days without harming any fish,

I'm sorry I don't mean to badger you. Some people honestly don't know, and its good to learn, so I'm just letting you know.

Anyway, this is a great site, take advantage of it. Good luck

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Can I ask what type of filtration and flow do you have on the tank?

 

[BlazerPR]

The LFS knows there is a 50/50 chance the fish might die from cycling the tank, and you will be back to buy 2 more clowns

cycling with a fish is at best, uncomfortable for the fish, and at worst can kill a fish, or stress a fish enough so that disease sets in and kills the fish. A $10 bottle of bacteria will cycle the tank easily within days without harming any fish,

I'm sorry I don't mean to badger you. Some people honestly don't know, and its good to learn, so I'm just letting you know.

Anyway, this is a great site, take advantage of it. Good luck

Thank you so much for the advise I did the turbo 900 bacteria thing and the fish as the store person told me and yess I see they are a little stressed out swimming up and down the glass and going a little crazy here and there hopefully they can make it let’s see and thank you