30 gallon long tank

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I got a 30 gallon long tank with a 20 gallon sump/refugium. The Light i have for the tank is a odyssea metal halide penant( 250 watts mh and 2X36 watt acinics and 2X2 LEDS). I got my a aqua something protein skimmer and 2 korelia 750 gph powerheads. Right now my paramateres are 8.0 ph 0 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate.

My current tank:
fish-Angelfish, wrasse, 2 clowns, and a scooter blenny (NOMORE!!! LOL)
corals- duncan, torch, hammer, forgspawn, star something, zoanthids, mushroom, purple nana, toadstool,feather duster, candy cane, and anthelia.
inverts- serpent starfish, cleaner shrimp, and sebae anemone, some crabs and snails.


Questions:
1) I have 1 (750gph) powerhead and a 550 return pump, should i add another powerhead(I have a 750gph powerhead laying around).
2) MY clowns were hosting my anemone,b ut since it moved back it seems like they dont know where it is. Should i push them towards it or let it be.(IT was up in the front before, but then it moved towards the back. He was eating and opening up completely and with a closed mouth.)
3)Are spaghetti worms bad?
4) I run my lights for 12 hours should i cut back to 10 hours of white lights?
5) DOes everything seem good?

 

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Anyone know what this coral is? I got for free

new mushroom

He is growing two heads that why he looks nasty

 

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new featherduster that hitchhiked on my toadstool

Clean? lol

 

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DO the pics work?

 

[dogstar74]

Questions:
1) I have 1 (750gph) powerhead and a 550 return pump, should i add another powerhead(I have a 750gph powerhead laying around).
2) MY clowns were hosting my anemone,b ut since it moved back it seems like they dont know where it is. Should i push them towards it or let it be.(IT was up in the front before, but then it moved towards the back. He was eating and opening up completely and with a closed mouth.)
3)Are spaghetti worms bad?
4) I run my lights for 12 hours should i cut back to 10 hours of white lights?
5) DOes everything seem good?

Answers
1. Try adding it, but if you're livestock don't appreciate it, then you may want to go with two smaller Power heads.
2. They will find the anemone. Just start dropping the food over the anemone instead of the corner that you're used to.
3. No they're GGGRRRREat!
4. I run mine at 12 hours. If you can stage them that may be better. Have some come on then a few hours later all of them, then stage them turning off.
5. Seems good to me!

Love your elephant skin. One of my favorite corals, and so understated.

 

[BCreefmaker]

Questions:
1) I have 1 (750gph) powerhead and a 550 return pump, should i add another powerhead(I have a 750gph powerhead laying around).
2) MY clowns were hosting my anemone,b ut since it moved back it seems like they dont know where it is. Should i push them towards it or let it be.(IT was up in the front before, but then it moved towards the back. He was eating and opening up completely and with a closed mouth.)
3)Are spaghetti worms bad?
4) I run my lights for 12 hours should i cut back to 10 hours of white lights?
5) DOes everything seem good?

1- I would try out both at once and see how it goes. It also might be possible to use a timer to make a wave maker effect if you have one at each end and alternate the flow somewhat.
2- let anemones walk around IMO, only stop them if they are going to kill something or themselves. It will come out when its ready. It could be stressed for many reasons. I am amazed at the harassment that they can stand from clowns. The anemone just might need some quiet time.
3- IMO, they are food for your tank and a type of cleaner.
4- 8 hours of halide is good, then maybe 2 more hours of actinic t5's. If you have a algae problem you can cut back to 6 of halides + 2 hours of t5's
5- everything looks good. I like your clowns . The coral looks like a type of maze coral. It should accept meaty tidbits if you turn the pumps and pump some food on it for 5 or 10 mins.

P.S. more sump pics/equipment pics

 

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1- I would try out both at once and see how it goes. It also might be possible to use a timer to make a wave maker effect if you have one at each end and alternate the flow somewhat.
2- let anemones walk around IMO, only stop them if they are going to kill something or themselves. It will come out when its ready. It could be stressed for many reasons. I am amazed at the harassment that they can stand from clowns. The anemone just might need some quiet time.
3- IMO, they are food for your tank and a type of cleaner.
4- 8 hours of halide is good, then maybe 2 more hours of actinic t5's. If you have a algae problem you can cut back to 6 of halides + 2 hours of t5's
5- everything looks good. I like your clowns . The coral looks like a type of maze coral. It should accept meaty tidbits if you turn the pumps and pump some food on it for 5 or 10 mins.

P.S. more sump pics/equipment pics

Thanks so much I was scared to put another powered because I thought it would make my corals mad but I'll give it a try. Pics will come later today

 

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Answers
1. Try adding it, but if you're livestock don't appreciate it, then you may want to go with two smaller Power heads.
2. They will find the anemone. Just start dropping the food over the anemone instead of the corner that you're used to.
3. No they're GGGRRRREat!
4. I run mine at 12 hours. If you can stage them that may be better. Have some come on then a few hours later all of them, then stage them turning off.
5. Seems good to me!

Love your elephant skin. One of my favorite corals, and so understated.

Omg thank you for finally telling me what coral that is. Do you know the flow and lighting they need

 

[dogstar74]

Pretty sure it's high flow, and medium lighting. Good luck!