Need some help with reef tank setup

[griss]

I don’t see diatoms or Cyano. I see a normal progression of cycling.

 

[Cuzzoo]

When should I do my first 10% water change? My tanks been going for a little over a month

 

[griss]

I would say you can start water changes at any time as long as your cycle is complete. I've currently got a 40 gallon breeder, 10 gallon sump and 5 gallon refugium. I only do 5 gallon water changes every 2 weeks.

 

[Cuzzoo]

Thank you for the tips , I really appreciate the help!!

 

[Cuzzoo]

Added a hi fin red banded goby , candy cane pistol shrimp and two coralline covered snails yesterday. Ready to see how they’ll be when they’ve settled into their new home

 

[Cuzzoo]

I bought a hammer coral from LFS and got it into my tank after acclimating yesterday evening. It was starting to open back up and my peppermint shrimp came and started ( cleaning / eating ) it and it retracted everything back into itself. It has some polyps sticking out a tiny bit as of this morning. Do y’all think the peppermint shrimp was eating it and killed it? My buddy said give it a week and see how it does

 

[Cuzzoo]

Never mind , I moved the coral by my caves and it’s starting to open back up. So maybe the peppermint shrimp was just cleaning it since it was new to his tank. I’m guessing the flow was to high where I originally placed it

 

[Cuzzoo]

 

[griss]

Looks good.

 

[reefing102]

Glad it’s opening!

 

[Cuzzoo]

Thank y’all and so am I! I think I still might have to find another spot for it. The flow is barely moving the tentacles around