showstoppr88
New member
Hey guys n gals would love input, I started my first nano with goals of making a great looking reef in my bedroom. I'm really new to this process as my 125g is a FOWLR, do well with that. I keep that tank around 1.021 with salt it looks like 1.025-6 is best for the reef so I have my nano there now.
Some issues or questions I have.....
Having trouble keeping at 78 degrees my tank is at 80 is that too hot? If so what can I do?
I have a biocube, sorry should have mentioned that 12 gallon. I have a 1 inch live sand bed with about 10lbs of live rock from my other tank. In the back I bought the corallife skimmer (mixed reviews but it was cheap why not) I have a 150W heater set at 76 degrees in chamber 1. Chamber 2 I have floss under the cover plate followed by purigen bag on top of a chemi pure elite bag then live rock rubble under those. I kept the trap door in, do you think I should take that out for more live rock or media?
I would like to have seahorses in this tank VERY new to that so I do have "pole" type areas for them to grab onto. What would be a good tank mate to a seahorse?
Clean up crew....would love suggestions reading a lot of conflicting stuff there?
What would be a good test kit to get started? Reef master kit for ATI?
I noticed today that my PH was pretty low compared to my bigger tanks is that normal during the cycle period? If not what would be best to get it raised?
Thank you so much in advance really looking forward to doing this right and learning something new in the hobby.
Some issues or questions I have.....
Having trouble keeping at 78 degrees my tank is at 80 is that too hot? If so what can I do?
I have a biocube, sorry should have mentioned that 12 gallon. I have a 1 inch live sand bed with about 10lbs of live rock from my other tank. In the back I bought the corallife skimmer (mixed reviews but it was cheap why not) I have a 150W heater set at 76 degrees in chamber 1. Chamber 2 I have floss under the cover plate followed by purigen bag on top of a chemi pure elite bag then live rock rubble under those. I kept the trap door in, do you think I should take that out for more live rock or media?
I would like to have seahorses in this tank VERY new to that so I do have "pole" type areas for them to grab onto. What would be a good tank mate to a seahorse?
Clean up crew....would love suggestions reading a lot of conflicting stuff there?
What would be a good test kit to get started? Reef master kit for ATI?
I noticed today that my PH was pretty low compared to my bigger tanks is that normal during the cycle period? If not what would be best to get it raised?
Thank you so much in advance really looking forward to doing this right and learning something new in the hobby.
