33g first tank

1337cr3w · #1 12-23-2009, 04:38 AM

so yesterday my amonia came down to zero and everything else was zero so today i got my fish put in

I added a false percula, a yellow tail blue damsel, an unknown anemone and a green star polyp.

I also slighty moved the live rock, making room for another piece i want to add on the right.

help identifying the anemone would be nice, i could not get a good picture of him, ill keep trying for a better picture.

Reef_surfer · #2 12-23-2009, 05:35 AM

hey bud the anemone i forgot to tell you is a sand sifting anemone. hope everything, one is doing good in the tank

Reef_kid · #3 12-23-2009, 07:40 AM

i would really suggest something to remove nitrate and nitrite, phosphate, and ammonia form the water. it will help eliminate green algae and promote Coraline algae. you may need to increase your filtration on the system if your going to increase the bio-load.

saltynuts · #4 12-23-2009, 04:30 PM

if you cut the tube from the pump to the skimmer. your skimmer will skimm much better.

1337cr3w · #5 12-23-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by saltynuts

if you cut the tube from the pump to the skimmer. your skimmer will skimm much better.

cut as in shorten?

and what would i add to reduce nitrates, nitrites, amonia and phosphate? i have coraline algae growing, it showed up a few days ago and is starting to grow faster and faster.

saltynuts · #6 12-23-2009, 10:43 PM

yes shorten the hose.

Myka · #7 12-23-2009, 11:07 PM

Heya! You've got a great start on your tank! Your live rock has really nice shapes. Where did you get it? Good to see another Skatchie on the forums!!!

You may want to consider progressing slower, as I foresee some possible deaths in the near future from pushing on too quickly. It would have been wise to wait at least a week with 0 ammonia/nitrite before adding livestock. It would have also been wise to just add one fish at a time, especially in a tank of a smaller size. Anemones are also quite sensitive creatures, and appreciate a more established reef. Keep an eye on your critters for signs of stress as you may need to move back a step before stepping ahead again. Your anemone almost looks like a hairy mushroom in the pic though. Or a Rock Anemone of some sort (there are many different species)?

How's the temperature in the tank with the big halide? Do you get fluctuations from night/day?

Reef_surfer · #8 12-24-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by saltynuts

yes shorten the hose.

it has already been modified. i took about 2 inches off when i had it.