Am I Overstocked?

Chantelle

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Hello Everyone, I started my Addiction err hobby in March. I have 2 tanks(one 30g,one 55g) The smaller tank houses the brats ~ a Grumpy Goby along with his equally grumpy/snapping pistol partner, and 2 Tube Anenomes that like the taste of Cardinal fry :/ My Larger tank has approx 65 pounds of live rock, a purple torch, 2 small hammers, a lobo, a brain maze coral, octospawn, 2 chalices, zoas, purple/blue mushrooms, red mushrooms, an orange mushroom, yumas, a flowerpot, 2 favia, a couple unknowns, a toadstool, and a killer acan echinata(he took out a 5 head torch) I also have 2 little Stormtroopers, 2 little Chromis, a Black Cap Basslet, Cardinals, and a Yellow Coris Wrasse. Running a Reef Octopus Hob Skimmer, a Hob filter, Vertex Illumina Led. Not so patiently awaiting a Custom 120 with sump :) According to the Home Based Reef Supply I deal with, there is always room for more Corals, I think I should wait for the bigger tank/sump, I also don't currently test magnesium,calcium or dose. What are your thoughts Looking forward to learning and chatting with fellow members!
 
I wouldn't think your overstocked for corals. Do you test cal, mag, and alk? If so are the numbers stable? As long as you can maintain stable numbers I would say you are fine.
 
Alk seems to be ok.I haven't ever tested mag and cal yet. Currently trying to get to get a handle on a small flatworm issue and algae. I added phosban in a small sock to the aquaclear hob, but I'm still getting algae and what I suspect is cyano. I might end up checking out a reactor. Just did a 48hr treatment with Chemiclean, the water is a lot more clear, but there is still a rusty film on the surface of the sandbed.
 

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