Hi everyone!

[KellyV]

I’m completely new to the saltwater tank world and look forward to learning. I won a 5G Fluval Evo tank that I set up on Saturday. I have 2 clown fish and a cleaner shrimp in there currently. No clue on maintenance or anything lol. I look forward to talking with you guys

 

[lapin]

Howdy and welcome

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Cycling an Aquarium

Cycling a new aquarium. One of the earliest topics a new aquarium hobbyist needs to learn is how to properly cycle their aquarium. There is a ton of information on this process and many different methods on how to accomplish it. There are many different chemical and biological cycles our tank...

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[KrisReef]

Did you happen to add some Dr. Tims or Microbacter 7 to that tank when you set it up?

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[DeniseAndy]

Welcome.
Couple things to consider with your little tank there. First off, do you have live rock in it? It looks quite bare. The one piece of rock and lots of sand. Do you plan on having live rock, coral and inverts, or just the fish?
Also, the clowns will outgrow a 5g within about 1.5 years. Just remember you will need a larger tank or need to re-home them. There are some great other little guys that can live in there just fine though.

 

[nature786]

Welcome to the Hobby and to Reef2reef.com; best site on the web hands down.
I would recommend you get at least two more pieces of liveRock in there.
With a small tank like that, if you do a one gallon water change per week, you should be fine. Figure out how much water evaporates and make sure to top it off with fresh water so that your salinity level remains at 1.026. Don't feed your fish too much, maybe just 3 or 4 times a week. Most importantly,take it slow and you'll be successful.

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to r2r! Good advice above...

 

[ReefReadyYouTube]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Gennaio]

Welcome good luck. Getting ready to get my first reef going since childhood. The journey begins

 

[KellyV]

Did you happen to add some Dr. Tims or Microbacter 7 to that tank when you set it up?

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

I added bacteria that the store gave me and cycled for a few hours

 

[KellyV]

Welcome.
Couple things to consider with your little tank there. First off, do you have live rock in it? It looks quite bare. The one piece of rock and lots of sand. Do you plan on having live rock, coral and inverts, or just the fish?
Also, the clowns will outgrow a 5g within about 1.5 years. Just remember you will need a larger tank or need to re-home them. There are some great other little guys that can live in there just fine though.

I have 1 live rock in there so far. I do plan on building it up once the tank establishes more

 

[SCReef'n]

Welcome to R2R!!! Lots of good advice on here

 

[KellyV]

Welcome to the Hobby and to Reef2reef.com; best site on the web hands down.
I would recommend you get at least two more pieces of liveRock in there.
With a small tank like that, if you do a one gallon water change per week, you should be fine. Figure out how much water evaporates and make sure to top it off with fresh water so that your salinity level remains at 1.026. Don't feed your fish too much, maybe just 3 or 4 times a week. Most importantly,take it slow and you'll be successful.

I’ve been watching my levels and did read you needed to add distilled or RO? water to it to level off the salinity. I did my first water change yesterday of 20% and vacuumed the sand. I’m used to freshwater so I have a bit of an idea but still researching the maintenance of saltwater. And I definitely want more rock in there

 

[Reefnman2]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Ziggy10]

Welcome!!
there is a lot of to learn!
I am new to this site but I am in this hobby for 12 years and learning something new everyday!
Happy reefing Kelly!

 

[gideon2086]

I’m completely new to the saltwater tank world and look forward to learning. I won a 5G Fluval Evo tank that I set up on Saturday. I have 2 clown fish and a cleaner shrimp in there currently. No clue on maintenance or anything lol. I look forward to talking with you guys

Welcome to the beginning of the end... of your expendable income!

 

[windemerejack]

Hi and welcome from the UK. Very friendly and knowledgeable folk on here, you will love it.
Stay safe

 

[svogun]

Welcome. Great choice joining Reef2Reef. Lots of great info!