I believe most live fish sources have kits with test tube included, and you should add phosphate test* I use API because I shop at Salt specialties stores. Petco is a good source but I have found the knowledge base is limited.
Thank you so much! should I turn off the filter when I'm feeding? What is the best test kit you recommend?
I suppose it depends if your fish are go getters or if they are sedentary feeders.
I have never done that, the water column moves the food around - giving the distribruting the food to every one. My most dificult feedin was the coral beauty grabbed the food before my goby could (He is timid) I was worried he'd starve to death lol
Thank you so much! Now I just have to get him to eat fast before the food gets sucked in the filter! HahahaWelcome hope Gomez and you are able to have blessed years to come congrats and welcome to r2r
Hahaha i understand that lol
I have been loving all the help and information since I'm so new to this! Do you have any suggestions on a cleaner crew oh, the best food to eat, and should I turn off the filter when I'm feeding?
I have Trochus snails. Good for keeping glass clean. I’ve had lots of red and blue leg hermits but I only see one at the moment. I feed a range of frozen cubes, some dry pellets and now and again some seaweed strips.
Thank you so much! I'm glad to be here too!Hello and welcome to R2R. We sure are glad to have you.
Thank you for the info! Tomorrow I will be getting a few snail varieties to start my clean up crew!
Thank you so much! Love it so far!
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sounds to me that by the type and amount of attention you pay to your fish that parsing out the feeding a little at a time lets you watch the fish eat and reduces the need to turn off the pumps - I have one tank where I do because of some shy bottom feeders and one tank where it would never hit bottom because of the aggressive eaters...
Wow! Thank you for all this information and the pictures! I'm not very technologically savvy so I have a hard time doing anything but posting questions haha! Today is the day I get to get my second fish and I'm thinking about a pajama Cardinal. Any thoughts?Welcome to you and Gomez! Glad you joined. I'm on my second firefish because while I screened in back of canopy and jump proofed everything for it - one day I left canopy door open and Olympic Carpet Surfing Games ended poorly (found way too late). I feel firefish help the other fish feel more safe and therefore other fish are out more when I have a firefish (have traditional red & purple too).
Gomez will eat nearly anything, and like all fish variety helps. I cut bits of different types of frozen cubes up into tiny cup, thaw in saltwater and feed to my fish.
Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)
This might help you find people local to you:
Local Reef Club Discussion
Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium
This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...
Options I feed (not limited to these) - but just bits of cube esp for 1 firefish - this selection shown would last multiple years for you (and they do last me a while too even with my 22 fish in 180g):
