My 21 Gallon Reef Aquarium

[Cdavis66]

@lil sumpin Thank you! I still want a neon candy cane and then for livestock im looking at clowns and a cleaner shrimp at some point!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Last Thursday I added in my new corals. They all seem to be doing well right now. Tank is still stable and currently riding out the nuisance algae which is green film, diatoms, and possibly the start of coralline. Here are some pictures. I also attached a video of my scoly eating.

Nice looking new coral!

 

[Cdavis66]

I got a pair mocha ocellaris clowns yesterday. They seem to be doing okay but still some bickering going on. No split fins or anything like that yet. My yellow tail damsel doesn’t seem to mess with them much since he is smaller. I love watching them though. Anemone may be the next thing to get in a month or so. I also got some more snails to keep the algae in check and am hoping the sand clears up some.

 

[Cdavis66]

I have had this green algae for a couple months now will it phase out or stay? I don’t have to clean the glass very often maybe 1 time a week or so but I was guessing it is green film since it started on the glass and rocks. However using a brush it does not remove any from the rocks. Also I cleaned my sand and is now much better since this photo.

 

[lil sumpin]

I am cleaning my glass about once a week too and as for the stuff on the rocks, I see it come and go. Was alarmed by it at first but honestly I don’t think I have it too bad. Wouldn’t be alarmed either if I were you! Got a feeling it’ll phase out on its own. Sometimes I let the back glass go real green and kinda enjoy watching clusters of pods appear to feast on the film algae, an in tank refugium if you will

 

[Cdavis66]

I am cleaning my glass about once a week too and as for the stuff on the rocks, I see it come and go. Was alarmed by it at first but honestly I don’t think I have it too bad. Wouldn’t be alarmed either if I were you! Got a feeling it’ll phase out on its own. Sometimes I let the back glass go real green and kinda enjoy watching clusters of pods appear to feast on the film algae, an in tank refugium if you will

Yeah I haven't been too worried about it everything in the tank seems happy. My snails have been slowly munching on it on the rocks but they have kept the glass free of algae. Only time I clean the glass is from the snail slime. I would just like to see some coralline start to form I seeded the tank about a month ago.

Also I don't know about you but it is so hard for me to get Ro/Di water from my lfs without picking up another piece of coral.... lol I try my best but it seems every time I go there I find something else to buy with it haha.

 

[lil sumpin]

Yeah I haven't been too worried about it everything in the tank seems happy. My snails have been slowly munching on it on the rocks but they have kept the glass free of algae. Only time I clean the glass is from the snail slime. I would just like to see some coralline start to form I seeded the tank about a month ago.

Also I don't know about you but it is so hard for me to get Ro/Di water from my lfs without picking up another piece of coral.... lol I try my best but it seems every time I go there I find something else to buy with it haha.

I have a similar syndrome. Wondering what LFS you frequent? The closest one for me is NY Reef Aquatic. They’ve been fairly helpful but what I didn’t like was that they really stressed using dry rock instead of live to avoid pests.

Maybe get yourself an RODI buddy? I make 5 gallons every week and that takes care of top off and WC

 

[Not_Erick]

I have had this green algae for a couple months now will it phase out or stay? I don’t have to clean the glass very often maybe 1 time a week or so but I was guessing it is green film since it started on the glass and rocks. However using a brush it does not remove any from the rocks. Also I cleaned my sand and is now much better since this photo.

That’s normal for dry rock, it'll go away on its own

 

[Cdavis66]

That’s normal for dry rock, it'll go away on its own

Good to hear! Thanks!

 

[Cdavis66]

I have a similar syndrome. Wondering what LFS you frequent? The closest one for me is NY Reef Aquatic. They’ve been fairly helpful but what I didn’t like was that they really stressed using dry rock instead of live to avoid pests.

Maybe get yourself an RODI buddy? I make 5 gallons every week and that takes care of top off and WC

Interesting I'm not sure if my water pressure will work it is usually 40 until the well turns on and then goes to 60 but I'm not sure if the throughput would be enough for the well to turn on while I'm making water.

I have a small shop about 45 min away that I go to. I have not had any issues with their water yet so I will probably continue to go. I am afraid of the iron content in my water at home. Tends to turn things a rusty color.

Also @lil sumpin I'm not in Brooklyn NY I'm in Michigan

 

[Not_Erick]

Interesting I'm not sure if my water pressure will work it is usually 40 until the well turns on and then goes to 60 but I'm not sure if the throughput would be enough for the well to turn on while I'm making water.

I have a small shop about 45 min away that I go to. I have not had any issues with their water yet so I will probably continue to go. I am afraid of the iron content in my water at home. Tends to turn things a rusty color.

Also @lil sumpin I'm not in Brooklyn NY I'm in Michigan

Have you considered a rodi booster pump? I think in the long run if you get a ro/di unit and add a few extra cartridges it’ll pay off and you’ll know your water is A1

 

[Cdavis66]

Have you considered a rodi booster pump? I think in the long run if you get a ro/di unit and add a few extra cartridges it’ll pay off and you’ll know your water is A1

Yes I did consider this. I think for getting water every couple of weeks, it is more of a headache for making my own RODI water. I'd be $200+ into it and spending 5$ for 10 gallons of water every couple of weeks I will survive.

 

[Cdavis66]

Anything anyone would suggest changing or adding in my tank thus far?

I haven't had too many problems yet but I think my scoly is on it's way out I think I am going to move it to lower flow and lighting when I get home today. I think it got stung by and aptasia.

Info: I do not have an aptasia outbreak but my frag that the scoly came on had one on so I killed that one and I have not seen it spread anymore.

 

[lil sumpin]

Are you seeing a lot of tissue receding? I’ve read that they benefit from occasional spot feeding and prefer some nutrients in the water. They’re supposedly a hardy variety so hopefully it bounces back.

 

[Cdavis66]

Are you seeing a lot of tissue receding? I’ve read that they benefit from occasional spot feeding and prefer some nutrients in the water. They’re supposedly a hardy variety so hopefully it bounces back.

Just one small edge but I have been spot feeding a couple times a week. It still opens up at night so I am hoping that is enough for it to bounce back but we will see.

 

[Cdavis66]

Hey all so I have 2 clowns and I saw one of them with a white stringy poop once. So I thought I'd order some focus and metro and it took 3 days to get here; I have not not seen the white stringy poop for 5 days... Should I medicate or was is just a fluke.

 

[Cdavis66]

Hey all so I have 2 clowns and I saw one of them with a white stringy poop once. So I thought I'd order some focus and metro and it took 3 days to get here; I have not not seen the white stringy poop for 5 days... Should I medicate or was is just a fluke.

Update: I have not seen it since, all fish seem to be doing well and happy.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Update: I have not seen it since, all fish seem to be doing well and happy.

Glad all of your fish are doing good!

 

[Cdavis66]

Here’s a little 2.5 month growth update on my zoas. They’re growing so fast!

 

[lil sumpin]

Nice growth! Planning to get any more zoanthids?