New to Reef...

[NewEnglishMutt]

Hello, I have had saltwater fish for a few years, but this is my first reef tank. I bought it from a neighbor who had to sell it and move in a hurry due to an emergency. I couldn't pass up the price and I was happy to help!. Honestly I'm in over my head for my knowledge base, but I know I can learn and continue to enjoy the hobby more than ever. I don't know how to check or what to have my calcium, magnesium, etc at. Coral specific ideas. I have never had coral or plants or copepods or amphipods... Well I probably had pods but I never needed to care about them like I do now. I don't even know how established the tank was when I got it (how old) though I did do a complete water cycle /change when I moved it to my house. So first question how to I check calcium, magnesium, what else do I need to check? What should I ensure those levels be at or around? What's the best way to supliment them into the tank? Are there any other coral care instructions I might now know about? The fish are all happy and healthy, I have a pretty good handle on them. What are some suggested inverts? I basicly have none besides maybe like 15 snails and a few white leg hermits...
Tank before I moved it

Tank after I moved it, cycled the water, and re-populated it.

 

[DFW]

There are articles on the web, and here on this site that talk about these things. Do searches for chemistry subject you are looking at along with the name Randy Holmes-Farley. And, just as of a few days ago, Mr. Holmes-Farley is right here on Reef2Reef with his own chemistry forum. Read, read, read!

 

[Reefing Madness]

Basic Invert package
Turbo Snails
Margarita Snail
Cerith Snail
Astraea Turbo Snail
Nassarius Snail
Banded Trochus Snail
Bumble Bee Snail
Abalone Snails
Peppermint Shrimp

I don't much like hermits, as they will eat just about anything, such as corals, if they can't find anything else.

 

[NewEnglishMutt]

Haven't had a problem with the hermits, but like I said there are only a few of them in the whole tank. Problem with the snails is that one of my wrasses keeps attacking them lol. I am worried he will do the same to shrimp[emoji16]