new to saltwater tanks

[newbeone]

newbeone here, trying to navigate the sight and have fun learning. everyone has been great and welcoming on R2R. i'm starting with small tanks and I know it's harder to do. but on tight budget at the moment bc not working. but having a blast so far. I started my tanks one day apart from the 2nd of may 2018. made some mistakes like top off and stuff and in the process of bring down sg levels. on the 26th my cleaner shring did a manicure on my hand and thumb was so awesome to see and feel his little claws at work.. on the 28th my fire shrimp did some sevise on my bicolor angelfish was so cool to watch also.. have so much fun with it all and enjoying everything here on R2R.. thank you.. my tanks are simple 10gal's freshwater right now nothing fancy yet just basic set up fowlrs..

 

[newbeone]

R2R and all family here. any comments welcome. plus it will help me learn for the future. can't upgrade right now but looking to for sure.. thank you all on R2R!

 

[savetheocean]

First off, welcome to R2R!

I do have a couple questions!
1. You have three tanks?
2. Do you use RO/DI water?
3. Do you test your water, what are your params?
4. Did you cycle your tank?
5. Did you quarantine your fish?
6. How long have they been set up?

In picture 3, that is a bicolor angelfish which actually need a 70 gallon aquarium. I would return to LFS or give away. https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/433/bicolor-angelfish?pcatid=433&c=15+16+433

In picture 1, that is a tomato clownfish and theres a very small chance that they will get along..

I would return those two fish ASAP.

 

[newbeone]

First off, welcome to R2R!

I do have a couple questions!
1. You have three tanks?
2. Do you use RO/DI water?
3. Do you test your water, what are your params?
4. Did you cycle your tank?
5. Did you quarantine your fish?
6. How long have they been set up?

In picture 3, that is a bicolor angelfish which actually need a 70 gallon aquarium. I would return to LFS or give away. https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/433/bicolor-angelfish?pcatid=433&c=15+16+433

In picture 1, that is a tomato clownfish and theres a very small chance that they will get along..

I would return those two fish ASAP.[/QUOTE

 

[newbeone]

yeah started my tanks on may 2nd 2018. I use sea water. parems 75temp ph8.2 sg 1.024 and cycling all of them.. yeah angel fish need more space I know. and my tomato clown gets along with my tank raised clown just fine. but I'm watching for sure.

 

[savetheocean]

yeah started my tanks on may 2nd 2018. I use sea water. parems 75temp ph8.2 sg 1.024 and cycling all of them.. yeah angel fish need more space I know. and my tomato clown gets along with my tank raised clown just fine. but I'm watching for sure.

1. What are your ammonia levels? Do you have a test kit? Nitrate, nitrite?
2. Watch those clowns, that probably will end really badly.
3. Do you use tap water? What salt brand are you using?

I don't think your tanks are fully ready for fish yet, read this. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cycling-an-aquarium.306554/

 

[newbeone]

yes I have a test kit. I'm using natural sea water. I have coral pro salt. not using it bc I buy natural sea water. rt now I have high sg levels bc I did top offs with saltwater. when I did test .25 ammonia 0 nitrites 0 nitrates. but I think it was ammonium bc too much uneaten food. so rt now I'm lowering my sg and then will do my water changes.