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Gabriel1296

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Hey guys, sorry if this is in the wrong place on the website. My ex girlfriend and I recently had a fall out- and I’ve become the sole caretaker of “our” previous saltwater tank when we decided to go our separate ways. She was the one who usually handled everything, so this is a beginning for me.

I currently have a 29 Gallon with an unknown amount of “live rock” (I’m pretty sure that’s what it’s called). It has two filters on it made by aquaeon. I have a clown fish, 2 yellow tailed damsels, a coral beauty, something cardinal (not sure of full name), and a fire fish. I just wanted to know the round abouts- is this an ok set up? Should I invest in anything else? I have read some of the forums on this site regarding ammonia and such- all tests are good but my nitrates are always around 15-20 when I test during a water change, wish I’ve decided to set at one per week. Ph is at 8.2. I’ve attached some photos here. Thanks in advance, I can’t say how much I appreciate this website and all the information it provides.

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Welcome to R2R! You found a good place for help! What test kits did she leave you with? Looks like pretty new rock, how old is the tank?

Hey! Thank you! It’s an api saltwater master test kit. It was up and running for around 6 months before the move, I filled up buckets and drove them over, didnt want to mess up the cycle.
 
Welcome to R2R.

Take your time with changes to your system. There is an old saying in this hobby. "Nothing good happens quickly in a marine aquarium!"

Do all the reading you can, don't get frustrated, do expect quick results and ask questions... ask lots of questions!
 

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