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[HermitCrab15]

I currently have 4 small tanks up and running, take a look and let me know what y'all think.

Tank 1

10 Gallons
1 Blood Orange Clownfish
1 Coco Damsel
1 Bubble tip anemone
1 grey anemone (Not sure exactly what it is)

Tank 2

8 Gallons
1 Coco Damsel
1 Long-spined Sea Urchin
1 Giant hermit crab
4 other crabs

Tank 3

1 Dwarf Angelfish
1 Black and White Coris Wrasse
1 Ghost Crab

Tank 4

1 French Angelfish
1 Blue Chromis
1 Coco Damsel
1 Starry Blenny
1 Leather Coral

 

[AydenLincoln]

Honestly. These tanks look new and need more rock. The angelfish and the big yellow fish in the first tank need like 200+ gallons ideally. These tanks are way too small for these fish. I recommend rehoming them and doing more research on fish comparability, tank size, and care. The article section on this website is a great resource so is Bulk Reef Supply, SaltwaterAquarium, and Reef Builders on YouTube.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

How big are tanks 3 and 4?

 

[HermitCrab15]

How big are tanks 3 and 4?

5 and 15 Gallons

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

5 and 15 Gallons

Geez!! Way too small! Please consider finding a mentor

 

[HermitCrab15]

Geez!! Way too small! Please consider finding a mentor

that sounds like a pretty low rating

 

[HermitCrab15]

Honestly. These tanks look new and need more rock. The angelfish and the big yellow fish in the first tank need like 200+ gallons ideally. These tanks are way too small for these fish. I recommend rehoming them and doing more research on fish comparability, tank size, and care. The article section on this website is a great resource so is Bulk Reef Supply, SaltwaterAquarium, and Reef Builders on YouTube.

Good to know, I knew the angelfish was getting a little too big and I have been plaining on giving it to my LFS so that it can go into a bigger tank somewhere else.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Good to know, I knew the angelfish was getting a little too big and I have been plaining on giving it to my LFS so that it can go into a bigger tank somewhere else.

That sounds like a good plan.

 

[Rmckoy]

Is it me or does every tank look like they were setup just prior to taking pictures.

The long spine urchin doesn’t look happy at all .
they usually have their spines sticking up , rarely ever seen laying flat

 

[HermitCrab15]

Is it me or does every tank look like they were setup just prior to taking pictures.

The long spine urchin doesn’t look happy at all .
they usually have their spines sticking up , rarely ever seen laying flat

That's a good observation, just prior to this I had rearranged all the rocks and cleaned the glass and sand so it does look brand new.
Yes, the urchin is not doing well. I'm not too sure what else to do to take care of it. Plenty of algae to eat as well as a fresh water change. This is my first urchin, do you have any suggestions?

 

[Rmckoy]

That's a good observation, just prior to this I had rearranged all the rocks and cleaned the glass and sand so it does look brand new.
Yes, the urchin is not doing well. I'm not too sure what else to do to take care of it. Plenty of algae to eat as well as a fresh water change. This is my first urchin, do you have any suggestions?

When I said it looks brand new . I wasn’t referring to clean glass or fresh water changes clean sand bed .
there is no algae compared to what would be a mature or stable aquarium .
the urchin requires stable parameters . Any fluctuation will cause it to droop .
throw a sheet of nori in the bottom weighed down under a piece of rock .

are the rocks used calcium carbonate reef rocks ?

they almost look like flat slate or limestone

 

[Rmckoy]

I currently have 4 small tanks up and running, take a look and let me know what y'all think.

Tank 1

10 Gallons
1 Blood Orange Clownfish
1 Coco Damsel
1 Bubble tip anemone
1 grey anemone (Not sure exactly what it is)

Tank 2

8 Gallons
1 Coco Damsel
1 Long-spined Sea Urchin
1 Giant hermit crab
4 other crabs

Tank 3

1 Dwarf Angelfish
1 Black and White Coris Wrasse
1 Ghost Crab

Tank 4

1 French Angelfish
1 Blue Chromis
1 Coco Damsel
1 Starry Blenny
1 Leather Coral

@vetteguy53081
What can you tell us about this urchin ?

 

[sticksnstones]

You need to do some research

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[HermitCrab15]

When I said it looks brand new . I wasn’t referring to clean glass or fresh water changes clean sand bed .
there is no algae compared to what would be a mature or stable aquarium .
the urchin requires stable parameters . Any fluctuation will cause it to droop .
throw a sheet of nori in the bottom weighed down under a piece of rock .

are the rocks used calcium carbonate reef rocks ?

they almost look like flat slate or limestone

They are calcium carbonate reef rocks, only used by me. all the rocks I got when they were new and they've grown algae over the years.

 

[Rmckoy]

They are calcium carbonate reef rocks, only used by me. all the rocks I got when they were new and they've grown algae over the years.

Tank 1,2 and 3 all gave brand new it freshly bleached ghost white rocks . And whzt
Looks like new dry life rock with the purple paint on them ( no algae )

the one with the angel fish looks like it could be live ..
anyways ……
Good luck , hope only the best for you and your pets !
I’m out !

 

[HermitCrab15]

Tank 1,2 and 3 all gave brand new it freshly bleached ghost white rocks . And whzt
Looks like new dry life rock with the purple paint on them ( no algae )

the one with the angel fish looks like it could be live ..
anyways ……
Good luck , hope only the best for you and your pets !
I’m out !

There is no paint on my rocks only algae

 

[Rmckoy]

There is no paint on my rocks only algae

No paint . Just algae …
Comes dry and has been sitting on a shelf at your lfs .

Good luck with your pets .

 

[HermitCrab15]

No paint . Just algae …
Comes dry and has been sitting on a shelf at your lfs .

Good luck with your pets .

That's a very nice picture, but my rocks were white when I bought them

 

[ReefMasta]

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[HermitCrab15]

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