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[Reefer Khan]

Hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself and my tank. I am a rook to the reefing hobby, but kept freshwater cichlid tanks for years successfully. Tanks been up and running with current stock for about 2 months. I just did my water test with RedSea test kit, would love to have some feedback on my parameters. I have been doing 10gal weekly water changes with reef crystals.

My tank:
60 gal cube with a sump/refugium.
fish: 2 clowns, 2 damsel, 1 six line.
corals: zoas, torch, leather, and GSP of course lol.

Current Parameters:
Temp: 78.7
Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 5
Nitritie: 0

Ph: 8.0
Alkalinity: 10.1 dKH
Ca: 480 ppm
Mg: 1560 ppm
Salinity: 1.023

 

[ourcoralreef]

Welcome

 

[ourcoralreef]

Your parameters are great [emoji1303]
Just watch them in new tanks it likes to give you a false sense of security keep up with the water changes and you should be good
Another thought i would get rid of the damsels and the 6 line they will become very nasy and bully everyone in the tank just my 2cents

 

[Flippers4pups]

Welcome to reef2reef! I second the option of the damsels and six line. They can become quite the terrors as they mature. Keep an eye out for them.

 

[Reefer Khan]

Your parameters are great [emoji1303]
Just watch them in new tanks it likes to give you a false sense of security keep up with the water changes and you should be good
Another thought i would get rid of the damsels and the 6 line they will become very nasy and bully everyone in the tank just my 2cents

Appreciate your feed back, what other fish would you recommend that will go well in the tank other than the clowns that I have.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Gobies, fairy wrasses. I like chalk bass myself.

 

[Fin]

 

[ourcoralreef]

Appreciate your feed back, what other fish would you recommend that will go well in the tank other than the clowns that I have.

Gobies
Fairy wrasses ( not yet though wait until it matures a bit)
I would even say a small tang if you are willing to give it up once it gets bigger

 

[DeepBlueSomething]

Welcome to R2R! I think a few of us have previously kept cichlids!

 

[Salty1962]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[kschweer]

Welcome!!!

 

[DSC reef]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and the salty side of the hobby.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Welcome to R2R

 

[4FordFamily]

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Post up those tank pics and keep us posted with your progress!

 

[DeniseAndy]

Welcome. I also vote to get rid of the damsels at least. Gobies are great with clowns as are blennies. If you want another wrasse, make sure you have a cover on the tank. They love to jump. I am sure your lfs will take the damsels. They do get horrible as they age. Depending on what types. My azure was never too bad.