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Not too long after the clowns went - so did the blenny. I let everything settle and added a couple peppermint shrimp and skunk cleaner over the past two months. I also added a yellowtail blue damsel - hoping everything is copacetic I will add a anemone and a pair of clowns in a month or so. I haven’t done any tests recently just doing weekly 20% water changes and clean/vacuum the detritus. I have a minor case of aiptasia, hence the reason why I own two peppermint shrimp now. Below are some newer pictures. ReefGen Green Death plays Almost….10 head trumpet coral that was a 7 head trumpet. Which, not to long ago developed a brown spot on the bottom of one the heads - I don’t know what it is. It is near where a large aiptasia is located, I’m wondering if the aiptasia reached out and stung the trumpet. Any suggestions? Newer skunk cleaner with a purple/green mushroom from gemerk! and two ricordeas that don’t seem to fully extend anymore. 3 Head hammer coral from gemerk!

+1 on the L bracket mounted to the underneath of the lid.

Welp.. That didn't last too long. Clownfish were doing great until this weekend. Ich set in on Thursday - Did a couple fresh water dips over the weekend. Woke up this morning before work and I don't see any hope. But in other terms - coral is doing great. Mushrooms and ricordeas are always showing good color and extended polyps when it comes to feeding time. Scooter - the blenny, seems to be doing fine he is still moving steadily thru the aquarium. Will ich stay in the tank? I was going to wait a while before introducing anything new to the tank, I want to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Welcome, I recently joined in the beginning of September. This was the best move I could have made for just entering the hobby - the amount of knowledge and projects going around this association is awesome! P.s... How do you like your skimmer? I'm tired of my air stone powered biocube skimmer for my 20gallon nano tank. And where are you located?

If only it was my clown! I didn't want to risk the $700 in my first saltwater ever..

I'd just like to reiterate the fact of how helpful, informative and responsive ERC is when it comes to customer service and product. Without Richard, I honestly don't know how my tank would look right now. From live rock to the latest corals - he's got it all and great advice for a newbie or "egg/pod" like myself. You can't forget about the fish part either - my clowns are doing great so far. Thanks again for the continued awesome service! I cant wait to see the new stuff posted that I got to see in person last night... 0_o Immaculate to say the least.

Did you all ever reveal the grand prize?

Duffy, Yeah this circulation pump I have seems to do the job however I am looking in to a Jebao because of the different modes it offers. Instead of unplugging from the surge protector and plugging back in when feeding of cleaning I can just turn down with a button. Yeah that's a peacekeeper maroon clown photo I found on the interweb - I got tired of looking at that gray guy with the gray backround lol.

What Origami said is correct. I think the circulation mode is doing a pretty good job - if/when I dose you can see the molecules fully dissipate throughout the tank. Now this thing doesn't work like all the new videos of the gyre, but that certainly isn't in the budget at this time. My main focus now since all the parameters seem stable is to stock it with a pair of clowns on Monday and build up my coral stock (zoas and some softies) Thanks by the way for all the warm welcomes and advice, it really adds some confidence to my stride. As I am very grateful for all the helpful hints - I am like a infant learning to walk. Do you think xenia will take over my tank? I like the idea and the facts I read about the benefits xenia offers to a tank. But I want to have a lot of color and other corals - all this while only being in a 20long aquarium so I have to pick and chose.

I applied silicone on my hob refugium last night. I don't think its going to do much - im going to add a little chaeto and live rock just to add another quart of water to my system since I am limited to space. Also my maxi-jet 400 is set up on circulation mode and not the powerhead mode if that makes any difference. There is a prop on it. If this is not enough I may go ahead and get a jebao rw4 or a wp-10.

Specific gravity is 1.025-1.024 Ca is around 460

Tested alkalinity and it is at 9-10 dkh°

I had a couple hitch hikers but none were brittle stars. I would really appreciate it though. That would be awesome and you are right around the corner from me also. Ill shoot you a pm.

Alkalinty is 9-10 dkh… also can a moderator please close this thread so I can keep paying attention to the other duplicate thread of this one.

Added 6 snails and an emerald crab this evening. The only brittle stars they had were huge. I am looking in to a new pump, maybe a jebao or has anyone had any luck with the hydor Koralia?

Ditch the skimmer or not ditch the skimmer? Anyone else have some opinions on that. I am about to head over to King of Corals to add to my CUC. I have some hermits and I am going to add a couple snails and maybe a small star if they have. What is the difference between what I have (maxi jet 400) and a Jebao RW4 or WP10? P.S. Can a moderator please close the duplicate post I have up here so I can keep all information and stuff on this thread?

Yes I am using RODI water and I try to do at least one water change a week and I usually add one solo cup full of freshwater RODI every day.

What type of pump do you recommend? Also if I got rid of the skimmer, what is a better one for such a small tank or how much/how often would I have to do water changes to compensate not having a protein skimmer?

Thanks for the hints - I will feed less and keep up with water changes. What are some good nano corals to grow in there other than zoas? I want to get an octospawn or frogspawn.

Using frozen mysid shrimp for now and I am feeding once in the evening. About 1/4 of a frozen food bubble (Maybe 1/4 tbsp.) But when I get the clowns from ERC, I am also getting reef frenzy so that will be easier to measure and feed better portions so there isn’t any leftovers.

After a couple years of freshwater I got bored with it, still an active member of CCA . Thought i’d go ahead and try salt - and I caught the fever. I still have two african tanks but I started to buy pieces here and there to start a salt. I have followed WAMAS for about 6 months and just became a member recently. Well long story short - there is my tank and it has been up-running for about 5 months. -20 Gallons. -approx. 30 lbs. live rock -Chinese brand of LED lights that have a rather nice spread from LFS around Frederick (Aquatic Solutions). -Bio-cube hang on skimmer -Maxi-Jet 400 powerhead/circulation pump -(Working on a little aquaclear 50 refugium to maybe add macro algae) - I saw it on here somewhere someone made an old ac70 in to a miniature refugium so I thought, why not? -No sump -7 head trumpet coral -Scooter blenny (named Scooter; clever, I know) -Two ocellaris clowns are coming from Marco within the next week -Plenty of corals coming soon, I just wanted to get everything rolling before I went all out and filled with corals Water parameters: Calc: 460 Phos: < .25 Ph: 8.3 Specific gravity: 1.025 Difficulties: -I think I feed a little heavy which is causing my phosphates and ammonia levels to be a little high. Which is causing my trumpet corals to stress, but I want to keep Scooter happy. -Hair algae spikes every once and a while. I try to keep the lights down to keep it from going out of control. (80% Blue, 20% Others) I was thinking maybe my light is too close to the top of the water @ about 5-6 inches. -Skimmer, I don’t really get that super dark skimmate that everyone refers to and I see in photos. Thanks for all the information everyone provides subliminally through this forum, you guys are awesome and truly have inspired me to take this build serious and I look forward to being more active in WAMAS. The amount of knowledge and experience this group has to offer is spectacular. Thanks in advance for any input or suggestions, I really do like constructive feedback as we all learn from our mistakes and mistakes in this hobby seem to be pretty costly.

After a couple years of freshwater I got bored with it, still an active member of CCA . Thought i’d go ahead and try salt - and I caught the fever. I still have two african tanks but I started to buy pieces here and there to start a salt. I have followed WAMAS for about 6 months and just became a member recently. Well long story short - there is my tank and it has been up-running for about 5 months. -20 Gallons. -approx. 30 lbs. live rock -Chinese brand of LED lights that have a rather nice spread from LFS around Frederick (Aquatic Solutions). -Bio-cube hang on skimmer -Maxi-Jet 400 powerhead/circulation pump -(Working on a little aquaclear 50 refugium to maybe add macro algae) - I saw it on here somewhere someone made an old ac70 in to a miniature refugium so I thought, why not? -No sump -7 head trumpet coral -Scooter blenny (named Scooter; clever, I know) -Two ocellaris clowns are coming from Marco within the next week -Plenty of corals coming soon, I just wanted to get everything rolling before I went all out and filled with corals Water parameters: Calc: 460 Phos: < .25 Ph: 8.3 Specific gravity: 1.025 Difficulties: -I think I feed a little heavy which is causing my phosphates and ammonia levels to be a little high. Which is causing my trumpet corals to stress, but I want to keep Scooter happy. -Hair algae spikes every once and a while. I try to keep the lights down to keep it from going out of control. (80% Blue, 20% Others) I was thinking maybe my light is too close to the top of the water @ about 5-6 inches. -Skimmer, I don’t really get that super dark skimmate that everyone refers to and I see in photos. Thanks for all the information everyone provides subliminally through this forum, you guys are awesome and truly have inspired me to take this build serious and I look forward to being more active in WAMAS. The amount of knowledge and experience this group has to offer is spectacular. Thanks in advance for any input or suggestions, I really do like constructive feedback as we all learn from our mistakes and mistakes in this hobby seem to be pretty costly.

two nano ocellaris sold! please.

Some fancy clowns

22nd would be sweet!