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Dog Person in the Water
I have a 14-gallon BioCube as my first saltwater tank. It is about 5-6 weeks into cycling. What would you suggest for the tank? What and/or when should I add to the tank (see the 'Possible Additions" section below)? Thanks!
(I'll probably rearrange the live rock so it is more attractive, but my Banggai was struggling to swim in the current without the rock diverting it. Is there some sort of output cover that you would recommend?)
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Stock
Currently, I have about two inches of live sand, 8 (I think? see pics for more details) of live rock, two sand snails, two hermits, two rock snails, and a Banggai Cardinalfish.
Readings
TBA
Conditions
Ultraviolet running 4 hours, white running 2 hours.
Temperature 75-76 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fish is fed frozen Mysis Shrimp and Frozen Seaweed.
Problems Encountered
-Around Week 3: An employee at the store I attend advised that I double my lights. My live rock promptly lost color, and diatroms appeared. I cut down the lights back to the schedule listed above and the diatroms resolved.
-Around Week 5: The store suggested that I purchase two Banggai Cardinalfish. Even with multiple hiding spots and 4 days later, one fish was chasing the other into a corner between the heater and the filer input. I returned the aggressive fish, and now Baby (a "Dirty Dancing" reference) is quite content and feeding.
Possible Additions (Some interchangeable) :
-Mushroom Coral
-Zoanthid
-Some kind of carpet coral
-Firefish Goby
-Tailspot Blenny
-Watchman Goby
-Small, reef-safe Wrasse
-Sexy Shrimp
(I'll probably rearrange the live rock so it is more attractive, but my Banggai was struggling to swim in the current without the rock diverting it. Is there some sort of output cover that you would recommend?)
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Stock
Currently, I have about two inches of live sand, 8 (I think? see pics for more details) of live rock, two sand snails, two hermits, two rock snails, and a Banggai Cardinalfish.
Readings
TBA
Conditions
Ultraviolet running 4 hours, white running 2 hours.
Temperature 75-76 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fish is fed frozen Mysis Shrimp and Frozen Seaweed.
Problems Encountered
-Around Week 3: An employee at the store I attend advised that I double my lights. My live rock promptly lost color, and diatroms appeared. I cut down the lights back to the schedule listed above and the diatroms resolved.
-Around Week 5: The store suggested that I purchase two Banggai Cardinalfish. Even with multiple hiding spots and 4 days later, one fish was chasing the other into a corner between the heater and the filer input. I returned the aggressive fish, and now Baby (a "Dirty Dancing" reference) is quite content and feeding.
Possible Additions (Some interchangeable) :
-Mushroom Coral
-Zoanthid
-Some kind of carpet coral
-Firefish Goby
-Tailspot Blenny
-Watchman Goby
-Small, reef-safe Wrasse
-Sexy Shrimp