I've been in the saltwater aquarium hobby for quite some time now (roughly 8 years).. and recently turned an empty 3-gallon tank I had into a dwarf seahorse tank. It's bare bottom with artificial decor, a 2.5 inch filter sponge and air pump that I have clamped off to reduce flow in the tank. I also have a hang-on "whisper" filter that came with the tank that has a typical carbon filter inside. However, it's turned off for now, I wanted to make sure it would be okay to use that as well. I know I will have to put a sponge over the bottom to prevent them from being sucked in. I have a white/blue/red clip on light with a timer that I leave on for 12 hours each day. I start with dim and gradually increase to brighter, then back down to just blue light in the evenings. I'm feeding them fresh hatched brine shrimp and rotifers usually 3 times daily. I've had them for 6 days now and have tested nitrate and ammonia daily, both are 0 or close to 0. i currently have 2 dwarf pair and both males are pregnant.
Is there a preference for lighting? Should I be doing just white lighting, or is the white/red/blue combo okay?
Air flow- how do I determine when it's too much/not enough? The air pump I have now is 2.5 watts, but I do have it clamped to reduce air flow. Should I let it go and see how they do?
Is it okay to use the hang on filter as well with the carbon filters?
Should I go ahead and do a water change even though nitrates and ammonia seem to be good so far?
I have Fritz Complete full-spectrum water conditioner as well but haven't added it yet. I was going to add about 5 drops with my water change.
A lot of people talk about keeping certain medications on hand just in case... I've got KanaPlex, MetroPlex, Focus, & Garlic Guard (all by SeaChem). Is there something else I need to keep on hand? or would I be better off with something like API general cure?
Thank you in advance!
Is there a preference for lighting? Should I be doing just white lighting, or is the white/red/blue combo okay?
Air flow- how do I determine when it's too much/not enough? The air pump I have now is 2.5 watts, but I do have it clamped to reduce air flow. Should I let it go and see how they do?
Is it okay to use the hang on filter as well with the carbon filters?
Should I go ahead and do a water change even though nitrates and ammonia seem to be good so far?
I have Fritz Complete full-spectrum water conditioner as well but haven't added it yet. I was going to add about 5 drops with my water change.
A lot of people talk about keeping certain medications on hand just in case... I've got KanaPlex, MetroPlex, Focus, & Garlic Guard (all by SeaChem). Is there something else I need to keep on hand? or would I be better off with something like API general cure?
Thank you in advance!
