New Saltwater Tank BioCube 16 Gallon - Clownfish

[newfishhobbiest]

Can you help identify what coral is this @kevgib67 or @Sharkbait19 ?

it looks like torch, but torch wouldn't survive in a new tank lol

 

[kevgib67]

Can you help identify what coral is this @kevgib67 or @Sharkbait19 ?

it looks like torch, but torch wouldn't survive in a new tank lol

It’s not a good picture, really need it under white light. But it looks like a toadstool coral. A soft coral and a good beginner coral. To be sure, post it under whites.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello,

My new BioCube 16 Gallon tank is setup and I put in two clownfishes in.

One of the fish looks injured, the store I got it from told me to keep it for a week and see how it behaves and if it gets worse they would exchange it for another clown fish.

Here are the videos:





Started Tank 30 Days ago - Fully cycled with Dr. Tim's and Activate and testing for ammonica/nitrite/nitrate/PH/alkalinity and water temp to make sure everything was good before adding fish.

Did two water changes of 10% to 15% during the first 27 days

Added 2 ClownFish 3 Days ago - Floating 20 mins, drip acclimation for 40 mins

What corals would you add?
What other live stock would you add?

P.S. - Thank you to @Sharkbait19 for all his help on my other thread.

Just started a new thread to keep it clean.

Allow tank to run and go thru any chemistry changes for at least 4 weeks and then some good starters (stock slowly are Candy cane, zoa, trumpet, leathers, mushrooms and xenia

 

[newfishhobbiest]

Here is a video of it.

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[newfishhobbiest]

Allow tank to run and go thru any chemistry changes for at least 4 weeks and then some good starters (stock slowly are Candy cane, zoa, trumpet, leathers, mushrooms and xenia

Yes did that earlier, now tank is 4 and half months old. Have not loaded tank alot only few corals and 2 fish and some CuC. Taking it slowly with adding stuff letting corals grow and expand.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Can you help identify what coral is this @kevgib67 or @Sharkbait19 ?

it looks like torch, but torch wouldn't survive in a new tank lol

That is a toadstool leather coral. Looks like a green variety though a little hard to make out under the blue lighting.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes did that earlier, now tank is 4 and half months old. Have not loaded tank alot only few corals and 2 fish and some CuC. Taking it slowly with adding stuff letting corals grow and expand.

on that note, more than ready for those additions

 

[mroy]

Approximately 4 and half months old tank - Bio Cube 16

Added AI Prime 16HD Reef light
Added Kraken Biocube 16 Lid
Added some new Corals
Made a custom Acrylic Cover for the back

Update Pictures:

Do you still have the old stock lid to this tank? I’ve been looking for one and will buy it from you?

 

[newfishhobbiest]

Do you still have the old stock lid to this tank? I’ve been looking for one and will buy it from you?

Yes I do have the 16 gallon biocube lid @mroy

 

[newfishhobbiest]

Got some hair algae on rocks and its in the back very hard to get to, what would be best way to remove it?

 

[newfishhobbiest]

@Sharkbait19 any suggestions?

 

[newfishhobbiest]

Phosphate is too high, so I am working on lowering that.

PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 17
Salinity: 1.024
Phosphate: 1.5

Calcium: 365
Akalinity: 10.9
Magnesium: 1274

 

[Sharkbait19]

I can’t see the video, but if you can get an elongated tool to the spot your hands won’t fit it may help. Manual removal has always been best with a strong clean up crew to help.

 

[newfishhobbiest]

I can’t see the video, but if you can get an elongated tool to the spot your hands won’t fit it may help. Manual removal has always been best with a strong clean up crew to help.

I removed it manually with a small clean brush and putting the hand down there.