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I know purple firefish can jump but I have a cover glass over the whole tank except for about 2" square by the side of my skimmer where filter pipes come in and out, about 4" from surface to top of hood. Well one of my clowns jumped out the other night (and died) through this gap. I have now...

Thanks for all the advice provided. Tank is going well and have just put in an awsome purple firefish (looks good with T5) Paul

Hi just added powersweep to my tank and now can see load more filter feeders. Just added some more live rock as well but is this possible. All there is in my tank is live rock with critters, two common clown and som red leg hermits, but--- I have just seen what looks small fish swimming, 4...

Wow Tank cycled Diatoms gone (eaten by 1/2 million little white wriggly critters hatched from live rock) Water Good Just added two common clowns and a couple of red leg hermits I will get some photos up soon Thanks for all the help Paul

Well here goes My lovely white coral sand is going brown (Diatom algae?) Only ocean gravel, coral sand, live rock and ocean rock in the tank Tested water All water is purchased ready mixed RO from local dealer no tap water or other source of nitrate added. Ammonia as near to zero as test...

Thanks I will keep you all posted as to the progress

Hi 3 weeks is not a schedule just a guess, I have all the time in the world, It is better right rather than fast. Yes I have all the test kits and am plotting results daily to make sure I see the spike and that it has cleared. What I don't want is for any good bacteria growth to die back...

Plenty of patience and time (took 25 years to persuade the wife a marine tank would be cool, cost me a freshwater tropical setup for her) What about adding a clean up crew first ( water conditions permitting)?

Well the live rock is in, all sorts of interesting as wet to be identified critters. Fish next ( 3 weeks ) Ideally common clown anemone combination, which is the best anemone for common clowns and will one anemone host a pair? Are there any problems with blue starfish as they look cool

Hi Next question- Water changes. What is best have read many conflicting books however the main consencus appears to be around 25% every 2 weeks. Is this enough? Is it better to do less more frequently even say 2 litres a day (200L tank)?

Thats what I figured I also have a prefilter on the powerhead intake to stop crud going under my gravel and livestock being shredded. Starting with some live rock this weekend, lets hope it's good stuff.

No plans for livestock until the tank is good and ready. The idea of the reverse flow undergravel filter was to keep food in suspension and help with general bottom clenliness. The canister filter I had and will provide a good flow and extra media

New to this game but taking my time and lets see what happens. My set up is :- 200L tank Fluval 304 filter Prizm Skimmer Powerhead running reverse flow undergravel filter through coral gravel then coral sand. T5 lighting RO salted water Live rock next week What is good for first inmates