Saltwater tank Aqua One 980

[nightowl]

My new tank
4 month old clownfish just added
&live rock &some coral are doing well for what I have
Graham

 

[empire]

Looks good. Tell us more about your equipment.

 

[nightowl]

Hey empire
I've only just gone into saltwater
&have a lot to learn from books & the net & advice from ppl
. I have an Aqua950 &its just under 50 Gal
I have an Octopus 1000 protein skimmer which is installed through the overhead filter & 2 circulation fans &lots of live rock

The tank has been operating for 4 months now & I take out 20ltrs of salt water each week & add 20 ltrs of fresh mixed saltwater back in
I've just added 2 clowns yesterday

 

[empire]

oh ok what are your water parameters?

 

[nightowl]

I take a sample of saltwater to the marine plus which are the people that are helping me with advice
They said water quality was extremely good as I only use rainwater with my saltwater mix .
He did say my ph was slightly low
But had no issues with what it was
I've discussed making a sump with him & he is right up there with knowledge .
He has said to me the way I have gone up setting up my tank & my long term thoughts - he was impressed
So being new to saltwater & advice from marine plus & others I hope to have a great system but it will take time & money to get the system up to scratch

 

[nightowl]

The ppl from marine plus will not sell you any livestock till they are satisfied you have a sustainable system , Ricky is advising me as my system progresses & he has personally come around to see my aquarium , which was a total surprise
To me ,

 

[jaa1456]

Get rid of that rock with the hair algae, not sure why it is growing only 4 months in unless the rock was bought with it on it.