So I started my tank in March and things are finally looking good. Since all I had was base rock (around 30 pounds...its nice and light and porus), but upon recomendation I added 2 lbs of cured live rock about a month ago. It is spreading to the base rock slowly but surely.
I had a nitrate problem and from recomendations on here it was probably tied to my canister. I took out all the parts in the canister except for the ceramic rings for the bacteria. Now my nitrate's are around 5ppm. The other major readings are at 0
I have 5 hermits and finally added some fish. I added a month ago two small clowns (they are best buddies and swim every where together) and 2 weeks ago I added a longnose
flame hawk. They get fed once a day with
mysis shrimp.
I do not have a problem with algae anymore or that red cyano crap.
Anyways. thanks for the help and looks like the tank is off to a good start.
