New to nano reef 12 gallon bb

[Reeferadicto]

Hi my name is Edwin

I been a lurker for quite some time but a new to nano reef , my tank is 12 gallon acrylic 14x14x14 with a sump, tank has been runnin for over a year, current stock is

Fish: 2 clownfish

Invertebrates :1 anemone recently split in 3

1 banded coral shrimp , 1 astrea snail and 1 zebra turbo snail

Corals: 2 frags of zoas and some Duncan's

Light: 24 inches ati 3 blue plus and 1 coral plus control by apex

Parameters:calcium 400 saligert

Alk8.2 saligert

Mag1215 saligert

Nitrates 20 saligert

Phosphate 0 Hanna checker

Salinity 1.26

Ato Tunze nano

My ? Is if can I add some easy sps with a clam ?

[Clown79]

Hello and welcome.

 

Can you provide some more info on the light? Sps and clams need very good light, good water quality, and stability.

 

What model Ati, watts, qty of leds.

 

Your nitrates are high, sps especially need lower nitrates. 2-5. Before getting into sps I would find the cause, correct, and work on lowering the nitrates.

[Reeferadicto]

Light is an Ati 4 bulbs sunpower 24 inches ( 96 watts)

The only thing That I think would raise my nitrates is over feeding

I'll try and cut back!!!

[Reeferadicto]

[banasophia]

Wow how beautiful! Looks like you and your nems came up with a very artistic display!!! 💗

[Reeferadicto]

Thanks you !

tank’s been running for almost 2 years now 

[banasophia]

1 hour ago, Reeferadicto said:

Thanks you !

tank’s been running for almost 2 years now 

Looks so clean and well looks so clean and well maintained!!! Any tips or secrets you can share for keeping it up so nicely?

[Reeferadicto]

No secrets !

I run a bubble magus curve 5 skimmer and make water changes every week 

 

[Christopher Marks]

Welcome back @Reeferadicto! 👋

 

I’m glad to see your nano reef is still going strong, thanks for sharing an update!

 

I bet it has gotten pretty stable now, have you had to face any battles along the way or has it been smooth sailing? Water changes are the best 🙂  

[Reeferadicto]

For the most part is been a smooth ride !

But i had my share of problems like Cyanobacteria and green bubble algae  that I’m still fighting 

[Reeferadicto13]

Still up in running!!!

[Christopher Marks]

That's great to see @Reeferadicto13! Is it over 4 years old now?

[Reeferadicto13]

• Its over 5 years old!!! 😅

[Christopher Marks]

4 minutes ago, Reeferadicto13 said:

• Its over 5 years old!!! 😅

That's an awesome milestone! Still keeping up with weekly water changes, or have you been able to slow down the pace as it has aged?

[Reeferadicto13]

There was a time when I did water changes every 2  or 3 months cuz I neglected  the tank and got overrun with bubble algae, at that time I was about to quit the hobby but I decide to clean the rocks and add a emerald crab and now the tank is looking better 

[Reeferadicto13]

@Christopher Marks do u now is the Nero 3 dry side is waterproof? 

I wan put the dry side ins my overflow!

[Reeferadicto13]

Got the Nero 3 finally! Love this little powerhead