ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 hi, i got a 5 gallon nano that im turning into a reef tank. Any coral ideas that i can add next. got an acan and duncan right now. what coral(s) should i get next Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Given the Duncan looks so unhappy, I would recommend you do not get any coral 2 Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 i no it looks unhappy but i just bought it though Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 and i will probly go to my LFS next month Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Right- so maybe wait until it looks happy before buying more? You have very little rock, you dont want to overwhelm the tank. I would suggest that you get a CUC maybe, some snails to eat the algae. Are you using RODI water? Im not sure why you have a bubbler. Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 im probly gonna buy aquacultured fijirock next time Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 i have no idea why i have a bubbler also my LFS said it would benefit my bicolor blenny but i dont know how, its not a freshwater Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 my cuc is small so i might order some turbos. i do have a limpet, a chesnut,nasarius and a dwarf cerith my blenny sucks at eating algae i use caribsea seapure water 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I mean for topping off the tank when water evaporates- what water do you use then? Do you have basic test kits to know your water parameters, such as salinity (How salty it is) or ammonia? How old is it? Bubbler doesn't really have a place in a reef tank that has reasonable circulation. Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 tanks 3 months. i use that water refill. I have a test kit and my salinity, ph etc are fine. I might remove the bubbler. the salt is fine. those polyps havnt opened in 4 days, howev getting beter. Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 i removed the bubbler and placed the duncan where it was. I now have room for new rock. blennys now fussy though, but he will like the rock ill get him. the duncan is standing, that might make it happy Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 lol this went for coral idea to helpful tips Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 If this is the spec v, idk if the light is the same as for the sea evo v. I honestly wouldn’t think that the stock light on the evo could handle a Duncan colony or acans. Quote Link to comment
xthunt Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 That's what I was looking at, the light. Looks like you have the Fluval Spec V, made for freshwater. The Fluval Evo V made for saltwater. Same tank, just different colors, and the lights are different. I'd at least find Fluval Evo V light, should be cheap, and get you by for now. Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 The light on the spec v is not suitable for corals. The spectrum is for freshwater plants and low light plants. You might get away with plain mushrooms. Are you topping up evaporated water with the salt water? Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 In general, a wise suggestion would be: If you can’t keep GSP alive for 3 months don’t ask for Acro suggestion. Politeness isn’t helping. Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 9 hours ago, CarolinaShoreReef said: If this is the spec v, idk if the light is the same as for the sea evo v. I honestly wouldn’t think that the stock light on the evo could handle a Duncan colony or acans. 8 hours ago, xthunt said: That's what I was looking at, the light. Looks like you have the Fluval Spec V, made for freshwater. The Fluval Evo V made for saltwater. Same tank, just different colors, and the lights are different. I'd at least find Fluval Evo V light, should be cheap, and get you by for now. ok ill fixit Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 i will get a new light for my tank. Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 or if i cant find it. maybe an anemone tank Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 or nps tank Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, ihglifelol said: or if i cant find it. maybe an anemone tank Anemones need even more light than what you have. Please do research to avoid killing critters. 1 Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 ok or maybe a planted tank like a coastal reef low light corals and low light macro algae Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 3 hours ago, ihglifelol said: ok or maybe a planted tank like a coastal reef low light corals and low light macro algae The light you have is for freshwater plants. The best thing you can do at this point is research. Lots of research. You have minimal rock in the tank, alot of algae, and inappropriate lighting. The first thing to do is research, the second thing is getting a better light. Then worry about corals Quote Link to comment
ihglifelol Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 my friend is giving me a big rock and the apropiete light on sunday. i moved my duncan and all but 1 polyp are opened Quote Link to comment
Brian1313 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I had a spec V as well and felt bad putting my fish and coral in there for 2 days during a move using the stock light. Def need an upgrade on that. Take it from a fellow newbie listen to the people on here they are very knowledgeable and be patient it pays off 10 fold by not rushing. Many great articles on here to help Quote Link to comment
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