My first Reef Aquarium 30G shallow

[Aram]

Hello All,

Decided to try reef side of Aquarium hobby, and did setup within 3 weeks a 30Gallon shallow reef.
- Rimless 30 gallon (24x24x13)
- Glass Holes overflow and return
- DIY stand about 36" tall
- Reef Octopus Classic 1000 Hang-on-Back Protein Skimmer (very short intake, not in use at this moment)
- 20 gallon H to convert to sump.
- MAG 3 return pump (not in use yet, missing 1/2" hose adapter). In use temporary QuiteOne
- 2 stage RO unit w/60 GPD membrane, auto shut off system (not working auto shut off)
- 200W Eheim JAGER heater
- Maxspect R42oR 160W 16000klight fixture (need to setup timer and Sun Up/Down)

- Salinity - 1.025
- Just Got the Master Test Kit will post measurements later

Thanks
Aram

 

[kschweer]

Looks like a great start!!'

 

[Raffle King]

Tank looks great do you have a powerhead to use in there to move the water.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

looks good. a tip to help cut down some of the noise (if it bugs you) extend the drain line down within the sock and below the water level. Also keep the picture of your sump it may never be that clean again lol.

 

[horseplay]

Hey Aram this is joe. Tank looks great.

 

[Trio91]

looks good, i like the shallow tank look....

 

[Aram]

Tank looks great do you have a powerhead to use in there to move the water.

Thanks Raffle King, yes I do:

Just don't know where to place it

 

[Aram]

looks good. a tip to help cut down some of the noise (if it bugs you) extend the drain line down within the sock and below the water level. Also keep the picture of your sump it may never be that clean again lol.

Thanks, it was noisy for 2-3 hours, then it stopped. I will still extended that pipe, because I think it splashes around but very little...
Sump picture - saved

 

[Aram]

Thank you All !!!
Printed instructions on how to setup Sun UP/DOWN on Maxspect, hopefully will do it tonight.

Reef Octopus Classic 1000 Hang-on-Back Protein Skimmer - just learned that all plumbing part are metric! So in order to extend intake I may need to use a small piece garden hose as an adapter.

 

[Aram]

Water tested first time:
KH - 161
No3 - 0
Ca - 480
Po4 - 0
Temp - 77

 

[horseplay]

Nutrient is 0. Your can add a fish or feed the tank a little. Your corals must be starving. What fish do you have in mind?

 

[Aram]

Well I had a gift with my setup,
And he just start coming out:

Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish
He (or she) is about 3.5"+ and I give him small NLS pallets, and he got them all.

I always wanted orange Clownfish, but this guy is nice too.
Will add more fish later, just wanted to see if I can keep all this alive first

How do I feed corals? and what they eat?
I guess I need to post some pictures of what I have ... I have no idea what is what

I have YFS Fish Food - Golden Pearls Fry and Coral Reef Food 50-100 micron

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[horseplay]

Most corals do not require feeding. Feeding fish is enough. At this point of the game watch the nutrient levels and algae growth until the system balance itself. You can get some snails too.

 

[Trio91]

I can use brs reef chilli BRS Reef Chili Coral Food - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[Trio91]

You can either target feed with a dipper or a turkey baster or just mix and blast it in the tank. A little goes a long way as this stuff will add nutrients to your tank

 

[Aram]

Reef Chili - LOL
Will try that.

When I target feeding how about I turn off all pumps?

 

[Aram]

Here is what I have:
Can you please help me ID.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

I have 2 more I think, but they are closer to center I can't take clear picture...

During the move, some Zoanthid polyps got detached from rock (ripped off) and stream from return was trowing them all over, today I found them all behind one rock, some of them open up... What do I do with this polyps? Leave them where they are or transplant?

Thank you
Aram

Almost forgot, I got some red "fan's" what are these ?

 

[Trio91]

Like @horseplay mentioned, with what u have, right now feeding isn't necessary. U typically only feed corals with "mouths" so to speak. Water changes and maintaining parameters will suit you just fine.

But if you do decide to feed, the Chilli is 1x scoop per 20gal so I would use half a scoop just to start. Turn ur return pump off for a few then just have at it.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I feed my corals ReefRoids and seems to be doing will for them. Sorry I can't help more with IDing your corals cause I'm still learning corals names myself.

 

[art13]

I feed all my lps, i enjoy it, lol. number one is an orange digi, two i can't be sure but looks like a maze brain or possibly a favia, 3 looks like some type of encrusting monti, 4 is a pink birds nest, 5 looks like a hairy mushroom. Red fans are feather dusters, leave them alone, they are good.