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Originally Posted by CuhRaig
Just bought one of these tanks. Gonna go all sps with 1 fish. Tank looks great !
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Thank you CuhRaig
I love the tank. I'm glad I started small to learn my lessons and easily correct.
My mistakes.
1. Didn't notice bubble algae
2. Didn't start with the right light. Ended up with AI prime.
3. l Didn't dip corals(SPS eating star and snail)
4. Didn't quarantine fish (Ich)
5. Make sure the fish eats before you buy it.
Yellow clown goby died of starvation
6. Emerald crab started eating my coral(after hair algae gone and he was hungry)
7. Blood Shrimp stole food out of my coral's stomach.
8. Trust in digital thermometer. It read 78 but actual was 72.
9. Trust in light inside heater that heater was on (light was on but heater element was not working)
Things I have found to help:
1. Dip corals before you put them in your tank
2. Peroxide kills algae. Even on snail shells. Do not get on snail body, but if you dip only the shell without getting it on the body, algae will die.
3. Get a $3 thermometer to assure accurate temp.
Also. Do not Pop bubble algae because it will spread everywhere!
Pic tonight.
