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You can try a convict tang. Its cheap and can help you address new tank syndrome algae problem. If possible just grow some macroalgaes in your sump n feed it when you harvest.

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James

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James

Reviving my reef tank :

Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS)

Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi

ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus)

ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight

Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up

Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25

Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000

Vortech back up battery

TLF-150 + Rowaphos

Activated carbon

Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3

150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato

2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium

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james72 Newbie

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There will be reefers willing to give you free when you ask for it.

Cheers,

James

Cheers,

James

Reviving my reef tank :

Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS)

Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi

ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus)

ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight

Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up

Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25

Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000

Vortech back up battery

TLF-150 + Rowaphos

Activated carbon

Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3

150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato

2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium

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blesson87 Newbie

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Yep ... as snoopyhamburger said .... chromis are excellent beginner fish, not firefish IME though. Keep chromis in groups of 5 n above in odd nos for best results. And how big is your tank ? IMHO ... Tangs are best added last even in a large enough tank ...

Previous setup:

45gal, 150watt MH lighting 16k, DSB refugium/sump (15gal), canister filter for various media, assorted pumps etc

Livestock: 1 pair true percula clowns

1 bicolor blenny

4 blue green chromis

2 cleaner shrimp

1 blue zebra reef safe hermit crab

Innumerable sabelastarte tube worms

Assorted miscellaneous critters

Corals: 1 plate brown montipora

1 bushy blue acropora

1 brown millepora

1 closed brain coral

1 pink goniopora

Blue palethoas

Green zoanthids

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yellow tang should be the last fish to add since they are aggressive. but well since you added alr nothing can be done. just to note that in future any fishes that resembles shape of the yellow tang you cannot add. have to either take out yellow tank for a few weeks and put back in then can.

EvolutionZ's Floating Reef:

(Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build :

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Bulldozer Newbie

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I have put Chromis during my start up ...... End up with 1 only.

After 4 years .... I wish to put in a school of chromis again but I read & read ... some said even after putting in a school of them, eventually I will still end up with 1 only ...

Mixed feelings now ..

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kenyee Newbie

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I have put Chromis during my start up ...... End up with 1 only.

After 4 years .... I wish to put in a school of chromis again but I read & read ... some said even after putting in a school of them, eventually I will still end up with 1 only ...

Mixed feelings now ..

Bro, just try it..it all boil down to luck..my 3 chromis r ok for quite sometimes (S M L):)

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http://m.youtube.com/my_videos

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Agree. I have 2 normal green,1 blue reef, 1 vandelbit and 1 barrier reef chromis. All living happily together with 1 YT, 1 Picasso, 1 yellow wrasse, 1 neon dotty back, 1 orchid dotty, 2 blue damsels and gobies. Already for many months.

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Bulldozer Newbie

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I started my trio when I first started,but then one went carpet surfing.

I got another Chromis and now they are known as Bing,Bam,and Boom.

:D

Chim .... What is Carpet Surfing ?

How long has your Bing, Bam, Boom around ?

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Snoopyhamburger Newbie

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He jumped out of the tank,and dried up on the floor.Its like commiting suicide.

Bing,Bam,and Boom have been with me for 2 years.

Except for Bam,the new one that replaced the suicidal Chromis.

They are all different sizes,so I can differentiate them easily.

:D

steak pls

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