Newbie's querry

[samang]

Hi all,

actually quite new to this hobby, need advices from u all senior...

currently my 1.5ft tank is filled with hermit carb, clown, dolly, 2 x snails.

star polies, mushrooms, buttons.(think consider as corals)

- firstly is hermit good for the tank

- do i need any supplement for my corals?

- where can i get more info on whats is soft/hard corals, zoo, etc

- lastly, on how to maintain a good healthytank...

[Alvin Tan]

Hi all,

actually quite new to this hobby, need advices from u all senior...

currently my 1.5ft tank is filled with hermit carb, clown, dolly, 2 x snails.

star polies, mushrooms, buttons.(think consider as corals)

- firstly is hermit good for the tank

- do i need any supplement for my corals?

- where can i get more info on whats is soft/hard corals, zoo, etc

- lastly, on how to maintain a good healthytank...

waht is dolly at the first place???....u mean the regal tang....hmmz...

firstly...for some of the hermits..they are not reef safe n tend to bite corals...

trace elements, calcium, magnesium & strontium are supplements for corals...

temperature plays an important role in sustaining the coral..

lightings is important for corals...try to have a mixture of blue and white..

do partial water change 10% weekly if u do not have a protein skimmer.....if u do own one....water change can be drag up to 2-3wks....but that depends on ur tank size...if it is a pico tank....weekly water change is necessary to restore the depleted supplements level...

hope it helps...my 2 cents..

[Maxstar81]

Dolly in 1.5ft tank !?

A little cramp don't U think?

Since U have 1.5ft, I believe U not running air-con right?

Temp will be a concern. (should be below 28 from what i heard)

My 1.5ft is about 29++, my 2ft is 31++.(no fan or air-con)

If U running fan, do remember to top up water daily.

(To maintain salinity)

Ur snails for cleaning tank wall !?

IMO 1 is enough. 2 .... dunno got enuff to eat a not.

Hermits need change shell when growing.

Pls put some spare shells in for them.

They are not very reef safe so best U keep a look out.

Maintainance and info .... Just do a google search.

Lastly, welcome to the softies club.

Me like mushies lots.

[hondaker]

sorry to hijack, but anyone knows where can get extra shells for hermits?

[samang]

My tank in office which aircon running 24 hrs... lucky.

today just add hammer into e tank.. anything need to take note?

[andylee]

sorry to hijack, but anyone knows where can get extra shells for hermits?

Go beach pick lor.. Pick alot of beautiful ones at Pasir Ris.. behind Costa Sands there

[Alvin Tan]

My tank in office which aircon running 24 hrs... lucky.

today just add hammer into e tank.. anything need to take note?

jus take note of the water parameters and be sure to do a weekly water change of 10%...

my 2 cents..

[valerossi]

Having a protein skimmer is better....Just a cheapo 1 will do.'SEASON' Live Rock to be added in ur tank to help build up more bacteria in ur tank.

Do a 10% water change 2-3 weeks.

Add Trace element to ur tank to replenish wat is need for ur coral and fishes.

Light is the most important source for ur coral (dun ever miss this out).

[valerossi]

As long as u dun use any Metal Halide as ur coral light, the temperature in ur tank will be so high.

The corals should be able survive.

Just a normal strong PL light is needed....

Been trying mine and all seem to be OK (TOUCH WOODS).

[samang]

Thanks for the advice.. thinking of adding bubbles into the tank, is it easy to take care of?

[valerossi]

As u know corals need light....so u have to buy Good Light.

It also had to depend on ur positioning of ur light.....

There shouldn't be any problem....u have to place the light near to ur coral...

[thecoralscove]

yup!!! Good light is very important.

[valerossi]

'Good Light' will mean healthy grown for coral.

But Too Powerful light like Metal Halides will Heat up ur water in the tank if u dun have chiller to cool it down.

[Alvin Tan]

for at least a 2 ft tank....T5s retrofits are gd enough and it provides better ventilation....note that some T5s tend to produce more heat due to bad ventialtion..

not to mention...tmr is 24-26 degrees...HAHA!!!...

[valerossi]

Tat's rite. T5 is the best light for coral if u dun intend to get a chiller.