[imprezachic991]

Hi all!
It's been awhile since I have been on here... I recently down sized from a 75 gal FOWLR to a 29 gal bio cube reef. The tank is now cycled and ready to be stocked. I am looking for advice as far as recommended corals and fishies with the stock lighting. I have purchased a wave maker that should be installed by the end of this week.
I also have a 14 gal bio cube that is housing my maroon clown. I am wanting to add a sebae anemone but seeing how he has never been in one, I'm not sure how that will work. I have read that they can be stung. Are there any other fish that would be safe to add to the biocube? I know that the maroons are some what territorial but the tank is so empty! I tried to attach photos of my beloved clown (I have had him 3 years) and my 29 gal but for whatever reason they wouldn't upload.
Last but not least, my nitrates in my tank are at 20ppm in both tanks. I do not have an RO system yet so I'm wondering if there is anything that I can do. I have changed the water EVERYDAY, and added a nitrate sponge.
Any advice would help! THANKS!
Michelle

[imprezachic991]

I finally got my nitrates down!
I went and bought my first coral. I bought a beautiful orange ricordea polyp (yes just one, waiting for my RO systems before I really invest), two purple mushrooms, a gsp frag and a 3" peach and green brain.
My next purchase will be a red bubble tip for my 14 gal!

Does anyone know how long it takes for the gsp to come out? I have had him for about 48 hours now and he still hasn't come out. I moved his location today to see if he responds to a higher position in the tank....

[imprezachic991]

Pics
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Sorry for the quality. It was just my point N shoot.

[BLKBRDTA]

Hey Michelle, nice pictures of the Nanos! Glad to hear they are both cycling well and running fairly smooth. Sorry I missed this thread when you first posted it, I was away for a week. Make sure the GSP is in a low flow area with moderate lighting and it will eventually open up. I have Zoanthids that will sometimes unlatch from their original groups and free-float in batches to a different locations, then settle in and continue spreading from there. Anyways, keep up the great work! Your doing everything right.

[pogodzib]

I've seen GSP open up almost instantly and I've also seen it take several week to come out. GSP is a very hardy coral that will survive in less than ideal water quality or lighting. Just be patient and it will open up in due time.

[sportsspotogc]

I'm using water testing strips for my 14 gal BioCube that say to add ph minus, but my nitrates are fine. Do I need to adjust that and with what. Also, what should I start with? My crabs ate my coral!

[imprezachic991]

Hi! Sorry it has taken so long for me to reply. I use the small red leg crabs in my tanks. As far as the strips go, I am not familiar with them. I used the chemical test kits (the ones that come with the reagents). I would check your ph with a different type of test, also check your phosphates. Good luck!