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Appreciate the resource, that guide looks helpful.

Just got these three frags in a partial trade for some cabinet work I did for my LFS, been a while since I added anything new to the tank. Not really sure where to place these types of corals, could use some general advice on placement.

It's a 55 US Gallon tank.

flynix wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 5:44 am Diatoms are likely the culprit, pretty much a case of typical new tank syndrome.

Thanks for the help. I've got 3 Cleaner Hermits in there already. Do I need to add more to the crew?

flynix wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 5:44 am Diatoms are likely the culprit, pretty much a case of typical new tank syndrome.

I've got this reddish-brown stuff on my Powerhead too. What's c.u.c time mean, though?

floralix wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 3:11 am Sounds like you might be dealing with a cyano or diatom bloom. Is this a new tank you've set up?

Yeah, it's a new tank.

My Live Sand's color is shifting from a whitish brown to a darker redish brown. I'm not sure what's causing this - can someone fill me in? Is there something I can do to change it back or should I just roll with it?

I think it's saying there's gonna be a huge fight in that tank, like a WWE match, and only the strongest will survive. Clowns are way more aggressive than you'd think, especially to their own kind. And don't even get me started on the damsel, they're known to be pretty aggressive too.

You might ...

If you introduce them all at once, the tomato and one pair of ocellaris might work out, but having two pairs of ocellaris is not a good idea at all.


fleeton,

How does this revised stocking sound?

2 Ocellaris Clowns - Tank Bred.
1 Teardrop Ocellaris Clown - Tank Bred.
1 Black & White ...

Sounds like a chaotic mess. Multiple clown species and a damsel in a 55G tank? That's a recipe for disaster.