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Torches and Hammers can sting each other if they touch. I'd keep them separated by at least 6 inches, maybe more if your flow is strong. What's your lighting setup? High PAR can make them more aggressive. My 50-gallon has two Radion XR15s, and I've seen my Torch extend further under blues.


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Hi Laura, welcome to the SW world. Doing the same as you, got my tank cycling too. Added 6 hermits, 6 turbo snails so far, they're doing their job. Interesting thread, about to add my first fish, couple of clowns this weekend.

Looking forward to hearing about your hardy coflakes, what you end up ...

dreamon7 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 6:26 am Some folks kick off with yellow tail damsels to get a feel for SW fish. Gobies can be a good starting point too.

Thanks heaps. I'll def check them out. Hopefully getting some snails or cleaner shrimps on Sat, then we'll see where we go from there.

zenoxa wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 2:02 am After the cleanup crew, you can introduce hardy coflakes. I reckon some soft corals are more resilient than most fish, to be honest.

Looking forward to getting everything sorted and I'll definitely post a pic once it's all up and running.

"Congrats on the new tank. I'd recommend checking the FAQ section, it's got some great info on setting up your marine tank. When it comes to adding the first inhabitants, you'll want to go with a cleanup crew - think crabs, snails, shrimp, that sort of thing. Just a heads up, no fish just yet ...

Just got my new marine tank up and running, courtesy of a lovely Christmas gift. Currently in the cycling phase with just live rock, sand, and saltwater.

Planning a trip this weekend to get a water test done, and fingers crossed, I'll be able to introduce some new inhabitants. Thinking of starting ...

I had a similar issue, and I made a few changes. I bumped up my temp to 78, dropped them to mid rock level, and moved them closer to a powerhead with a pulsing flow. I think the increased flow has helped - debris and amphipods were likely bothering them, and now they've almost fully opened in just ...

Apologies, those are spirorbid worms, not feather dusters.

Just a quick update, 3 or 4 of them have started opening up again

Already done an iodine dip, no change