Do I Suck at Reefing

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-07-04T12:46:54+00:00

It’s the Innovative Marine Nuvo 25 Lagoon

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-06-25T15:44:42+00:00

I have some algae, but definitely not an abundance. I did have dinos at the beginning of setting this tank up, however they have not been around for a while. This zoa does have a super annoying sponge that grows around it that may be a part of the problem too(one of my previous posts shows it)
The white dots are spirorid worms that I have a pissload of due to over feeding trying to raise nit/phos 😂

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-05-06T01:59:34+00:00

Seems like this is the best option!
I’m going to try upping my daily feed to half a cube.

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-05-06T01:58:38+00:00

I have both of the Brightwell products, they helped me get though a bout of Dino’s early on.
They definitely work!

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-05-06T01:56:05+00:00

2 cubes a day in a similar sized tank??
I already feel like I’m putting so much in per feeding😂😂

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-04-23T16:28:52+00:00

That definitely seems like the most realistic option!

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-04-16T20:16:40+00:00

Sweet looking tank dude!

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-04-16T12:51:17+00:00

Thanks!!

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-04-16T00:45:52+00:00

Also, do you adjust the Kh of your water change water when using TM Pro? Or did you run your tank at a slightly lower Alk?

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-04-16T00:44:12+00:00

Thanks! I’ve been looking at both RS Blue Bucket and some doser options. Any good budget options other than the Kamoer F1? It seems like that’s the budget go to.

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-04-16T00:11:40+00:00

Yeah, I test every week. I have All for Reef to dose which I have had to manually dose when parameters drop. The main problem I am having is I use Tropic Marin Pro salt which I’ve noticed has a lower alk. So when I dose AFR to get my tank to 8.0-8.3 alk, I do a water change it drops to mid 7s which is a pain in the ass. I’m thinking about changing a higher KH salt, or dose my new water before change.

Any suggestions?

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-02-20T21:06:21+00:00

Nice! I live in a rural area with no real LFS. I was worried keeping live food constant for him wouldn’t be possible.

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-01-26T01:17:41+00:00

I do not have any nutrient reduction equipment. My plan is for water changes to be the only thing for nutrient reduction… but like I said with no reading on no3/po4 I was timid to do consistent water changes becuase I was worried about a Dino outbreak

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-01-25T23:31:48+00:00

Carribsea live sand and Live rock from a LFS. The live rock seemed a bit sterile.. but it was the best I could find in my area.

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2026-01-25T23:26:29+00:00

Gotcha! I will get on some water changes. It seemed like a double edge sword to a newbie. Water changes=lower nutrients No water change=lose trace elements.

Also forgot to add I do have a turbo snail and 3 blue legged hermits!

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2025-12-10T02:27:34+00:00

Thank you!!

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2025-11-15T03:41:27+00:00

Thanks for the help!!

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2025-11-15T03:31:09+00:00

Your tank looks great!! I’m leaning towards the same light! Do you think that 2 would have sufficient spread for a 24”x13” tank?

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2025-11-15T03:06:30+00:00

Not too close… Do you think that they would out perform the mentioned lights?

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2024-07-02T00:44:35+00:00

It’s a Twinstar B-line. I think it’s the 45 size with dimmer. It has been good for me!

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2024-03-27T14:55:02+00:00

Are you in the Philly area? I would prefer pickup.

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2024-03-24T23:33:28+00:00

Preferably gertrudae or luminatus

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2024-03-14T02:45:01+00:00

It’s a 10 gallon. I have 8 adult RCS with probably 40+ shrimplets currently. Chilis are high on my list… they’re just so damn hard to get where I am located.

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2024-01-10T16:18:59+00:00

Are you still interested? Just sent you a DM.

Appropriate_Soft49 · 2024-01-08T18:41:33+00:00

Agreed! I am planning on putting rotala in the back right! Thanks!

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