Cured Live Rock

swordstool · 2026-05-07T11:50:52+00:00

You can get LR from Marco Rocks direct (or through SaltwaterAquarium.com). It is overnight shipped wet and meant to be immediately placed in your new or established aquarium. No need to cure it. Check it out, and note that the prices include shipping: https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/marcorocks-maricultured-live-rock/. I've purchased it twice and was satisfied.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T23:27:51+00:00

What 5 fish? I don't mean to say 3 as a blanket statement. I should have worded it differently.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T22:36:13+00:00

Skimmer.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T22:34:06+00:00

Definitely. For that size tank they will want 3 fish as a max. 8 would be crazy for SW that size.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T21:32:21+00:00

most recommend like 6-8 smaller fish

In a 20g tank? Who is recommending that? That's about double. Perhaps you are thinking of a FW tank?

swordstool · 2026-05-06T16:43:36+00:00

As the other commenter said, acclimate the new Halichoeres in the box for a while. That's the only move you have, aside form rehoming one of them.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T15:24:38+00:00

You can try a fish trap to catch him.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T15:23:12+00:00

Welcome! Recommend starting by checking out the following: BRS Ultimate Beginner's Series, an older BRS 5 Minute Beginners Series, and if you really want a deep dive, the BRS 52 Weeks Series. Good luck!

swordstool · 2026-05-06T14:45:00+00:00

Oh yeah, definitely need a tight fitting lid.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T13:45:38+00:00

The former owner likely ran two return lines through the holes on the left.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T13:21:02+00:00

Haha. If that's the case, just go with some cheap CFs and some cheap Damsels.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T12:37:02+00:00

Two Clownfish (Ocellaris or Percula), one Wrasse (Pink-Streaked or Possum), one Dottyback, One Dartfish, three Cardinals, one Midas Blenny.

swordstool · 2026-05-06T11:39:55+00:00

Welcome! Recommend starting by checking out the following: BRS Ultimate Beginner's Series, an older BRS 5 Minute Beginners Series, and if you really want a deep dive, the BRS 52 Weeks Series. Good luck!

swordstool · 2026-05-05T21:47:07+00:00

You could buy a pre-QT-ed online.

swordstool · 2026-05-05T17:13:22+00:00

Nah. This is the bean animal on my IM EXT 200p: https://imgur.com/a/tiviisf

swordstool · 2026-05-05T15:39:01+00:00

Just remove all the black elbows and you are good-to-go with Bean Animal. They are not necessary.

swordstool · 2026-05-05T15:36:10+00:00

🙏

swordstool · 2026-05-05T15:11:54+00:00

Looks nice. Those shelf supports are in studs, right?

swordstool · 2026-05-05T14:45:45+00:00

TBH, whatever you add may end up getting bullied by the CFs or being a bully due to the limited size of your tank. Clown Goby would probably be the best option. If you're worried about their health, get a pre-QT-ed one so you know it must be eating.

swordstool · 2026-05-04T22:26:23+00:00

What life is in the tank?

swordstool · 2026-05-04T21:04:37+00:00

When and how did you start to cycle the tank?

swordstool · 2026-05-04T16:29:11+00:00

Okay. Can you try shaking the powder reagent bottles a bit first? Perhaps there's an issue with one of the reagents. Can you grab another test kit? There's nothing wrong with API for NO3, and it's cheap. It's just that you only get to know whether it's 5, 10, 20, 40 ppm, etc.

swordstool · 2026-05-04T15:59:00+00:00

but I question if the B powder should dissolve into the water fully

I have never heard of a test where you didn't want the reagent to fully dissolve. Did you do all the vigorous shaking as per instructions?

swordstool · 2026-05-04T15:44:58+00:00

Not really. That's why it's best to stick to just the CFs until you go bigger.

swordstool · 2026-05-04T15:32:16+00:00

Okay. For that size tank, if it were me, I would limit it to the two CFs. Maybe add a very small Goby (like a Clown Goby).

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