Greg31's 20g First SW Tank

The tank is a 20g High with live rock and sand (not sure exact lbs). I got it all from Tampa Bay saltwater.

The current livestock is:

-2 clarkii clowns
-1 decorator crab
-1 peppermint shrimp
-1 porcelain crab
-1 unknown star fish (http://www.3reef.com/forums/id/starfish-id-110016.html) <<Link to thread
-1 Brittle star fish (5-6 inches tip to tip)
-1 rock anemone
-1 condy anemone (mia for last 3 weeks)
-Lots of blue claw hermits, and astrea snails and others.
-Couple of gorilla crabs and pistol shrimp ( need to get those crabs out!)

Heater
-100w Hydor Theo heater

Filtration
- AquaClear 70 (running only sponge right now)
-AquaC remora nano protein skimmer (maxijet 1200 powerhead)

Lighting
-Solarmax H.O. 24" High output t5 lighting system
( 2x 24w bulbs with 4x moonlights)

Additional Flow
-Koralia nano 425gph pump

NOW FOR SOME PICS!

 

very nice tank! are all the other corals fake? also how long has the tank been set up the nems look very bleached

 

Very nice, be careful with the air bubbles and the sponges if they are alive. Bubbles get into the sponge and can kill it.

 

I received all anemone the way they are now. Under the purple light I have, the rock turns almost neon green.

Tank has been running for about 2 months. Latest addition was the 2 clowns which was about two weeks ago. Nitrates and Ammonia all 0 before adding anything. More pics coming!

 

Ok thanks for the tip. I can see about 5 or so zoas (I think) growing under some rocks, and all together they are maybe an inch big tops. Other then that there is no coral in the tank. The big colorful things as mentioned before are sponges.

 

Also would like to mention my favorite picture I have taken so far is of the decorator crab.

Pics were all taken with my droid X.

 

are the sponges alive? also when first starting a tank it is suggested to wait at least 6 months to a year before adding an anemone. even tho nitrates and nitrites are 0 it is still not established enough for an anemone. also did you say 2 months after cycling or 2 months since you added the water?

 

It has been about 2 months since putting live rock in the tank.

Everything seems to be eating fine. I am all about making sure everything is healthy. Nothing bothers me more then someone rushing something and hurting their livestock just for the own pleasure.

I was just told I wasn't doing anything wrong.

Also, how do I tell if sponge living or dead?

 

well did you buy it at the lfs? also lots of people are told by their lfs that their tank is fine for some livestock when it may totally not be. they will do anything to make a sale. since your nems are some of the hardiest available im thinking they will pull through with good params.