Another month has passed and the tank has grown even more so! It's wild to look back at the photos and see how much it's changed from month 1 to 2 to 3. I hoped things would get off to a good start more quickly this time but I didn't anticipate it being this quick.
I'm happy that I stuck to my guns and didn't use any chemical treatments to solve the problems I faced. This tank has been primarily patience and bacteria driven.
The clowns have made it through the hazy period and everyone seems to be getting along well. I've added a couple more creatures since February, including a Plume Shrimp (Leander plumosus) and a Nassarius Snail to help keep the sand moving.
The dead millipora skeleton was attracting too much algae and taking up useful space, so I removed it and finally got some birds nest coral which I've always wanted to try. I've replaced that with the birds nest and some green Montipora digitata. The middle of the tank is now much more open and not attracting so much algae.
Looking forward to seeing how the tank progresses over the next few months!
I'm happy that I stuck to my guns and didn't use any chemical treatments to solve the problems I faced. This tank has been primarily patience and bacteria driven.
The clowns have made it through the hazy period and everyone seems to be getting along well. I've added a couple more creatures since February, including a Plume Shrimp (Leander plumosus) and a Nassarius Snail to help keep the sand moving.
The dead millipora skeleton was attracting too much algae and taking up useful space, so I removed it and finally got some birds nest coral which I've always wanted to try. I've replaced that with the birds nest and some green Montipora digitata. The middle of the tank is now much more open and not attracting so much algae.
Looking forward to seeing how the tank progresses over the next few months!
