My first sw tank Journal - 90 gal

[Rogue951]

Some things I see offhand.
UV sterilizer is unecessary in a reef tank as it kills plankton etc in the watercolumn that corals may feed on.
In a FOWLR tank it may help with parasites.

The Tunze 9002 skimmer is a nano skimmer rated for MAX 52 gals, in my experience it should not be used in a tank bigger than 40gal reef.
You should look into a solid unit like a deltec hang on.

Leave the bristle worms. They are more benefit than nusance. Unless they're huge like the thickness of your finger.
They clean up any leftover food and crap.

Since you have next to no corals in the tank I would stop dosing anything until your parameters have stabilized. You're just wasting the additives.
Your anenome and Mushrooms don't need any additives.

You should also look into RO/DI unit or atleast a TDS meter first to check your water. If I remember correctly calgary's water usually has a high TDS count.
(Vancouver's is around 14-16ppm where I am.)

Good luck in your journey.

[Doug]

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Your readings for ammonia & nitrites should be back to zero before adding any livestock.

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by Rogue951

Some things I see offhand.
UV sterilizer is unecessary in a reef tank as it kills plankton etc in the watercolumn that corals may feed on.
In a FOWLR tank it may help with parasites.

The Tunze 9002 skimmer is a nano skimmer rated for MAX 52 gals, in my experience it should not be used in a tank bigger than 40gal reef.
You should look into a solid unit like a deltec hang on.

Leave the bristle worms. They are more benefit than nusance. Unless they're huge like the thickness of your finger.
They clean up any leftover food and crap.

Since you have next to no corals in the tank I would stop dosing anything until your parameters have stabilized. You're just wasting the additives.
Your anenome and Mushrooms don't need any additives.

You should also look into RO/DI unit or atleast a TDS meter first to check your water. If I remember correctly calgary's water usually has a high TDS count.
(Vancouver's is around 14-16ppm where I am.)

Good luck in your journey.

+ 1 for good advise. Ditch that skimmer, leave the bristleworms as they do more good than harm, stop dosing at this time, get an RO/DI unit and don't worry about a UV sterilizer.

[abcha0s]

Calgary's water is around 150 TDS. RO/DI is essential.

Following along.