Hi guys
Thanks for a great site and all the handy tips on the forums.
My tank is 2.5 months old. It is a 200l display and +-50l sump with skimmer, heater, etc. I've invested in quite a bit of live rock. (3 big rocks).
It cycled for 1.5 months before I added any livestock. I first started with a box shrimp, snail and Hermit Crab. I went on holiday for 10 days and luckily all of them survived. My tank had plenty of algae when I returned as expected and my water reading was perfect on my return. (Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 25 mg). Then I bought 2 clown fishes (Nemo's for the children), yellow tail damsel, and camel back shrimp. They are all very happy in the tank and feeding well.
A week and a half ago I bought a Yellow Tang knowing that I am taking a risk as my tank is probably over stocked (any comments?). I put it in my quarantine tank first for a week but looked fine. It has been in my display tank for almost a week now and looks very happy and feeding well.
My only worry is that my NO3 (Nitrate) is pushing towards 50 Mg/l. I have done a 15% water change yesterday. Any comments or help to keep the Nitrate under control. My
Ammonium and Nitrite are both still 0.
I must say, I am totally addicted to this hobby and can't wait to get home from work to look after my tank.
I am looking forward hearing your comments.

Thanks for a great site and all the handy tips on the forums.
My tank is 2.5 months old. It is a 200l display and +-50l sump with skimmer, heater, etc. I've invested in quite a bit of live rock. (3 big rocks).
It cycled for 1.5 months before I added any livestock. I first started with a box shrimp, snail and Hermit Crab. I went on holiday for 10 days and luckily all of them survived. My tank had plenty of algae when I returned as expected and my water reading was perfect on my return. (Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 25 mg). Then I bought 2 clown fishes (Nemo's for the children), yellow tail damsel, and camel back shrimp. They are all very happy in the tank and feeding well.
A week and a half ago I bought a Yellow Tang knowing that I am taking a risk as my tank is probably over stocked (any comments?). I put it in my quarantine tank first for a week but looked fine. It has been in my display tank for almost a week now and looks very happy and feeding well.
My only worry is that my NO3 (Nitrate) is pushing towards 50 Mg/l. I have done a 15% water change yesterday. Any comments or help to keep the Nitrate under control. My
Ammonium and Nitrite are both still 0.
I must say, I am totally addicted to this hobby and can't wait to get home from work to look after my tank.
I am looking forward hearing your comments.
