Greetings from Abu Dhabi

[Mayur]

Hi!

PAST: Went down to the local aquarium store to pick up clown fish for my little one, they sold me a brand new Nano Tank, added saltwater from his tank, 5 clowns, some rocks, a net & mysis. Instructions; feed the fish once in 24hrs, keep light on for max 6hrs/day, no water change, don't touch the water, nothing else.

All fish died within 2 hrs, he came next day, added freshwater, 5 more fish & left, within 2 hrs, all died. This kept going on, he changed the tank, removed all the rocks, added new sand & fish.. He killed over 20 fish & claimed he had 15yrs experience in the business!!

PRESENT: I went online, read all about Saltwater tanks, fish etc.. Am in the midst of trying to perfect my little tank but everyday there is a new obstacle coz in a small tank everything is very sensitive to change. Shall post all my tank info soon..

 

[Mayur]

MY TANK:
Make: Haqos, Bow Front Glass Aquarium, KIT7 Deluxe
Size: 310 (L) x 320 (W) x 370 (H) mm
Capacity: 26L (6.87 US Gallon)
Filtration System: Back filter with SP-300 power
Light: 14W 3U Engergy Saver x1 No (it came with 13W 2U)

I ADDED:
Salt water: Tetra Marine Sea Salt, Fluctuates between 1.020 - 1.030
Live rock: 3 Kg (6.61 Lb), single piece, purple with algae & copepods
Skimmer: Mini internal protein skimmer fit in my main tank (I made a hole in the hood for the top dirt collector to stick out).
Live sand: Natural white sand
Fish: 1x Yellow tail blue Damsel 2inch, 2x Zebra Damsel 1inch each
Inverts: 5x red leg Hermit Crabs, 1 Caroline Snail (died :sad: )
Corals: 1x Polyps red-blue eye, 1 finger leather (died :sad: )
Treatment: API Quick Start (to reduce Nitrate, adding fish), API Buffer Max Marine (to increase pH), API Stress Coat+ (occasionally) API Test Strips (Test daily as fairly new set-up), Hydrometer (test daily).
Water Change: 10% every 2 weeks with drinking water (depending on Salinity)

FUTURE
Looking at adding 2 small clowns, 1 small starfish, 1 snail & 1 more small coral.

Am I on the right track?