12 gallon 2 days old

Good idea, youll be a good hobbyist if thats what you decided to do, most people see parameters in check and rush out to stock up.......

 

is monitoring it just today good or should i hold off the clown a few more days?

 

Photos are coming in a few minutes they are uploading into photobucket right now!

 

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

i purchased the heater and thermometer today
I did 4 temperature checks today here they are below
4:45- 78.2*F
5:45- 78.6*F
6:45- 78.0*F
8:45- 78.7*F
I put the heater in the tank but i did not have to use it.
How are theses temps?

 

NO LIGHTING PHOTO

LIGHTS


HEATER IN TANK
Its doubled from the glare on the glass

SIDE OF TANK

Any recommendations on the final photo to get those wires out of the way?

 

IMO I would hold off on lights. Wait for about 3 months, then turn lights on. If you turn them on now you will have major algae blooms. I ran my tank for almost 3 mos. with nothing but fish and live rock, added the lights and then a couple days later when my diatoms fired up I got a small cleanup crew. So far the snails have been eating the diatoms almost clear... and it's only been 2 days. My tank has looked great since day 1. I would also wait on a water change, do it shortly after you turn the lights on. A water change this early will take out millions of coraline spores that you need. Once again this is all in my opinion, take it or leave it!

 

thanks
I just put the lights on for the photo. i should keep the lights off even after i get the clown fish tomorrow?

 

I had 2 clowns and 2 damsels live just fine in my tank for 2 and a half months with no light. My tank is in my living room and the light that we used along with the light from a window was more than enough. As long as they have some light to show them the difference from day and night.

 

k thanks