current readings of 20gal after 3 weeks

[mitchiemitch1]

tbs live rock 10lbs base rock 10lbs.

Week 1
PH 7.8 ppm should be 8.2ppm
ammonia 0.25 ppm should be 0.0ppm
No2 0.25 ppm should be 0.0ppm
no3 should be 40ppm 0.0

week 2
PH 7.8 ppm should be 8.2ppm
ammonia 0.33 ppm should be 0.0ppm
No2 5.0 ppm should be 0.0ppm
no3 20 should be 0.0ppm

week 3
PH 8.2 ppm should be 8.2ppm
ammonia 0.0 ppm should be 0.0ppm
No2 .25 ppm should be 0.0ppm
no3 0 should be 0.0ppm


learning a lot as i go only inhabitants in the tank are 5 hermit crabs some hard corals very tiny like the size of a dime or nickle.
those came with the tbs rock... i also found 2 crabs that were hairy and mean looking so i gave them to my friend, after i found 2 of my hermit crabs dead since they ahve been gone nothing else has died... ill keep everone posted thanks for any input.

[mitchiemitch1]

i am now going to add 10 hermit crabs red legged and 10 snails to start the cleaning crew.. any oppisitions

[reverai]

If you get ten hermit crabs those ten snails won't last long. In the wild you might find one hermit crab per square yard or two.

Steve

[mitchiemitch1]

what do you feed hermit crabs and snails anyway..

[mmancuso13]

The snails like the tank algee. The carbs you can use broccoli believe it on not! Just a small piece of store bought froozen broccoli microwaved for 10-15 sec to defrost. The boys will love it! After the tank is really up and running they will exist on in-tank sources but some times supplementation is good up front.

Good Luck!

[mitchiemitch1]

thanks.. ill give the broc a try btw i havet really seen any alge at all its been 3 weeks so when does it happen should it happen.