tank update- input appreciated :-)

[davidb]

i lost the cable to connect my digi. camera to my computer but thought it was about time to seek some expert advice to check I'm on the right track... thanks steve and cookie for their help so-far.

just a quick run-through of the parameters-

pH = 8.4

Phosphate=0 ppm

Ammonia, Nitrates, nitrites = 0 ppm

calcium = 340 ppm

dKH = 11.6

Salinity = 1.023

Temp = 27.9

From research I am thinking these parameters are ok, Calcium a bit low (I have bought some red sea success calcium to counter this problem). Temp is high so I am gonna get rid of the lid and suspend my MH... Is the dKH a little high... also is salinity too low???

I'm wondering why my salinity has decreased- It was at 1.025 and now it is 1.023... I haven't done any water changes???? odd!!!

So far the tank is set up with only live rock.... I am setting up my skimmer which I got today on monday, once I get the eheim pump for it...

I want to start putting lifestock in.... I am thinking that I will put an anemone and 2 clowns in there late next week- will this be sweet (as the rock is live and my parameters seem fine...) I don't want to put blue chromis in first otherwise they will pick on everyone else...

My ideal fish list after my 2 skunk clowns and anemone are in are 3 or 4 blue chromis and two cleaner shrimp, then a flame angel in six months time.... Is this good do you guys think???

Also how would a cowrie snail be??? I heard they can have quite an appetite for coral....

Well thanks for your help guys... any assistance in my queries are much appreciated!

[jetskisteve]

mmm wot u testing salinity with?

Fish list sounds good

[davidb]

i have a sybon refractometer... I have checked it is accurate with super distilled water so no probs ther.....