[Tammy]

I was wondering what exactly I should be feeding everyone in my tank and should I be adding all of these things together? I would think not but not sure. In the tank I have few mushrooms - "reg" and stripped, a white anemone, 2 flame scallops, a chocolate starfish, something else that is large but I'm not sure exactly what it is though I think it's a type of mushroom. Also, a very tiny feather duster and a few other unidentifiable things. There is also a nice supply of macro algae and a few assorted crabs and tiny snails and a bunch of "bugs" that hide in the rocks during the day and come out at night.

These are the chemicals and foods I have.
1. Coralife - Invertebrate Smorgasbord
2. Coralife - Iron Supplement
3. Coralife - Invertebrate Vitamin Formula
4. Coralife - Invertebrate Appetite Supplement
5. Seachem - Reef Plus
6. Seachem - Reef Calcium
7. Kent Marine - Concentrated Iodine
8. Kent Marine - Micro-Vert
9. Kent Marine - Strontium & Molybdenum
10. Kent Marine - Zoo Plex

-I really need to know if there is anything else I need in addition to these things?
-What SPECIFICALLY should I be using and how often.
- I would also like to increase my purple coraline.
-Is there something here I should not be using and Why?


I know this is asking a lot but I truly need the help. About a year ago my 130 gallon reef crashed . I had just bought it and for whatever reason after the tank and corals were moved to their "new home" EVERYTHING died. I didn't have the money to redo the tank so I sold it. Recently a lady I know gave me her approx. 50 gallon saltwater tank . Then there was an aquarium listed on an auction for a very mature reef tank with a bunch of live rocks, corals, great PC lights, 404 fluval filter, wet/dry, and a bunch of other stuff for only $200!! I bid and won the tank . I took all the parts, rocks, corals from that tank and put it in mine for an awesome set up. So now I have this truly incredible tank (at least I think so) but with my limited knowledge am SO afraid that I am going to kill everything. So if anyone can spare a few minutes and tell me out of the list of things what I should be using and how often I would truly be indebt. I would also like to thank everyone who has already answered some of my previous questions.

To see picture of my tank - click on the link belowe - if you look please feel free to make any comments or suggestions - positive, negative, neutral

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...25&uid=1622316

[the_blue_tuna]

Tammy,
I dont keep alot of the more difficult corals so my feeding may not apply to them , but from your list most of what you have should be fairly easy for you to keep . My feeding is very simple really . I use Reeds coral and clam diet and feed frozen brine .As for all the trace elements I take care of those with regular water changes. The elements get replenished with the new salt water mix .For coraline growth you can add calcium . If what you are feeding is working ( and from the pics it looks like it is) and you have the time , then by all means keep on that schedule , but for me time is lacking (and I am lazy) so I try to keep things as simple as possible. One thing I would tell you is to keep good records on how long your bulbs have been burning as PC's tend to need to be replaced more often than MH. Not that they burn out , but the spectrum changes over time . Enjoy your tank!!