animals within the tank

So far I have seen the following

copepods
gammarus shrimps
bristle stars (white)
barnacle
tube worms
fan worms
sponges/sea squirts

All found by looking at the live rock - coraline algae are also growing on the live rock and filamentous algae is starting to grow around the live rock

further live rock

Prior to the tests more rock has been added, around 1.3kg total around 12kg of live rock. Plus the rocks were rearranged again to stabilise the stucture

Diatom blooms

Through the cycling the first algae bloom has arisen on the live rock which is the brown colour on the otherwise blue coloured rock

Further readings - 10.22pm

Temp 25 to 26C
Salinity 1.023/confirmed with second hydrometer - 1.023
pH - 8.2
Ammonia - 0 to 0.25 ppm
Nitrite - 0.1 ppm
Nitrate - 5 ppm
Alkalinity - High - 2.9 to 3.6
Calcium - 400 ppm