125/g Fowlr stocking

[SteveJakubiec]

I didn't really mean the basic "like" equipment, I was wondering if there was anything else special needed like some sort of filter or something extra. But yes, what skimmer would you recommend for my kind of tank, also what type of lighting/company?

 

[Recty]

Well personally, I still like the look of metal halide lighting. It's hard to beat. On my FOWLR, even though I definitely dont NEED MH, I still run a 250w right over the center. This gives the fish darker sides of the tank if they want, or light in the center, depending on their moods.

I've ran T5 and MH both, each has their positive aspects but I prefer MH, so that's what I recommend.

If you want really clear water and an ability to handle a even higher bioload, plus have increased oxygen levels which is great for fish like tangs, you could install an ozonizer. Pretty simply to install, just basically plug and play but they aren't cheap. For your system you'll want a 200mg one which will run you around $500 for the basic ozonizer with ORP probe and controller.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

any disadvantages to ozone? like could it nuke my tank or somethin? Recty, do you have any pics of your tanks? Preferably your FOWLR.

 

[Recty]

No great pictures, but I have some videos on YouTube.

Here is a link to one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J5K12xFor0

And then just click my YouTube username, Mezico, and you can see all my other vids.

As far as disadvantages to ozone, I dont really feel there are any. You would have a really really hard time putting so much ozone into the water that it damages anything. Do a little research, basically you set your ORP controller to around 350mv and it only allows enough ozone into to keep it at that amount. You introduce it through your skimmer and 99.999999% of it is blown off in the skimmer and wont ever even make it into your sump, much less your display tank.

If you're really worried, some people make the effluent water from the skimmer drop onto a activated carbon holding filter or sack. And most good skimmers have a way to carbon filter the air coming out of the skimmer.

Personally, I've never ran carbon directly after the skimmer or in the air output and havent had a problem. My old ozonizer was a 200mg version and it was pretty much going full speed nonstop 24/7 and I never smelled ozone or had any problems with my tank. And the water was crystal clear, like amazingly so.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

Tank stock is starting to come around I think:

-Zebra Moray Eel
-Blue Throat Male
-Aussie Harlequin Tusk
-Emperor Angelfish
-Achilles Tang or Powder Blue or Powder Brown or WhiteCheek
-Butterfly Fish (Pair maybe or 3 Bannerfish)
-Small Schooling Fish (Most Likely Chromis)

Eh? What do ya'll think.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

1 -Zebra Moray Eel
1 -Blue Throat Trigger Male
1 -Aussie Harlequin Tusk
1 -Emperor Angelfish
1 -Powder Blue Tang
15-Chromis


Can I add more? or no?

 

[SteveJakubiec]

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[LisaD]

I still recommend a different tang. I've kept saltwater tanks over 30 years, and still avoid this species. IMO, they are not a saltwater beginner fish. I'd get a different tang or a rabbitfish/foxface. I realize you have reef experience keeping a difficult wrasse, so if you feel confident you can keep this fish, go for it. I'd just be sure to keep water quality high, provide lots of flow, and have a QT in case you need to treat for ich or other disease.

You can add the chromis, but I don't think you will be left with 15 or even 5.

Otherwise, I think your list looks fine. You may be able to add one more moderated sized fish, but I wouldn't be in a rush to stock the tank all at once. For the last fish, I'd add a dogface puffer - there are some cool color morphs available.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

1 -Zebra Moray Eel
1 -Blue Throat Trigger Male
1 -Aussie Harlequin Tusk
1 -Emperor Angelfish
1-Yellow Tang


I was thinking instead of chromis, to do cardinalfish, but I am not familiar with this species and have no experience with them.

I'd also like to add a fish with a lot of character, still not sure, and I don't have any experience with puffers and things of that nature.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

1 -Zebra Moray Eel
1 -Blue Throat Trigger Male
1 -Aussie Harlequin Tusk
1 -Emperor Angelfish
1-Yellow Tang
3-Longfin Bannerfish
10-Glass Cardinals
1-Royal Gramma

 

[Mike5252]

1 Clown Trigger.

What? Nobody liked my idea? Maybe I should have used my sarcasm font.:strooper:

 

[SteveJakubiec]

Lol.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

1 -Zebra Moray Eel
1 -Blue Throat Trigger Male
1 -Aussie Harlequin Tusk
1 -Emperor Angelfish
1-Yellow Tang
3-Pakistan Butterflyfish
15-Orange Lined Cardinals


Updated stock list.