This journey began on Nov. 1st. There has been a few snags along the way...leaking defective sump, LED lights burnt out, etc. etc. but the end result was worth it.
Last night, hubby & I installed our new lighting system over our 210 gallon tank. WOW! Do the new lights make that tank sparkle and shine. I can't believe how much I was missing with the other lights. Just an FYI...we purchased the Outer Orbit HQI/T5 high output Fixture with the LED lunars. Super lights.
Now we are FINALLY ready to add fish. Tank levels are all great. But the water does look just a tiny bit yellow. Never noticed that until the new lights either. Levels are all great so I'm guessing I just need to run some carbon for a bit to brighten up the water??
Also.... the little teeny white guys running all over the glass, etc. I'm guessing those are Copepods and a good thing? Never saw them before either.
Another question or two if you don't mind as I keep getting conflicting info from my books and other compatibility charts as well.
These are the types of fish I want. Will start out with juvvies/small ot mediums...
1. Larger Angel perhaps a French, Queen, Passer, blue, 1/2 moon, etc.
Could I put a dwarf suxh as a Flame in there with a larger Angel without problems??
2. A couple Tangs. I want a Purple and perhaps a mimic, Orange-shoulder, kole, etc. will get one from another Genus for sure.
3. Trigger... Picasso, Assasi, Pink-tail, bluethroat, Crosshatch, niger...
** Can a person keep 2 triggers in the same tank with careful selection? Or will ANY 2 triggers fight?
4. Puffer...Dog face, Sharpnose, giunea Fowl or a porky??
5. Wrasses.... I want a Harlequin Tusk, perhaps a moon, bird or blue head??
6. Would like an Engineer or Dragon Gobie....
Do you think they would survive with the other choices listed??
7. A hawk... Flame, Falco or Giant??
8. Clown & or Damsels.... Was thinking either a Marron or Tomato clown.
Would LOVE to have an Anenome in there with the clown but am told an Anenome wouldn't survive with a Puffer, Trigger or larger Angel. **Is this true? Has anyone kept one with these types of fish??
Perhaps a couple damsels??? Yellow tail, humbug, Jewel, 3-spot???
So please, anyone with an aggressive tank or anyone who has tried this type of line up, please give me your thoughts. And I should reconsider?
Also...many of these say *Add last*. Gotta start somewhere. so who would be better to add first, last etc??
I know I asked this before but I've been so wrapped up in getting the tank, sump and lights all ready I don't rmember the advice, sorry and I must have delted the emails.
I'm ready and anxious to add fish now and would like to do it right.
Also... I'm thinking with a 210 gallon, I could safely add 2 to 3 fish at the same time initially?
Does that sound doable?
I also have about 175 pounds of live rock in there and it's doing very well. Fully cured, lots of coralline groth, good color, etc.
Thank you in advance for your help and guidance.
Terri Randall.
Last night, hubby & I installed our new lighting system over our 210 gallon tank. WOW! Do the new lights make that tank sparkle and shine. I can't believe how much I was missing with the other lights. Just an FYI...we purchased the Outer Orbit HQI/T5 high output Fixture with the LED lunars. Super lights.
Now we are FINALLY ready to add fish. Tank levels are all great. But the water does look just a tiny bit yellow. Never noticed that until the new lights either. Levels are all great so I'm guessing I just need to run some carbon for a bit to brighten up the water??
Also.... the little teeny white guys running all over the glass, etc. I'm guessing those are Copepods and a good thing? Never saw them before either.
Another question or two if you don't mind as I keep getting conflicting info from my books and other compatibility charts as well.
These are the types of fish I want. Will start out with juvvies/small ot mediums...
1. Larger Angel perhaps a French, Queen, Passer, blue, 1/2 moon, etc.
Could I put a dwarf suxh as a Flame in there with a larger Angel without problems??
2. A couple Tangs. I want a Purple and perhaps a mimic, Orange-shoulder, kole, etc. will get one from another Genus for sure.
3. Trigger... Picasso, Assasi, Pink-tail, bluethroat, Crosshatch, niger...
** Can a person keep 2 triggers in the same tank with careful selection? Or will ANY 2 triggers fight?
4. Puffer...Dog face, Sharpnose, giunea Fowl or a porky??
5. Wrasses.... I want a Harlequin Tusk, perhaps a moon, bird or blue head??
6. Would like an Engineer or Dragon Gobie....
Do you think they would survive with the other choices listed??
7. A hawk... Flame, Falco or Giant??
8. Clown & or Damsels.... Was thinking either a Marron or Tomato clown.
Would LOVE to have an Anenome in there with the clown but am told an Anenome wouldn't survive with a Puffer, Trigger or larger Angel. **Is this true? Has anyone kept one with these types of fish??
Perhaps a couple damsels??? Yellow tail, humbug, Jewel, 3-spot???
So please, anyone with an aggressive tank or anyone who has tried this type of line up, please give me your thoughts. And I should reconsider?
Also...many of these say *Add last*. Gotta start somewhere. so who would be better to add first, last etc??
I know I asked this before but I've been so wrapped up in getting the tank, sump and lights all ready I don't rmember the advice, sorry and I must have delted the emails.
I'm ready and anxious to add fish now and would like to do it right.
Also... I'm thinking with a 210 gallon, I could safely add 2 to 3 fish at the same time initially?
Does that sound doable?
I also have about 175 pounds of live rock in there and it's doing very well. Fully cured, lots of coralline groth, good color, etc.
Thank you in advance for your help and guidance.
Terri Randall.
I even recently heard someone say it was too stressful in their opinion which is not true if its done right. With this many fish being added to a tank, your gaurunteed to see some ich if you do not QT.
