How many fish for sps dominated tanks?

[Ssteve]

I currently have 4 small juvenile fish in a 60g system that's a mixed reef but sps dominate and everything is doing good color wise, but looking for better growth. Current list is 2 juvenile clowns, 1 clown goby, and a cherub Pygmy. I do feed semi heavy for how many fish I have but I have a massive cuc and no nitrates of any sort. I'm wondering if my corals would benefit from more fish poop, and if so how many fish do you guys think I should work towards?

 

[ridetheducati]

Why do you think number of fish determines coral growth rates? Have you considered your lighting specifically Kelvin rating?

 

[Ssteve]

I didn't say or mean to imply it was a determining factor, just looking to see if there's a general consensus as to a good amount of bio load for sps tanks is all.

 

[giglio324]

You can add as many fish as you want as long as you have the adequate nutrient transport

 

[ridetheducati]

I currently have 4 small juvenile fish in a 60g system that's a mixed reef but sps dominate and everything is doing good color wise, but looking for better growth. Current list is 2 juvenile clowns, 1 clown goby, and a cherub Pygmy. I do feed semi heavy for how many fish I have but I have a massive cuc and no nitrates of any sort. I'm wondering if my corals would benefit from more fish poop, and if so how many fish do you guys think I should work towards?

As previous mentioned, have you considered your lighting?

 

[Ssteve]

Yep. Switched to a t5, kessil hybrid. Lighting should be fine.

 

[dowtish]

I totally understand where you are coming from as far as having the exact right amount of fish in the system to help with coloration and growth of SPS. I think you could do well by adding 2-3 more fish as long as they arent all tangs.

I have 15 fish in my 120 and it is SPS dominate and my colors are great. They were great with 6 T5's and they are even better with 4ooW MH and 4 T5's

 

[Allmost]

i totally understand where you are coming from as far as having the exact right amount of fish in the system to help with coloration and growth of sps. I think you could do well by adding 2-3 more fish as long as they arent all tangs.

dp,

 

[Allmost]

I totally understand where you are coming from as far as having the exact right amount of fish in the system to help with coloration and growth of SPS. I think you could do well by adding 2-3 more fish as long as they arent all tangs.

why is that ? I dont think u can make a general comment like that ...
and why no tangs ? they stop growth of SPS ?

the number and kind of fish, depends on how much they will be fed, and the filtration of the system. basically "how much bioload can a certain filtration method take care of"

 

[dowtish]

why is that ? I dont think u can make a general comment like that ...
and why no tangs ? they stop growth of SPS ?

the number and kind of fish, depends on how much they will be fed, and the filtration of the system. basically "how much bioload can a certain filtration method take care of"

I meant if he is going to add 2-3 more fish make sure they arent ALL tangs as they seem to produce much more waste and the fact that his tank is only 60 gallons.

 

[Arkayology]

I had 10 fish in my 60 cube and had amazing growth and colors. I was running biopellets though. Now I have 6 fish in my 40g and would probably not add any more. The short answer is, probably.

 

[therra978]

Yep. Switched to a t5, kessil hybrid. Lighting should be fine.

Anything pictures?

Ive been planning to do a Kessil + T5 hybrid.

 

[Ssteve]

Anything pictures?

Ive been planning to do a Kessil + T5 hybrid.

Right now I just have the kessils hung with the sunpower behind it a little. Its basically a test run, and if all goes as planned Ill be cutting into the ati fixture to mount the kessils.

 

[rovster]

I have 8 fish in my 30 gallon I also run a kessil hybrid, but with a 250 radium halide. Great combo! Nice tank BTW!

 

[dowtish]

Right now I just have the kessils hung with the sunpower behind it a little. Its basically a test run, and if all goes as planned Ill be cutting into the ati fixture to mount the kessils.

you definitely need more fish...just based on the FTS. I see no fish at all!:lol2:

 

[Ssteve]

You just need to know what your looking for. There's a little yellow clown goby on the Christmas favia on the sandbed towards the right, a clown on the back wall to the left and a tang that's a temp residence in the arch on the right.

 

[dowtish]

here is 85 gallon bowfront before I moved a few months ago and upgraded to a 120

check all the fish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIZmpCMa93Q

 

[yuckywacky]

I think thats enough fish in a 60 g. Wouldnt add more if i were you unless you do frequent wc.