My 75 Gallon Tank
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newreefbishop
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I use the JBJ Automatic Top Off (A.T.O.) System Water Level Controller you can google it or find it on Marine Depot. It is roughly 80 dollars before shipping. The second one is Aqua Medic SP 3000 Niveaumat w/ Auto Top-off Pump System I dont have this one but have a couple freinds who do. The JBJ was easy to setup and basically fool proof. People who have snails in their sumps need to make sure this is in a snail prrof section and as long as I have had it I havent cleaned it and it works the same as day 1. I think I will clean it now just to be safe 
timschmidt
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I use this one and it is ok. The mold a hold is not the most rigid plastic but for now I haven't had any real issues. It is a float switch (so needs to be cleaned), but it does come with a second float switch for back up.
http://www.aquahub.com/store/product26.html
http://www.aquahub.com/store/product26.html
kau_cinta_ku
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I am also using the ones from aquahub. 3 years and no problems.
as for the shrimp. no need to spot feed. they are scavengers and will find left over foods.
as for the shrimp. no need to spot feed. they are scavengers and will find left over foods.
timschmidt
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Maybe a couple mysis then.
newreefbishop
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I assume you will begin stocking the tank now.....If you belive you must feed then a small amount every 2-3 days is all you should do. You will probably be stocking the tank now so no need to go overboard with feeding.
On that note your cleaning crew will not add a substantial bio-load so if you have your fish list you can pick out the two least aggressive fish and stock them now as well. Is this going to be an SPS tank or LPS or Mixed?
On that note your cleaning crew will not add a substantial bio-load so if you have your fish list you can pick out the two least aggressive fish and stock them now as well. Is this going to be an SPS tank or LPS or Mixed?
Aquarist007
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Feeding shrimp--a couple of very small pieces of raw shrimp will do
IMO I wouldn't suggest feeding them more then once a week and very small---you don't want to start another cycle in your tank or start an algae bloom
Once you add your fish then you don't have to feed the shrimp--they will get leftovers
ok, makes sense.
Now to another question yet again,
I really like the angelfish and I've seen many flame angels in reef tanks but do they really eat coral? I really want the flame angel and the coral beauty. To those who have had any experience with these, are they bad for reef tanks? Can I begin with these two fish?
Now to another question yet again,
I really like the angelfish and I've seen many flame angels in reef tanks but do they really eat coral? I really want the flame angel and the coral beauty. To those who have had any experience with these, are they bad for reef tanks? Can I begin with these two fish?
newreefbishop
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capn, feeding raw shrimp to the tank will definately increase nitrates. I would suggest at most flakes once or twice per week at and only a pinch. Another option is cyclopeeze, or a pinch of pellets. As far as angels go a full size angel would be too big for the tank IMO, I would suggest a dwarf angel. As you have suggested I have seen many flame angels in tanks locally and havent heard of any eating coral so this may be isolated depending on where fish are harvested. I have a coral beauty and have had her for over 2 years, great fish, and very peaceful. It is also not recommened that you have more than one angel per tank unless your tank is fairly large, they will fight and one will lose.... I would suggest the coral beauty once again because I am familiar with this fish....
what other fishes do you plan on getting?
AND WE NEED MORE TANK PICS!!!!!
I would suggest the coral beauty once again because I am familiar with this fish....what other fishes do you plan on getting?
AND WE NEED MORE TANK PICS!!!!!
Aquarist007
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12892587#post12892587 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newreefbishop
capn, feeding raw shrimp to the tank will definately increase nitrates. I would suggest at most flakes once or twice per week at and only a pinch. Another option is cyclopeeze, or a pinch of pellets. As far as angels go a full size angel would be too big for the tank IMO, I would suggest a dwarf angel. As you have suggested I have seen many flame angels in tanks locally and havent heard of any eating coral so this may be isolated depending on where fish are harvested. I have a coral beauty and have had her for over 2 years, great fish, and very peaceful. It is also not recommened that you have more than one angel per tank unless your tank is fairly large, they will fight and one will lose....
what other fishes do you plan on getting?
AND WE NEED MORE TANK PICS!!!!!
spot feeding each shrimp a small piece of shrimp is going to get immediately consumed so IMO nitrates won't be a problem
I spot feed my elegance coral and my anemone with small pieces of silverside minnows also
IMO also you need to feed meat to your fish to give them the balanced diet you need. One feeding a day in my tank consists of
mysis or brine shrimp, silver sides chopped up, and I have my own mixture of clam,oyster,shrimp, mysis, octopus ect that I do up in a blender and freeze in those small ice cube trays
Here is a good read on that
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=11172768#post11172768
newreefbishop
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capn, I dont debate spot feeding and anemone, have a good size LTA and various mushrooms that like meaty foods. I also feed my fish daily with home grown brine shrimp, plankton, and various phytoplankton. I tried making my own food but didnt notice a change in fish health so stuck with what I use now. The thing about spot feeding shrimp is that you really cant gauge how much they actually need to maintain health. I have never spot fed mine, and have yet to see a them struggle.
With the addition of fish there will be no need to spot feed them IMO,
anyway, your definately right about spot feeding certain animals. How long have you had your elegance?ADHAM, for a tank your size I would say no more than 6-7 fish. and no bigger than 4-5 inches. In my tank (110 gallon) I have a tomini tang, blue tang, foxface, coral beauty, two black saddle back clowns, algae blenny, sand sifter goby, and an elegant wrasse. You want to make sure you keep your bioload manageble, or else you are building a nutrient time bomb.
I would suggest that if you are going to do any tangs get the smaller ones like the tomini or blue. And put them in last.....if you decide to get a yellow tang definately put it in last. I had one that killed a powder blue before going carpet surfing.....viscous little buggers....
you could try some chromis.....beautiful and peacefull fish that swim in the water column....
newreefbishop
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It does get that large in the wild, but I have never seen one that big in a reef, that grew up in a reef. Capn can you chime in on that I know you have a few tangs as well. As far as food I have used Formula One brand, Julian Sprung and Nutrafin, just be careful with that and look at the ingredients. Soy, Wheat and Wey are not needed.
