Starting up a 135 gallon FOWLR tank. Need advise

[NPCivic]

Probably a Purple, Yellow, or Scopas Tang. These guys along with Powders can be very aggressive. Purple Tangs are up there in the aggressiveness. Powders can be aggressive and bold as they mature so you'll need tangs that can keep up with them. Just remember to put tangs of the same genus in at the same to avoid territorial issues or you'll have to move your display, so that they can establish new territory and also, put the most aggressive tang as one the last fish you put in your tank.

I've always had bad luck with powders. Sometimes, when you just look at them, ich spots pop up right away! Beautiful fish but very delicate.

 

[unleashed13]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15132403#post15132403 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sean A.
There's a lady trying to sell me a Coralife 125 Super Skimmer saying that it
Worked good on her 220 Gallon tank.

here is what she is offering do your reading and see what you think
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...in Skimmer&ref=3665&subref=AA&GCID=C12188x007

 

[sean A.]

ok well I have decided to go with crushed coral for my flooring in my tank. How much do I need for it. I am also going to have around 100-130 lbs. of LR too?

 

[LisaD]

There is a sandbed calculator on the home page. Try that for a ballpark of how many lbs you will need for a certain depth. I'd go for no more than 1-2" of crushed coral or aragonite sand.

 

[unleashed13]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15145352#post15145352 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sean A.
ok well I have decided to go with crushed coral for my flooring in my tank. How much do I need for it. I am also going to have around 100-130 lbs. of LR too?

2 inches is the standard for crushed coral for aquariums from125 gal to 150 gal you will need approximately 125 -250 lbs of substrate.. as for your LR 100-130 lbs should be good but that will also depend on the porousness of the LR some weigh in less than others the more porous the better .But will also weigh less . Base rock normally weighs in heavier due to being less porous.. either way it should do well.. You may or may not wish later on to add more.

 

[unleashed13]

I used this chart to help guide you http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?&acatid=427&aid=1106

 

[sean A.]

thank you. That helped alot