I appreciate what you're saying but I already have a 55 gallon tank i can use, but currently its a freshwater community tank. It won't be too hard to convert to a saltwater, and i know a lot of you will tell me to just wait and do that, but I already have everything for the 29 and I don't have the time to set up the 55. I have the tank though, so I'm very confident I can upgrade when the time comes.
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I appreciate what you're saying but I already have a 55 gallon tank i can use, but currently its a freshwater community tank. It won't be too hard to convert to a saltwater, and i know a lot of you will tell me to just wait and do that, but I already have everything for the 29 and I don't have the time to set up the 55. I have the tank though, so I'm very confident I can upgrade when the time comes.
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velvetelvis
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Ah, gotcha. I didn't realize you already had another tank. Good luck to you then, and post pictures!
Angel*Fish
cats and large squashes
Yellow Candy Hogfish? I'm not familiar with that fish, but that sounds like something that will eat lots of beneficial organisms in your tank. Which doesn't sound like a big deal until you're fighting algae and nitrate levels. If that fish is a pod and or worm eater, I'd read up and think about it carefully. And if it eats pods, it wouldn't work with a mandarin. Even though a mandarin eats pods, you maintain the population so there is a continuous supply. But some fishes will voraciously eat them up to almost zero in a few weeks.
Thanks for the heads up, but I've done a little research and so far haven't found anything to suggest they're picky eaters or anything like that.
And since you asked, here she is! That's freshwater right now, along with my RemoraC Nano skimmer. There's a random HOB filter that'll get taken off, along with some cheap powerhead (I have a Koralia 1, but if you check out my "issues" thread in the Equipment forum you'll see why it's not in there lol). I have to find a job so I can buy a light for it, and the rock is cycling in a tub in the basement (I can't find the right fitting for my RODI unit to make more water, and there's not enough water for this tank and another 20L I'm doing to keep the rock submerged, lol). But it's coming along slowly but surely!
And since you asked, here she is! That's freshwater right now, along with my RemoraC Nano skimmer. There's a random HOB filter that'll get taken off, along with some cheap powerhead (I have a Koralia 1, but if you check out my "issues" thread in the Equipment forum you'll see why it's not in there lol). I have to find a job so I can buy a light for it, and the rock is cycling in a tub in the basement (I can't find the right fitting for my RODI unit to make more water, and there's not enough water for this tank and another 20L I'm doing to keep the rock submerged, lol). But it's coming along slowly but surely!
MikeandNicole
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For our 30g tank we run an mp10 on there and it is plenty of flow. If you are still looking at Koralias we ran two number 2s on there before we upgraded to the mp10. We were looking to keep mostly SPS hence the higher flow.
roushmustang
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same
its my 90 that im stocking and its like im getting these two fish.. wait do i wanna spend 200 on two fish or do i want to spend 30 on one and three months later spend about 50 on another and stop at that
my list has gone A-wire in the past few weeks
Angel*Fish
cats and large squashes
I like the loose stacking!Alright guys well I got the rockwork done! It's not finalized by any means, but what do you guys think of this? Oh and the lighting is just some clamp ons, I don't have a fixture yet.
AC2020x
Marine Conservationist
From reading some of these posts I would really suggest taking your time with fish stocking. Starting with saltwater 2 years ago, I began with a 29g as well. After getting my first fish and it seeming to do pretty well.. My tank was not fully established and later it resulted in my tank crashing within 6 months due to not taking it slowly enough and giving stuff time for the tank to mature. Also with a 29g tank, I really wouldn't plan on adding too much livestock. Where some fish might seem nice and pretty... I'd prefer fish that will be happy for years within your tank with minimal change while they grow in their environment. While you may be able to switch tanks, complications occur and any switch is really tough on all the fish.
As for your flow, I'd look for some suggestions on other threads of what other people have done to make the flow less constant and more changing. In nature corals do not thrive by just being hit by water from one direction and 1 constant speed 24/7. That's why i'd suggest a mp10 which is what I have for my 29g.
Also where did you get your rock? It looks pretty cool good aqua scaping.
And i'd certainly suggest a sump if at all possible. Adds much more stability and flexibility for your tank.
Just a couple of my thoughts. Try not to rush things and take your time
As for your flow, I'd look for some suggestions on other threads of what other people have done to make the flow less constant and more changing. In nature corals do not thrive by just being hit by water from one direction and 1 constant speed 24/7. That's why i'd suggest a mp10 which is what I have for my 29g.
Also where did you get your rock? It looks pretty cool good aqua scaping.
And i'd certainly suggest a sump if at all possible. Adds much more stability and flexibility for your tank.
Just a couple of my thoughts. Try not to rush things and take your time
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