What do you guys think of my bio load so far?
- Thread starter Daddyrawg
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HAHAHAHA glad I can add more slowly offcourse.. so I may add the chromis afterall.. I like the way they look
hkgar
Active member
How much live rock do you have. Your bio filtration will increase as you add bio load. You always add slowly so the bio filtration can increase with the new fish and not be overwhelmed.
What are you nitrate and phosphate levels?
Wit a 4 month old tank you might want to check nitrites after adding new fish.
What are you nitrate and phosphate levels?
Wit a 4 month old tank you might want to check nitrites after adding new fish.
+1
I've had the load mentioned in a 23g nanocube minus the tang and it was fine, however I added each fish individually and allowed the tank to acclimate to the increased bioload. Hence wondering the exacts of his setup.
HAHAHAHA that got me.
Ive got a similar tank (smaller DT) and Im going for 12-14 fish, with snails and some shrimp, a mixed reef of soft, LPS and SPS corals and, if I feel like im up to it, a maxima clam.
I don't even have anything in it yet save for copepods and diatoms. Go for it man. Be GOD TO THAT TANK!
homer1475
New member
Yup QT and TTM for fish. What brought it in was a replenishment of CUC. So now I QT anything wet.
billdogg
Well-known member
It also depends on what you want your tank to look like.
In my 120DT, I have a Tomini Tang, 2 lyretail Anthias, 1 African flameback angel (pygmy), 1 YWG, 1 blue neon goby, 1 Blue Star Leopard Wrasse (had 2, the female died), and a tailspot blenny for a total of 8 fish, along with a common urchin and a black brittle star. I don't really care for the look of a tank jammed full of fish, and it does leave the tank with plenty of room for coral growth while there is still plenty of room for swim space.
In my 120DT, I have a Tomini Tang, 2 lyretail Anthias, 1 African flameback angel (pygmy), 1 YWG, 1 blue neon goby, 1 Blue Star Leopard Wrasse (had 2, the female died), and a tailspot blenny for a total of 8 fish, along with a common urchin and a black brittle star. I don't really care for the look of a tank jammed full of fish, and it does leave the tank with plenty of room for coral growth while there is still plenty of room for swim space.
how do you qt CUC's? just observe?
I would like a wrasse actually
hkgar
Active member
Do NOT get a six line wrasse. Almost everyone gets one when starting out (they look cool), but they are nasty son o b's, mean.
lpsouth1978
New member
+1, One of my favorite wrasse's is the Melanurus. They are super chill, get along with most anything, and are very active.
lpsouth1978
New member
That may be the case. I do not use a CUC, so have no problems with snails.
