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post #1 of 14
2/22/12 at 7:39pm
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well for starters im new to the saltwater world, I started a 26g bow front, 40lb live sand, 15lb live rock , fluval 206 filter, an extra koralia circulation pump (flow rate  240gph), marineland led light/also moon light. thats about it for the set up.

 

I bought some blue green chromis to cycle the tank about the 3rd week ammonia levels went now where, (new tank syndrome?)

i then took out the fish to cycle with shrimp im going on to th 2nd week and ammoina is starting to arise.

 

as far as fish i plan to get: 2 clowns, 1 purple pseudochromis, 1 naso tang, cuc , maybe another not sure..

 

as far as corals: mostly soft,  mushroom or two, hammer , and a bubble tip anemone...

 

basically i was hopping for any advice on the set up, fish and coral selection, and to make sure i have enough light.

 

thanks todd

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post #2 of 14
2/22/12 at 7:57pm

Welcome to the site!
 

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Originally Posted by AquaticTodd View Post

well for starters im new to the saltwater world, I started a 26g bow front, 40lb live sand, 15lb live rock , fluval 206 filter, an extra koralia circulation pump (flow rate  240gph), marineland led light/also moon light. thats about it for the set up.

 

I bought some blue green chromis to cycle the tank about the 3rd week ammonia levels went now where, (new tank syndrome?)

i then took out the fish to cycle with shrimp im going on to th 2nd week and ammoina is starting to arise. Good choice. Cycling with a raw shrimp is far safer than with fish.

 

as far as fish i plan to get: 2 clowns, 1 purple pseudochromis, 1 naso tang, cuc , maybe another not sure.. Naso tang and any other tang is a big no no in that size tank. Even if you get a small one, it'll get stressed, etc. Not a good idea. Stick with fish that at max are 4" or less.

 

as far as corals: mostly soft,  mushroom or two, hammer , and a bubble tip anemone... Your light can support the corals, but it won't support an anemone, it's not strong enough. Trust me, I own this light.

 

basically i was hopping for any advice on the set up, fish and coral selection, and to make sure i have enough light.

 

thanks todd



 

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post #3 of 14
2/22/12 at 8:04pm
Research as much as you can now while you tank cycles.

Your tank will cycle sooner or later with a piece of shrimp.

Forget about getting any tangs or large angels for your size tank.

Find a source of clean water. Either RO/di or distilled water. This will cut down on algae and improve the health of tank inhabitants.

You need a lot more water flow. Research maintaining a canister filter on a saltwater tank. They aren't really recommended because of the maintenance etc.

The "reef capable" led lights you purchased are not actually reef capable for many corals, and definitely not for an anemone. Even if you got a better light fixture, there is a 95% chance it will die in the first year of captivity.

Research, research, research.

Keep in mind that these aren't just pretty things to look at, but actual living creatures who might have had a better chance of surviving in the ocean than in your tank.
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post #4 of 14
2/22/12 at 9:19pm

You already got some great advice so...I just want to say

 

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post #5 of 14
2/23/12 at 2:55pm
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thanks guys, the light i have is actually a hallide maineland..

dont know if that would make any difference.

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post #6 of 14
2/23/12 at 4:08pm

Welcome to the forums!

 

Looks like your already in great hands!

 

 

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post #7 of 14
2/23/12 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 View Post

Research as much as you can now while you tank cycles.


+1...there are some good stickies at the top of the new hobbyist forum with good suggestions.  Also there's some good threads that have been posted called "method's threads"  but for the life of me I can't remember who wrote them  laughing.gif

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post #8 of 14
2/23/12 at 4:49pm
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Originally Posted by AquaticTodd View Post

thanks guys, the light i have is actually a hallide maineland..

dont know if that would make any difference.



It makes a huge difference.  Probably would be best to post a picture so someone can verify this for you.

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post #9 of 14
2/23/12 at 4:55pm
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+1...there are some good stickies at the top of the new hobbyist forum with good suggestions.  Also there's some good threads that have been posted called "method's threads"  but for the life of me I can't remember who wrote them  laughing.gif

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post #10 of 14
2/23/12 at 5:16pm
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tank veiwbottom

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post #11 of 14
2/23/12 at 7:18pm
Definitely not metal halides. Those are just those crappy LEDs for fish only systems.
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post #12 of 14
2/23/12 at 7:28pm
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 View Post

Definitely not metal halides. Those are just those crappy LEDs for fish only systems.


 

 




+1
Those are LED lights, not metal halides. They will be able to support some corals such as mushrooms, zoanthids, leathers.. Soft corals. I have used this light and measured its PAR value, it's not good. I can keep soft corals and macro algae under it, that's it.
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post #13 of 14
2/24/12 at 10:31am

These guys are right the very best thing you could do is to read the stickies and methods threads and then reread them. I find something new every time I read them. My wife started reading them too and every now and then she catches me on something Im doing and gives me the "Are you sure that is ok... cause I read that..." I have that 206 and I originally was going to use it as a filter on my 55 gal hospital tank but it just didn't have the oomph. I now use it as a water polisher on my 90 in addition to other filtration.  Welcome to the hobby/addiction, get ready to open your wallet!

 

@TommieLynn or Seth  there is a guy on craigs that is selling that same light pretty reasonably would it be good for a refugium?

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post #14 of 14
2/24/12 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by willie View Post

These guys are right the very best thing you could do is to read the stickies and methods threads and then reread them. I find something new every time I read them. My wife started reading them too and every now and then she catches me on something Im doing and gives me the "Are you sure that is ok... cause I read that..." I have that 206 and I originally was going to use it as a filter on my 55 gal hospital tank but it just didn't have the oomph. I now use it as a water polisher on my 90 in addition to other filtration.  Welcome to the hobby/addiction, get ready to open your wallet!

 

@TommieLynn or Seth  there is a guy on craigs that is selling that same light pretty reasonably would it be good for a refugium?



I used it on a refugium. Also used it on my 30G Tall seahorse tank to grow macro algae and it was fine for that as well.

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