37 gallon FOWLR

[tex11]

Hey everyone! I'm new around here and about 7 weeks ago I started up a 37 gallon tank. I've been around saltwater my whole life at my home we had several in-wall aquariums, with the smallest being 90 gallons. So I thought I'd have a go at it. I soon discovered the work involved, but I remember everything my dad has taught me over the years, and so I think I've got everything right. As of 7 weeks everything had done its spike and then settled back down to stability. So this last week I began stocking it.
2 clowns
2 green chromis
2 black striped damsels
1 bangaii cardinal
1 bicolor angel
It's been 4 days since putting everyone in and no nipping or fighting from anyone they all seem to be getting around well. I understand the problems with the angel, he seems to be doing great. Minds his own business and he isn't as shy as I was expecting. He has plenty of hiding places and what not. The only thing I was worried about was size, is this tank big enough for him? And what other fish can I put in there with lot's of color, I love regal tangs but obviously thats not gonna happen, so I'm curious what other pretty colorful fish are appropriate for this size tank?
BTW....Some really great threads on here, and I feel like the first question is gonna be where are the pics, and I don't have a camera just iphone, so I can throw up some craptastic photos but can't expect anything grand. I have found a lot of useful information on here. This community seems great, and I'm glad I finally posted something on here (been kinda scared expecting to get reamed with wrong stocking or something to that nature). Anyway great forum and I'm glad to be apart of it now.
Cheers!

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by tex11 http:///t/387403/37-gallon-fowlr#post_3408531
Hey everyone! I'm new around here and about 7 weeks ago I started up a 37 gallon tank. I've been around saltwater my whole life at my home we had several in-wall aquariums, with the smallest being 90 gallons. So I thought I'd have a go at it. I soon discovered the work involved, but I remember everything my dad has taught me over the years, and so I think I've got everything right. As of 7 weeks everything had done its spike and then settled back down to stability. So this last week I began stocking it.
2 clowns
2 green chromis
2 black striped damsels
1 bangaii cardinal
1 bicolor angel
It's been 4 days since putting everyone in and no nipping or fighting from anyone they all seem to be getting around well. I understand the problems with the angel, he seems to be doing great. Minds his own business and he isn't as shy as I was expecting. He has plenty of hiding places and what not. The only thing I was worried about was size, is this tank big enough for him? And what other fish can I put in there with lot's of color, I love regal tangs but obviously thats not gonna happen, so I'm curious what other pretty colorful fish are appropriate for this size tank?
BTW....Some really great threads on here, and I feel like the first question is gonna be where are the pics, and I don't have a camera just iphone, so I can throw up some craptastic photos but can't expect anything grand. I have found a lot of useful information on here. This community seems great, and I'm glad I finally posted something on here (been kinda scared expecting to get reamed with wrong stocking or something to that nature). Anyway great forum and I'm glad to be apart of it now.
Cheers!
Hi welcome to the site...I worry if you were afraid how many more hide and lurk. I think the folks on this site are pretty friendly and we take care of each other, lots of good folks and some good fishey minds to pick.
I am not reeming you but you should not add more than one, or at the most two small fish any any one time.
So if you can't post a picture at least tell us all about your tank...
lighting
how much live rock and sand or crushed coral
power heads'
filter system
Refugium?
I personally wouldn't have put in damsels...they are such mean little fish. I'm not so sure your other fish will survive in their company. Damsels grow up to bite your hand drawing blood, and all fish less timid are doomed.

 

[eric b 125]

welcome to the site! all the photo's i have taken were with an iPhone, and they come through pretty clear. i just make sure to wipe the camera lens before taking pictures because it tends to get all mucked up in my pockets.

 

[tex11]

I stole a stock LED hood from a friend, maybe interested in putting in soft corals later but not for a while. Basically everything I have was originally for freshwater, minus the powerhead and heater. Its a Marineland 200 power filter, Marineland maxijet pro 900 powerhead I don't seem to have any dead spots with this unit, and I'm not sure the wattage on the heater, but temperature is at 79 F. 28 lbs of live rock, and 40lbs of live sand. I wish I had the room for a sump setup, but simply don't have the space and I'm not use to having such a small tank, so I wasn't sure if it was really necessary for a 37 gallon tank, because I've seen the complications sumps and what not can give you if something goes wrong. Thats what I've got hehe be gently on me!

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by tex11 http:///t/387403/37-gallon-fowlr#post_3408538
I stole a stock LED hood from a friend, maybe interested in putting in soft corals later but not for a while. Basically everything I have was originally for freshwater, minus the powerhead and heater. Its a Marineland 200 power filter, Marineland maxijet pro 900 powerhead I don't seem to have any dead spots with this unit, and I'm not sure the wattage on the heater, but temperature is at 79 F. 28 lbs of live rock, and 40lbs of live sand. I wish I had the room for a sump setup, but simply don't have the space and I'm not use to having such a small tank, so I wasn't sure if it was really necessary for a 37 gallon tank, because I've seen the complications sumps and what not can give you if something goes wrong. Thats what I've got hehe be gently on me!
Sounds pretty good to me. I have a Penguin filter for the hospital tank, I liked canister filters before I went to a sump. I love sump systems and I have mine rigged in case of power failure, nothing can flood. Every pump involved in the system is on the same power strip...that also gives me an emergency shut off in case I need it. I use the CPR overflow with a venturi type pump to keep the siphon when it's powered off, and a hole for a siphon break in the return line. Within moments the whole systems stops with room in the sump to spare.
I don't know much about LED lighting but it seems to be the newest trend. The bulb replacement alone saves a bundle. You should post some crappy phone pictures...LOL..most likely those beat my camera pictures, I'm a terrible photographer

 

[tex11]

For what ever reason they are sideways...