waterboy_007
Member
Hi everyone. My friend and I are thinking of setting up a 72 g bow front tank. So far, it will just be fish only. We want to set it up with live rock, live sand and a protein skimmer. I was thinking about 80 - 100 lbs live sand, but i wasnt sure how much live rock to start with, any suggestions? Also, from what ive heard, you usually have a small spike of ammonia and nitrite with live sand and live rock. Do you think by adding bio spira, that problem could be eliminated?
For a 72 g, would the larger of the 2 BAC PAC skimmers be able to handle the tank fine?
As for stocking, he reallly wants damsels. Im worried these would be too agressive to other fish. As for what we'd like to stock, our list:
Some damsels (recomended number?)
Percula Clowns
Firefish
Flame angel or Coral Beauty
Cleaner Shrimp
Red and Blue leg hermits
Red Bali star
sand sifting star
could we put any kind of tang in a 72, and not worry about him outgrowing it?
these are all just ideas, we dont have a final list yet. im thinking everything would be ok, as long as the damsels were green chromis. im sure im missing some information, so please tell me anything that would help you guys help me. thanks
For a 72 g, would the larger of the 2 BAC PAC skimmers be able to handle the tank fine?
As for stocking, he reallly wants damsels. Im worried these would be too agressive to other fish. As for what we'd like to stock, our list:
Some damsels (recomended number?)
Percula Clowns
Firefish
Flame angel or Coral Beauty
Cleaner Shrimp
Red and Blue leg hermits
Red Bali star
sand sifting star
could we put any kind of tang in a 72, and not worry about him outgrowing it?
these are all just ideas, we dont have a final list yet. im thinking everything would be ok, as long as the damsels were green chromis. im sure im missing some information, so please tell me anything that would help you guys help me. thanks