adding coral?

[salth2odunce]

I am wondering if you can add corals in afish only tank?

 

[lion_crazz]

What are the fish in the tank?
Do you have live rock?
What kind of lights do you have?
Do you test for alkalinity and calcium?
Have you ever dosed coppper or a medication in the tank?

 

[salth2odunce]

i have about 40lbs of live rock i have a flame angel, damsel,yellow tang, 2 clown fish, royal gramma,cardinal, arrow crab, and 3 turbo snails.my lights are 18"eclipse daylight. no i have not tested for any calcium or copper.

 

[fishkid2]

what size tank do you have? If you have a 18 in light fixture thats a prtty small tank so how do you have those fish in there?

 

[lion_crazz]

The eclipse fixture will not be able to keep corals very well. If you intend to keep corals, you will need to upgrade the light fixture.
What size is this eclipse?

 

[salth2odunce]

i have a 55gal tank there are 2 18" eclipse lights any suggestions on other lights?

 

[triga22]

No yellow in a 55.

 

[salth2odunce]

no yellow tangs? or corals...

 

[triga22]

Corals,yes if you upgrade lights. Yellows need a tank over 100 gallons IMO.

 

[eaglewonj]

Originally Posted by salth2odunce
no yellow tangs? or corals...

He is probably referring to the Tang. 4ft 55 gallon is small for an adult size one, there is little swimming room for them. They usually recommend 6ft+ tanks.
Ok started to post at the same time..

 

[salth2odunce]

o.k. got it thanks i'm still not sure which lights to go with. any suggestions?

 

[triga22]

Depends on which corals you like. If you want to keep anything then you will want to go with T5 or MH. If you just want softies(good for beginers) then you can go with PC. To save money buy the best light system you can so you dont need to upgrade.

 

[salth2odunce]

thanks for the info. i'll keep it all in mind. its all still new to me but i really dig it.