fish only question

[debbie]

When you do a tank of "fish only" do you need live rock in it or can it just be fish??

 

[jp30338]

It can be just fish with a fake decoration or two.

 

[markeo99]

in saltwater the live rock and sand is your main filter I wouldnt go without it
bacteria needs surface area to grow
a fuge full of live rock is how I would do it if I wanted an open looking tank

 

[debbie]

This tank is in our livingroom so no fuge going to be there. I am pretty finiky about keeping things neat looking.
The livesand and 2 med size live rock in each corner is what I had planned for so there is lots of swimming room.
The fish would be my main focal point.

 

[debbie]

If you want a 1" sand bed would get 10 or 20 lbs live sand??

 

[debbie]

Sorry 30 gal tank

 

[spanko]

A hangon the back skimmer and filter modded into a fuge would serve this type of tank well.

 

[debbie]

Nope no fuge, this tank is in our living room and I am a neat freak so like things clean and neat. I did have this tank going as a saltwater tank about 2 years ago using a HOB filter and all worked well.
The tank is at the moment my Discus tank and I just sold everything I had in my 10 gal as I was getting real bored with it. I kept a few corals that I just could not part with and put them into my 1 gal pico. I just love this tank so much.
But I sure miss the saltwater fish and would only do a fish only tank as I like to watch the fish swim and love colorful fish. That is whay I am doing some homework before I do anything.
Here is amy littel one gal pico.

 

[markeo99]

what kind of filter?filter floss or anything like that even sponge filters colonize bacteria with. something like that and a inch or so of sand you will be able to handle some fish just not a huge bioload. I have a mechanical filter with 2 little pads in my Qt it handles 3-4 small fish ok

 

[kazara]

I would deff. put sand and a good amount of live rock in your tank. Some fish like to have hiding spots and might not be happy if they didn't.

 

[hammerhed7]

My 220 fish only is a true fish only, not a bit of live rock. I use lace rock, a decent amount of bio balls (not too many), and a good skimmer, and all is well.

 

[debbie]

Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2761597
My 220 fish only is a true fish only, not a bit of live rock. I use lace rock, a decent amount of bio balls (not too many), and a good skimmer, and all is well.
Could you post a picture of it???

 

[limitdown]

 

[srfisher17]

 

[debbie]

Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2761597
My 220 fish only is a true fish only, not a bit of live rock. I use lace rock, a decent amount of bio balls (not too many), and a good skimmer, and all is well.
Can you post a picture of your tank for me??

 

[debbie]

I would like to bring this posting back up for some more questions.
As I have already said I am "thinking" about a fish only tank.
What kinds of fish would do well in a tank like this with a few plants only, no live rock??
There would never be any corals in this tank.
I am wanting to know if it is possible to have a nice display tank with just fish being the main focus in this tank, lots of movement and color too.

 

[debbie]

Here is the list of fish, it would be great to have some opinions on which ones would be good together for that nice appearance and all get along too.
There are Damsels in this list, and yes I do like damsels in the right setting.
Valentini Puffer
Red Fairy Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Dispar Anthias
Cherub Angelfish
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Eibli Angelfish
Flame Angelfish
Lemon Peel Angelfish
Royal Dottyback
6 Line wrasse
Maroon clownfish
Goldstrip maroon Clownfish
Tomato Clownfish
Bi-color Damsels
Green Damsels
3 Stripe Damsel
4 Stripe Damsel
Blue Damsel
Lemon Damsel
Red Honey Damsel
Sergeant Major damsel
Tailbots Damsel
Yellowbelly Damsel
Yellowtail Damsel

 

[salt nate]

Flames are great! and definitely do some rock it looks great/natural looking(which is what sw aquariums are all about) and is great for your ecosystem!

 

[salt nate]

Youll see the flame glowing from the front door

 

[ilovemytank]

Here is the list of fish, it would be great to have some opinions on which ones would be good together for that nice appearance and all get along too.
There are Damsels in this list, and yes I do like damsels in the right setting.
Valentini Puffer cool fish but a fin nipper
Red Fairy Anthias Not sure about this one
Lyretail Anthias awesome fish
Dispar Anthias awesome fish but they can be hard to keep alive
Cherub Angelfish best when they have rock to swim around
Coral Beauty Angelfish best when they have rock to swim around
Eibli Angelfish best when they have rock to swim around
Flame Angelfish best when they have rock to swim around
Lemon Peel Angelfish best when they have rock to swim around
Royal Dottyback cool fish very territorial
6 Line wrasse personality shows best when around rocks to hunt
Maroon clownfish clowns are always cool
Goldstrip maroon Clownfish clowns are always cool
Tomato Clownfish clowns are always cool
Bi-color Damsels ok all the damsels are colorful and your best bet without
Green Damsels lots of rock work and hiding places
3 Stripe Damsel
4 Stripe Damsel
Blue Damsel
Lemon Damsel
Red Honey Damsel
Sergeant Major damsel
Tailbots Damsel
Yellowbelly Damsel
Yellowtail Dams
good luck