Ideas for my 92 Bowfront

weazil

weazil

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Just recently lost a south american 75 gal. tank, and was forced to start over, so I figured I would try the saltwater life. I now have a 92 corner bowfront tank, will have pics online soon. (by the end of the weekend)
I like the look of many of the clowns, damels, tangs, angels, some groupers and mandrian dragonet, and a red emperor snapper. I would really like to get a lion fish but from what im hearing if they think they can fit it in their mouth they will eat it.
the tank has been cycling for about a month now. I have one anemone in it(sorry no clue what kind) a snowflake eel, 2 scarlet crabs, 3 dominos, and a convict tang.
I have a sterilizer, a seaclone protein skimmer and no idea on what or how big my wetdry is... :( but so far the tanks seems healthy and fairly clean cept for algea here and there..
Should i get some live rock and coral and start a reef setup? I'm at a lose of where to go next. Lookin into getting a clean up crew before i get many more fish.
also any suggestions on fish, seeing what i like I have pretty much posted. I'm not new to fish tanks... just salt water ones... so I'm up for all suggestions.
 
bassmaster

bassmaster

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Check first if your tank is completely cycled. Once you do that, go ahead and do whatever you want.
Two suggestions though.
First: In the next week or two, you will need to chang about 1/4 to 1/3 of the water in your tank so the nitrates don't get too high. If that happens your fish will die. By the way, you'll need to change the water about 1 time every month.
Second: Get rid of your dominos. They are great for cycling and look cool, but they are really aggressive and will probably attack any fish they're not used to (ie any new fish you add into the tank). Plus, when they get older and bigger, they will no longer be tolerant to themselves and will probably attack eachother. So basically, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble if you get rid of those two now.
Good luck on your new tank!
:D
 
lcc

lcc

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If your tank is cycled and you add live rock it will cycle again! So, be aware that you do not want to add any fish if you are going to add live rock. The more live rock you add the big the cycle will be.You can add live sand and it should not cause your tank to cycle. You can add small pieces of live rock a little at a time and you might be OK. I mean maybe one piece after every water change. It all depends on the quality and condition of the live rock. So it could take quite a while to add the rock. I also have heard of putting the live sand in and a piece of live rock with base rock and in time the base rock becomes live rock.
That is my answer to your question. Also, if you are going to have a reef set up you need powerful lighting.
 
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