lytic
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Right now I have a 55 gallon fish only tank. I am exploring ways to make the tank look more "alive". I have 5 fish (four of which are very active and friendly).
For filtration I have a very nice protien skimmer (good for up to around 125 gallons), an external duel penguin filter with the bio wheel and activated carbon. I have an undergravel filter powered by two powerheads. I also have around 60 lbs of live rock. My oxygen lvls are pretty good, but my lighting sucks (only the standard 55 gallon cheapy hood). Also, to help the algae levels I have 3 snails (that clean house on all algea) and 3 small crabs.
The fish I have in the tank are 2 clowns (one male and one female), a foxfaced rabbit fish, a semi circle koran, and a lazy dwarf lionfish (he likes to just chill hidden by the rocks, grrr).
I am looking into getting some critters or plants to make the tank look more alive and friendly. I was thinking of stocking the tank up with some feather dusters, but was told that the semi circle may take to them too well and munch em all up. Anyone had any experience with that, or anyone know of any non-photosythetic plants that I could put in to make it look cooler.
Right now i dont have 300-500 bucks for some nice lighting. And even more importantly, im going to be graduating school soon, and will prolly be moving, so i dont want to put TOO much money in this smaller tank because i plan on doing a MAJOR upgrade when i get in a more permanent house.
So, anyone have any suggestions on what i can do to make my little underwater paradise a bit more alive. I was hoping there were some hardy anemones or plants (non coral) that can do with basic lighting. Or some cool non-photosytetic plants that wont get munched by my koran.
Any advice, great ones?
For filtration I have a very nice protien skimmer (good for up to around 125 gallons), an external duel penguin filter with the bio wheel and activated carbon. I have an undergravel filter powered by two powerheads. I also have around 60 lbs of live rock. My oxygen lvls are pretty good, but my lighting sucks (only the standard 55 gallon cheapy hood). Also, to help the algae levels I have 3 snails (that clean house on all algea) and 3 small crabs.
The fish I have in the tank are 2 clowns (one male and one female), a foxfaced rabbit fish, a semi circle koran, and a lazy dwarf lionfish (he likes to just chill hidden by the rocks, grrr).
I am looking into getting some critters or plants to make the tank look more alive and friendly. I was thinking of stocking the tank up with some feather dusters, but was told that the semi circle may take to them too well and munch em all up. Anyone had any experience with that, or anyone know of any non-photosythetic plants that I could put in to make it look cooler.
Right now i dont have 300-500 bucks for some nice lighting. And even more importantly, im going to be graduating school soon, and will prolly be moving, so i dont want to put TOO much money in this smaller tank because i plan on doing a MAJOR upgrade when i get in a more permanent house.
So, anyone have any suggestions on what i can do to make my little underwater paradise a bit more alive. I was hoping there were some hardy anemones or plants (non coral) that can do with basic lighting. Or some cool non-photosytetic plants that wont get munched by my koran.
Any advice, great ones?
