kails83
New Member
Hi,
I would appreciate some suggestions. We are setting up a new 250gal tank. We want to do fish only with live rock and have more bold but not exactly aggressive fish. We have had a 55gal salt water and thought we were doing really good however I have found some things on this site I never new about-surprise surprise. So I would like some suggestions especially on the following.
I was hoping to get some suggestions on lighting. We have heard lots of things from lfs but I want some opinions from you guys before we get any further with the tank (which is currently empty). We really aren't planning on doing reef. We love it but haven't had such good luck with it. Could be because of advice, but we really love the fish! :happyfish
I was aslo curious about some info on sumps and refugiums (sp) and how they are set up. Have heard some about them but never looked into them before. I am also very curious on the RO Units and how those who use them like them. If you have one or know exactly what they do would you mind telling me? I think I understand what I have read but I really want to make sure. :notsure:
Anyone know a good way to find out the adult size of fish without having to buy/search/borrow 100 books?
Also some fish suggestions would be nice. It looks like it will be awhile finacially before we start adding fish. I have done some research and want to do more first. I hate killing things. Some of the fish types we like in genral are butterfly, tangs, puffers, file fish, angles, and lionfish. I know some of these are not compatible with each other and many are one per tank only but it is just to give you and idea of what we like. BTW we currently have the following fish who will be moving to the larger tank: Vlamingi Tang, Sailfin Tang, and a Pink Spotted Goby. We also have a Cleaner Shrimp and a Peppermint Shrimp, some inverts and a Green Serpent Star (yes I know the predator style of these guys. Husband didn't when he bought it. However we hve been quite lucky so far....knock on wood.) Pretty much everything in the tank will be moving. We want to restart the 55 with all of the proper advice including getting rid of the crushed coral which was recommended 3yrs ago. I think we also want to try reef with it. Would reef be easier/better in the larger tank though?
Also when adding the clean up crew is it best to add it all at once and when would be best to add it? Before fish, after fish, with fish? What we use for a cleanup crew is going to depend on the fish we choose-right?
Once we get it set up enough for live rock and sand and start it cycling (got some nice pointers there thank you!) it will probably be a few months before we add anything else unless we need to start adding a clean up crew right away. Is there an average amount of cycles we should wait before adding fish?
Any suggestions are helpful and appreciated. Sorry there is so much. I feel a little lost now that so much of the advice we got along the way from other sources is looking like it was not the best way to go.
Thank you ahead of time! :happy:
I would appreciate some suggestions. We are setting up a new 250gal tank. We want to do fish only with live rock and have more bold but not exactly aggressive fish. We have had a 55gal salt water and thought we were doing really good however I have found some things on this site I never new about-surprise surprise. So I would like some suggestions especially on the following.
I was hoping to get some suggestions on lighting. We have heard lots of things from lfs but I want some opinions from you guys before we get any further with the tank (which is currently empty). We really aren't planning on doing reef. We love it but haven't had such good luck with it. Could be because of advice, but we really love the fish! :happyfish
I was aslo curious about some info on sumps and refugiums (sp) and how they are set up. Have heard some about them but never looked into them before. I am also very curious on the RO Units and how those who use them like them. If you have one or know exactly what they do would you mind telling me? I think I understand what I have read but I really want to make sure. :notsure:
Anyone know a good way to find out the adult size of fish without having to buy/search/borrow 100 books?
Also some fish suggestions would be nice. It looks like it will be awhile finacially before we start adding fish. I have done some research and want to do more first. I hate killing things. Some of the fish types we like in genral are butterfly, tangs, puffers, file fish, angles, and lionfish. I know some of these are not compatible with each other and many are one per tank only but it is just to give you and idea of what we like. BTW we currently have the following fish who will be moving to the larger tank: Vlamingi Tang, Sailfin Tang, and a Pink Spotted Goby. We also have a Cleaner Shrimp and a Peppermint Shrimp, some inverts and a Green Serpent Star (yes I know the predator style of these guys. Husband didn't when he bought it. However we hve been quite lucky so far....knock on wood.) Pretty much everything in the tank will be moving. We want to restart the 55 with all of the proper advice including getting rid of the crushed coral which was recommended 3yrs ago. I think we also want to try reef with it. Would reef be easier/better in the larger tank though?
Also when adding the clean up crew is it best to add it all at once and when would be best to add it? Before fish, after fish, with fish? What we use for a cleanup crew is going to depend on the fish we choose-right?
Once we get it set up enough for live rock and sand and start it cycling (got some nice pointers there thank you!) it will probably be a few months before we add anything else unless we need to start adding a clean up crew right away. Is there an average amount of cycles we should wait before adding fish?
Any suggestions are helpful and appreciated. Sorry there is so much. I feel a little lost now that so much of the advice we got along the way from other sources is looking like it was not the best way to go.
Thank you ahead of time! :happy:
