New Fowler tank

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leeshalee

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starting up a new 25 gal FOWLER tank
im real nervious because things didnt go well with my 10 gal inverts tank.
i had/have a bad issue with nitrates and iv tried everything to fix it not sure if its just the size of the tank orr...?
but anyways i want to know how i can prevent this disaster in my new tank because i plan on putting fish and i doubt there as hardy as the inverts i have. its going to be a FOWLER tank so maybe it will be easier? please help im ot sure what to do
 
red tiger

red tiger

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Take it slow! Be patient! Plan it!
Can i ask why a 25? I mean 10's can get outta hand real quick, a 25 is a bit better! Smaller tanks are high maintenance!!!
What was your routine with your 10? (how often water changes, water test, top off, etc)
 
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leeshalee

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well 25 because i got the tank for free, otherwise i was goinh to wait and maybe get a 75 gal.
but yeah my 10 ontly have invertys so i didnt think it would be too hard to take care of.
i change the water 1 a week or sometimes 1 every 2 weeks if i can, fed them twice a weeek but went down to once a week because its gotten so bad, whatever they dont eat i take out,i do a test usually once a week and after water changes. Though recently the top was off for quite awhile because i was rearranging alot of things in my house and i had to move it so im guessing that contributed to alot of it.
 
red tiger

red tiger

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Free is always good! You want to test prior water changes to see where your tank is before water change.
Do you have a fish stock list? I'm not a fish expert, but you might be limited to what you can keep unless you go with goby's, clowns, damsels, and wrasses.
Maybe someone will chime in and give a better outlook on stock list.
 
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leeshalee

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yeah i planed on either getting damsels or dotty backs ?? something of that sort nothing too fncy coz im still a noobie haha~not sure about clowns simply because im not sure how difficult it is to keep an anemone ??? ifs it's not too hard and i do enough research then it might be pretty cool and i'd consider that :)
 
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leeshalee

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orly? :O hmmm and do they need anemones or is is optional??
 
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