This is my help thread lol
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lion_crazz
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Metal halide lighting is used for corals that need extremely high light, such as acropora, SPS corals, and clams. Inverts (snails, hermits, crabs) and live rock does not need metal halide lighting for anything.
fishgeek01
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Originally Posted by J-RO
For a 66.5g tank what sixe of clean up crew would i be lookin at here? How many could i go with?
Hermit crabs about 1 per 2-3 gallons
snails about 1 per 5 gallon depending on type, the smaller ones will require more.
shrimp. depends on type but typically how many ever you want
For a 66.5g tank what sixe of clean up crew would i be lookin at here? How many could i go with?
Hermit crabs about 1 per 2-3 gallons
snails about 1 per 5 gallon depending on type, the smaller ones will require more.
shrimp. depends on type but typically how many ever you want
fishgeek01
Active Member
Originally Posted by J-RO
This is a sand bed ? Do u put regualar sand on the bottom and the live sand on the top? Or live sand top to bottom? And is thicker better?
depends on live stock you wish to keep, certain gobies need a deeper sand bed, but with a deper sand bed you need to make sure you don't stir up the bottom layers
typically people go with a 2-3 inch or a 5-8 inch
add regular dry sand, mix in live sand in the top 1/2 inch
Make sure you use sand safe for saltwater aquariums, all sand is not created equal.
This is a sand bed ? Do u put regualar sand on the bottom and the live sand on the top? Or live sand top to bottom? And is thicker better?
depends on live stock you wish to keep, certain gobies need a deeper sand bed, but with a deper sand bed you need to make sure you don't stir up the bottom layers
typically people go with a 2-3 inch or a 5-8 inch
add regular dry sand, mix in live sand in the top 1/2 inch
Make sure you use sand safe for saltwater aquariums, all sand is not created equal.
bill109
Active Member
Originally Posted by J-RO
Clown Fish do they need the anenome to survive?
no they do not need one. anenomes require good lighting.
IMO i thihk tht if you buy one clown just buy 2 they are cool so see in pairs.
look into all the types b4 u buy because you can't mix species in the same tank unless the system is huge
also another heads up is only 2 clowns per tank.
Clown Fish do they need the anenome to survive?
no they do not need one. anenomes require good lighting.
IMO i thihk tht if you buy one clown just buy 2 they are cool so see in pairs.
look into all the types b4 u buy because you can't mix species in the same tank unless the system is huge
also another heads up is only 2 clowns per tank.
cyclops
Member
Originally Posted by bill109
no they do not need one. anenomes require good lighting.
IMO i thihk tht if you buy one clown just buy 2 they are cool so see in pairs.
look into all the types b4 u buy because you can't mix species in the same tank unless the system is huge
also another heads up is only 2 clowns per tank.
2 clowns per tank??? thats not true it depends on what typ of clowns you buy for instance you can have many percula clowns that will live together in harmony. I have 4 in my tank and they all get along there is one femal and one male the other two are real small and act as a helper but if the femal or make should die every clow will move up.
Just do your research and you will find out which clowns need to be paired or single.
no they do not need one. anenomes require good lighting.
IMO i thihk tht if you buy one clown just buy 2 they are cool so see in pairs.
look into all the types b4 u buy because you can't mix species in the same tank unless the system is huge
also another heads up is only 2 clowns per tank.
2 clowns per tank??? thats not true it depends on what typ of clowns you buy for instance you can have many percula clowns that will live together in harmony. I have 4 in my tank and they all get along there is one femal and one male the other two are real small and act as a helper but if the femal or make should die every clow will move up.
Just do your research and you will find out which clowns need to be paired or single.
bluemantr
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Dont count AC50 when you are calculating water flow. Dont use any media in ac50 either, You can either use it for running carbon couple days a month or you can convert it to HOB fuge.
Fish amount for your tank its up to fish sizes if you go all small size fish i think you can go up to 6-7 (not all at once of course
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I read some snails populate themself but it didnt happen in my 65g.
Fish amount for your tank its up to fish sizes if you go all small size fish i think you can go up to 6-7 (not all at once of course
)I read some snails populate themself but it didnt happen in my 65g.