too big a bio-load?

[sharkey708]

Is this too much of a bioload?
Pertinenant info:
75 gal
145lbs live rock
45 lbs live sand
fluidized bed filter
eheim2 pro canister
aqua c remora pro skimmer
Fish I got
1 yellow tang
1 hippo
2 perc clowns
Inverts:
2 peppermint shrimp
1 Fire shrimp
5 hermit crabs
20 blue crabs
2 anenomes
*I want to get 3 cardinals and a lawnmower blenny, but dont want to overload the system....what do you guys think?

 

[tizzo]

Seriously, consider taking back the Hippo tang, They require a MINIMUM 100 gallon tank... not to mention that he's sharing it with another tang!!! Once you get rid of that fish, it should be ok to add the rest on your list. But No more after that, so make SURE those are the specimens you choose!

 

[wbilton]

You have 2 tangs in a 75? The police will soon be knocking at your door!:nope:

 

[tizzo]

They've knocked!

 

[greatfullreefer]

Your bio-load isnt bad but i do agree with the other guys, you need to return the Hippo ASAP.

 

[sharkey708]

ok thanx. the 2 tangs seem to get along now....that will change, huh?:notsure:

 

[sharkey708]

ok thanx. the 2 tangs seem to get along now....they're like best buds....that will change, huh?:notsure:

 

[tizzo]

It's not so much that they won't get along... Many people (well not MANY but a lot) can keep the two together. You shouldn't because Tangs are free swimmers. In the ocean they don't really stick around one little area like most reef fish, they like to go. (I guess, kinda like Dori...haha) So as your yellow tang should not be kept in anything smaller than what you have (in my opinion) A hippo can grow to be over a foot long!! So your tank is not big enough for him.

 

[daredevil]

Just keep swimming Just keep swimming, Just keep Swimming Swimming...

 

[sharkey708]

thanks for the info....i love this message board....best help anywhere on the web!