ledzep fan
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Cant wait to see it! Keep us posted. Good luck and have fun
What Kind Of Corals Could I ADD
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n_sarno
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I personally would stay away from sun corals.. I have a couple reasons why..
1. I HARDLY EVER see a sun coral in a store that isnt already 1/2 dead. If your going to get one you need to at least get a healthy one (most have tons of tissue recession because the petstores dont feed them like they need to be fed)
2. They are a pain in the butt, you have to feed them daily or at least every couple of days.. and I dont mean just sprinkle some stuff over them and your done.. you have to either sit there and feed each individual polyp, or get like a little cup or somthing and put it over it and blast some food into the cup, and allow them to eat it.. and even them not all polyps get fed. Way to time consuming if you ask me..
3. They stay closed up during the day except when you feed them, and even then they close up shortly after, so they arent even that pretty!
JMHO I had one and sold it off because it was way to much work for somthing that wasnt even very pretty IMO.. only when open.. which it hardly ever was!
As far as a cleanup crew or w/e I'd go w/ like 20 hermits and 10-15 astrea snails or margarita snails, and maybe a serpent starfish.. I'd leave it at that. No urchin in your size tank. They eat coraline algea and in your size tank it'll never have a chance to encrust anything because the urchin will eat it all.. Also they grow VERY quickly like zep said, so you will find yourself w/ this huge urchin in your tank that nobody wants to take from you..
1. I HARDLY EVER see a sun coral in a store that isnt already 1/2 dead. If your going to get one you need to at least get a healthy one (most have tons of tissue recession because the petstores dont feed them like they need to be fed)
2. They are a pain in the butt, you have to feed them daily or at least every couple of days.. and I dont mean just sprinkle some stuff over them and your done.. you have to either sit there and feed each individual polyp, or get like a little cup or somthing and put it over it and blast some food into the cup, and allow them to eat it.. and even them not all polyps get fed. Way to time consuming if you ask me..
3. They stay closed up during the day except when you feed them, and even then they close up shortly after, so they arent even that pretty!
JMHO I had one and sold it off because it was way to much work for somthing that wasnt even very pretty IMO.. only when open.. which it hardly ever was!
As far as a cleanup crew or w/e I'd go w/ like 20 hermits and 10-15 astrea snails or margarita snails, and maybe a serpent starfish.. I'd leave it at that. No urchin in your size tank. They eat coraline algea and in your size tank it'll never have a chance to encrust anything because the urchin will eat it all.. Also they grow VERY quickly like zep said, so you will find yourself w/ this huge urchin in your tank that nobody wants to take from you..
ledzep fan
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Originally Posted by N_Sarno
I personally would stay away from sun corals.. I have a couple reasons why..
1. I HARDLY EVER see a sun coral in a store that isnt already 1/2 dead. If your going to get one you need to at least get a healthy one (most have tons of tissue recession because the petstores dont feed them like they need to be fed)
2. They are a pain in the butt, you have to feed them daily or at least every couple of days.. and I dont mean just sprinkle some stuff over them and your done.. you have to either sit there and feed each individual polyp, or get like a little cup or somthing and put it over it and blast some food into the cup, and allow them to eat it.. and even them not all polyps get fed. Way to time consuming if you ask me..
3. They stay closed up during the day except when you feed them, and even then they close up shortly after, so they arent even that pretty!
JMHO I had one and sold it off because it was way to much work for somthing that wasnt even very pretty IMO.. only when open.. which it hardly ever was!
As far as a cleanup crew or w/e I'd go w/ like 20 hermits and 10-15 astrea snails or margarita snails, and maybe a serpent starfish.. I'd leave it at that. No urchin in your size tank. They eat coraline algea and in your size tank it'll never have a chance to encrust anything because the urchin will eat it all.. Also they grow VERY quickly like zep said, so you will find yourself w/ this huge urchin in your tank that nobody wants to take from you..
They aren't that time consuming. It takes me like 20 minutes and I'm done. As for them staying open, i will feed mine and he stays open the rest of the day. This is JMO though.
I personally would stay away from sun corals.. I have a couple reasons why..
1. I HARDLY EVER see a sun coral in a store that isnt already 1/2 dead. If your going to get one you need to at least get a healthy one (most have tons of tissue recession because the petstores dont feed them like they need to be fed)
2. They are a pain in the butt, you have to feed them daily or at least every couple of days.. and I dont mean just sprinkle some stuff over them and your done.. you have to either sit there and feed each individual polyp, or get like a little cup or somthing and put it over it and blast some food into the cup, and allow them to eat it.. and even them not all polyps get fed. Way to time consuming if you ask me..
3. They stay closed up during the day except when you feed them, and even then they close up shortly after, so they arent even that pretty!
JMHO I had one and sold it off because it was way to much work for somthing that wasnt even very pretty IMO.. only when open.. which it hardly ever was!
As far as a cleanup crew or w/e I'd go w/ like 20 hermits and 10-15 astrea snails or margarita snails, and maybe a serpent starfish.. I'd leave it at that. No urchin in your size tank. They eat coraline algea and in your size tank it'll never have a chance to encrust anything because the urchin will eat it all.. Also they grow VERY quickly like zep said, so you will find yourself w/ this huge urchin in your tank that nobody wants to take from you..
They aren't that time consuming. It takes me like 20 minutes and I'm done. As for them staying open, i will feed mine and he stays open the rest of the day. This is JMO though.
martinc909
Member
do serpent star fish get big. is that the best starfish that I could get for my setup? Thanks again for all the info. I think that I will go with the sun coral.no offense though.
martinc909
Member
is the cucumber a yes or a no.
I can't wait to get started. I'm going to pick up my tank in about 30 minutes. I can't even sleep.
I can't wait to get started. I'm going to pick up my tank in about 30 minutes. I can't even sleep.
martinc909
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I have my tank already. I'm just planning on how to make the stand. Then I will make my weir(which I'm cutting the glass right now). I will have a 2" sand bed. 30+lbs live rock. like I said i will post pics once I get started.
What about the cucumber?
What about the cucumber?
ledzep fan
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I think you would be fine with a cubumber. Can't wait to see pics!! :cheer:
ledzep fan
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Also i forgot about the serpent. I would not get one because they do get big and ethey will try to grab fish if hungry. JMO
martinc909
Member
how about a chocolate starfish?
ledzep fan
Active Member
Well, Chocalate Chip Starfish eat corals so if you aren't going to have corals go ahead but, if you are going to have corals don't get one.
martinc909
Member
I just wanted to thank you zep for the info. I'm doing the planning the plumbing right now and cutting the glass for the weir. I will have it up and running in about a month. Probably after I get established in school again.
So once more here is the list.
30+lbs live rock
20lbs live sand
2x65 PC 24" lights
FISH
2 true perculas (add together)
1 yellow watchman goby
1 firefish goby if all (when all goes well)
INVERTS
2 Cleaner Clams (fuge)
20 hermit crabs
10 turbo snails
1 cleaner shrimp
1 yellow cucumber (in fuge or display?)
1 starfish ?
1 Scallop
PLANTS
I've seen some green plants in Reef Tanks and that is the first thing I notice. What kind of plant could I get I was thinking, maidens hair.
CORALS
1 SUN CORAL
Torch Coral
zoos
shrooms
perhaps a leather
star polyps
brain coral
hammer coral
FUGE
Chaeto or something else
11 watt lighting
4 inch sand bed
SUMP
Protein skimmer
Heater
Rubble
Chemi Pure
Etc
PARAMETERS
Salinity 35?
Ph 8.2
Nitrate less than 5
Nitrites 0
Ammonia 0
Phosphates 0
KH 10 (I have no idea)
CA 400
Turn Over 10+
Temp 78-82
Bulkhead opening 1"
6" weir in length
pvc all one inch
I THINK THAT'S IT.
Actually I hope that that is it.
Or could I squeeze something else.
So once more here is the list.
30+lbs live rock
20lbs live sand
2x65 PC 24" lights
FISH
2 true perculas (add together)
1 yellow watchman goby
1 firefish goby if all (when all goes well)
INVERTS
2 Cleaner Clams (fuge)
20 hermit crabs
10 turbo snails
1 cleaner shrimp
1 yellow cucumber (in fuge or display?)
1 starfish ?
1 Scallop
PLANTS
I've seen some green plants in Reef Tanks and that is the first thing I notice. What kind of plant could I get I was thinking, maidens hair.
CORALS
1 SUN CORAL
Torch Coral
zoos
shrooms
perhaps a leather
star polyps
brain coral
hammer coral
FUGE
Chaeto or something else
11 watt lighting
4 inch sand bed
SUMP
Protein skimmer
Heater
Rubble
Chemi Pure
Etc
PARAMETERS
Salinity 35?
Ph 8.2
Nitrate less than 5
Nitrites 0
Ammonia 0
Phosphates 0
KH 10 (I have no idea)
CA 400
Turn Over 10+
Temp 78-82
Bulkhead opening 1"
6" weir in length
pvc all one inch
I THINK THAT'S IT.
Actually I hope that that is it.
Or could I squeeze something else.
ledzep fan
Active Member
Looks like you are ready. Good luck!!
martinc909
Member
Thanx. I know I am.
martinc909
Member
So it's possible?? Are there anybad things about anemones.
martinc909
Member
are there any anemones that would stay small. will anemones eat fish. can an anemone hurt me.