20G SPS Tank and 45G LPS/Softy

[DCG1286]

I would love to see what kind of filtration setup you have that can handle all those fish:Yikes:. Any sump pics?

I completely forgot to load a picture of my sump, I have a bunch of plants/LR/LS down there, plus my gutted Penguin 330...with the addition of the chromis doesn't do too much...they are very light on the bio-load...the only thing of concern really the Tang...but everything is holding up...I have had the tang for 4 months now and she is doing great...
Don't worry not some noob shoving a Tang in for looks , i have kept many of them...I had a purple tang in a 55G for 10 years before having to give her away and a Hippo in a 45 for 11...both are still alive i unfortunately had to give those tanks away...moved into NYC from CT for college.

:tongueani

-DCG

I will try to load some sump pictures today!

 

[h20 freak]

No I'm not saying your just a newb shoving stuff in there, I really do want to know how your pulling that off...I want a lot of fishies too:tongue1:

 

[DCG1286]

No I'm not saying your just a newb shoving stuff in there, I really do want to know how your pulling that off...I want a lot of fishies too:tongue1:

I know you weren't hahaha!
Awesome, i will tell you the specifics here...then send you a picture once i take it. Also take into consideration into how you choose your fish...and what purpose they serve to the tank! Tangs are algae eaters...etc.etc.etc. a small group of chromis is great for eating excess food plus extremely light on the bio load, i have a few friends who have 15+ in a 40BR...they are constantly eating so you won't have any rotting food...along with your CUC...I love Nassarius snails, they keep your sand sparkling. In my opinion you have to find the right balance to maintain your tank. You can't be the one doing all of the work...like clownfish serve no purpose other then adding to your bio-load which is fine, but can cause problems if you did over-stock your tank. I see you have a 60G you should be able to keep more fish then what you have listed no problem, just add slowly...do water tests and changes and all should be fine! I know that is a very simple answer...but it has worked for me for 12 years no problems what-so-ever.

The sump tank is only a standard AGA 10G.
Return Pump Hagen 70 (Old 802) Pumps great...lots of flow...and doesn't get as hot as the Mag Drives.
In the sump I have 10lbs. Live sand...about 15lbs Live Rock (I pulled some out to use in my 10G SPS Tank.
I am using a Red Sea Berlin Lift Skimmer.
Natural filtration is the best...bio balls are nitrate factories...

WATER CHANGES are also extremely important!

I hope this made sense! :tongueani:tongueani

-DCG

 

[DCG1286]

Water quality is the key to keeping many fish...The whole 1" of fish per 10G is completely subjective IMO, plus taking into consideration there full size (most you will never see in the home aquarium unless you have a huge tank...plus from how i have kept the fish...I am not saying I stock my tanks to the brim, i keep it at the point where i know i can keep the water quality very high...plus my fish don't produce all that much waste either...the Scooter Dragonet and Hawkfish plus the Chromis don't put too much of a strain on the bio-load...I really only have to worry about my large Clarkii Female and Yellow Tang and maybe the smaller male Clarkii but right now he is still small...but the Yellow Tang helps keep the algae under control, so she serves as a cleaner to my tank as well.
Put it this way if you know what you are doing you can keep many things, if not...don't take the risk.

-DCG

 

[h20 freak]

Put it this way if you know what you are doing you can keep many things, if not...don't take the risk.

-DCG

Ya thats basically what I am doing, I used to run the tank FOWLR and stocked it alot more heavily with b-flys and my own yellow tang:hug:.I'm just being really cautious now because I just got into corals, the fish I have all have their reasons being there.The tang for algae, clown because every tank needs one:tongue1:and the wrasses because they look REALLY REALLY REALLY NICE:lol_large

 

[xavier]

What it?s really important, on these small tanks, is Water changes. If on weekly basis you change 10% - 15% of it, then you are done and you can keep those fishes with no problem. Protein Skymmer is also a must (I recomend for small tanks the Remora )

 

[DCG1286]

Was shopping tonight at Petsmart and decided to upgrade my 10G to a 20G
It's all set up now I decided to go with a deeper sand bed on this one

-DCG

 

[Lenny718]

Best of luck with the new setup

 

[DCG1286]

I am glad i upgraded my 10G i felt very limited with the 10G especially with SPS...So it was really a great purchase...Plus the CPR Fuge which i can store my skimmer and heater in. I have a nice deep sand bed so i think i will get some sort of goby and pistol shrimp...Randall's or Yashe...Any suggestions???????

-DCG

 

[DCG1286]

New pictures of the 20G

Don't worry the corals will find their way back into the tank...I need some more live rock so i don't want to run the risk of there being a slight spike in the water...

 

[m'akoyPINOY]

lol i might see your next thread to upgrading to 30g in 3 weeks :tongue1:!
now paint the back of glass so it would be sweet!

 

[h20 freak]

Aaah the nice clean look, if only they would stay like that =/

 

[DCG1286]

Aaah the nice clean look, if only they would stay like that =/

I know right? I am not sure as to what i should do scaping wise...Two mounds? Or one across the back? It's a 24" tank...so two mounds are possible...i just need to get a great piece of base rock...

-DCG

 

[DCG1286]

hahahaha M'akoy...good one...I shouldn't say that will never happen...but most likely next upgrade is to a large aquarium, 120+ No more tang police HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I will have escaped the Po-Po's once and for all!

-David

 

[marki24]

Love your black percs where did you get them? Welcome

 

[DCG1286]

Love your black percs where did you get them? Welcome

I got them from House of Fins in Greenwich, CT. Great store!!!!!!
I love the blacks more then any of the others, in all honesty.

-DCG

 

[h20 freak]

Separate mounds, when done right, can be beautiful and make a tank seem less cluttered and a little more unique but its really up to you, play around with it, see what you like.

 

[DCG1286]

Yeah...I have always down the rocks going across the entire back of the tank...I really like the look of two separate mounds! I think i will try rearranging it tonight...and see what happens...at least i will work with what i got for now Get one mound looking really nice!

-DCG

 

[DCG1286]

New Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New rock! From fellow Manhattan Reefer!

-DCG

 

[h20 freak]

Looks really nice, makes me want to redo my rock, but Im to afraid the flashers would jump alot during the whole process =/