New fish?

Mappelbaum37 · 08/26/2007, 01:32 PM

Hey. I have a 75 gal. tank-

FISH:
-midas blenny
-2 occelaris clowns
-coral beauty
-flame hawkfish
-bangaii cardinal

Corals:
-green star polyps
-sea rod
-frogspawn
-green mushroom
-ricordeas

I have a fluva 405 filter, prizm protein skimmer and 2 koralia powerheads. Would my tank be able to hold another fish? Is there enough filtration? Would it be overcrowded? I was thinking of either a type of fairy wrasse or a chevron tang.

Thanks!

craab · 08/26/2007, 01:45 PM

I think your probably close to max with what you described. Any kind of liverock in the tank? I personally would get a bigger/better protein skimmer for that size of a tank.

What do you run in the fluva?

Mappelbaum37 · 08/26/2007, 08:33 PM

I failed to mention that i do have live rock in the tank. Probaly around 75-80 pounds. I dont have a sump for the tank and only have about 3 inches in the back of the tank so the prizm was the only thing that fit. It really was a bad choice of putting the tank on my (very sturdy) dresser. I didnt have much knowledge back then.

Macimage · 08/26/2007, 10:39 PM

You are pretty maxed out with your present tank and set up.

Even if you weren't, I would recommend a bigger tank for a tang.

Joyce

Fish Filet · 08/26/2007, 10:46 PM

You would do well with perhaps smaller specimen such as watchmen gobies etc. At your current bio-load, I would seriously consider replacing that nitrate factory called Fluval with maybe a HOB sump/fuge considering your lack of space.

ricsreef · 08/26/2007, 11:04 PM

I would not use the fluval unless you need chemical filtration,Then when you get the water parims the way you want take it off. Remember that anything you put in a canister filter will need to be replaced accordingly.

08/26/2007, 01:32 PM	#1
Mappelbaum37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 886	New fish? Hey. I have a 75 gal. tank- FISH: -midas blenny -2 occelaris clowns -coral beauty -flame hawkfish -bangaii cardinal Corals: -green star polyps -sea rod -frogspawn -green mushroom -ricordeas I have a fluva 405 filter, prizm protein skimmer and 2 koralia powerheads. Would my tank be able to hold another fish? Is there enough filtration? Would it be overcrowded? I was thinking of either a type of fairy wrasse or a chevron tang. Thanks! __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

08/26/2007, 08:33 PM	#3
Mappelbaum37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 886	I failed to mention that i do have live rock in the tank. Probaly around 75-80 pounds. I dont have a sump for the tank and only have about 3 inches in the back of the tank so the prizm was the only thing that fit. It really was a bad choice of putting the tank on my (very sturdy) dresser. I didnt have much knowledge back then. __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

08/26/2007, 01:45 PM	#2
craab Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 444	I think your probably close to max with what you described. Any kind of liverock in the tank? I personally would get a bigger/better protein skimmer for that size of a tank. What do you run in the fluva?

08/26/2007, 10:39 PM	#4
Macimage Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Quartz Hill Posts: 4,078	You are pretty maxed out with your present tank and set up. Even if you weren't, I would recommend a bigger tank for a tang. Joyce

08/26/2007, 10:46 PM	#5
Fish Filet Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 282	You would do well with perhaps smaller specimen such as watchmen gobies etc. At your current bio-load, I would seriously consider replacing that nitrate factory called Fluval with maybe a HOB sump/fuge considering your lack of space.

08/26/2007, 11:04 PM	#6
ricsreef Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 138	I would not use the fluval unless you need chemical filtration,Then when you get the water parims the way you want take it off. Remember that anything you put in a canister filter will need to be replaced accordingly.