Fish load question

toothybugs · 02/04/2016, 08:09 AM

Hey all -

I'm debating my fish load a bit. My system volume is around 135-140 gallons of water, with a 75DT SPS-dom running bare-bottom, 40B fuge w/ 2" sandbed and a lot of rock piles, and a 47gal DIY sump.

in the 75:
Keyhole angel
Tomini tang
Starry Blenny
Valentini
2 Occy clowns
Royal Gramma
6-Line wrasse
Ghost ribbon eel (they tend to stay rather small/ thin)

40 fuge:
watchman goby
orange-spot sleeper goby (I know, 'okay with caution' - several rock piles for each)
bunch of sexy shrimp

I kinda want to toss another wrasse or two in the DT. Nothing bit, max of around 4 inches, but I am debating if I should or not. Your thoughts?

chimmike · 02/04/2016, 08:13 AM

you've got a pretty good bioload going on right now

toothybugs · 02/04/2016, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimmike

you've got a pretty good bioload going on right now

Yep, I know. Hence the question if a couple smaller wrasses would be acceptably maxing the system out.

I'm doing a little carbon dosing too, my nitrates right now tend to stay around 5 and the macros in the fuge are quite happy. So are the SPS.

thegrun · 02/04/2016, 12:03 PM

If it were not for the SPS I think you would be okay with that large of a bio-load, but I suspect it is going to be difficult to keep SPS with the given list.

02/04/2016, 08:09 AM	#1
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	Fish load question Hey all - I'm debating my fish load a bit. My system volume is around 135-140 gallons of water, with a 75DT SPS-dom running bare-bottom, 40B fuge w/ 2" sandbed and a lot of rock piles, and a 47gal DIY sump. in the 75: Keyhole angel Tomini tang Starry Blenny Valentini 2 Occy clowns Royal Gramma 6-Line wrasse Ghost ribbon eel (they tend to stay rather small/ thin) 40 fuge: watchman goby orange-spot sleeper goby (I know, 'okay with caution' - several rock piles for each) bunch of sexy shrimp I kinda want to toss another wrasse or two in the DT. Nothing bit, max of around 4 inches, but I am debating if I should or not. Your thoughts?

02/04/2016, 08:13 AM	#2
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	you've got a pretty good bioload going on right now __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

02/04/2016, 12:03 PM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	If it were not for the SPS I think you would be okay with that large of a bio-load, but I suspect it is going to be difficult to keep SPS with the given list.