Small tank going from Reef to FOWLR

meverha1 · 11/04/2016, 12:02 PM

I started the hobby with a 29 Gallon Biocube and recently upgraded to a 110 gallon tall tank.

I found it very hard to maintain proper levels in the Biocube and some of my coral suffered because of it. This has not been a issue at all in the 110 gallon so I've slowly started to move coral over to it. They look better already.

Anyway, I suspect that the Biocube will become a FOWLR tank (it has a clown and firefish that would likely not get along with the clowns and firefish in the 110 gallon.

Anything I should know about transitioning from a Reef to FOWLR?

mcgyvr · 11/04/2016, 02:02 PM

Nope.. A fish tank is simple.. and fish can tolerate much higher levels of nitrates..

monkeysee1 · 11/04/2016, 07:38 PM

I have a 90 gallon - and I too wanted to go reef but despite keeping my Nitrite and ammonia levels at Zero, my nitrates low and using a bioreactor, I STILL couldn't keep ANY damn corals f my life depended on it, with the exception of those dumb looking mushrooms!

All of my fish are doing great, and my inverts seem to be doing pretty well too ( I have 2 cleaner shrimp, snails, dwarf hermits, 2 sea urchins and a feather duster).
I have the Current Orbit Marine Pro LEDs and VorTech power heads. I also dosed with alkalinity and calcium. No success!

Why ask why, right???
Since switching to primarily FOWLER, there's been more peace and sanity in my tank, and in my life. It's the way to go!
The only thing I will say is that FOWLR could work in a biocube, but you will only be able to keep a FEW fish, and only the VERY small, docile fish!

11/04/2016, 12:02 PM	#1
meverha1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 273	Small tank going from Reef to FOWLR I started the hobby with a 29 Gallon Biocube and recently upgraded to a 110 gallon tall tank. I found it very hard to maintain proper levels in the Biocube and some of my coral suffered because of it. This has not been a issue at all in the 110 gallon so I've slowly started to move coral over to it. They look better already. Anyway, I suspect that the Biocube will become a FOWLR tank (it has a clown and firefish that would likely not get along with the clowns and firefish in the 110 gallon. Anything I should know about transitioning from a Reef to FOWLR?

11/04/2016, 02:02 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Nope.. A fish tank is simple.. and fish can tolerate much higher levels of nitrates.. __________________ Who me?

11/04/2016, 07:38 PM	#3
monkeysee1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MERRIMACK NH Posts: 423	I have a 90 gallon - and I too wanted to go reef but despite keeping my Nitrite and ammonia levels at Zero, my nitrates low and using a bioreactor, I STILL couldn't keep ANY damn corals f my life depended on it, with the exception of those dumb looking mushrooms! All of my fish are doing great, and my inverts seem to be doing pretty well too ( I have 2 cleaner shrimp, snails, dwarf hermits, 2 sea urchins and a feather duster). I have the Current Orbit Marine Pro LEDs and VorTech power heads. I also dosed with alkalinity and calcium. No success! Why ask why, right??? Since switching to primarily FOWLER, there's been more peace and sanity in my tank, and in my life. It's the way to go! The only thing I will say is that FOWLR could work in a biocube, but you will only be able to keep a FEW fish, and only the VERY small, docile fish! __________________ Your "fair share" is not in my wallet; it's in my fish tank!! Current tank info: 90 Gallon saltwater 10 fish with a few inverts; NO CORALS! Tried to go reef; didn't work out so hot; FOWLR's for me! Last edited by monkeysee1; 11/04/2016 at 08:01 PM.