First Tank - 47Gal, Pics and Stocking Questions

legolas100 · 03/29/2010, 05:56 PM

Got some pics of the new changes to my aquascape. doing the newbie thing and decided to change in after adding fish but oh well we all live and learn

just wanted some feedback on the new aquascape and also on what and how many fish you would stock in a 47Gal, its the aquamarine 900 if anyones interested.

current stock:
Royal Dottyback
Midas Blenny

GSP
PSP
Xenia x2

Let me know what you guys think

shifty51008 · 03/29/2010, 07:02 PM

i like the rock work but more importantly is weather you like it or not, cause you will be the one seeing it all the time.

as for a fish list, why don't you give us what fish you would like and we can go from there.

oceanluvr · 03/29/2010, 07:09 PM

Clowns are always a good choice, especially for a smaller tank

CyCLoBoT · 03/29/2010, 07:10 PM

For that tank size, I would put these fish in:

Clown
Chromis
Bengaii Cardinal
Gobies
Damsels

DaytonaJoe · 03/29/2010, 07:42 PM

Rock looks good. It seems like the minimalist look has been more popular lately, but I've always liked to see lots of rock.

How long has the tank been set up? It looks like you still have a lot of algae. The more fish you add the worse the algae's gonna get unless you find a way to export nutrients more efficiently. As in, a better skimmer, more frequent water changes, carbon dosing...

legolas100 · 03/29/2010, 08:38 PM

tanks still quite new and yes getting alot of cyano, will running activated carbon lower fix my cyano problem?

as far as fish goes im keen on getting a pair of occ clowns which would bring me up to 4 fish, how many more can i put in after that?

SleepyMike · 03/29/2010, 09:32 PM

I would take your time and look into fish that would be benaficial to the tank.

legolas100 · 03/29/2010, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepyMike

I would take your time and look into fish that would be benaficial to the tank.

Such as?...

spw4949 · 03/30/2010, 07:12 AM

There can be a few issues as far as the cyano goes, lack of flow & excess nutrients in the tank is also a possibility, what & how often do you feed & what is the flow in your tank? I see a koralia but do you have a sump with a return? What other equipment is on the tank?

legolas100 · 03/30/2010, 02:47 PM

im currently feeding granular food twice a day, i have an external filter box unit with skimmer and carbon etc, should probably replace the carbon though, and yes that has an overflow and return (you can see it in the pic)

03/29/2010, 05:56 PM	#1
legolas100 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 227	First Tank - 47Gal, Pics and Stocking Questions Got some pics of the new changes to my aquascape. doing the newbie thing and decided to change in after adding fish but oh well we all live and learn just wanted some feedback on the new aquascape and also on what and how many fish you would stock in a 47Gal, its the aquamarine 900 if anyones interested. current stock: Royal Dottyback Midas Blenny GSP PSP Xenia x2 Let me know what you guys think

03/29/2010, 07:42 PM	#5
DaytonaJoe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 201	Rock looks good. It seems like the minimalist look has been more popular lately, but I've always liked to see lots of rock. How long has the tank been set up? It looks like you still have a lot of algae. The more fish you add the worse the algae's gonna get unless you find a way to export nutrients more efficiently. As in, a better skimmer, more frequent water changes, carbon dosing... __________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Joe's tank in progress... 60g Shallow SPS reef

03/29/2010, 09:32 PM	#7
SleepyMike Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 88	I would take your time and look into fish that would be benaficial to the tank. __________________ Smile! Life is good! Current Tank Info: Building a 25 aqua system

03/30/2010, 07:12 AM	#9
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	There can be a few issues as far as the cyano goes, lack of flow & excess nutrients in the tank is also a possibility, what & how often do you feed & what is the flow in your tank? I see a koralia but do you have a sump with a return? What other equipment is on the tank? __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

03/29/2010, 07:02 PM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	i like the rock work but more importantly is weather you like it or not, cause you will be the one seeing it all the time. as for a fish list, why don't you give us what fish you would like and we can go from there.

03/29/2010, 07:09 PM	#3
oceanluvr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 150	Clowns are always a good choice, especially for a smaller tank

03/29/2010, 07:10 PM	#4
CyCLoBoT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 50	For that tank size, I would put these fish in: Clown Chromis Bengaii Cardinal Gobies Damsels

03/29/2010, 08:38 PM	#6
legolas100 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 227	tanks still quite new and yes getting alot of cyano, will running activated carbon lower fix my cyano problem? as far as fish goes im keen on getting a pair of occ clowns which would bring me up to 4 fish, how many more can i put in after that?

03/30/2010, 02:47 PM	#10
legolas100 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 227	im currently feeding granular food twice a day, i have an external filter box unit with skimmer and carbon etc, should probably replace the carbon though, and yes that has an overflow and return (you can see it in the pic)