What is my maximum biological load? - Page 2

mistaflicksta · 03/21/2011, 04:11 PM

This is my tanks center piece, he hangs out dead center of my tank and over sees the traffic in the tank. He is the only one that can go into any spot in the tank without being chased away by another tank member for evading

bertoni · 03/21/2011, 04:59 PM

I would add a skimmer to the tank, having run skimmer-less 29g systems before. I'd plan on three fish the size of the false percula, or so, with a decent skimmer. I had a flame angel in a 29g, and I wouldn't try that again. They are too active and get too large, IMO.

scuba-al · 03/21/2011, 08:00 PM

Thanks, now I'm DEFINITELY going to avoid angelfish

I'm planning on buying a tail spot blenny within the next few days, but does anybody know what to feed them or if they eat algae and what types of algae?

Angel*Fish · 03/21/2011, 09:06 PM

The blenny is not going to be a significant algae mower. I'm not sure what the best thing to feed them is - they'll eat whatever you feed the other fish, but they probably would do well with plant foods. Maybe someone else kwill comment. They go after stuff like diatoms and other microalgae. Like Jonathan said, a skimmer will do you good. In my experience your pods and worms are the backbone of any cleanup crew if allowed to go without predation, they will do an awesome job -- along with good skimming.

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Originally Posted by bertoni

I would add a skimmer to the tank, having run skimmer-less 29g systems before. I'd plan on three fish the size of the false percula, or so, with a decent skimmer. I had a flame angel in a 29g, and I wouldn't try that again. They are too active and get too large, IMO.

Not that you need them from me, but kudos to you for seeing that the fish needed more space - so many people just think that's the way they act. And of course fully grown, a large flame makes a 30g look small.

scuba-al · 03/22/2011, 03:20 PM

Thanks for everything guys, I plan on further reading about tail-spot blennies and possibly buying one this weekend.

Angel*Fish · 03/22/2011, 04:47 PM

If you do we'll be needing pics

scuba-al · 03/22/2011, 08:08 PM

of course!

scuba-al · 03/28/2011, 03:54 PM

So, I went to both of my my lfs over the weekend and at one, I saw the elusive tailspot for sale, expecting ~$25 tops....
It was $33

Also, it was much smaller than I had expected: around 1", which didn't bother me (the price bothered me).
I decided to take the $12 route and so went with a firefish goby today - he's acclimating now. He sure is pretty. How do I post pictures, it never works for me?

duncantse · 03/28/2011, 03:57 PM

Go to imgshack and upload your picture there. Then copy/paste the forum code here.

scuba-al · 03/28/2011, 05:22 PM

I just tried to feed the fish, and the clownfish took all of the food...
I read that you can place the more aggressive fish in a colander and float the colander in the water while feeding the newer, more timid fish. Is this true? If not, what else can I do to prevent my firefish from starving?

Angel*Fish · 03/28/2011, 10:02 PM

You can target feed with a turkey baster or other apparatus. A clown and a firefish shouldn't need drastic measures. The firefish may need a little time to more courage, which will be helped by target feeding. He may be afraid of the baster at first, but will learn that's where dinner comes from.

A little tip - when you know what fish you want, adding the smaller and sensitive ones first is a good way to go about it.

scuba-al · 03/29/2011, 02:16 PM

I'll try the turkey baster later today when I feed. And I didn't know just how sensitive firefish were, but now I know for next time. If I can't get it to eat today or tomorrow, I'll bring it back tomorrow as its stomach is hardly starting to flatten out.

scuba-al · 03/29/2011, 03:38 PM

I take that back, he was just eating pellet

Looks like everything is sound

kingfisher62 · 03/29/2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncantse

Go to imgshack and upload your picture there. Then copy/paste the forum code here.

Or photbucket!

kingfisher62 · 03/29/2011, 03:43 PM

My firefish loves flake food , mysis shrimp (chopped a little) and cyclopeze. he also likes pellets but if they sink to fast he will not pick them up off the sand.

scuba-al · 03/29/2011, 04:47 PM

I'll put up some pictures tomorrow of the clown and firefish. It's good to finally have another fish, it seems wasteful to use the energy for 29 gallons on just one clownfish...

Angel*Fish · 03/29/2011, 05:54 PM

They are jumpers, too. Is your tank covered?

scuba-al · 03/29/2011, 08:31 PM

Yes! My tank is one of those Nano Cube type things with the complete hood, it's quite convenient. It's always covered.

03/21/2011, 04:11 PM	#26
mistaflicksta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	This is my tanks center piece, he hangs out dead center of my tank and over sees the traffic in the tank. He is the only one that can go into any spot in the tank without being chased away by another tank member for evading __________________ Erik G. Current Tank Info: 150H(48LX24WX30H), 302 Aquatics sump w/ATS, NWB 200 reef octopus skimmer w/DC pump, 2× MP40W, Varios 6 return pump, RKE, Avast Marine Kalk reactor, Kessil AP700

03/21/2011, 04:59 PM	#27
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I would add a skimmer to the tank, having run skimmer-less 29g systems before. I'd plan on three fish the size of the false percula, or so, with a decent skimmer. I had a flame angel in a 29g, and I wouldn't try that again. They are too active and get too large, IMO. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/22/2011, 04:47 PM	#31
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	If you do we'll be needing pics __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

03/28/2011, 10:02 PM	#36
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	You can target feed with a turkey baster or other apparatus. A clown and a firefish shouldn't need drastic measures. The firefish may need a little time to more courage, which will be helped by target feeding. He may be afraid of the baster at first, but will learn that's where dinner comes from. A little tip - when you know what fish you want, adding the smaller and sensitive ones first is a good way to go about it. __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

03/29/2011, 03:43 PM	#40
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	My firefish loves flake food , mysis shrimp (chopped a little) and cyclopeze. he also likes pellets but if they sink to fast he will not pick them up off the sand. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/21/2011, 08:00 PM	#28
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	Thanks, now I'm DEFINITELY going to avoid angelfish I'm planning on buying a tail spot blenny within the next few days, but does anybody know what to feed them or if they eat algae and what types of algae?

03/22/2011, 03:20 PM	#30
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	Thanks for everything guys, I plan on further reading about tail-spot blennies and possibly buying one this weekend.

03/22/2011, 08:08 PM	#32
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	of course!

03/28/2011, 03:54 PM	#33
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	So, I went to both of my my lfs over the weekend and at one, I saw the elusive tailspot for sale, expecting ~$25 tops.... It was $33 Also, it was much smaller than I had expected: around 1", which didn't bother me (the price bothered me). I decided to take the $12 route and so went with a firefish goby today - he's acclimating now. He sure is pretty. How do I post pictures, it never works for me?

03/28/2011, 03:57 PM	#34
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Go to imgshack and upload your picture there. Then copy/paste the forum code here.

03/28/2011, 05:22 PM	#35
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	I just tried to feed the fish, and the clownfish took all of the food... I read that you can place the more aggressive fish in a colander and float the colander in the water while feeding the newer, more timid fish. Is this true? If not, what else can I do to prevent my firefish from starving?

03/29/2011, 02:16 PM	#37
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	I'll try the turkey baster later today when I feed. And I didn't know just how sensitive firefish were, but now I know for next time. If I can't get it to eat today or tomorrow, I'll bring it back tomorrow as its stomach is hardly starting to flatten out.

03/29/2011, 03:38 PM	#38
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	I take that back, he was just eating pellet Looks like everything is sound

03/29/2011, 04:47 PM	#41
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	I'll put up some pictures tomorrow of the clown and firefish. It's good to finally have another fish, it seems wasteful to use the energy for 29 gallons on just one clownfish...

03/29/2011, 05:54 PM	#42
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	They are jumpers, too. Is your tank covered? __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

03/29/2011, 08:31 PM	#43
scuba-al Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 113	Yes! My tank is one of those Nano Cube type things with the complete hood, it's quite convenient. It's always covered.

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