Stocking order/limit. 95gal.

hey_frag · 10/16/2012, 11:25 PM

Bit of background; tank is a 60x24x16 Rimless, Braceless. SSB, 90-100lbs live rock (in the display+sump.) 29gal sump.
124gal. total.
Been running since May this year (~6 months.)

Slight cyano issues at the moment, working on it. Just started using Nitra-Guard Bio-Cubes in my reactor, as it was hopeless with using GFO (bubble magus mini80.)

120watts of MVAVA LEDs. Will be replacing with 2x MaxSpect G2 160watt units. I can also run actinics seperately with MaxSpect's as opposed to the MVAVA's, that should help.

Skimmer is a bubble magus curve 5, its aight..Rated to 500L or 132gal. Hmm...

Anyhow back to the question at hand.
As well as a small bunch of snails and a hermit, the list in order includes:
2x ocellaris clowns
1x yellow watchman goby (these 3 from an older tank.)
2x skunk cleaner shrimp
1x baby-come-juv Clarkii clown
1x copperband butterfly

And that's where it stands today.
I am planning to add a blue hippo tang, if he doesn't show aggression towards my CBB. And I will stop at that fish-wise and just get more coral.

Questions? Queries? Problems?

jerpa · 10/17/2012, 05:06 AM

I'd nix the idea of adding another clown. The pair you already have will eventually kill the newcomer.

coralreefnc · 10/18/2012, 11:37 PM

i see u are using BM-5 curve. I have 60 cube and do u think skimmer good enuff heavy load, sps & fish?

sponger0 · 10/19/2012, 06:47 AM

I agree only 2 clowns to a tank.

Tank is too small for a hippo tank. You need 200+ gallons

Id start working on that cyano issue by doing water changes and get on it pronto. lol. Thats more than a small issue haha

And to me, that skimmer seems a little small for the tank.

fewskillz · 10/19/2012, 08:09 AM

Skip the 3rd clown, especially one of a different species, and get a tang that you can keep forever. A hippo will quickly outgrow a 60" tank. I'd stick with smaller tangs, like koles or tominis, a yellow would probably be okay as well.

10/16/2012, 11:25 PM	#1
hey_frag Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38	Stocking order/limit. 95gal. Bit of background; tank is a 60x24x16 Rimless, Braceless. SSB, 90-100lbs live rock (in the display+sump.) 29gal sump. 124gal. total. Been running since May this year (~6 months.) Slight cyano issues at the moment, working on it. Just started using Nitra-Guard Bio-Cubes in my reactor, as it was hopeless with using GFO (bubble magus mini80.) 120watts of MVAVA LEDs. Will be replacing with 2x MaxSpect G2 160watt units. I can also run actinics seperately with MaxSpect's as opposed to the MVAVA's, that should help. Skimmer is a bubble magus curve 5, its aight..Rated to 500L or 132gal. Hmm... Anyhow back to the question at hand. As well as a small bunch of snails and a hermit, the list in order includes: 2x ocellaris clowns 1x yellow watchman goby (these 3 from an older tank.) 2x skunk cleaner shrimp 1x baby-come-juv Clarkii clown 1x copperband butterfly And that's where it stands today. I am planning to add a blue hippo tang, if he doesn't show aggression towards my CBB. And I will stop at that fish-wise and just get more coral. Questions? Queries? Problems?

10/17/2012, 05:06 AM	#2
jerpa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,174	I'd nix the idea of adding another clown. The pair you already have will eventually kill the newcomer. __________________ Jer Current Tank Info: 40b basement sump, 40b refugium, 30g frag

10/19/2012, 08:09 AM	#5
fewskillz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 197	Skip the 3rd clown, especially one of a different species, and get a tang that you can keep forever. A hippo will quickly outgrow a 60" tank. I'd stick with smaller tangs, like koles or tominis, a yellow would probably be okay as well. __________________ Is there a reef-addict support group? Hello, my name is Chris, and I have a reefing problem. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed reef, 10 BB Nano Reef, 15 PFW

10/18/2012, 11:37 PM	#3
coralreefnc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 104	i see u are using BM-5 curve. I have 60 cube and do u think skimmer good enuff heavy load, sps & fish?

10/19/2012, 06:47 AM	#4
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	I agree only 2 clowns to a tank. Tank is too small for a hippo tank. You need 200+ gallons Id start working on that cyano issue by doing water changes and get on it pronto. lol. Thats more than a small issue haha And to me, that skimmer seems a little small for the tank.