setting up first Marine tank :) - Page 3

reefamigo · 12/01/2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaival

Hello every one,

to start with bit of intro, I am Jaival Parikh, business man from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. it is my second post in this forum, keeping a track of this forum and peeking around quite long now and its excellent, very helpful.

I am in hobby since quite long and specially into planted tanks since 2 years, but now want to keep marines, thought this will be the best platform to get help.

Its been a long since I had a desire to keep a marine tank, now slowly thinking up the plan to have it finalized..

would appericiate your help in my marine tank preparation, now experts jump in and answer the queries please

Tank size : 6X2X2 feet

sump : 5X 1.5 X 2 feet

1. Will be keeping only percula clown fish may be a small group of them(like most of the hobbyist, Nemo Inspired me a lot fell in love with them but never had chance to get one ) and then once the aquarium is set may be few tangs and my dream fish Mandarin. (this ll be later part may be after 6-8 months one the tank has been started)

2. And do I require protein skimmer or water change will require?

3. What are the ideal water parameters...??

4. is it necessary to keep live rocks ? what are the positives and negatives of LR ??

5. what should be the ideal lighting for the fish only tank ?

6. what is the best substrate to go for ? LFS who deals in the best of marines and have successful marine running since quite long suggested me to go for chinese made live sand.

7. whether to go for sump or external filters ?? i have 3 canister filters that can be attached to this tank.

8. Can i keep Anemon if i go for Artificial rocks ??

i want this tank to be more on low maintenance so planning for artificial rock, but if you guys advise to keep live rock and can share the full details of maintenance of live rocks, i am ready to keep them. As such LR is working out to be much cheaper than artificial rock, but i have to cut down on maintenance.

this project might take anywhere from 1-2 months.

Thanks everyone for the replies, i appreciate it.

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jaival · 12/01/2012, 08:42 PM

????

jaival · 12/12/2012, 01:01 AM

Been quite long since i updated

the tank is doing good, no mortalities all stock growing and eating like pigs
algae is taking up the tank
and most importantly with gods grace and lots of hardwork and prayings the skimmer has finally started to show some foaming :dance :dance :dance

added plenty of shells around 30 to avoid aggression between the hermits. they both are now in display tank and are shifting from one shell to another. its fun watching them.

got the QT tank and stand today. will set it up and set running with the following stuff
24X12X15 tank
stand
canopy with 9 W light
heater
eheim 2217 (suggestions needed here) should i ?? with no media or just ceramic rings
OR bio sponge filter airdriven
lots of PVC pipes for hiding
anything missing please let me know.

this weekend i am expecting the following stock
1 powder blue tang
9 blue green chromis
1 algae eating blenny
2 percula clown

1 flame angel (eating pellets hikari)
blue small starfish (very nice and active) both this fishes needs suggestions to keep from you guys.

all the above fishes are in QT at LFS in near city and are imported, he sends me the video every day with different angles of them feeding. the flame angel also accepts the food very nicely soo still thinking whether to get or not. any help here.... ??

also getting some hermits and snails for the tank. not sure when they will come i am waiting.

thanks for reading any suggestions on stocking and setting up QT is most welcomed.

jaival · 12/12/2012, 01:01 AM

Been quite long since i updated

the tank is doing good, no mortalities all stock growing and eating like pigs
algae is taking up the tank
and most importantly with gods grace and lots of hardwork and prayings the skimmer has finally started to show some foaming :dance :dance :dance

added plenty of shells around 30 to avoid aggression between the hermits. they both are now in display tank and are shifting from one shell to another. its fun watching them.

got the QT tank and stand today. will set it up and set running with the following stuff
24X12X15 tank
stand
canopy with 9 W light
heater
eheim 2217 (suggestions needed here) should i ?? with no media or just ceramic rings
OR bio sponge filter airdriven
lots of PVC pipes for hiding
anything missing please let me know.

this weekend i am expecting the following stock
1 powder blue tang
9 blue green chromis
1 algae eating blenny
2 percula clown

1 flame angel (eating pellets hikari)
blue small starfish (very nice and active) both this fishes needs suggestions to keep from you guys.

all the above fishes are in QT at LFS in near city and are imported, he sends me the video every day with different angles of them feeding. the flame angel also accepts the food very nicely soo still thinking whether to get or not. any help here.... ??

also getting some hermits and snails for the tank. not sure when they will come i am waiting.

thanks for reading any suggestions on stocking and setting up QT is most welcomed.

jaival · 02/07/2013, 11:39 AM

quite long i havent upgraded

the tank progress has been slowed down, no more fishes added whats there is there with a mortality of my flame angel after living happy for many weeks and eating suddenly she stopped eating in afternoon and next morning he was dead

RIP my most loved fish till date

A major update
got the beast yesterday at LFS, its still lying at LFS will assemble it there and bring it home tomorrow or day after

here comes the beast....

trust me this is expensive hobby LOL

will update soon with this beast getting in the tank and start working

help needed the tank is still fighting with the algae issue

and looks dirty

Slystone · 02/07/2013, 12:11 PM

Show us a picture of your algae. Maybe start a new post just on it to try and get some help with it.

jaival · 02/07/2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slystone

Show us a picture of your algae. Maybe start a new post just on it to try and get some help with it.

cool, did that have a look and try to help me out

dave sullivan · 02/07/2013, 12:47 PM

I would get a good protein skimmer, 1.6 lbs of live rock per gallon of water and good water circulation and as mentioned above a lot of research.

jaival · 02/07/2013, 12:53 PM

better protein skimmer ??
friend i just bought Reef Octopus 5000sss int rated for 400 gallons form my tank (bit less than double capacity)
whats better than that ??

02/07/2013, 12:11 PM	#56
Slystone Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: WI Posts: 258	Show us a picture of your algae. Maybe start a new post just on it to try and get some help with it. __________________ Nemomma (><((('> 28 gal nano cube, Rapid LED Retrofit, 50# LR 40# LS 2 ocellaris, yellow watchman goby. Firefish, yellow accessor

12/01/2012, 08:42 PM	#52
jaival Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 75	????

12/12/2012, 01:01 AM	#53
jaival Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 75	Been quite long since i updated the tank is doing good, no mortalities all stock growing and eating like pigs algae is taking up the tank and most importantly with gods grace and lots of hardwork and prayings the skimmer has finally started to show some foaming :dance :dance :dance added plenty of shells around 30 to avoid aggression between the hermits. they both are now in display tank and are shifting from one shell to another. its fun watching them. got the QT tank and stand today. will set it up and set running with the following stuff 24X12X15 tank stand canopy with 9 W light heater eheim 2217 (suggestions needed here) should i ?? with no media or just ceramic rings OR bio sponge filter airdriven lots of PVC pipes for hiding anything missing please let me know. this weekend i am expecting the following stock 1 powder blue tang 9 blue green chromis 1 algae eating blenny 2 percula clown 1 flame angel (eating pellets hikari) blue small starfish (very nice and active) both this fishes needs suggestions to keep from you guys. all the above fishes are in QT at LFS in near city and are imported, he sends me the video every day with different angles of them feeding. the flame angel also accepts the food very nicely soo still thinking whether to get or not. any help here.... ?? also getting some hermits and snails for the tank. not sure when they will come i am waiting. thanks for reading any suggestions on stocking and setting up QT is most welcomed.

02/07/2013, 11:39 AM	#55
jaival Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 75	quite long i havent upgraded the tank progress has been slowed down, no more fishes added whats there is there with a mortality of my flame angel after living happy for many weeks and eating suddenly she stopped eating in afternoon and next morning he was dead RIP my most loved fish till date A major update got the beast yesterday at LFS, its still lying at LFS will assemble it there and bring it home tomorrow or day after here comes the beast.... trust me this is expensive hobby LOL will update soon with this beast getting in the tank and start working help needed the tank is still fighting with the algae issue and looks dirty

02/07/2013, 12:47 PM	#58
dave sullivan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: green bay Posts: 50	I would get a good protein skimmer, 1.6 lbs of live rock per gallon of water and good water circulation and as mentioned above a lot of research.

02/07/2013, 12:53 PM	#59
jaival Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 75	better protein skimmer ?? friend i just bought Reef Octopus 5000sss int rated for 400 gallons form my tank (bit less than double capacity) whats better than that ??