Stocking New Tank, 180gal - Help (pics)

Brent Thomann · 02/01/2006, 09:47 AM

Now that my tank is setup and cycled I would like to start stocking it. All I know right now is that I want to have corals and fish. I already have 3 small Blue Chromis in it for 1 week now and would like to get a few Clown Fish (Nemo's) tonight if cool. Would it be OK to get 2 or even 3 for now? I see them in a lot of reef tanks thats why I thought it would be ok.

Also, where's a good website I can go to research on fish/corals on what can I and can't have together.

I'm going to order a cleanup crew in another week or 2, once the tank looks like it needs some help with cleaning. Its been up for only 2 weeks now. I also did a 15% water change this past weekend. Believe it or not it cycled in just 3 or 4 days. Had the 220lbs of Live Rock in large container for 3+ months while I built the stand/canopy and set everything up. It already has a lot of Hair/Grass looking algae and I was told Sponge Filters.

Here's a pic, still working on things- (180gal w/ 40L gal sump/ soon to be refuge)
Here's a earlier photo too- http://www.partydamage.com/fishtank/09.jpg

jimbo045 · 02/01/2006, 11:26 AM

If they arw Perculas they are safe together,if not they can fight with each other. Most times just one clown.

Brent Thomann · 02/01/2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally posted by jimbo045
If they arw Perculas they are safe together,if not they can fight with each other. Most times just one clown.

after doing a little reading yes 2 Perculas Clowns.

Now what about feeding these little guys?

When I bought the Blue Chromis (LFS) the guy sold me a can of Omega Marine Flakes and said to feed them once a day and thats what I've been doing. Now I see a lot of people use some type of frozen food? Does it really matter. Please Help! I would like to do what ever is easiest and inexpensive.

kevin21 · 02/01/2006, 01:25 PM

th best food for them is formula 2 flake or frozen....cyclopeeze(in your LFs freezer it should be a red bar)

theres also mysis shrimp, baby brine shrimp and brine shrimp which are frozen foods as well. these are all fine for them.

mhhauser · 02/01/2006, 01:44 PM

Also, where's a good website I can go to research on fish/corals on what can I and can't have together

here is a good website

http://melevsreef.com/id/
and here is another

http://www.reefscience.com/

Brent Thomann · 02/01/2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kevin21
th best food for them is formula 2 flake or frozen....cyclopeeze

Hows this sound, I'll feed them formula 2 flakes every night and then once a week add in some frozen....cyclopeeze for dessert?

This what you mean by formula 2 flake right?

[Ocean Nutrition Formula 2 Marine Flake 70g
Extra algae with fresh seafood make this a gourmey natural food for herbivorous marine and freshwater fish.]

Thanks for all your help guys.

BTTRFLYGRL · 02/01/2006, 02:22 PM

Definatly no more than 2 Clowns..I tried 4 in my 125 and had to remove two due to fighting. I am sure I would have ended up with a couple dead Clowns
I would feed Cycloopeeze once a day while their small. I also fed mine Frozen Dapnia. My Clowns would not eat anything else when they were small...Now they eat everything!!

kevin21 · 02/01/2006, 02:33 PM

yes thats what i meant....you must switch up your fishes diet...meaning try to have like 4 or 5 different food and feed a different one everytime. heres my sched:

mon-cyclopeez
tues- forumla 2 flake
wed-brine
thursday-mysis
fri-baby brine
sat-forumula 2 flake
sun-mysis

see how there diet is varied? i hope this helps

ledford1 · 02/01/2006, 03:50 PM

One observation...
It looks like your powerheads are undersized for a 180. I'd look at SEIOs or Streams. You're fish will enjoy playing in the current, and your corals will also.

Brent Thomann · 02/01/2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kevin21
yes thats what i meant....you must switch up your fishes diet...meaning try to have like 4 or 5 different food and feed a different one everytime. heres my sched:

mon-cyclopeez
tues- forumla 2 flake
wed-brine
thursday-mysis
fri-baby brine
sat-forumula 2 flake
sun-mysis

see how there diet is varied? i hope this helps

Help very much thank you! I will do something similar.

ledford1.. I just through those in there until I figure out what I was going to use. Thanks for the look out though! I'm actually putting together 3 possible 4 maxi-stream mods. Got the parts in the mail today. Was going to hook them up to a Wavemaster Pro I got real cheap in the For Sale Forum.

Cutiewitbooty · 02/01/2006, 05:07 PM

wow thats really 220lbs of LR, doesn't seem like it, but it could just be really dense. I really like your tank though, awesome stand and conopy

02/01/2006, 09:47 AM	#1
Brent Thomann Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: T. Tonawanda, NY Posts: 1,825	Stocking New Tank, 180gal - Help (pics) Now that my tank is setup and cycled I would like to start stocking it. All I know right now is that I want to have corals and fish. I already have 3 small Blue Chromis in it for 1 week now and would like to get a few Clown Fish (Nemo's) tonight if cool. Would it be OK to get 2 or even 3 for now? I see them in a lot of reef tanks thats why I thought it would be ok. Also, where's a good website I can go to research on fish/corals on what can I and can't have together. I'm going to order a cleanup crew in another week or 2, once the tank looks like it needs some help with cleaning. Its been up for only 2 weeks now. I also did a 15% water change this past weekend. Believe it or not it cycled in just 3 or 4 days. Had the 220lbs of Live Rock in large container for 3+ months while I built the stand/canopy and set everything up. It already has a lot of Hair/Grass looking algae and I was told Sponge Filters. Here's a pic, still working on things- (180gal w/ 40L gal sump/ soon to be refuge) Here's a earlier photo too- http://www.partydamage.com/fishtank/09.jpg Last edited by Brent Thomann; 02/01/2006 at 10:10 AM.

02/01/2006, 01:25 PM	#4
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	th best food for them is formula 2 flake or frozen....cyclopeeze(in your LFs freezer it should be a red bar) theres also mysis shrimp, baby brine shrimp and brine shrimp which are frozen foods as well. these are all fine for them. __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

02/01/2006, 01:44 PM	#5
mhhauser Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 114	Also, where's a good website I can go to research on fish/corals on what can I and can't have together here is a good website http://melevsreef.com/id/ and here is another http://www.reefscience.com/ __________________ Next time we talk, don't say anything Current Tank Info: 5 gal Freshwater & 10gal Freshwater

02/01/2006, 02:22 PM	#7
BTTRFLYGRL Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: INDY Posts: 2,857	Definatly no more than 2 Clowns..I tried 4 in my 125 and had to remove two due to fighting. I am sure I would have ended up with a couple dead Clowns I would feed Cycloopeeze once a day while their small. I also fed mine Frozen Dapnia. My Clowns would not eat anything else when they were small...Now they eat everything!! __________________ AKA Kim Hardie.. Current Tank Info: 240 gallon FOWLR, 180 gallon reef, 55 gallon for my Dwarf Lion

02/01/2006, 02:33 PM	#8
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	yes thats what i meant....you must switch up your fishes diet...meaning try to have like 4 or 5 different food and feed a different one everytime. heres my sched: mon-cyclopeez tues- forumla 2 flake wed-brine thursday-mysis fri-baby brine sat-forumula 2 flake sun-mysis see how there diet is varied? i hope this helps __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

02/01/2006, 11:26 AM	#2
jimbo045 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiea, HI. Posts: 1,788	If they arw Perculas they are safe together,if not they can fight with each other. Most times just one clown.

02/01/2006, 03:50 PM	#9
ledford1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,241	One observation... It looks like your powerheads are undersized for a 180. I'd look at SEIOs or Streams. You're fish will enjoy playing in the current, and your corals will also.

02/01/2006, 05:07 PM	#11
Cutiewitbooty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alaska For 18 Years, Now Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,795	wow thats really 220lbs of LR, doesn't seem like it, but it could just be really dense. I really like your tank though, awesome stand and conopy __________________ WARNING: Taking my advice may result in personal injury and/or jail time. ~Amber~