My New Marine Tank

Peterpan · 10/19/2007, 12:39 PM

Hey guys, i`m kinda new to this.. Took me exactly 1month to get my tank ready so i could actually feel safe to add fishes in it.

PH -> 8.4
Nitrites and Nitrate -> 0

Temporarily i`m using a normal filter system and a cheap skimmer. I`ll b replacing all these stuff as soon as i`ve collected enough money. Am planning to buy a Tunze Skimmer and for the sump, i`ll be replacing it with a small refuge.

Here`s a list of the fishes that are currently in my tank.

Fire Clown
Yellow Tailed Clown
Perciula Clown
Lion Fish
Damsel

2 pictures of my tank. p.s sorry for the blurry images =D

rustybucket145 · 10/19/2007, 12:44 PM

Those clowns are going to make some nice fish food for the Lion

You didn't list your ammonia levels... have you tested those? Were all fish added at the same time? How big is the tank?

an411 · 10/19/2007, 12:44 PM

Looks good I am not sure how big that tank is by the picture I would personally had more live rock to the tank for more of a biological filter since you are not running a skimmer

Peterpan · 10/19/2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rustybucket145
Those clowns are going to make some nice fish food for the Lion

You didn't list your ammonia levels... have you tested those? Were all fish added at the same time? How big is the tank?

Ammonia Lvl`s = 0.2

Tank = 30 gallons

Peterpan · 10/19/2007, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by an411
Looks good I am not sure how big that tank is by the picture I would personally had more live rock to the tank for more of a biological filter since you are not running a skimmer

Owh thanks man. Yeah i`ll b getting some live rocks reli soon.

I am using a skimmer now.. but its d cheap type. i`ll b gettin the Tunze Skimmer by d end of this month.

chk4tix · 10/19/2007, 12:54 PM

I have a 30g that has 2 4-striped damsels and a lion, I am surprised they havenâ€™t been eaten yet. They have shared that tank for almost 8 months; maybe they are just use to each other.

Peterpan · 10/19/2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chk4tix
I have a 30g that has 2 4-striped damsels and a lion, I am surprised they havenâ€™t been eaten yet. They have shared that tank for almost 8 months; maybe they are just use to each other.

dude could u post a pic of yr tank.. would reli like to see it..

Ruskin · 10/19/2007, 01:23 PM

Personally, you might want to secure the rocks a little more. From the photo's they look like they may only be on the bottom of the tank in a few areas? Do they wobble or shake at all? Id be worried about that Lion knocking into some unstable rocks and having them all come crashing down.

Peterpan · 10/19/2007, 01:27 PM

thx for d concern.. d rocks are stable .. dont worry

jubjub · 10/19/2007, 02:05 PM

gonna be some expensive food for that lioin fish there.....enjoy it while you can

Chibils · 10/19/2007, 02:11 PM

If the lion doesn't get them, they'll get each other. I wouldn't put 3 clowns together in any tank less than an 180.

mrme · 10/19/2007, 03:36 PM

LOL !
I myself have never had the balls to put a small little "gum-drop" shaped clown into a tank with a lionfish.
IMO trade the lion fish back for a peaceful fish of similar price.
Maybe a Spotted hawk, or a pesudochromis.

mrme · 10/19/2007, 03:36 PM

by the way, things look good. other then the fish you have selected.

Norward · 10/19/2007, 04:13 PM

Every once in awhile... more often than I could for.
There must be some human equivalent.

ford prefect · 10/19/2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by mrme
peaceful fish.. a pesudochromis.

wow! since when are Chromis peaceful?
I think your tank looks o.k for now.

GoingPostal · 10/19/2007, 06:19 PM

You need to remove the lion, you are already overstocked especially with little to no filtration and lions are huge messy eaters, a volitan like that one appears to be will quickly grow to at least 10" around if not bigger and they really do grow fast. Keep a very close eye on your ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Is your tank only a month old?

Peterpan · 10/19/2007, 11:17 PM

Yeah sadly its onli a month old..

uscharalph · 10/20/2007, 12:02 AM

If you add any significant amount of live rock, you run the risk of sending the tank back into a cycle. Personally I think you've added those fish in too soon. Tanks been up only 1 month?

Peterpan · 10/20/2007, 12:09 AM

yeah.. i know its too soon.. made a mistake there

YankeeJeff · 10/20/2007, 06:28 AM

Don't put more live rock in yet, you may not have a great skimmer but hopefully it works at least some -so do water changes every week. Then get the refuge and the better skimmer. Then add the rest of the live rock. Also, be careful when doing water changes & stuff w/ Mr. lion. See if you can return the fire and yellow-tail clowns in exchange for the credit on the stuff you need. Read as much as you can on these forums while you save up the cash - take your time and enjoy the two clowns and the lion while you wait to build things up the correct way.

10/19/2007, 12:39 PM	#1
Peterpan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 7	My New Marine Tank Hey guys, i`m kinda new to this.. Took me exactly 1month to get my tank ready so i could actually feel safe to add fishes in it. PH -> 8.4 Nitrites and Nitrate -> 0 Temporarily i`m using a normal filter system and a cheap skimmer. I`ll b replacing all these stuff as soon as i`ve collected enough money. Am planning to buy a Tunze Skimmer and for the sump, i`ll be replacing it with a small refuge. Here`s a list of the fishes that are currently in my tank. Fire Clown Yellow Tailed Clown Perciula Clown Lion Fish Damsel 2 pictures of my tank. p.s sorry for the blurry images =D Last edited by Peterpan; 10/19/2007 at 12:48 PM.

10/19/2007, 12:44 PM	#2
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	Those clowns are going to make some nice fish food for the Lion You didn't list your ammonia levels... have you tested those? Were all fish added at the same time? How big is the tank? __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

10/19/2007, 02:05 PM	#10
jubjub Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: vacaville, cali Posts: 2,698	gonna be some expensive food for that lioin fish there.....enjoy it while you can __________________ "The world holds two classes of men - intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence." - Abu Ala Al-Maari

10/19/2007, 02:11 PM	#11
Chibils halide loyalist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sugar Hill, GA Posts: 2,213	If the lion doesn't get them, they'll get each other. I wouldn't put 3 clowns together in any tank less than an 180. __________________ always learning Current Tank Info: 75G new world cichlid, 25G reef in planning

10/19/2007, 04:13 PM	#14
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	Yet Again! Every once in awhile... more often than I could for. There must be some human equivalent.

10/19/2007, 12:44 PM	#3
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	Looks good I am not sure how big that tank is by the picture I would personally had more live rock to the tank for more of a biological filter since you are not running a skimmer

10/19/2007, 12:54 PM	#6
chk4tix Moved On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 53	I have a 30g that has 2 4-striped damsels and a lion, I am surprised they havenâ€™t been eaten yet. They have shared that tank for almost 8 months; maybe they are just use to each other.

10/19/2007, 01:23 PM	#8
Ruskin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 373	Personally, you might want to secure the rocks a little more. From the photo's they look like they may only be on the bottom of the tank in a few areas? Do they wobble or shake at all? Id be worried about that Lion knocking into some unstable rocks and having them all come crashing down.

10/19/2007, 01:27 PM	#9
Peterpan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 7	thx for d concern.. d rocks are stable .. dont worry

10/19/2007, 03:36 PM	#12
mrme Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA Posts: 465	LOL ! I myself have never had the balls to put a small little "gum-drop" shaped clown into a tank with a lionfish. IMO trade the lion fish back for a peaceful fish of similar price. Maybe a Spotted hawk, or a pesudochromis.

10/19/2007, 06:19 PM	#16
GoingPostal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,517	You need to remove the lion, you are already overstocked especially with little to no filtration and lions are huge messy eaters, a volitan like that one appears to be will quickly grow to at least 10" around if not bigger and they really do grow fast. Keep a very close eye on your ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Is your tank only a month old? __________________ Most people don't realize that large pieces of coral, which have been painted brown and attached to the skull by common wood screws, can make a child look like a deer. *Jack Handey

10/19/2007, 11:17 PM	#17
Peterpan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 7	Yeah sadly its onli a month old..

10/20/2007, 12:02 AM	#18
uscharalph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,248	If you add any significant amount of live rock, you run the risk of sending the tank back into a cycle. Personally I think you've added those fish in too soon. Tanks been up only 1 month? __________________ Ralph Mendoza Jr. Long Beach, CA Current Tank Info: 80 Gallon Reef Tank

10/20/2007, 12:09 AM	#19
Peterpan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 7	yeah.. i know its too soon.. made a mistake there

10/20/2007, 06:28 AM	#20
YankeeJeff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 103	Don't put more live rock in yet, you may not have a great skimmer but hopefully it works at least some -so do water changes every week. Then get the refuge and the better skimmer. Then add the rest of the live rock. Also, be careful when doing water changes & stuff w/ Mr. lion. See if you can return the fire and yellow-tail clowns in exchange for the credit on the stuff you need. Read as much as you can on these forums while you save up the cash - take your time and enjoy the two clowns and the lion while you wait to build things up the correct way. __________________ Oh let the sun beat down upon my face, stars to fill my dream I am a traveler of both time and space, to be where I have been