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03/19/2008, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: VAFB, Ca
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New Addition to Tank...
I would like to add a new fish and I need something thats going to be peaceful with my current tankmates. I always think I know better but then end up making a stupid choice that kicks me in the butt later.
I currently have: Power Brown, Sailfin, and Atlanic Blue Tangs, with a Strawberry Purple Pseudo, Banggai Cardinal, 4 Green Chromis, 3 Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Arrow Crab, 40 Nassarius Snails, 5 Astro Snails, 15 Hermits, 1 Tiger Cowire, and a Sand Sifting Star. I also have various types of LPS. I know, I know it sounds like a lot to have in a 60 gal but with my set up I haven't had any problems. I have been running this tank for about 1 year. I have a 60 gal tank with a 20 gal custom sump/refugium. ASM G1X Skimmer, and a Phosban Reactor. I use Phosguard as I found it works better over Phosban media. I have no phosphates and I change the water when my nitrates reach 10 ppm. I also have a 4" Live sand bed with about 90lbs of Live Fiji and Live Tonga. I need Ideas... 
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03/19/2008, 11:29 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: el paso tx
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Well your overstocked. You have LPS so is a reef tank. For coral you want quality water conditions. And doing water changes only whene nitrates rise means other trace elemates will suffer.
Whats your ammonia reading and your phosphate and your calcium and PH and Alk readings? |
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03/19/2008, 11:37 PM
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My Phosphates are 0. I keep my Calcium between 450 and 500, Alk 196 ppm, my PH is 8.2. I haven't tested my ammonia though...
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03/19/2008, 11:39 PM
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Location: VAFB, Ca
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I do a water change every 3 weeks or so...sooner if needed
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