need advice

dc2rhd · 06/12/2008, 02:27 PM

i not sure of the tank size i have i think is a 35 gallon tank.i have two 40gallon whisper hang over filters .30 inch orbit light.aslo heater set at 80 degrees. a fission nano model #8100 protein skimmer.
i have 20 blue hermits ,3 false perculas 1 yellow tang thats 3 inches big,sansifting gobby,2 blue damselscamel shrimp,3 peppermint shrimps,1 horse shoe crab thats 2 inches big. need suggestion to make it look better i have 5 peices of live rock.

ive had it for 8 month but now i have time to dedicate myself to it so please need help!

Playa-1 · 06/12/2008, 02:45 PM

When you say you want to make it look better, In what way?
What is it that you don't like about the tank at this point?

GTR · 06/12/2008, 02:45 PM

Might be full already, invert and fish wise.

SteveU

gws76 · 06/12/2008, 03:19 PM

Welcome to RC.

Playa-1 is right, we need to know what direction you are wanting to head.

Also there is a club site here on RC. Within the club forums you will find the Oklahoma City club site under Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society (COMAS). Feel free to come visit. Just wanted to let you know this, there are several club members that love to help out local members.

WinnipegDragon · 06/12/2008, 03:21 PM

And get the Tang out. It's going to get far too big for that tank.

snorvich · 06/12/2008, 03:25 PM

I would lower the temperature a bit to 78. It is unlikely that a heater will be the binding constraint on tank temperature, especially in the summer. The three A. occelaris (false perculas) will be come two. The yellow tang will become too large and will stress out. Can you tell us what you want to do in terms of a different look? And welcome to reef central!!

gws76 · 06/12/2008, 03:31 PM

You've been PM'ed.

dc2rhd · 06/12/2008, 03:32 PM

well i want corals and anemone for my clown fish .iwhat the best way to put pics up so i can show you guys!

and thanks for the welcolme i just joines comas.
i lived in florida and moved up to oklahoma about 3 weeks ago..i drove 1500 miles with the fish tank and the onlything that died were was my serpent star..

gws76 · 06/12/2008, 03:43 PM

Just sent you another PM (personal message) on how to post pics. You'll have to go to your "my rc" to get your pm's. Just click the "MY RC" at the top of the page.

dc2rhd · 06/12/2008, 05:23 PM

do you guys think that skimmer is any good

dc2rhd · 06/13/2008, 10:58 AM

Allanira · 06/13/2008, 11:03 AM

More liverock is 1 thing

gws76 · 06/13/2008, 11:20 AM

Need more live rock. If your wanting to keep corals and a nem, you'll want a better skimmer.
Need to know more- What type of coral are wanting to keep? sps, lps, leathers or softies?

Also is the orbit light fixture you have- a metal halide, t-5's, or pc's? The reason I ask is that I'm not familiar with the orbit fixtures.

Playa-1 · 06/13/2008, 12:04 PM

I agree Your lacking on live rock. Add about 30 lbs and see what it looks like. I would also replace the heaters with a stealth heater and it will hide nicely behind the live rock and not be an eyesore. The stealth also does not have a glass outter case and is not likely to break in the tank. I think the little stick on thermometers look much nicer then what is in there now and they only cost a couple of bucks.
Lighting will need to be upgraded to keep corals.
I have no opinion on your skimmer. I've never heard of them.

I also agree that your tanks would look much better without the tang in there

gws76 · 06/13/2008, 12:16 PM

dc2rhd

Don't forget, we have a comas meeting this satuday 7:00 pm @ the UCO campus. If your interested in getting rid of the tang, there will be lots of members there that may be interested in it.

dc2rhd · 06/13/2008, 12:21 PM

yeah iam looking for anybody that wants to trade my tang for something else! Also thanks for the advice keep them coming!
the orbit light fixture Current-USA - 30" Orbit 2x65 watt SunPaq with Lunar Light and Fan... i will be buying live rock today thanks guy keep the good info coming !!!

dc2rhd · 06/13/2008, 12:22 PM

how many watts do i need for the heater ..there are so many on ebay.. stealth water heaters

Playa-1 · 06/13/2008, 12:25 PM

I would be good if you could measure the tank so we would know what size it is. Length x Width x Height x .00434 = Volume in gal

dc2rhd · 06/13/2008, 12:32 PM

35 gallon

Playa-1 · 06/13/2008, 12:58 PM

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...0&pcatid=12060

I would suggest a 100 watt.

dc2rhd · 06/13/2008, 06:21 PM

whats a good price 4 live rock?

dc2rhd · 06/13/2008, 06:23 PM

should i keep 3 clowns or only 2

Playa-1 · 06/13/2008, 07:34 PM

Keep one or you could get a pair that is mated.

Playa-1 · 06/13/2008, 07:35 PM

Try to find live rock locally on craigslist.

dc2rhd · 06/13/2008, 10:18 PM

nobody local has live rock that sucks!
i went to aquarium place calle the reef shop man what a ripp off
astri snails 2.50 each peppermint 12 each !!!
florida was so much cheaper geez..any recomendations where to go for deceant prices?

06/12/2008, 02:27 PM	#1
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	need advice i not sure of the tank size i have i think is a 35 gallon tank.i have two 40gallon whisper hang over filters .30 inch orbit light.aslo heater set at 80 degrees. a fission nano model #8100 protein skimmer. i have 20 blue hermits ,3 false perculas 1 yellow tang thats 3 inches big,sansifting gobby,2 blue damselscamel shrimp,3 peppermint shrimps,1 horse shoe crab thats 2 inches big. need suggestion to make it look better i have 5 peices of live rock. ive had it for 8 month but now i have time to dedicate myself to it so please need help!

06/12/2008, 02:45 PM	#3
GTR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Twin Falls, ID Posts: 7,152	Might be full already, invert and fish wise. SteveU __________________ AKA, Riff

06/12/2008, 03:19 PM	#4
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	Welcome to RC. Playa-1 is right, we need to know what direction you are wanting to head. Also there is a club site here on RC. Within the club forums you will find the Oklahoma City club site under Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society (COMAS). Feel free to come visit. Just wanted to let you know this, there are several club members that love to help out local members. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

06/12/2008, 03:21 PM	#5
WinnipegDragon Canuckian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,276	And get the Tang out. It's going to get far too big for that tank. __________________ Working on a neeew tank! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25596043

06/12/2008, 03:25 PM	#6
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I would lower the temperature a bit to 78. It is unlikely that a heater will be the binding constraint on tank temperature, especially in the summer. The three A. occelaris (false perculas) will be come two. The yellow tang will become too large and will stress out. Can you tell us what you want to do in terms of a different look? And welcome to reef central!! __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

06/12/2008, 02:45 PM	#2
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	When you say you want to make it look better, In what way? What is it that you don't like about the tank at this point?

06/12/2008, 03:31 PM	#7
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	You've been PM'ed. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

06/12/2008, 03:32 PM	#8
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	well i want corals and anemone for my clown fish .iwhat the best way to put pics up so i can show you guys! and thanks for the welcolme i just joines comas. i lived in florida and moved up to oklahoma about 3 weeks ago..i drove 1500 miles with the fish tank and the onlything that died were was my serpent star..

06/12/2008, 03:43 PM	#9
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	Just sent you another PM (personal message) on how to post pics. You'll have to go to your "my rc" to get your pm's. Just click the "MY RC" at the top of the page. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

06/12/2008, 05:23 PM	#10
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	do you guys think that skimmer is any good

06/13/2008, 10:58 AM	#11
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14

06/13/2008, 11:03 AM	#12
Allanira Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 293	More liverock is 1 thing __________________ "Why me?" Because I think God has a sense of humor. Current Tank Info: 55 gal fresh, and 55 gal salt with a 55 gallon sump 75 lb LR, live sand, 2 koralia 3s, 2 koralia 2s, 2 maroon clown, 1 green chromis, 1 firefish, 1 starry blenny, 2 red legged hermit crabs, 2 turbo snails, 1 cleaner shrimp

06/13/2008, 11:20 AM	#13
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	Need more live rock. If your wanting to keep corals and a nem, you'll want a better skimmer. Need to know more- What type of coral are wanting to keep? sps, lps, leathers or softies? Also is the orbit light fixture you have- a metal halide, t-5's, or pc's? The reason I ask is that I'm not familiar with the orbit fixtures. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

06/13/2008, 12:04 PM	#14
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I agree Your lacking on live rock. Add about 30 lbs and see what it looks like. I would also replace the heaters with a stealth heater and it will hide nicely behind the live rock and not be an eyesore. The stealth also does not have a glass outter case and is not likely to break in the tank. I think the little stick on thermometers look much nicer then what is in there now and they only cost a couple of bucks. Lighting will need to be upgraded to keep corals. I have no opinion on your skimmer. I've never heard of them. I also agree that your tanks would look much better without the tang in there

06/13/2008, 12:16 PM	#15
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	dc2rhd Don't forget, we have a comas meeting this satuday 7:00 pm @ the UCO campus. If your interested in getting rid of the tang, there will be lots of members there that may be interested in it. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

06/13/2008, 12:21 PM	#16
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	yeah iam looking for anybody that wants to trade my tang for something else! Also thanks for the advice keep them coming! the orbit light fixture Current-USA - 30" Orbit 2x65 watt SunPaq with Lunar Light and Fan... i will be buying live rock today thanks guy keep the good info coming !!!

06/13/2008, 12:22 PM	#17
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	how many watts do i need for the heater ..there are so many on ebay.. stealth water heaters

06/13/2008, 12:25 PM	#18
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I would be good if you could measure the tank so we would know what size it is. Length x Width x Height x .00434 = Volume in gal

06/13/2008, 12:32 PM	#19
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	35 gallon

06/13/2008, 12:58 PM	#20
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...0&pcatid=12060 I would suggest a 100 watt.

06/13/2008, 06:21 PM	#21
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	whats a good price 4 live rock?

06/13/2008, 06:23 PM	#22
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	should i keep 3 clowns or only 2

06/13/2008, 07:34 PM	#23
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Keep one or you could get a pair that is mated.

06/13/2008, 07:35 PM	#24
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Try to find live rock locally on craigslist.

06/13/2008, 10:18 PM	#25
dc2rhd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma city,oklahoma Posts: 14	nobody local has live rock that sucks! i went to aquarium place calle the reef shop man what a ripp off astri snails 2.50 each peppermint 12 each !!! florida was so much cheaper geez..any recomendations where to go for deceant prices?