Final Fish!!!???!?!?!

regalangelreef · 08/12/2009, 03:06 PM

yo, i have a biocube 14 with a flame tail blenny in their and doing really well. i wanted to know if you think i could add one more fish, if so what kind would you suggest?

thanks
jordan

BeanMachine · 08/12/2009, 03:27 PM

I would think so as long as you keep up with the regular water changes.

Maybe a percula or occelaris clown? Their not as aggressive as some of the others.

Or maybe a goby of some kind.

jlemoine2 · 08/12/2009, 03:34 PM

Gobies are usually a good bet on the smaller systems. A clown would work, I've seen people put them in smaller tanks and they seem to do fine.

regalangelreef · 08/12/2009, 03:54 PM

thanks i would put a watchmen or another type of goby in there but blennies can bully gobies so i think i might go with a 1 onx perc. also i keep up with water changes so water quality should not be an issue.

a little off topic on this thread but i have a a spare 25 watt heater and its small enough to fit in the back chamber in the bc14 but im not sure if 25 watts is strong enough to work, is it? i currenly have a 100 watt which is probally to much in the display. i was thinking since theres a top on the tank the heat might not escape so a 25 watt would work.

thanks
jordan

regalangelreef · 08/12/2009, 06:36 PM

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Asterix · 08/12/2009, 07:00 PM

I would say the heater should work, maybe just a little underpowered, but it should work. Also, it might be better than the 100 watt heater due to the fact that if the 100 watt heater fails in the ON position, you are going to cook your tank. The only way to know for sure is to try it! Just keep an eye on the temp and be mindful of your rooms ambient temp (highs and lows) and how they effect your heaters ability to heat and maintain temp without significant dips\recovery time from temp swings.

regalangelreef · 08/12/2009, 07:17 PM

yea, im gonna try it and see what happens.

thanks
jordan

ludnix · 08/12/2009, 07:34 PM

They usually say 5 watts per gallon, but like Asterix said, it's better to be under than over.

08/12/2009, 03:06 PM	#1
regalangelreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 109	Final Fish!!!???!?!?! yo, i have a biocube 14 with a flame tail blenny in their and doing really well. i wanted to know if you think i could add one more fish, if so what kind would you suggest? thanks jordan

08/12/2009, 03:34 PM	#3
jlemoine2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 200	Gobies are usually a good bet on the smaller systems. A clown would work, I've seen people put them in smaller tanks and they seem to do fine. __________________ -James Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef w/ 40 gallon frag tank.

08/12/2009, 07:34 PM	#8
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	They usually say 5 watts per gallon, but like Asterix said, it's better to be under than over. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

08/12/2009, 03:27 PM	#2
BeanMachine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 11,200	I would think so as long as you keep up with the regular water changes. Maybe a percula or occelaris clown? Their not as aggressive as some of the others. Or maybe a goby of some kind.

08/12/2009, 03:54 PM	#4
regalangelreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 109	thanks i would put a watchmen or another type of goby in there but blennies can bully gobies so i think i might go with a 1 onx perc. also i keep up with water changes so water quality should not be an issue. a little off topic on this thread but i have a a spare 25 watt heater and its small enough to fit in the back chamber in the bc14 but im not sure if 25 watts is strong enough to work, is it? i currenly have a 100 watt which is probally to much in the display. i was thinking since theres a top on the tank the heat might not escape so a 25 watt would work. thanks jordan

08/12/2009, 06:36 PM	#5
regalangelreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 109	?

08/12/2009, 07:00 PM	#6
Asterix Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 328	I would say the heater should work, maybe just a little underpowered, but it should work. Also, it might be better than the 100 watt heater due to the fact that if the 100 watt heater fails in the ON position, you are going to cook your tank. The only way to know for sure is to try it! Just keep an eye on the temp and be mindful of your rooms ambient temp (highs and lows) and how they effect your heaters ability to heat and maintain temp without significant dips\recovery time from temp swings.

08/12/2009, 07:17 PM	#7
regalangelreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 109	yea, im gonna try it and see what happens. thanks jordan