New tank ?

11julie11 · 11/23/2011, 08:25 PM

HI GUYS
my tank about 2m.old
nitrate .05
ammonia 0
phostphas 0
temp 70
sump? yes
live rock 50bls
pc light
no skimmer
is ok to put fish/coral now? thankyou to all

kfisc · 11/23/2011, 08:42 PM

No- try reading-up on the threads at the top of the page regarding tank conditions, they will save you lots of frustration, heartache and money. The condensed version is that your water quality just isn't there yet- temp should be around 80, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium should also be measured, nitrate could be lower, and you may or may not have strong enough lights for corals. Please let us know how large your tank is, what kind of water flow you have, basically as much information as you can and we can help you better.

mjhall85 · 11/23/2011, 10:00 PM

70 is not ideal temp for saltwater tank. I wouldn't suggest putting corals in your tank since its so new. I would wait alteast 6months and even then start out with easy ones. You can put a CUC in your tank but I would get a heater and get your temp to 76 78 or so from what i read about 78 80 is great

hollister · 11/23/2011, 10:19 PM

Yea what size tank?
Do you have a lid on your tank?
Whats used for water flow?

11julie11 · 11/23/2011, 11:32 PM

opps.
temp 79 not 70
tank 24"x24"x18.stand 40"hight
10g sump mag 7 return
tunze 6045

hollister · 11/24/2011, 12:14 AM

How many gallons is that?
And do you have a lid on the tank?

11julie11 · 11/24/2011, 12:51 AM

How many gallons ? 45 gal
no lid on tank- do i need one ?

genxbigboy · 11/24/2011, 02:51 AM

If you plan to have fish a lid is recommended because they have a tendency to jump. You can use a DIY Window frame with mesh netting. You can find a thread in DIY. BRS sells the screen and you can get the frame at local home center. You can try to find the mesh materail locally too.

11julie11 · 11/25/2011, 10:33 AM

what about AQUAC URCHIN ?ok for my tank ?

shifty51008 · 11/25/2011, 11:17 AM

i would say your safe to add 1 fish all your parameters look fine for fish, corals is a diff. story, may be fine for softies but would waita couple more monthes.

the aquac will be fine on that size tank.

sponger0 · 11/25/2011, 11:21 AM

A fish would be fine, but research before you pick one so you know what your able to house in there. Also, before considering coral, do youre research there also.

Palting · 11/25/2011, 11:23 AM

+1 to what Shifty said. Not so sure about the lid. I have a lot of fish, and no lid. There are a few fish known to be jumpers, like firefish, but otherwise I don't think you'll need a lid.

Keep an eye on the nitrates. Once you add fish and start feeding, they can go up. If it stays down, and preferably down to zero, then you can think about adding coral.

11julie11 · 11/25/2011, 02:27 PM

Thankyou for all

11julie11 · 11/25/2011, 10:09 PM

update my tank
i just got
24 DIY 3w LED 12W/12BL
MP10
i just want go for anemones only and a pair clown
do you guy think light/mp10 is ok for that
thankyou all

shifty51008 · 11/26/2011, 09:47 AM

i am not good with leds so I can't say if that is enough light or not.

the pump will be good though, also remember anemones are very finky creatures and you will want to wait till your tank is around 8-10 monthes old before trying one. that gives the tank time to get stable and time for you to learn about how the tank is running.

nanito · 11/26/2011, 12:35 PM

IMO your return pump is too much for your tank. I would get a smaller one to let the skimmer do its job. Water needs to be in your sump for a lil longer to get cleaned.

jdm01 · 01/16/2012, 04:58 PM

I have used egg crate in the past for jumpers. Took it off. For the most part I didn't need it.

11/23/2011, 08:25 PM	#1
11julie11 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 106	New tank ? HI GUYS my tank about 2m.old nitrate .05 ammonia 0 phostphas 0 temp 70 sump? yes live rock 50bls pc light no skimmer is ok to put fish/coral now? thankyou to all

11/24/2011, 02:51 AM	#8
genxbigboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rowland Heights Posts: 103	Lid If you plan to have fish a lid is recommended because they have a tendency to jump. You can use a DIY Window frame with mesh netting. You can find a thread in DIY. BRS sells the screen and you can get the frame at local home center. You can try to find the mesh materail locally too.

11/25/2011, 11:17 AM	#10
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	i would say your safe to add 1 fish all your parameters look fine for fish, corals is a diff. story, may be fine for softies but would waita couple more monthes. the aquac will be fine on that size tank. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

11/25/2011, 11:23 AM	#12
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	+1 to what Shifty said. Not so sure about the lid. I have a lot of fish, and no lid. There are a few fish known to be jumpers, like firefish, but otherwise I don't think you'll need a lid. Keep an eye on the nitrates. Once you add fish and start feeding, they can go up. If it stays down, and preferably down to zero, then you can think about adding coral. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

11/26/2011, 09:47 AM	#15
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	i am not good with leds so I can't say if that is enough light or not. the pump will be good though, also remember anemones are very finky creatures and you will want to wait till your tank is around 8-10 monthes old before trying one. that gives the tank time to get stable and time for you to learn about how the tank is running. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

11/23/2011, 08:42 PM	#2
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	No- try reading-up on the threads at the top of the page regarding tank conditions, they will save you lots of frustration, heartache and money. The condensed version is that your water quality just isn't there yet- temp should be around 80, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium should also be measured, nitrate could be lower, and you may or may not have strong enough lights for corals. Please let us know how large your tank is, what kind of water flow you have, basically as much information as you can and we can help you better.

11/23/2011, 10:00 PM	#3
mjhall85 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 535	70 is not ideal temp for saltwater tank. I wouldn't suggest putting corals in your tank since its so new. I would wait alteast 6months and even then start out with easy ones. You can put a CUC in your tank but I would get a heater and get your temp to 76 78 or so from what i read about 78 80 is great

11/23/2011, 10:19 PM	#4
hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	Yea what size tank? Do you have a lid on your tank? Whats used for water flow?

11/23/2011, 11:32 PM	#5
11julie11 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 106	opps. temp 79 not 70 tank 24"x24"x18.stand 40"hight 10g sump mag 7 return tunze 6045

11/24/2011, 12:14 AM	#6
hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	How many gallons is that? And do you have a lid on the tank?

11/24/2011, 12:51 AM	#7
11julie11 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 106	How many gallons ? 45 gal no lid on tank- do i need one ?

11/25/2011, 10:33 AM	#9
11julie11 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 106	what about AQUAC URCHIN ?ok for my tank ?

11/25/2011, 11:21 AM	#11
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	A fish would be fine, but research before you pick one so you know what your able to house in there. Also, before considering coral, do youre research there also.

11/25/2011, 02:27 PM	#13
11julie11 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 106	Thankyou for all

11/25/2011, 10:09 PM	#14
11julie11 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 106	update my tank i just got 24 DIY 3w LED 12W/12BL MP10 i just want go for anemones only and a pair clown do you guy think light/mp10 is ok for that thankyou all

11/26/2011, 12:35 PM	#16
nanito Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 211	IMO your return pump is too much for your tank. I would get a smaller one to let the skimmer do its job. Water needs to be in your sump for a lil longer to get cleaned.

01/16/2012, 04:58 PM	#17
jdm01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenfield Posts: 904	I have used egg crate in the past for jumpers. Took it off. For the most part I didn't need it. __________________ John Martin Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon BioCube

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