How many fish in a 72 gal?

pumpdogs · 01/15/2012, 07:49 AM

I have a mixed reef,and a yellow tang,coral beauty,bi-colored blennie,how many more fish can i put in this tank before i start having nitrate problems.

am3gross · 01/15/2012, 08:04 AM

depends on your filtration....if you have no sump and you are not running a good skimmer then you may be at or near your max. tell us more about your filtration adn we can help you a bit better

betamed · 01/15/2012, 08:13 AM

As stated above. I would go with a couple more small fish like a wrasse, basslet or some of the better tempered damsels.

Reef or Die · 01/15/2012, 08:20 AM

In my 72 bowfront I have 3 lyretail anthias, 1 dragon faced pipefish, 1 yellow tang (small), 1 blue hippo tang ( small), 1 velvet wrasse, and 2 snowflake clown fish for a total of 9.
However, I run an oversized skimmer, carbon and am currently dosing vodka to control nitrates.

pumpdogs · 01/15/2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by am3gross

depends on your filtration....if you have no sump and you are not running a good skimmer then you may be at or near your max. tell us more about your filtration adn we can help you a bit better

I have a euroreef skimmer forget the model but the guy I bought it from had it on a 125gal reef.I have 20 gal sump and I am in the process of building a 20 gal refuge.This skimmer pulls more gunk out than any skimmer i have ever had.

mcmarkrazz · 01/15/2012, 08:41 AM

i have about the same set-up with
RABBIT FISH greatest algea grazer ever
MATED BLACKWHITE AND ORANGEWHITE CLOWNS
HAWKFISH
YELLOW WATCHMAN WITH PISTAL SHRIMP BUDDY

BLUE YELLOW DAMSEL
CORAL BEAUTY ANGEL

SO I HAVE AND HAVE HAD 7 FISH FOR MANY YEARS AND A FULLY STOCK REEF WITH NO ISSUES and happy community

pumpdogs · 01/15/2012, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmarkrazz

i have about the same set-up with
RABBIT FISH greatest algea grazer ever
MATED BLACKWHITE AND ORANGEWHITE CLOWNS
HAWKFISH
YELLOW WATCHMAN WITH PISTAL SHRIMP BUDDY

BLUE YELLOW DAMSEL
CORAL BEAUTY ANGEL

SO I HAVE AND HAVE HAD 7 FISH FOR MANY YEARS AND A FULLY STOCK REEF WITH NO ISSUES and happy community

That what I was thinking about 7 or 8 fish.

01/15/2012, 07:49 AM	#1
pumpdogs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 735	How many fish in a 72 gal? I have a mixed reef,and a yellow tang,coral beauty,bi-colored blennie,how many more fish can i put in this tank before i start having nitrate problems.

01/15/2012, 08:04 AM	#2
am3gross Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: va Posts: 1,243	depends on your filtration....if you have no sump and you are not running a good skimmer then you may be at or near your max. tell us more about your filtration adn we can help you a bit better __________________ There are five things that you cannot recover in life: (1) The Stone...........after it's thrown, (2) The Word...............after it's said, (3) The Occasion......after it's missed, and ...(4) The Time.............after it's gone. (5) A person...............after they die Current Tank Info: 210 display, 75 gallon fuge

01/15/2012, 08:13 AM	#3
betamed Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cooper city fl Posts: 1,383	As stated above. I would go with a couple more small fish like a wrasse, basslet or some of the better tempered damsels.

01/15/2012, 08:20 AM	#4
Reef or Die Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 393	In my 72 bowfront I have 3 lyretail anthias, 1 dragon faced pipefish, 1 yellow tang (small), 1 blue hippo tang ( small), 1 velvet wrasse, and 2 snowflake clown fish for a total of 9. However, I run an oversized skimmer, carbon and am currently dosing vodka to control nitrates.

01/15/2012, 08:41 AM	#6
mcmarkrazz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hawaii Posts: 17	i have about the same set-up with RABBIT FISH greatest algea grazer ever MATED BLACKWHITE AND ORANGEWHITE CLOWNS HAWKFISH YELLOW WATCHMAN WITH PISTAL SHRIMP BUDDY BLUE YELLOW DAMSEL CORAL BEAUTY ANGEL SO I HAVE AND HAVE HAD 7 FISH FOR MANY YEARS AND A FULLY STOCK REEF WITH NO ISSUES and happy community