20gal to 30gal

Insert · 02/08/2015, 12:41 PM

Finally made the move to a bigger tank. So much easier to keep water perfect. Here is a few pics. Also was thinking about getting 2 more Pj cardinals, thoughts? Currently have 4 fish, 2shrimp, and a clam with corals and CUC.

dkeller_nc · 02/08/2015, 12:48 PM

I'm guessing from the video that your tank is quite young. Given this, I'd advise you to stick with the inhabitants that you have for 6 months and see how it goes. But if you insist, 2 more pajama cardinals would probably be an acceptable max bioload, presuming you've a good skimmer.

Make sure that you quarantine your new additions.

Insert · 02/08/2015, 01:36 PM

Tank is going for about 4 months, all that are in it now besides the clam was from other tank. Running a ehim bio and a reef octopus protein skimmer hob

Insert · 02/08/2015, 01:37 PM

Oh and other tank was about two years old

dkeller_nc · 02/08/2015, 01:46 PM

Keep in mind that setting up a new tank and transferring animals does tend to start the clock again on stability of water chemistry. That said, you should be OK so long as you quarantine the new additions.

meidinad · 02/08/2015, 11:57 PM

30s a nice tank, but... you should have skipped the 30 and went to at least a 55...

You know you're going to get the itch to upgrade again soon. haha =)

Nah, jk, looks good. But agreed, stick with current livestock, enjoy the extra room and buffer capacity. A crowded aquarium looks silly.

02/08/2015, 12:41 PM	#1
Insert Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 59	20gal to 30gal Finally made the move to a bigger tank. So much easier to keep water perfect. Here is a few pics. Also was thinking about getting 2 more Pj cardinals, thoughts? Currently have 4 fish, 2shrimp, and a clam with corals and CUC.

02/08/2015, 12:48 PM	#2
dkeller_nc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 5,062	I'm guessing from the video that your tank is quite young. Given this, I'd advise you to stick with the inhabitants that you have for 6 months and see how it goes. But if you insist, 2 more pajama cardinals would probably be an acceptable max bioload, presuming you've a good skimmer. Make sure that you quarantine your new additions.

02/08/2015, 01:36 PM	#3
Insert Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 59	Tank is going for about 4 months, all that are in it now besides the clam was from other tank. Running a ehim bio and a reef octopus protein skimmer hob

02/08/2015, 01:37 PM	#4
Insert Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 59	Oh and other tank was about two years old

02/08/2015, 01:46 PM	#5
dkeller_nc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 5,062	Keep in mind that setting up a new tank and transferring animals does tend to start the clock again on stability of water chemistry. That said, you should be OK so long as you quarantine the new additions.

02/08/2015, 11:57 PM	#6
meidinad Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 61	30s a nice tank, but... you should have skipped the 30 and went to at least a 55... You know you're going to get the itch to upgrade again soon. haha =) Nah, jk, looks good. But agreed, stick with current livestock, enjoy the extra room and buffer capacity. A crowded aquarium looks silly.