20gal long livestock... - Aquarium Advice

SGT Henry · 03-15-2006, 10:46 AM

Hey...I was just wondering if this sounds like a good list for a 20gal long...

1 false perc
1 small royal gramma
maybe a goby...could I consider a firefish??..any opinions on which goby?

snails, hermits and some corals...right now the tank only has LR, LS, snails, hermits and some shrooms and some yellow polyps. I plan on adding maybe a few more corals later on(any opinions on cool corals that could be ok under that light?).............

I have the tank setup with a big HOB filter(up to 80gal) its a Tetratec, another small HOB filter, coralife T5 strips..72W total. Maybe adding a skimmer later on..but need a small one. Oh and a Maxijet 900 powerhead.

TheRealFF · 03-15-2006, 11:21 AM

i don't know much about other things since i just started a few months ago but i try to help people out as much as i can.

For ur 20G, you should use 2 Maxijet 600 (320 GPH total) so the flow would be more chaotic, which is better for ur fishes and inverts.

Don't get firefish if u don't have something to cover the top b/c they tend to jump out of the tank

HTH

SGT Henry · 03-15-2006, 11:28 AM

yeah I have a versa top with the strip lights on top...the top covers the whole tank...

ntswift · 03-15-2006, 11:48 AM

If you wanted a goby I'd probably go with a clown goby. they stay pretty small and are fun to watch hop around from rock to rock. i would either go with a goby or a firefish not both. i don't know how much LR you have and what kind of bioload that your tank can handle. i'd add one and wait a month or two to see if your tank is doing okay and if it is then add another one. P.S. if you are going to get a skimmer that is small and does a good job, i'd recommend the Remora. I just got one for my 29 gal and it does an awesome job. they are a little expensive but its worth it. they arent really small but they arent huge like some of the ones i've seen.

03-15-2006, 10:46 AM	#1
SGT Henry Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 37	20gal long livestock... Hey...I was just wondering if this sounds like a good list for a 20gal long... 1 false perc 1 small royal gramma maybe a goby...could I consider a firefish??..any opinions on which goby? snails, hermits and some corals...right now the tank only has LR, LS, snails, hermits and some shrooms and some yellow polyps. I plan on adding maybe a few more corals later on(any opinions on cool corals that could be ok under that light?)............. I have the tank setup with a big HOB filter(up to 80gal) its a Tetratec, another small HOB filter, coralife T5 strips..72W total. Maybe adding a skimmer later on..but need a small one. Oh and a Maxijet 900 powerhead.

03-15-2006, 11:21 AM	#2
TheRealFF Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX, U.S. Posts: 295	i don't know much about other things since i just started a few months ago but i try to help people out as much as i can. For ur 20G, you should use 2 Maxijet 600 (320 GPH total) so the flow would be more chaotic, which is better for ur fishes and inverts. Don't get firefish if u don't have something to cover the top b/c they tend to jump out of the tank HTH __________________ FF = Fish Freak I am one of those reefnuts that are actually nuts!

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03-15-2006, 11:28 AM	#3
SGT Henry Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 37	yeah I have a versa top with the strip lights on top...the top covers the whole tank...

03-15-2006, 11:48 AM	#4
ntswift Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 732	If you wanted a goby I'd probably go with a clown goby. they stay pretty small and are fun to watch hop around from rock to rock. i would either go with a goby or a firefish not both. i don't know how much LR you have and what kind of bioload that your tank can handle. i'd add one and wait a month or two to see if your tank is doing okay and if it is then add another one. P.S. if you are going to get a skimmer that is small and does a good job, i'd recommend the Remora. I just got one for my 29 gal and it does an awesome job. they are a little expensive but its worth it. they arent really small but they arent huge like some of the ones i've seen.