Help with Bioload.. - Aquarium Advice

tjara03 · 11-23-2005, 12:58 PM

Just want to get everyones opinions on this stocking idea...
is this too much for a 50 Gal???

2 Clarkii Clowns
Dwarf Hawkfish
3 Blue/Green Chromis
Coral Beauty or Flame Angel
and numerous snails and hermits
horseshoe crab

let me know what you think...

Thanks Guys!!!!

runway1 · 11-23-2005, 01:05 PM

I think you're fine with regular water changes although you're pretty max'd out. I have almost the same load in my 55 [acronym:ca5a1f184e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:ca5a1f184e] with a 5 [acronym:ca5a1f184e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:ca5a1f184e] fuge.

I think you should be ok.

runway1 · 11-23-2005, 01:07 PM

Suggestion: I would slowly add another 30# [acronym:04ea3424e5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:04ea3424e5].

tjara03 · 11-23-2005, 01:09 PM

yeah i plan on adding quite a bit of [acronym:e4f706e977="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:e4f706e977] after christmas along with a sump..

Hara · 11-23-2005, 01:46 PM

I think it is too much.

theatrus · 11-24-2005, 02:38 AM

Clark's might get a bit big...

I'd lose the hawkfish (which species is this? not familiar with a 'dawrf hawkfish')

A definite [acronym:124c8da4cf="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:124c8da4cf] on the horseshoe crab. They get up to 2' long.

demodiki · 11-24-2005, 07:50 AM

I think it's pushing it.

**melosu58** · 11-24-2005, 08:21 AM

Too much, also will there be corals in this tank? If so the angel will have to go.

tjara03 · 11-24-2005, 01:39 PM

i not planning on corals anytime soon... i think i will hold off on the angel.

tjara03 · 11-24-2005, 01:43 PM

I'd lose the hawkfish (which species is this? not familiar with a 'dawrf hawkfish')

You can find it by Googling "Dwarf Hawkfish."

11-23-2005, 12:58 PM	#1
tjara03 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 297	Help with Bioload.. Just want to get everyones opinions on this stocking idea... is this too much for a 50 Gal??? 2 Clarkii Clowns Dwarf Hawkfish 3 Blue/Green Chromis Coral Beauty or Flame Angel and numerous snails and hermits horseshoe crab let me know what you think... Thanks Guys!!!!

11-23-2005, 01:05 PM	#2
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	I think you're fine with regular water changes although you're pretty max'd out. I have almost the same load in my 55 [acronym:ca5a1f184e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:ca5a1f184e] with a 5 [acronym:ca5a1f184e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:ca5a1f184e] fuge. I think you should be ok. __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

11-23-2005, 01:07 PM	#3
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	Suggestion: I would slowly add another 30# [acronym:04ea3424e5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:04ea3424e5]. __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

11-23-2005, 01:46 PM	#5
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	I think it is too much. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

11-24-2005, 02:38 AM	#6
theatrus Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 429	Clark's might get a bit big... I'd lose the hawkfish (which species is this? not familiar with a 'dawrf hawkfish') A definite [acronym:124c8da4cf="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:124c8da4cf] on the horseshoe crab. They get up to 2' long. __________________ 55g reef, 2x250W 10k [acronym:7a5eabeab9="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:7a5eabeab9] + 2x96W [acronym:7a5eabeab9="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:7a5eabeab9] actninc, 10g sump, AquaC Urchin skimmer, 65lbs [acronym:7a5eabeab9="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:7a5eabeab9] xenia, mushrooms, wels. open brain, fungia radiata (orange), green eyed zoos flame angel, mated pair of false perc, 6-line, firefish 20gH electric yellow cichlid

11-23-2005, 01:09 PM	#4
tjara03 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 297	yeah i plan on adding quite a bit of [acronym:e4f706e977="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:e4f706e977] after christmas along with a sump..

11-24-2005, 07:50 AM	#7
demodiki Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 300	I think it's pushing it.

11-24-2005, 08:21 AM	#8
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,669 Images: 80	Too much, also will there be corals in this tank? If so the angel will have to go. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

11-24-2005, 01:39 PM	#9
tjara03 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 297	i not planning on corals anytime soon... i think i will hold off on the angel.

11-24-2005, 01:43 PM	#10
tjara03 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 297	I'd lose the hawkfish (which species is this? not familiar with a 'dawrf hawkfish') You can find it by Googling "Dwarf Hawkfish."

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