my 28 gallon fish only build

[clark4feathers]

Starting to cycle a 28 gallon fish only tank. Notice the shrimp in the backround. Ammonia is really high.

 

[0o.Kelsey.o0]

Looks good but you need way more rock than that.

 

[clark4feathers]

I bought more rock. Need to get a few more pieces.

 

[tlkng1]

Be careful with the shrimp..it adds other things like proteins. I am making the assumption that rock is live rock. Once you have a few more pieces, I would remove the shrimp...the live rock will provide the ammonia source.

 

[Rhino]

You don't have to have live rock in a fish only tank do you?

 

[clark4feathers]

You do not need as much. It really helps with filtration so it cannot hurt

 

[Sarcothelia]

Just so you know a FOWLR is just a reef with no corals . Is that a 28g jbj nano? If so you could grow mushrooms, palythoas under that lighting no problem whatsoever. I had some hitchhiker clove polyps in my cycling tank that survived and covered the entire rock.

Just telling ya . But yea, even if you add no corals at least create a table top sort of rock work so that the fish can hide and feel more secure. Also, having a decent amount of rock ensures you will never have problems with ammonia.

 

[clark4feathers]

Still work in process

 

[Sarcothelia]

Looking good. Seriously consider adding some palys or mushrooms or cloves, that lighting can easily support them.

 

[clark4feathers]

Snail added

 

[Hinds04]

Why did you decide to put the piece of pvc in the tank? I understand its somewhere to hide, but the tank would look very natural without it and I'm sure the fish would be just as happy.

 

[clark4feathers]

You are right. It would look natural. I am putting a snowflake eel in the tank. It is places for him to hide. After awhile if it is not interested in the pipe out it will come.