somethingsfishy
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I hope it settles down. The finer it is the more it will move in a current. Sand is a PITA.
I hope it settles down. The finer it is the more it will move in a current. Sand is a PITA.
How old is your setup? What are you looking to stock?
That stocking rule does not work well. I suggest putting together a list and get feedback here. You should get solid feedback.
In my experience, getting fish that will outgrow your tank is a bad idea. If you look at all the stories of fish with problems on here, nine out of ten are fish that were put into tanks that were smaller than suggested. The fact that "it's really tiny now" does not seem to matter. There are always exceptions, but I'm not into taking chances like that.
My point with something like a Hippo Tang is that it is generally accepted that a six foot aquarium gives them ample room to cruise around. The idea of putting a tiny one on a smaller tank will very likely lead to problems. You rarely see stories of "my yellow/sailfin/hippo tang has ich/problems" when they are in a 120 or larger. You see those posts daily when they are in smaller tanks. Will it kill the Fish? Probably not. Are problems guaranteed? No, there are always people that beat the odds.
I'm really not trying to be the tang police. I do, however, try to point out potential problems and try to persuade people to reconsider before making what is likely going to be a mistake. I just hate seeing all the "my fish died" stories.
Glad to see you are willing to listen though. . Give a list, follow suggestions and you are much more likely to have a happy bunch of fish.
I'd just like to add that I had a powder brown tang in my 125( 6 footer) and he was constantly (and I mean constantly) all over the tank. He also had no problems with heckling and following other fish. Id hate to see one in a smaller tank. I also think of it this way. The 6 ft of swim room not only allows the tangs to swim freely, but it also gives your other fish a chance to get away from the tang
Ronald Marcelo said:Thanks! Appreciate the advice fellas. I wont risk it for the life of the fish. I have no experience and understand that the only way to take your hands off the wheel and still know how to drive well, takes tons of practice. The confidence and the know how to diagnose a fish etc...would be essential in trying this. I guess I was thinking if the master plan. Muhahahaha
You just gained a level! Asking questions, listening to experienced reef gurus, and altering your plan to ensure success always always gains you XP... and respect among other reef keepers.
So in five days you have probably gotten the idea to upgrade. Welcome my friend. This is a very addicting hobby. I went from a 40 to a 90 to a 125 I'm building. All in less then 2 years. Also the reason for the 125 is tangs. Those are some BA fish.
My only input... in regards to you asking about adding more water. Make sure that you have some wiggle room. Leave a good 2" (my opinion of course) in the sump when everything is shut down (and has been for a bit) so that you won't have to worry about it overflowing in the event of a power outage.
You said the bio balls had white stuff on them? Does your pump have the same stuff on it? I'd guess the sand is the culprit. How well did you rinse it before putting it in? I'm glad to see no more bubbles.