Help with Bioload..

[tjara03]

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]

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 gal with a 5 gal fuge.

I think you should be ok.

[runway1]

Suggestion: I would slowly add another 30# LR.

[tjara03]

yeah i plan on adding quite a bit of LR after christmas along with a sump..

[Hara]

I think it is too much.

[theatrus]

Clark's might get a bit big...

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

A definite NO on the horseshoe crab. They get up to 2' long.

[demodiki]

I think it's pushing it.

[melosu58]

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

[tjara03]

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

[tjara03]

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

You can find it by Googling "Dwarf Hawkfish."

[seaham358]

Like they said the HS crab is not a good idea. If you went with some smaller clowns I don't think your too bad. I would wait on most of the fish until you got the extra LR and sump set up. do you have a skimmer? Fuge??

[tjara03]

i have a coralife skimmer and am runing a penguin 175 BIO HOB and have about 30-35lbs of LR right now and am in the process making a sump/fuge out of a 10 gal tank i have sitting around...

[tjara03]

here is a pic of the tank.. i hope it works...

[tjara03]

oops i guess not i will try again

[tjara03]

ok i tried again...

[tjara03]

Sweet!! it worked!!! but i put it twice...

[Konrade]

I think your list sounds fine.

[seaham358]

I would add more LR before adding too many more fish. Fish need a hiding place to call home and if you have more fish the hiding places you will have fighting over territory.

[runway1]

I should correct myself - loose the crab. With that, I think you're good except, as said earlier, you're at the edge and maybe the attention to maintainance might not be worth it.

Maybe you could adjust your choice on the clarkie . Hawkfish are cool but keep in mind, they're not easy. That combined with he bioload leads to constant attention.

Yes, loose the crab, dog. 8)

[tjara03]

well i have had the clarkiis for about 7 months and they have done fine and i like them alot.. they have dug holes all over my tank and i find them sleeping in them in the mornings... thanks guys!!