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That's what I was think too. I love tangs but if I can't keep tangs not only suriving but happy, I don't need one. I also have a VERY large clean-up crew.

So, I was giving my tank stocking a lot of thought and I think I might have figured out what the stocking list is going to be. Here are the fish that I have right now and their ending growth becuase I'm going to stock by the adult size so I don't get myself into trouble--- Yellow stripped...

I was wondering if this would be a good stocking list for m 55G reef tank. 3 blue-green Chromis 2 Banggai Cardinalfish 2 clownfish, paired 1 yellow watchmen goby and 1 diamond goby 1 pigmy angel and 1 royal gramma What do you think?

I already have 2 clownfish, 1 algae blenny, 1 orange spotted watchmen goby, 11 hermit crabs(soon to be 30 hetmits) in my 55G tank. I have 75lbs of live rock too. I have a 35G sump, 3 maxijet 1200s with a wavemaker, and 2 60G HOB filters for circulation. I would like to add---- yellow watchmen...

I'm looking to get some frogspawn and other hardy corals. What would you suggest I get for current?

What do people mean by having a current in a reef system? What things do you need to have to have a current for corals and such? I have a 55G tank with 75lbs of live rock and 50lbs of live sand. One little tomato clown. What things do I need to get a current going in my tank?

I got some LR from the LFS today that was shipped in from a dealer yesterday. I had been sitting in the LFS for 1 day. It has a little smell to it but not that bad, the only way t hat I can smell it is if I get my nose right up to it.....It was a little damp but not in the water....what should I...

I was told that this fish was a great starter fish and that it was very hardy. It's a wrasse and the LFS book on marine fish said it was called a green wrasse. Its green in color, burrows in the sand a lot, gill plate is a lighter color then the rest of his body, completely leaves my hermit...

Ok so like I would like to have 2 clownfish, 2 Bangai (high-fin) Cardinal fish 2 Firefish 2 Yellow Watchman Goby 1 Sailfin/Algae Blenny. And this is not including the clean up crew right?

I have hermit crabs in the tank with him right now and no problems. I will try and get a pic of him, he's always in the sand though. So I could have all those fish in the same tank together and not be overstocked or anything? Whats a good stockig for my tank with the fish that I have listed?

I have a 55G tank thats going to be a fish and liverock only tank. I need help with stocking the tank......these are the fish that I like the most and are all small. Though, right now my tank is occupied by a green wrasse thats about 3 inches. I would like to have 2 clownfish, I really...

Does anybody has plans for a DIY sump? So I can save money...

Should I get the CPR Cyclone BAK-PAK 2R Bio-Filter or the AquaC Remora/Remora Pro Protein Skimmer? Please help, need people's suggestions on what I should buy?

probably hang on the back becuase I don't have a sump

Need help finding a great Protein Skimmer online. Anybody that could help me find a great protein skimmer for about $160 dollars would be great. I have a 55G Fish with liverock. Any help would be great.

Pics Of My First Planted Tank. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've had this tank running for about a year and a half but i just started having live plants for about three months now. If you have any suggestions about something i could do...

So my tank is good? I hope so becuase Iit looks great! I had someone on a nothing forum tell me that I'm way overstocked? I don't understand the two sides? Why would I be, or why wouldn't I be?

I have a heavy planted 55G with two 60G AquaFilter filters, I do 35% water changes once a week. I need to know if my tank is overstocked. It's been cycled for about 2 years, here are the fish ( i just added the 7 flame tetras and the 2 rainbows) 10 H. rasboras 4 cardinals 4 ottos 2 rubbernose...

I'm thinking about adding 6 or 7 dwarf neon rainbows to my 55G heavy planted tank. I would like to know the inside of these fish. Are they better looking in person then in photos? Do they school well? Anything that would help me make my choice would be great. I'm going to get these guys...

Thanks for the feed back anybody else?

I have a heavly planted 55G tank with 2 large pieces of driftwood. The fish that are in my tank as of right now are--- 10 Harlequin Rasbora 5 Corys 4 Ottos 2 longfin blue rams and a male bolivin ram This is what I want to add to finish my stocking....twll me what you think? Adding 8...

I have 2 2L bottles going and a Hagen natural plant growth system thats good for 20 gallons of water. This is with the recommanded doesage. Am I over doing the C02 in my tank? If so what should I do? Would I have to take one of them off? And, what about having the C02 running at...

What are some lower light live plants? That I could put in a 55G tank that would look good. If you can list them that woul be great.

Can someone give me a list of low light plants so I don't have to get C02. I don't have the time and money because I'm in school. What about just having one? Would this help a little bit with my plants? How anytime a week would I have to change it?

what do you mean 3? Like 3 doses a week? Thats crazy! Well thank you for the help and if you can tell me more info on this that would help so much.

This froum "Nutrafin Co2 Basic User Guide" is to teach how to make and add C02 to the water. But how much for a 55G tank? And am I suppose to add it everyday? I just really need someone to tell me what do to fully. Thanks for the help

what if you have this? Hagen Plant Grow Natural System with CO2. This you can get at petsmart. Self-contained system generates the CO2 needed for aquatic plants to perform photosynthesis. System includes a fermentation canister, bubble diffuser and 90 days' worth of activator and stabilizer...

will my plants die if I dont add C02?

I have a heavy planted 55G tank that houses 2 blue rams. I plan on taking out all the old gravel and adding some plant gravel that suppose to help your plants root and grow better. My tank is completely cycled and has been running for about 2 years. Is this a good idea? Could I possibally go...

I have a 55G tank thats fairly heavy planted. I don't have the money (I'm a senior in high school). Is it a must have for your plants to grow and not die? Could I just add ferts into the tank? And the other main question I have is how many times a week do I add ferts to the tank? Do I add the...

his is seriously so hard to understand. I need c02 and some fert andI'll be good togo?

Are you suppose to gravel vaccum heavaly planted tanks? And if not, how do you clean things up?

I really just started useing live plants and would like to have my 55G heavy planted. I would like to know how and the best way to keep your plants health and growing at a good rate? Tips and things like that would be great.

I purchased 2 potted micro sword plants because I want a more natural look in my tank. I have heard that it's hard to keep this plants because of algea growth just on the plants. Should I break up the plants and spread then out? Would this help them grow faster and spread out more covering more...

I purchased 2 potted micro sword plants because I want a more natural look in my tank. I have heard that it's hard to keep this plants because of algea growth just on the plants. Should I break up the plants and spread then out? Would this help them grow faster and spread out more covering more...

Pertty much.....I really want the best possible stocking for my tank. I want my fish to be healthy and happy. but this is my final stocking and I would like to know what you think about it. Should I add something or take away something. 10 balck phantoms 7 harlequin rasboras 7 corys 4...

What so you think about this? This tank has been running for a year and a half. The water is perfect and I wold be adding the fish in all at once but in groups over a month or so period. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments please do. Thanks!!! The tank is heavy planted and has 3 large...

What so you think about this? This tank has been running for a year and a half. The water is perfect and I wold be adding the fish in all at once but in groups over a month or so period. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments please do. Thanks!!! The tank is heavy planted and has 3 large...

Maybe like 14 black phantoms 10 corys 8 hachetfish 4 Rams 7 ottos a small school of about 10 tetras

What do you think about 3 Rams, 11 black phantoms, 6 or 7 bronze corys, 7 hachetfish, and 3 or 4 ottos. What so you think about that? This tank has been running for a year and a half. The water is perfect and I wold be adding the fish in all at once but in groups over a month or so period. Does...