Newbie To Saltwater

[Mr.September15]

I just put those books on my Xmas list, thanks!

Another question:

How would I cure live rock? Somebody explained what it meant to cure it, but how would I do it?

You leave it in big tub thing with cured L.R and over time it should get cured.

 

[Lynden]

You must also have filtration in the tub, or else the ammonia will kill more than it's supposed to.

-Lynden

 

[SkiFletch]

Yeah, curing LR can be done either in a tub or in the tank you plan to keep it in ultimately. Just stick it in proper sg saltwater, heat it to proper temp, and get some flowrate going in there.

 

[n3ont3tra]

What kind of filtration would I need to cure live rock? A protein skimmer? Or other cured rock? Can I buy live rock already cured?

Also, if somebody posts a very long post, please don't quote it, just refer to it, like "in response to (name)'s post, blahblahblah."

It keeps down on the length or one page, lol.

EDIT: Skifletch, by flowing rate, do you mean an airstone?

 

[Betta5]

Its eayser to quote tho, anyhow flow rate can be accomplished by a powerhead. Its like to top of a FW pump. An airstone can cause problems with the LR i have read on this forum. Someone can go into more detail as i dont have much time.

 

[SkiFletch]

Yeah, only heating and flowrate are really needed to cure LR. when people say LR is cured they just mean that it has stabilizied its bacteria for processing the nitrogen cycle. Its the same thing as saying, "my tank is cycled" in the freshwater world. Remember, LR comes with hundreds if not thousands of beneficial organisms on it that help do most of the filtration for the tank. Its not mother nature's filter for no reason

 

[n3ont3tra]

Once it's cured, will it always be cured? Cause I know with freshwater, if there's no ammonia in the tank for the bacteria, then the bacteria will die.

 

[SkiFletch]

Prolly 2 months or so for the bacteria to still be around.

 

[Betta5]

Good thread

 

[n3ont3tra]

So... what would a good stocking be?
2 False Percula Clownfish
4 Green Chromis
1 Longspine Cardinalfish
2 Tailspot Blennies
2 Spotted Cardinalfish
1 Rainbow Goby
1 Pinkbar Goby
1 Striped Goby
3 Clown Goby
1 Gold Line Goby
3 Neon Gobies
2 Yellowhead Jawfish
1 Bicolor PseudoChromis
2 Banded Coral Shrimp (pair)
3 Scralet Cleaner Shrimp

I'm pretty sure this is overstocked for a 30g. I really like the gobies, though. Any suggestions to narrow it down?
What about Sea Urchins? How would I move them? Wouldn't they poke me? I was interested in the Longspine Sea Urchin.

Can hermit crabs live in groups? Will they hurt each other?

 

[Ranger]

So... what would a good stocking be?
2 False Percula Clownfish
4 Green Chromis
1 Longspine Cardinalfish
2 Tailspot Blennies
2 Spotted Cardinalfish
1 Rainbow Goby
1 Pinkbar Goby
1 Striped Goby
3 Clown Goby
1 Gold Line Goby
3 Neon Gobies
2 Yellowhead Jawfish
1 Bicolor PseudoChromis
2 Banded Coral Shrimp (pair)
3 Scralet Cleaner Shrimp

I'm pretty sure this is overstocked for a 30g. I really like the gobies, though. Any suggestions to narrow it down?
What about Sea Urchins? How would I move them? Wouldn't they poke me? I was interested in the Longspine Sea Urchin.

Can hermit crabs live in groups? Will they hurt each other?

Hmm, couldn't tell you about ur stalking, but it does seem to be over the top (i'm still learning too ) I think the gobies might fight amongst themselves... and I've heard that the banded coral shrimp will attack other shrimps... Yes hermits can live in groups, certain types (such as zebra hermits) are more aggressive than others. For the sea urchins... I don't really know much, but I would think theyd be fine since you don't have any corals.

EDIT: These are only temp answers from a fellow "student". So I'd wait for a vet to come around.

 

[n3ont3tra]

Oh, I forgot to add I wanted Corals. So the sea urchin is out?

 

[SkiFletch]

26 fish in a 30g tank?!?!?! A little overstocked there . Try and think around the range of 5-6 of any of those fish you mentioned

 

[tmreynolds]

26 fish in a 30g tank?!?!?!

With that many fish, maybe sardines would be more appropriate

 

[n3ont3tra]

Lol, I knew that would be overstocked. I can't pick though!!

3 Green Chromis
2 False Percula Clownfish
1 High Fin Red Banded Goby
4 Clown Gobies
1 Neon Goby

Gobies are pretty small so it should be okay, right?
Do invertebrates count toward the stocking?
Heres what I wanted for cleaners:
5 Blue Leg Hermit Crab
5 Red Reef Hermit Crabs
5 Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp


Is that too much?