first timer

sarah · 01-01-2004, 12:34 PM

hi,
curttswearing ask for my tank details. Im running a rio 300ltr with a internal filter [which is built in] a eheim professionel 2026 exturnal filter, prizm deluxe skimmer, about 20kg live rock adding some more in the new year ran out of money, coral sand. ph 8.2, salinity 1.023, ammo, nitrite & nitrate 0. Ive got 3 sorts of polpys, bubble mushroom, and a green one[forgot the name] and 2 pink finger corals, living with all this is a cleaner shrimp, 2 scarlet hermits,boxer shrimp, porcerline crab and a arrow crab[ demented].
tank dimanstions are 48x21x20ins temp is 80f and basic blue and white lighting forgot the watt. it is also coverd.

The big question is what are the best fish for a starter and new to this game and how many can u have in a tank this size.

Hope i have gave enough info, and happy new year.
sarah xxxxx

openbrain · 01-01-2004, 12:46 PM

It depends on where you want to go with your tank as to what fish are a good starter. I can tell you this, don't get any Damsels unless thats all you want.

sarah · 01-01-2004, 12:50 PM

thanks, i do not want agressive fish but consider anything

sarah

wooddood · 01-01-2004, 12:53 PM

i agree dont go with damsels,too aggressive.it all depends on what you plan to keep,what type of corals ect.with a 48in long tank i would stay with fish that are'nt going to grow to large for your tank.do some research first.hth.

Pro_builder · 01-01-2004, 12:56 PM

You can get a clown fish or 2 ( perculas) aren't aggressive.
Are you wanting to keep SPS, LPS, or just softies?
There are Tangs that wouldn't be a problem, but you have to keep them fed or they will nip at LPS.
What ever you decide to get do a lot of research on it and see weather it is Reef compatable before buying.

sarah · 01-01-2004, 01:00 PM

hi, can i put fish in now i have had it running for 11 weeks.

thanks sarah xxx

wooddood · 01-01-2004, 01:05 PM

i would say if your water is testing fine sure.11 weeks running great job on your patience.

mwrager · 01-01-2004, 01:45 PM

i agree dont go with damsels,too aggressive. start slowly, put 1 or 2 in then wait a few weeks and test the water, then if you want more put them in. If you do like aggessive fish. make sure they are the last fish you put in. Start with less aggessive first.

ste · 01-01-2004, 01:59 PM

welcome Sarah to RS
i think your tank will be ready for a fish you should look at a rule of an inch of fish (fully grown) to 4 gallon of water will be about right give or take
A clown or two was my first fish as they are quite hardy and not as aqro as damsels hope this helps

openbrain · 01-01-2004, 03:05 PM

Yup, a couple of Percula clowns would be an all around good choice. Easy to keep, reef, or just fish, safe.

cheeks69 · 01-01-2004, 03:54 PM

you can also look into gobies they're reefsafe have a great personality and aren't aggressive you can get a shrimp goby and pair them up with a pistol shrimp they form a symbiotic relationship HTH

sarah · 01-01-2004, 05:18 PM

Thanks for ure help one more question what is the best anenome for clown fish.

thanks sarah xxx

cheeks69 · 01-01-2004, 05:43 PM

That all depends on what type of lighting you have. They require alot of light to survive. The hardiest of Anemones is the BTA. I have 4 of them and they're Hosts to my True Perculas

SaltyQueen · 01-01-2004, 05:47 PM

I'd advise against an anemone if you're a beginner- they're very hard to raise- require VERY good lighting & excellent water conditions. An anemone isn't necessary for clowns, and your clowns may even host in something other than an anemone (like some corals).

cheeks69 · 01-01-2004, 05:51 PM

I agree with SaltyQueen I would wait for you're tank to mature and read about them so you can be well prepared to care for them

01-01-2004, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	first timer hi, curttswearing ask for my tank details. Im running a rio 300ltr with a internal filter [which is built in] a eheim professionel 2026 exturnal filter, prizm deluxe skimmer, about 20kg live rock adding some more in the new year ran out of money, coral sand. ph 8.2, salinity 1.023, ammo, nitrite & nitrate 0. Ive got 3 sorts of polpys, bubble mushroom, and a green one[forgot the name] and 2 pink finger corals, living with all this is a cleaner shrimp, 2 scarlet hermits,boxer shrimp, porcerline crab and a arrow crab[ demented]. tank dimanstions are 48x21x20ins temp is 80f and basic blue and white lighting forgot the watt. it is also coverd. The big question is what are the best fish for a starter and new to this game and how many can u have in a tank this size. Hope i have gave enough info, and happy new year. sarah xxxxx

01-01-2004, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	It depends on where you want to go with your tank as to what fish are a good starter. I can tell you this, don't get any Damsels unless thats all you want. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-01-2004, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks, i do not want agressive fish but consider anything sarah __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

01-01-2004, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i agree dont go with damsels,too aggressive.it all depends on what you plan to keep,what type of corals ect.with a 48in long tank i would stay with fish that are'nt going to grow to large for your tank.do some research first.hth. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-01-2004, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	You can get a clown fish or 2 ( perculas) aren't aggressive. Are you wanting to keep SPS, LPS, or just softies? There are Tangs that wouldn't be a problem, but you have to keep them fed or they will nip at LPS. What ever you decide to get do a lot of research on it and see weather it is Reef compatable before buying. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-01-2004, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	hi, can i put fish in now i have had it running for 11 weeks. thanks sarah xxx __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

01-01-2004, 01:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i would say if your water is testing fine sure.11 weeks running great job on your patience. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-01-2004, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	i agree dont go with damsels,too aggressive. start slowly, put 1 or 2 in then wait a few weeks and test the water, then if you want more put them in. If you do like aggessive fish. make sure they are the last fish you put in. Start with less aggessive first. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-01-2004, 01:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
ste Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: chapel-en-le-frith u.k Posts: 74 View Gallery Karma Komment	welcome Sarah to RS i think your tank will be ready for a fish you should look at a rule of an inch of fish (fully grown) to 4 gallon of water will be about right give or take A clown or two was my first fish as they are quite hardy and not as aqro as damsels hope this helps __________________ Ste

01-01-2004, 03:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yup, a couple of Percula clowns would be an all around good choice. Easy to keep, reef, or just fish, safe. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-01-2004, 03:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	you can also look into gobies they're reefsafe have a great personality and aren't aggressive you can get a shrimp goby and pair them up with a pistol shrimp they form a symbiotic relationship HTH __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-01-2004, 05:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for ure help one more question what is the best anenome for clown fish. thanks sarah xxx __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

01-01-2004, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	That all depends on what type of lighting you have. They require alot of light to survive. The hardiest of Anemones is the BTA. I have 4 of them and they're Hosts to my True Perculas __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-01-2004, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
SaltyQueen Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 400 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'd advise against an anemone if you're a beginner- they're very hard to raise- require VERY good lighting & excellent water conditions. An anemone isn't necessary for clowns, and your clowns may even host in something other than an anemone (like some corals).

01-01-2004, 05:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree with SaltyQueen I would wait for you're tank to mature and read about them so you can be well prepared to care for them __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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