Small FOWLR tank. Need advise

cesar · 03-11-2006, 03:05 PM

Hello there reefers. Im planing on a 20g tall FOWLR tank. It's already in the cycle but I wanted to get some help in selecting some fish for that tank. I know that it's quite a small tank but what do you guys think I can get away with?

Any responce will be great.

Woodstock · 03-11-2006, 04:16 PM

The number of adult sized fish that you should put in there is approx 4-7". Seven is over the max but if you perform regular weekly water changes of 20%, you should be fine. The higher the bioload the more work for you!

I would suggest a couple of percs or ocellaris; or maybe a few gobies.

cesar · 03-13-2006, 02:42 AM

What do you think of keeping a Valentini Puffer by itself? I read that they dont get as big as other puffers and can be kept in a 20 and up.

Witfull · 03-13-2006, 02:49 AM

those are awesome lil fish, full of personality. he would be happy.

cesar · 03-13-2006, 03:21 AM

Well that's very good news because I had my heart set on one already, lol. I just have to wait for the water levels to drop some more and im in bussiness. I have a little trace of ammonia.

wetpresidents · 04-15-2006, 10:45 PM

Ive had my valentin for about a month and at first my snowflake moray was givin him a hard time, prolly cause of the color similarities, but he fits in well with my fowlr tank. He strictly was a frozen brine fish at first but the rest of my fish through example showed him that mysis and blood worms were good too. If you didnt wanna try the common hardy damsels to help cycle at first, a trusted source of mine said that many gobies, and clowns were great starters.

PoinDexter · 04-17-2006, 08:01 PM

..the lil' Tobie would be an awesome choice.

PoinDexter · 04-17-2006, 08:05 PM

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03-11-2006, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
cesar Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40 View Gallery Karma Komment	Small FOWLR tank. Need advise Hello there reefers. Im planing on a 20g tall FOWLR tank. It's already in the cycle but I wanted to get some help in selecting some fish for that tank. I know that it's quite a small tank but what do you guys think I can get away with? Any responce will be great.

03-11-2006, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,656 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Small FOWLR tank. Need advise The number of adult sized fish that you should put in there is approx 4-7". Seven is over the max but if you perform regular weekly water changes of 20%, you should be fine. The higher the bioload the more work for you! I would suggest a couple of percs or ocellaris; or maybe a few gobies. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-13-2006, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
cesar Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Small FOWLR tank. Need advise What do you think of keeping a Valentini Puffer by itself? I read that they dont get as big as other puffers and can be kept in a 20 and up. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95...357/cesar2.jpg

03-13-2006, 03:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
cesar Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Small FOWLR tank. Need advise Well that's very good news because I had my heart set on one already, lol. I just have to wait for the water levels to drop some more and im in bussiness. I have a little trace of ammonia. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95...357/cesar2.jpg

04-15-2006, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
wetpresidents Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BREWCITY Posts: 27 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Small FOWLR tank. Need advise Ive had my valentin for about a month and at first my snowflake moray was givin him a hard time, prolly cause of the color similarities, but he fits in well with my fowlr tank. He strictly was a frozen brine fish at first but the rest of my fish through example showed him that mysis and blood worms were good too. If you didnt wanna try the common hardy damsels to help cycle at first, a trusted source of mine said that many gobies, and clowns were great starters.

04-17-2006, 08:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
PoinDexter Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Small FOWLR tank. Need advise ..the lil' Tobie would be an awesome choice.

04-17-2006, 08:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
PoinDexter Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Small FOWLR tank. Need advise Edited by Dex

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