New to reefing
 

Hi,
I have a FOWL tank right now that I am changing to Nano reef. My setup is:
30X12X21" dimensions=32Gal(?)
I have 2 T5 30" lights
25-30lbs live rock
1 sailfin tang
2 clowns
1 choc chip starfish
4 blue legged hermits
1 camoflauge crab
1 crab(?)
1 royal gamma
1 damsel
1 Frogspawn
Fluval 304 filter
My tank is fully cycled been running since Aug4, 2006
Is what I have sufficient to continue?
and what would this setup support?
Jim
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the setup is sufficient, few suggestions though. the tank is too small for a sailfin tang, do not use the filter floss in the fluval. just run carbon or something in it. if you use filter media it will become a nitrate factory. what is the wattage of the lighting. the lighting may be good for mushrooms, zenia, zoanthids. be careful with the chocolate chip starfish, it will eat fish if it catches them. just a couple thoughts, looks good though

Crap I don't even think Jason's 400 gallon can hold his sailfin at this point.

Hi Colin,
Thanks for the reply, my 2-T5 run 18W 10000K and tue actnic 03 flourescent.
In my fluval I have the carbon, and sponge inserts along with bio media stuff.
My parameters are
Nitrite=0
nitrate=<10
Ph=8
Ammonia=0
Calcium over 500ppm
Salintiy=1.022
I realize the tang was an incorrect purchase but my son said he would take the tang and the Choc chip starfish if I have problems.
I added a Ricordia yesterday but I am not sure if it is I got it cheap.
Jim

I agree with niloc16, a 32 gallon tank is too small for a sailfin tang, or any tang for that matter, ( sorry to sound like the tang police)
as for the fluval, I would not use the foam prefilter either and in the baskets I would use carbon and phosphate media.
You should be filterring your tap water as well with an RO/DI filter, to avoid algae problems.
As for equipment I would invest in a skimmer and you will need more flow ( circulation ) in the tank, with a powerhead or two

I would think your lighting is sufficient, given that your tank is only 21" deep. I would invest in a skimmer, though. Everyone seems to dislike the Coralife Super Skimmer, but I have one and it's done a great job (with a little tweaking!) and you won't spend a fortune either.

Jims Tank reply
 

Hi,
Thanks to all the repllies and suggestions. My tank has a skimmer but it is noisy and my wife can't stand it so I run it only at night. It is a Seaclone 100 I forgot to mention that previously.
I would like an identificaion of this and any other info..I just dropped it in the tank yesterday was told it is Ricordia but doesn't look like one?
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What brand is the T5?

Just my opinion.

EDIT: Just reread your post it has been cycled , but the ammonia is WAY too high IMHO.

Typo with ammonia ..ammonia is zero! I should have previewed post first I guess. Tarolisol the T5 are Coralife aqualight brand
Jim