Red Deer & Area Reefer's

[ponokareefer]

Originally Posted by claymax

how many fish am i going to be able to keep in my 72 gallon if i had round 70 lbs of live rock? and what about dragonfish? what should my salinity be at? can i measure this with a gravity hydrometer? if i get LR from an established aquarium, and throw it in there quick will there be die off? is there any point in buying live sand out of a bag? the trace elements are helpful, and which ones are hurtful? im pretty set on regal tangs, and a pair of clowns, maybe some yellow tangs, what kind of price do these usually go for? what is the best way to introduce new fish to an established tank, i know i know alot of questions

1. depending on the fish you get, you could get more small ones, or a few larger fish
2. I don't know a lot about dragonfish
3. natural salt water is at 1.26. Some people deviate from that.
4. You can use a gravity hydrometer, but they can be known to be quite inaccurate. A refractometer is a much better way to go.
5. there will be some die off, but it is still your best bet.
6. this is a debatable one about sand.
7. a regal tang in that size of tank will start to pace due to the lack of space over time and then you will need to get it to a larger set up. clowns are usually good. what kind are you considering? Some can get very mean. I saw a tomato clown in a tank with a lionfish beat up the lionfish. If you are considering getting more than one tang, make sure you do it all at the same time to lessen the fighting. Prices vary quite a bit, depending on the retailer, or if from a fellow canreefer.
8. It is best to first quarantine new fish so that if they have a disease, all the fish in your tank don't get it. When you are adding a new fish to a tank, you first float the bag in the tank to equalize the temperature, then it is best to drip water in over at least an hour.

[Slick Fork]

I'd stay away from ALL tangs in a tank that small.

[MMAX]

Sounds like you should get yourself a few good SW/reefkeeping books and do your homework before jumping in.

[claymax]

sounds like you could be a little more helpful mr max

[The Grizz]

I do agree with MMAX it is always best to do a bit of research online as people have so many different opinions. And with so many questions you will get several difference answers. I have about 1/2 dozen books and about 50 bookmarked sites on all sorts of issues and have only had SW for less then a yr.

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by claymax

sounds like you could be a little more helpful mr max

Thought I was being helpful. Didn't mean to sound offensive but with all your questions you really need to do a bunch of research before starting. There are plenty of good sites on line and lots of helpful books where you'll find the answers to your questions. All I'm saying is take it slow.

[claymax]

links please, no worries guys

[The Grizz]

If you want you and I could get together out at my place and discuss what plan's you are thinking about. I live 10 min's east of Balckfalds. This might help a bit. PM me, I will send my # if you are interested.