Number of fish in a 55 gl

spawn · #1 09-19-2011, 11:06 PM

I have nine & have had ten, but # 10 kept taking sand up & dropping it on corals, so he got voted out... That being said I will eventually ad a mandarin. But I roughly know what my bi-load is in terms of nutrient reduction.

mike31154 · #2 09-19-2011, 11:16 PM

Just checked out the photos of your tank on your profile, it looks great. Pretty sure there's a tutorial somewhere here on how to post photos in a thread. Essentially the photos you wish to post need to be hosted on a site such as photobucket or any other online provider that allows you to upload photos. You then bring the photo up on the hosting site, copy & paste the link into your post using the 'Insert Image' tool/icon.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/faq...b3_attachments

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/faq...faq_vb3_albums

Edit: Just learned something myself, photos from your Canreef album may also be inserted into a post.

Coralgurl · #3 09-19-2011, 11:28 PM

@spawn - haha, that's funny! Mischievious fish!!
@Mike - thank you! Its getting there. Got frustrated trying to upload, so that's all I could on. Will find the tutorial - I'm a keep it simple girl...for the most part unless I complicate something...

We added the Tunze skimmer last month, have not had to empty it yet, is set between 1/3 - 1/2 (I think), not super high anyway. I think I lowered it to ensure it wasn't taking all the food out so the corals would catch some as well.

Anyway - I've posted the fish for sale or giveaway, will see what happens. Although the cardinals are boringish fish as far as activity, I do still like them and feel a bit apprehensive about getting rid of them.

mike31154 · #4 09-19-2011, 11:32 PM

I did an edit or two on my previous post, it now shows your tank in all it's glory. Like I said, it looks great. The tang looks to have miles of swimming room. My 77 is also a 4 footer and my Yellow Tang is content.

Coralgurl · #5 09-19-2011, 11:42 PM

Well, I was a bit surprised to see that picture there!!! Thanks! Will look even better once that rock turns purple!!! Cut off the left side, there's still more space, unfortunately the skimmer is in the left corner. Trying to keep lots of room in the front of the tank. for the most part, the tang swims in around the rocks more than anything!

We will set up a sump and get the skimmer out of the tank eventually, will look much better.

I'm still at work....will see how things look tonight when I get home! Will also play around with the pictures and try to get a few more up!