How many fish in a 50?? :)

Aquattro · #1 04-04-2012, 04:33 PM

Here's my list so far

sailfin tang
powder blue tang
2 x yellow tang
emporer angel
3 x anthias
3x clown
asst damsel
2x chromis
pesky goby

Ok, a bit overstocked. No skimmer, so what do ya think would be a good water change schedule?

*** This is a temp holding system for 3 weeks

spawn · #2 04-04-2012, 04:37 PM

the tang police are coming, I can hear them.

Aquattro · #3 04-04-2012, 04:41 PM

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the tang police are coming, I can hear them.

lol, no doubt!!

Reefie · #4 04-05-2012, 01:27 AM

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the tang police are coming, I can hear them.

Brad, you'll be ok, just tell them that you thought the rule of thumb was 1 Tang per Gallon of Water Volume. You're ONLY going to have 5, so you're very safe with 1 Tang per 10 Gallons.

I think they'll be fine for a few weeks, however I'd suggest 25% WC's every 2-3 days with that kind of bio-load.

The aggression may be the bigger concern in such tight quarters for the Tangs. I'd suggest feeding a bit more Nori at opposite sides of the tank, so they're not all going to the same spot competing for food.

Reef Pilot · #5 04-04-2012, 04:51 PM

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pesky goby

Sorry for off the topic question. But why is he "pesky"? Am planning to get a couple of these for my tanks, because of their sand cleaning habits. I don't have sugar sand.

Aquattro · #6 04-04-2012, 05:11 PM

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Sorry for off the topic question. But why is he "pesky"? Am planning to get a couple of these for my tanks, because of their sand cleaning habits. I don't have sugar sand.

sand spitter, and it took me a month to get it out of the display tnk

subman · #7 04-04-2012, 05:21 PM

Hey Brad I think the Tang police have left canreef to make an Emergency arrest...

knock knock knock

rofl.

(I love it need to see pics of this tank!!)

Aquattro · #8 04-04-2012, 05:24 PM

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(I love it need to see pics of this tank!!)

Yup

I'll take a pic once I add the remaining fish. I think tonight..

subman · #9 04-04-2012, 05:28 PM

Epic!!!

The Guy · #10 04-08-2012, 07:34 AM

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sand spitter, and it took me a month to get it out of the display tnk

I have a yellow faced sleeper Goby and he is always moving my crushed coral around the tank, also spits stuff over my leathers and makes a mess. I was going to get rid of him but he keeps the bottom fresh and clean looking as well as trying to catch him would not be easy, so he wins.