Fish For Simple Setup

[Jewel]

Aggression is possible from any fish, like Eric said ad it last, they can be very beneficial and beautiful addition to a tank.

 

[jeffopentax]

Ok, still having no luck finding coloured sand. Now i know you're not likely to encounter neon gravel in a reef, but my daughter is 4 and doesn't give a damn Is coloured gravel salt safe? Anyone ever tried?

 

[pulpfiction1]

Colored gravel is just plastic coated gravel

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[jeffopentax]

Colored gravel is just plastic coated gravel

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So, if i were to use sand as a base, then mixed in gravel for colour, there should not be a problem?

 

[pulpfiction1]

I'm thinking like anything plastic it will become a nitrate producer

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[jeffopentax]

I'm thinking like anything plastic it will become a nitrate producer

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Starting to look like she's gonna have to setttle for black, tan, or white sand.

 

[jeffopentax]

Back to stocking. I got an awesome deal on a cube (20"x20"x18"), which is about 30g. Quite a bit smaller than the original 55g, but nicer. So perc clown, bta, 3 chromis, 2 pj cardinals, goby (not sure what kind yet), and cleaner wrasse are the planned inhabitants. I'm used to bigger tanks, is this stocking list too much for 30g?

 

[Poseidon]

Cleaner Wrasse are jumpers boy, eggcrate didn't even hold mine it

 

[Jewel]

Forget the BTA and you'd be fine

 

[jeffopentax]

Forget the BTA and you'd be fine

Why is the bta a problem?

 

[heath]

I don't think it would be an issue, try to find a pair of clowns that are hosting one and you should be fine..

 

[jeffopentax]

I don't think it would be an issue, try to find a pair of clowns that are hosting one and you should be fine..

If i happen to stumble upon a mated pair with a nem I'd probably pick them up. But a single would be fine, maybe even preferred. The females can turn into real bitches when there are eggs to protect!

 

[sunnykita]

what about trying a couple of the fake plants for her tank for a pop of colour instead of coloured sand, she might go for that !

 

[jeffopentax]

what about trying a couple of the fake plants for her tank for a pop of colour instead of coloured sand, she might go for that !

Good idea! Back in my freshwater days those were always good for hiding the heater too.

 

[heath]

no kidding, I have 1 right now that not play fair..

 

[Jewel]

An Anenome requires an established system for long term success, You can try it I guess, that's up to you. You may find that Clowns won't lay if there are predators in the tank, Clowns can be aggressive, It's in any fishes nature to protect their eggs. What type of lights will you be using?

 

[heath]

That's strange, mine lay and they are tank mates with a 3 bar damsel.

 

[jeffopentax]

An Anenome requires an established system for long term success, You can try it I guess, that's up to you. You may find that Clowns won't lay if there are predators in the tank, Clowns can be aggressive, It's in any fishes nature to protect their eggs. What type of lights will you be using?

I don't think clowns really care who is in the tank. They just like makin babies! I had a bta in my old tank after it was only 2 months old. A few months later it was twice as big and split. Ended up trading them away. So i disagree with an established system being required. Not sure what lights i will be using.

 

[heath]

hey if you still have the bta and it splits again let me, I want first dibs..I agree, you don't need an established tank for a nem.. and for lights, I don't think that you need anything special,

 

[jeffopentax]

I am currently nemless. At some point i will have 2: one for main tank, and one for daughter's. If either splits i'll let you know.