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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Jim, Jun 27, 2016.

  1. Jun 27, 2016 #1
    Jim Cedar Rapids. Iowa

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    Ok I have let my tank cycle for about 6-7 weeks Wanted to take my time this time. After losing everything it been a little tough to get excited. I feel like I have a much better set up now and have found some great people to help on here. I really just want to set up a very basic tank with some clown fish and hippo tang (hence I have a 5 year old and dory is the bomb) I really like the soft corals and anonemies as well so that is what I am looking to target so any help would be appreciated. Anybody have some cheaper frags and such let me know.

    I just ran all my tests and they came back as follows
    PH 8.0-8.2
    Ammonia 0
    Nitrite 0
    Nitrate 0
    Salt level is 1.20-1.21
    Temp is 78
     
  2. Jun 27, 2016 #2
    FishBrain New London

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    I would say you are cycled. I would bring salinity up to 1.025-1.026 though.
     
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  3. Jun 28, 2016 #3
    aussie Cedar Rapids, IA

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    And when adding add the most docile first and give it a few weeks ...... I would do the clowns first small ones and give it two to four weeks,
     
  4. Jun 28, 2016 #4
    jayt Harpers Ferry, IA

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    I run .024 on my tank, could always start with a clean up crew like I did. Then go clowns and such.
     
  5. Jun 28, 2016 #5
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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  6. Jun 28, 2016 #6
    Jim Cedar Rapids. Iowa

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    I have been reading on clownfish and it says you can add more then 2 as long as you do it when you introduce them at same time. What are your thoughts on this? I was thinking of doing 2 of the orange clowns and 2 black and white ones but get them all the same day. It's a 75 Gallon tank and I wont have many fish as I really want to have alot of soft corals and anemones mainly. Thanks for all of your input

    Jim
     
  7. Jun 29, 2016 #7
    28gallonReef des moines

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    @Armydog@Armydog has some really awesome corals, I would highly recommend.
     
  8. Jun 29, 2016 #8
    Placid Norwalk, IA

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    How big of a tank? I would not recommend putting different colored clowns into a small system.
     
  9. Jun 29, 2016 #9
    Sue M Waterloo, IA

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    Doesn't "dory" need a tank bigger than 75 gal?
     
  10. Jun 29, 2016 #10
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Absolutely. Blue tangs get pretty good sized, and they are active swimmers. I would say 120 gallon at the absolute minimum on a 4ft tank. A 6ft tank would be better.
     
  11. Jun 29, 2016 #11
    Jim Cedar Rapids. Iowa

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    its a 75 gallon tank
     
  12. Jun 29, 2016 #12
    mattman319 Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I had a hippo and yellow in a 75 for over 4 years until I had the room to upgrade to a 180. Never had any issues with either of them. And the hippo never really got any size to it until I put it in my 180. Depends on how big it is when u get it.
     

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