Nitrogen Cycle Question...did I mess it up???

[DarkAsylum]

Ok I just didnt want to spam the board and violate and rules

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the following post below this one will have the websites that I use.

[DarkAsylum]

Originally Posted by chrisd

thats how i feel with having big fish nice to look at but not much variety. personaly i like to keep fish 6 inches and under more to look at. that seems to be a common problem with blue tangs althow i never had one so i have no hands on experience with them.

just type test to get the 3 post you need.

Here they are

http://www.freshmarine.com/index.html

http://www.reeftime.com/profiles/car...ish/100014.htm

and then also I use this chart

http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/saltwa...lity_chart.php

[chrisd]

they are all fine sites but i have to tell you that chart would give me a headache.

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Originally Posted by chrisd

they are all fine sites but i have to tell you that chart would give me a headache.

yes it gets to me sometimes but I figure out that holding down left click puts a little white box so I just drag it across and then read the chartt mainly focusing on clowns and the few, compatibles and then I researched first to see f I like the appearance and then the requirements but most require larger then my 60 gallon.

now i am starting to lean toward the flame angelfish but what concerns me is their upkeep are they as difficult to maintain as discus and angelfish for freshwater tanks.

[DarkAsylum]

Do I have to buy a QT tank for my fish im thinking about picking up the maroon clown on saturday! but I would really hate to get a sick fish despite this fish place being big and the people knowing alot I just want to be safe.

Also is their a such thing as a realistic looking artificial anemone??? hahah yes I know it sounds very noob but I just want my future maroon clown to be happy.

[chrisd]

Originally Posted by DarkAsylum

Do I have to buy a QT tank for my fish im thinking about picking up the maroon clown on saturday! but I would really hate to get a sick fish despite this fish place being big and the people knowing alot I just want to be safe.

Also is their a such thing as a realistic looking artificial anemone??? hahah yes I know it sounds very noob but I just want my future maroon clown to be happy.

WOW belive it or not no.its not a bad idea. people have used string not sure what type but the clown took to it like it was a nem.
QT a very good idea. but i would wait a little while longer before you add another fish. flame angle very nice fish but you will need to add live rock for him to graze on and hide in. and the water quality has to be great very low to 0 nitrates.

this will convince you to QT fish find a thred by GWACO on uronema general reef discussion from now on nothing will go in my display tank until at least a 1 month period or more.

[DarkAsylum]

Originally Posted by chrisd

WOW belive it or not no.its not a bad idea. people have used string not sure what type but the clown took to it like it was a nem.
QT a very good idea. but i would wait a little while longer before you add another fish. flame angle very nice fish but you will need to add live rock for him to graze on and hide in. and the water quality has to be great very low to 0 nitrates.

this will convince you to QT fish find a thred by GWACO on uronema general reef discussion from now on nothing will go in my display tank until at least a 1 month period or more.

Wow I just read the post regarding GWACO on uronema and it made me feel really sorry for the poor fishies, and that picture was just OMG awful diease ....this has me strongly rethinking my tank maybe I will be better off with just a clown as I have kept a solo oscar for many many years and was very happy.

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Also I guess that the angelfish is another option removed for now /sigh at live rock ... lol

[chrisd]

Originally Posted by DarkAsylum

Wow I just read the post regarding GWACO on uronema and it made me feel really sorry for the poor fishies, and that picture was just OMG awful diease ....this has me strongly rethinking my tank maybe I will be better off with just a clown as I have kept a solo oscar for many many years and was very happy.

with a 60 gal tank thats a lot of clowns

[DarkAsylum]

Originally Posted by chrisd

with a 60 gal tank thats a lot of clowns

That was not very nice ha ha ha but yea maybe a maroon clown and something else that's about it. But you know it kinda takes atleast 2 - 3 fish to actually have good activity in the tank that way when one fish decides that it wants to hide atleast their is something else to look at .....

[chrisd]

good rule of thumb 1. 3 to 5 inch fish for every 10 gal of water.

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Originally Posted by chrisd

good rule of thumb 1. 3 to 5 inch fish for every 10 gal of water.

Maybe i'll be able to find a matted pair and be happy and just look for decent decorations to make my tank more festive lol.I would prefer to double that rule and provide 20 gallons for every 5 inch fish the problem is that most fish appear to break the 5 inch mark.

My friend was like well you could always pass on the clown and just go with like a trigger fish but clowns make me smile.

[chrisd]

2 clowns in a 60 gal tank it seems like a waste to me

[chrisd]

trust me there are alot of fish you could keep.