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05-28-2002, 07:39 PM
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REEFER
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Orange County, California
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Can I stock, or am I over stocked ?
I was thinking of adding lemon goby and I am unsure if I have reached my max..... give me your opinions..
60g tank with a 20g sump. 90lbs of LR, 100lbs of LS....
Flame Angel, Blue Damsel, Pair of Percula's, Scooter Blenny, Sand Sifting Star, Cleaner Shrimp.
What do you guys think ?
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05-28-2002, 07:44 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
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I would say a small goby would be fine but you are pretty much maxed out on fishes! Trouble with just one more fish can lead to more and then problems begin! HTH Johnny  |
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05-28-2002, 08:38 PM
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Be Yourself
Join Date: May 2002
Location: So Cal
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You've got enpugh room for a goby, i use a rule in my tank half inch of fish for ver ten gallons.
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05-28-2002, 09:51 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Newport Beach, CA
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I never really understood the rule of inch per 2 gallons
i mean my fish will grow and don't plan on breaking out the ruler every now and then to keep my system "ideal". I would be more concerned about the individuals fishes behavior.
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05-28-2002, 10:23 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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I would be more concerned about the sifter star eating any potential scooter dragonette food 
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05-28-2002, 10:36 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Originally posted by Doug1
I would be more concerned about the sifter star eating any potential scooter dragonette food
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Doug is absolutely right, The sand shifting starfish should be removed, and as far as I'm convinced they shouldn't be put in any aquarium. They will destroy all of the beneficial sand bed fauna.
Switch him out for a serpent or brittle star. Not only are they better "cleaners" but much more entertaining and colorful as well.
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05-28-2002, 10:37 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Southern California
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Jmore, what part of o.c. are you from?
Socal surfer, what part of Socal?
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05-28-2002, 10:39 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Southern California
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Jason, I just saw your website, where did you get the clowns? Very awesome coloration on that one with the extra black markings. That is EXACTLY what I'm looking for.
I have a pair of "true" percs right now, but the coloration of the black isn't as deep as yours. Very cool.
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05-28-2002, 11:23 PM
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Stress Monger
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Quote:
Originally posted by Doug1
I would be more concerned about the sifter star eating any potential scooter dragonette food
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I have to agree with Doug, I wouldn't add anything else to your system that will compete with the scooter for it's food source.
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05-29-2002, 01:08 AM
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REEFER
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Orange County, California
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Thanks for the info guys.....
The sand sifting star looked kind of boring anyways... I'll take it out and switch to a Serpent...
ProjectReef - I am in Anaheim... (home of Disneyland)
I bought the pair of Percs at Coral Island in Orange. They have tons of mated pair of Clowns....Got mine for $35
Doug - Thank's for the awareness.... |
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05-29-2002, 09:25 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Medicine Lake, MN
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Quote:
Originally posted by Grimmy
I never really understood the rule of inch per 2 gallons
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Grimmy-
The rule of thumb I recommend for all new reefers is one inch of adult fish per 10 gallons. In other words count that 2" baby tang as at least 6". If you stick to this and choose your fish carefully, overstocking can be avoided. Once the tank has matured (after a year or more) adding a few more small fish will usually not hurt the system.
HTH-
Brooke
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