[chrism66A]

Hi All, I have been running my new tank for 11-12 weeks I have two percs and thats all, o apart from LR, Corals, snails, crabs, shrimp, lobster etc. I am looking to add my next fish in the next few weeks, I would like a flame angel but have been told by my LFS that this will be last in. Some ideas would be very gratefully recieved? Tank is about 50 gallon.
Thanks

[Reefland]

In a 50 gallon tank, make sure whatever the next fish you add is your last fish. A pair of A. percula's and 1 other fish would compliment your reef very nicely.

Flame Angels are very beautiful fish but should only be added to mature, very stable aqauriums. If you do decide the Flame Angel is what you would like to add, you should wait another 12 weeks or so before adding it. Another beautiful fish would be the Coral Beauty Angel (Cetropyge bispinosa) which are a bit more hardy than the Flame Angel (Centropyge loricula).

[chrism66A]

Thanks, the LFS told me upto 6 fish in this system, would that be really overdoing it. I seem to currently have a small outbreak of cyanobacteria what is the easiest way of clearing this?

O and thanks for the prompt response

[patsfan1130]

Originally Posted by chrism66A

Thanks, the LFS told me upto 6 fish in this system, would that be really overdoing it. I seem to currently have a small outbreak of cyanobacteria what is the easiest way of clearing this?

O and thanks for the prompt response

For reef tanks..I have always used the 1 fish per 20 gallon rule. I agree..your tank is not mature enough for a flame angel. In regards to the cyano..need a little more info

water perameters?are you using tap water? how much are you feeding? what are you feeding? do you use a protein skimmer? How iften do you do water changes?

[chrism66A]

Water params: salinity 1.026, ak.3, calcuim 430, temp 79.5, nitrates, nitrites and ammonia nil. I have been trying to boost ak with coral booster is ok now though.a I only use RO even during setup, yes aquamedic 2000 protein skimmer, Water chages 10% every 2-3 weeks at the mo.