my 125 ltr tank

[stumpy316uk]

hey this is my second marine tank started off with a 45 ltr tank and i have upgraded toa 125ltr now which has bin up and running for 3-4 months about the tank its a juwel rio 125 with t8s light and a aqua one 700 ext filter got a nano skimmer on it and a internal uv. sand bed in bout 4 inch deep and i have bout 12 kg of lr. coral 3 star poypls 1 trumpet poypls red sunset zoas, candy cane colt tree coral devil finger coral kenya tree coral red and green mushrooms and a green galaxea 4 featherdust and 1 coco worm. now for the fish 2 commom clowns 1 firefish 1 royal gramma 1 wreckfish 1 chirstmas goby 1 yellow headed jawfish and 1 sailfin tang. cuc is 6 hermit crab 5 snails and 2 cleaner shimps. last water test was on friday and all water para r great
let me know what u think

thanks

[stumpy316uk]

[kevinpo]

Hello,
The picture didn't show up. Would like to see it.

Cheers,
Kevin

[stumpy316uk]

how do u get pics on here?

[stumpy316uk]

[stumpy316uk]

[kevinpo]

Hello,
I see you got the picture posting thing figured out. Very nice!

Cheers,
Kevin

[metalhead]

Good work!

[stumpy316uk]

thanks guys

[stumpy316uk]

haven't updated in a while. will start with the bad news first had a pink scooter blenny but he die bout 4 days ago for some reason he was eating fine and not getting pick on got my water tested at lfs and everything was fine i usual lost a yellow polyped coral. good news had some new coral frags lps and sps and 2 peacock wrasses and 2 reef white aquaray hopefully with be getting one more and a control unit.i have started to put lr in to my filter now.

[Steve McKay]

Welcome to Reefland.Your 30gal.=125ltr.tank is overstocked I would not add anymore fish.The Sailfin Tang requires at least a 125gal.=473ltr.tank.I would also recommend removing the crushed coral substrate and replacing it with sand,the large particle size will trap detritus and become a nitrate factory.

[stumpy316uk]

the sand is all fine sand apart the bits by my jawfishie home then it is coral rumble has for the sailfin tang when he gets to big i will rehome unlit that time come he is fine he has loads of room. i am planning to add one more fish. thanks for the adivce tho

[ChicagoReef]

Nice setup. What additional fish do you plan on adding?

[stumpy316uk]

thanks m8. thinking bout a flasher wrasse. i am thinking bout selling my clowns has they don't move from the filter pipe.

[stumpy316uk]

[Steve McKay]

Hello.

[stumpy316uk]

hello

[Steve McKay]

If you have crushed coral you have nitrates and you have crushed coral.

The Sailfin tang needs a big aquarium and should not be housed in aquariums smaller than 100 gallons / 375 litres. A juvenile specimen can be kept in a 75 gallon / 285 litres tank. The aquarium where you house your Sailfin tang must contain plenty of open water for swimming as well as a lot of nook and crannies that will serve as hiding spots for the fish. Including Acroporid coral skeletons is recommended.

[stumpy316uk]

Originally Posted by Steve McKay
If you have crushed coral you have nitrates and you have crushed coral.
so how come my nitrate tests read zero than????

i test my water every other day and once a week at two different lfs and the results is the same zero. my NITRATES r ZERO.
i know lots of people with tangs in a 125ltr tank. my sailfin has loads of room and loads of cover if he wants to hide.

[Steve McKay]

Originally Posted by Steve McKay
If you have crushed coral you have nitrates and you have crushed coral.
so how come my nitrate tests read zero than????

Well at least you admit to having crush coral finally.And there's only one thing that comes out of the south end of a north bound bull.