Eniram Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey reefers, Any advice or guidelines on the number of fishes to be added into a 3 footer? I have currently 17 fishes and 3 in sump tank (adopted 2 and 1 went in via overflow) Love angels and planning to add 3 more before i stop. So how? Sell away some fishes? Pls advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted November 5, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 5, 2009 fowlr or reef tank? what kind of fishes you keeping? diff fishes have diff bioload, but i would say you are prob at your max/over capacity. Your water parameters are the best indication of whether your system can support your current fishes. Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mengyang_neo Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hey reefers, Any advice or guidelines on the number of fishes to be added into a 3 footer? I have currently 17 fishes and 3 in sump tank (adopted 2 and 1 went in via overflow) Love angels and planning to add 3 more before i stop. So how? Sell away some fishes? Pls advice hee u got too many fishes in your 3ft tank le, but if all is small one should be ok ba. To increase the number of fishes, maybe u can try put a few kg of biohome inside, this should enable u to add more fishes. Another thing is must have a good skimmer to skim out all the waste they produce. hope it help. =) Quote 5x2.5x1.5ft Rimless Dream Tank (06/03/12) Skimmer - Reefoctupus Return Pump - 1 x Eheim 1264, 1 x water blaster 7kWavemaker - 2 x mp40esChiller - Daikin compressor with coil drop inLighting - 4 x 80w T5 Pair 1(6hrs23/12/12),Pair 2(16/06/12312hrs 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (1/3/12) -(15/11/12)6hrs and 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (13/10/12) -6hrs) Reactor - Dosing pump (01/01/11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted November 6, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 6, 2009 hTo increase the number of fishes, maybe u can try put a few kg of biohome inside, this should enable u to add more fishes. be careful, doesnt mean you just need to keep adding biohome so you can add more fishes. otherwise I can add 100kg biohome and add 1000 fishes Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mengyang_neo Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 be careful, doesnt mean you just need to keep adding biohome so you can add more fishes. otherwise I can add 100kg biohome and add 1000 fishes Wahaha okok point taken. =) Quote 5x2.5x1.5ft Rimless Dream Tank (06/03/12) Skimmer - Reefoctupus Return Pump - 1 x Eheim 1264, 1 x water blaster 7kWavemaker - 2 x mp40esChiller - Daikin compressor with coil drop inLighting - 4 x 80w T5 Pair 1(6hrs23/12/12),Pair 2(16/06/12312hrs 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (1/3/12) -(15/11/12)6hrs and 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (13/10/12) -6hrs) Reactor - Dosing pump (01/01/11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dryDiver Posted November 6, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 6, 2009 hee u got too many fishes in your 3ft tank le, but if all is small one should be ok ba. To increase the number of fishes, maybe u can try put a few kg of biohome inside, this should enable u to add more fishes. Another thing is must have a good skimmer to skim out all the waste they produce. hope it help. =) may i ask whats biohome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks guys, i'm now trying to reduce my nitrate level by using bacteria. Skimmer i'm using is a reef octopus 160 which is a slightly over spec. which is meant for a 4 footer, also using Seachem De-Nitrate! I think i will SO need to catch some fishes to reduce the bioload! any angel adopters for Coral Beauty and Eibli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mengyang_neo Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks guys, i'm now trying to reduce my nitrate level by using bacteria. Skimmer i'm using is a reef octopus 160 which is a slightly over spec. which is meant for a 4 footer, also using Seachem De-Nitrate! I think i will SO need to catch some fishes to reduce the bioload! any angel adopters for Coral Beauty and Eibli? Hee where u stay, if near i will adopt the coral beauty.=) Quote 5x2.5x1.5ft Rimless Dream Tank (06/03/12) Skimmer - Reefoctupus Return Pump - 1 x Eheim 1264, 1 x water blaster 7kWavemaker - 2 x mp40esChiller - Daikin compressor with coil drop inLighting - 4 x 80w T5 Pair 1(6hrs23/12/12),Pair 2(16/06/12312hrs 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (1/3/12) -(15/11/12)6hrs and 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (13/10/12) -6hrs) Reactor - Dosing pump (01/01/11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted November 6, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 6, 2009 be careful, doesnt mean you just need to keep adding biohome so you can add more fishes. otherwise I can add 100kg biohome and add 1000 fishes How large does your sump tank need to be to put in 100kg of Biohome??? And I think you can put 1,000 fishes in a 3 foot tank if all your fishes are like 5mm in size... Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted November 6, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 6, 2009 How large does your sump tank need to be to put in 100kg of Biohome??? And I think you can put 1,000 fishes in a 3 foot tank if all your fishes are like 5mm in size... Just to make a point bro... Just exaggerating Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted November 6, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 6, 2009 Just to make a point bro... Just exaggerating Yup, I know... Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 may i ask whats biohome Drydiver - biohome info http://bcaquatics.com/biohome.aspx cheers! Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks guys, i'm now trying to reduce my nitrate level by using bacteria. Skimmer i'm using is a reef octopus 160 which is a slightly over spec. which is meant for a 4 footer, also using Seachem De-Nitrate! I think i will SO need to catch some fishes to reduce the bioload! any angel adopters for Coral Beauty and Eibli? If you have been keeping these fishes for some time already and they are doing fine, then they should be ok. What is your nitrate level now? Removing the pygmy angels will not help much anyway - unless if you are thinking of replacing them with other fishes. a picture will be nice. curious about your tank. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Woo sad to say my nitrate is high! Its at 100 Yes i know its really bad but am doing all means to reduce the nitrate. Adding bacteria, using Chaeto, De-nitrate. FTS of my tank will be coming up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted November 7, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 7, 2009 Woo sad to say my nitrate is high! Its at 100 Yes i know its really bad but am doing all means to reduce the nitrate. Adding bacteria, using Chaeto, De-nitrate. FTS of my tank will be coming up soon lol feed too much. reduce to 1 feeding per day and starve them for 1 week. see what happens? you just need to sell away some fishes la... too many le if you want to reduce your nitrates. Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yup totally agree feed too much! Time to take out my fish trap and start catching some to sell or give away......now which one shall i trap and sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sunny03 Posted November 7, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yup totally agree feed too much! Time to take out my fish trap and start catching some to sell or give away......now which one shall i trap and sell? u need to let us know what u have before we can give u suggestion. Quote Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Serious ah you want me to list my livestock? i shy la wait genna flame for having so fishes in a 3 footer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted November 7, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yup totally agree feed too much! Time to take out my fish trap and start catching some to sell or give away......now which one shall i trap and sell? lol trap n sell those tt allow to be trapped? You won't be able to trap the smart ones... which usually are the ones you want to get rid of.... lol no need to list fishes lar... Can tell what fishes you prob keeping le. Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 u need to let us know what u have before we can give u suggestion. lol trap n sell those tt allow to be trapped? You won't be able to trap the smart ones... which usually are the ones you want to get rid of.... lol no need to list fishes lar... Can tell what fishes you prob keeping le. Ok i am keeping ........ 6 dwarf angels 1 Large angel 3 clowns 2 wrasse 1 hawkfish 1 Royal Gamma 2 Tangs 1 Dottyback 1 Sand goby Alright this are the list of fishes in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Alright guys as requested my fts, pls give your comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted November 7, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 7, 2009 Alright guys as requested my fts, pls give your comments Wow it looks nice lots of caves for your fishes to hide too! Sandbed looks clean... Maybe you should feed less and monitor? If no algae outbreak and corals are thriving I wouldn't worry about 100ppm nitrates, look at lemon's tank will understand le Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Wow it looks nice lots of caves for your fishes to hide too! Sandbed looks clean... Maybe you should feed less and monitor? If no algae outbreak and corals are thriving I wouldn't worry about 100ppm nitrates, look at lemon's tank will understand le Thanks comycus, but i still think i need to do a rescape as there are dead spots around the right hand side of the tank which my MP40 is unable to reach. Other then that i think there are better looking tanks around and yours is just as beautiful. We all have alot to learn from reefers out there. Corals wise my cloves are dying, if you see closely my octo one of the heads is gone. Other then that the only corals i am keeping are mushies that are doing pretty ok, the zoas that came with the rocks that are not opening up which i don't know why. Need to ask iceman! I won't say the sand bed is "CLEAN" it has some diatoms growing around the mesh where i house the open brain. Other then that the sand dollar and goby are just doing thier jobs. Yes lemon's tank is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted November 7, 2009 Senior Reefer Share Posted November 7, 2009 hahaha. comycus means that lemon's tank has 100ppm of NO3, but everything is still fine. bro eniram, to be honest i have been fighting my 100ppm NO3 for months. till i cant even be bothered. guess from my FTS u can't tell the NO3 concentration. however the past few months it has been better. at around 25-50ppm. not much to shout about but great considering it was 100ppm before. try using AZ-NO3. it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 hahaha. comycus means that lemon's tank has 100ppm of NO3, but everything is still fine. bro eniram, to be honest i have been fighting my 100ppm NO3 for months. till i cant even be bothered. guess from my FTS u can't tell the NO3 concentration. however the past few months it has been better. at around 25-50ppm. not much to shout about but great considering it was 100ppm before. try using AZ-NO3. it helps how did you manage to lower it Lemon? Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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