New Rock...

[SeaBee]

I got a new piece of Kupang today!!! Now I get to spend half the night arranging the tank, again!! I love getting a new rock and trying to make it work!! I also got a Yellow Tang today, cheap. He really adds a lot of life to the tank with just that color.:bounce:

 

[Bifferwine]

Pics or it didn't happen!! :D

 

[SeaBee]

Biff calling a bluff? As soon as I can I will put one up, you want to see the Tang, not the rock I'm sure. This other store near me charges 13lb for kupang, I got three lbs for 15 today, and the Tang is like 60, I paid 30. Reefs to Reptiles in NJ. Great guys and cool corals. He also has a reef safe trigger, but he sold it. Maybe next week. How many fish can I keep in a 55? I have 4 grn chromis, 2 fire, 2 blue/yellow damsels, 6 line wrasse, and the Tang now. He said the trigger would outgrow my tank eventually.

 

[SeaBee]

That's 1 six line wrasse, I call it the Sexy Fish!

 

[SeaBee]

Also, my tank is almost always at 80 degrees, I cant lower it, is that ok or to hot?

 

[bjohanson1234]

I am not sure on the amount of fish you can get in your 55, I am sure that somebody will let you know soon though.

As for getting the temps down, is the top of the tank open or does it have a closed top? If it is closed, Open up the top, it will allow evaporation. If the tank is already open, add a fan. A fan has the potential to lower the tank temps by 10 degrees due to the added evaporation. Just a few ideas to throw at you. But a steady 80 degrees isnt really going to hurt anything. As long as there isnt more than a 1-2 degree swing during the day you should be fine. If it gets to the mid 80's like 83+ I would start worrying.

Brian

 

[Bifferwine]

I wouldn't bother getting a trigger for a 55, they grow really fast and would not be happy in a tank that size for very long.

In a 55, you can aim for 5 or 6 fish, more if they are tiny. It also depends on if you have a good skimmer and enough live rock.

80 degrees is fine, as long as you don't see large swings in a 24 hour period.

 

[dcantucson]

I would say at 10 fish you are well at your limit. I would trade out the Damsels for something a little more exciting.

 

[SeaBee]

Here's the Yellow Tang, about 3". Sorry for the crappy pic, but he keeps cruising the back wall real fast.

 

[dcantucson]

I love Yellow Tangs, they add so much color to the tank.

 

[yote]

Congrats on the new additions Sea.
For those shots on those cruising fish,dont lead as much.Your not shooting a shotgun and the camera is a little quicker:D

BTW
I'm gonna move this thread over to the reef fish forum for you.

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

i would say your have to many fish.. the yellow tang will outgrow your tank too..

 

[SeaBee]

Congrats on the new additions Sea.
For those shots on those cruising fish,dont lead as much.Your not shooting a shotgun and the camera is a little quicker:D

BTW
I'm gonna move this thread over to the reef fish forum for you.

Naa, its the slow shutter speed, like 1/30.

 

[Melosu58]

Very nice yellow tang. As far as the temp remember that stability is always more important. Just get it where it`s not bouncing all around. 78-82 or three will be fine.

 

[SeaBee]

Now he has ich spots on him. I hope he is hearty like I thought. Wont eat veggies, but likes the mysis.

 

[yote]

Try soaking the veggies in garlic.

 

[SeaBee]

:frustrat::frustrat::frustrat:

Try soaking the veggies in garlic.

I have garlic extreme, I will try that. I heard the garlic helps them fight ich.:frustrat::frustrat::frustrat:

 

[yote]

The garlics good for their immune system.So it'll help em fight it off.