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Xandernfs
02/08/2007, 11:22 PM
I was wondering if i am overloading my tank with a tail spot blenny, 6 line wrasse, and a pair of clowns?

I was thinking of a watchman, but i like to see my fish. I have an AC500 fuge and do 10% water changes a week. I also plan on getting rid of the 6 line in july when i move.

Thoughts?

sandlot13
02/09/2007, 01:01 AM
ur fine, just done overfeed

hammerswinger
02/09/2007, 07:02 AM
it could go either way. I have a 26 bowfront with a fiji devil damsel, pink spot gobie and a bi color blenny. If i get relaxed on the maintenance things start to look bad. The tank has a nano stream and a remora skimmer on it and about 25 lbs of liverock. No real algae to complain about and corals grow well. I did recently add a phosban reactor and run a mix of carbon and phosban media. It actually made the tank look much better so i would recomend this to you with 4 fish in a 20.

Xandernfs
02/09/2007, 05:03 PM
bump for nite crew....

skabimini
02/09/2007, 05:57 PM
Be on top of weekly water changes and you'll be fine. 5 gallons a week would be prime. Make sure you run a little bit of carbon as well.

Xandernfs
02/09/2007, 08:50 PM
I do 2 gallons weekly and run chemipure

Travis Savant
02/09/2007, 10:40 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9202107#post9202107 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skabimini
Be on top of weekly water changes and you'll be fine. 5 gallons a week would be prime. Make sure you run a little bit of carbon as well.

bah, I have 4 fish in a 20g full of SPS and I change out 5 gallons once a month.

nYgel
02/09/2007, 10:44 PM
yes, im going to agree with Travis, I run a 29 with 6 fish and only do water changes every month, i have two huge filters though.

FishMachine
02/10/2007, 12:01 AM
i think you can go either way and get the same results