My New Marine Tank

[Peterpan]

Hey guys, i`m kinda new to this.. Took me exactly 1month to get my tank ready so i could actually feel safe to add fishes in it.

PH -> 8.4
Nitrites and Nitrate -> 0

Temporarily i`m using a normal filter system and a cheap skimmer. I`ll b replacing all these stuff as soon as i`ve collected enough money. Am planning to buy a Tunze Skimmer and for the sump, i`ll be replacing it with a small refuge.

Here`s a list of the fishes that are currently in my tank.

Fire Clown
Yellow Tailed Clown
Perciula Clown
Lion Fish
Damsel

2 pictures of my tank. p.s sorry for the blurry images =D

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2835/dsc00271tp4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2406/image1928nl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[rustybucket145]

Those clowns are going to make some nice fish food for the Lion :D

You didn't list your ammonia levels... have you tested those? Were all fish added at the same time? How big is the tank?

[an411]

Looks good I am not sure how big that tank is by the picture I would personally had more live rock to the tank for more of a biological filter since you are not running a skimmer

[Peterpan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11007785#post11007785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rustybucket145
Those clowns are going to make some nice fish food for the Lion :D

You didn't list your ammonia levels... have you tested those? Were all fish added at the same time? How big is the tank?

Ammonia Lvl`s = 0.2

Tank = 30 gallons

[Peterpan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11007792#post11007792 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by an411
Looks good I am not sure how big that tank is by the picture I would personally had more live rock to the tank for more of a biological filter since you are not running a skimmer

Owh thanks man. Yeah i`ll b getting some live rocks reli soon. :) I am using a skimmer now.. but its d cheap type. i`ll b gettin the Tunze Skimmer by d end of this month.

[chk4tix]

I have a 30g that has 2 4-striped damsels and a lion, I am surprised they haven’t been eaten yet. They have shared that tank for almost 8 months; maybe they are just use to each other.

[Peterpan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11007857#post11007857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chk4tix
I have a 30g that has 2 4-striped damsels and a lion, I am surprised they haven’t been eaten yet. They have shared that tank for almost 8 months; maybe they are just use to each other.

dude could u post a pic of yr tank.. would reli like to see it..

[Ruskin]

Personally, you might want to secure the rocks a little more. From the photo's they look like they may only be on the bottom of the tank in a few areas? Do they wobble or shake at all? Id be worried about that Lion knocking into some unstable rocks and having them all come crashing down.

[Peterpan]

thx for d concern.. d rocks are stable .. dont worry :D

[jubjub]

gonna be some expensive food for that lioin fish there.....enjoy it while you can

[Chibils]

If the lion doesn't get them, they'll get each other. I wouldn't put 3 clowns together in any tank less than an 180.

[mrme]

LOL !
I myself have never had the balls to put a small little "gum-drop" shaped clown into a tank with a lionfish.
IMO trade the lion fish back for a peaceful fish of similar price.
Maybe a Spotted hawk, or a pesudochromis.

[mrme]

by the way, things look good. other then the fish you have selected.

[Norward]

Every once in awhile... more often than I could for.
There must be some human equivalent.

[ford prefect]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11008982#post11008982 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mrme
peaceful fish.. a pesudochromis.

wow! since when are Chromis peaceful?<br>I think your tank looks o.k for now.

[GoingPostal]

You need to remove the lion, you are already overstocked especially with little to no filtration and lions are huge messy eaters, a volitan like that one appears to be will quickly grow to at least 10" around if not bigger and they really do grow fast. Keep a very close eye on your ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Is your tank only a month old?

[Peterpan]

Yeah sadly its onli a month old..

[uscharalph]

If you add any significant amount of live rock, you run the risk of sending the tank back into a cycle. Personally I think you've added those fish in too soon. Tanks been up only 1 month?

[Peterpan]

yeah.. i know its too soon.. made a mistake there

[YankeeJeff]

Don't put more live rock in yet, you may not have a great skimmer but hopefully it works at least some -so do water changes every week. Then get the refuge and the better skimmer. Then add the rest of the live rock. Also, be careful when doing water changes & stuff w/ Mr. lion. See if you can return the fire and yellow-tail clowns in exchange for the credit on the stuff you need. Read as much as you can on these forums while you save up the cash - take your time and enjoy the two clowns and the lion while you wait to build things up the correct way.