New to marine keeping new tank setup

Baz2126 · 12/02/2015, 04:59 PM

Hi there, I've just set up a 115 litre tank (25 gal) with 10.5kg (23 lbs) of live rock in, a heater set at 26 degrees Celsius (78.8 Fahrenheit) with a 5000 l/h wavemaker. Now I know all about cycling as I have kept tropical fish before, so that isn't an issue. My plan of action is to let the tank cycle then add a few invertebrates first to clean the tank up then I want to add soft corals and two clown fish to the setup. I would like a some sort of fish that school aswell and was wondering what are nice to go for and with my setup how many fish I could have, I don't want to overstock it just make it a nice feature. Also is it better to add corals first before fish? Thanks.

Baz2126 · 12/02/2015, 05:16 PM

This is my setup so far

homer1475 · 12/02/2015, 05:22 PM

Your tank is to small for any type of schooling marine fish. In a 25 your looking at maybe 3 or 4 small reef fish. A pair of clowns, a goby of some sort, dottyback, etc, etc.

Your either going to have a small school of fish, or 3 or 4 different fish.

Baz2126 · 12/02/2015, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homer1475

Your tank is to small for any type of schooling marine fish. In a 25 your looking at maybe 3 or 4 small reef fish. A pair of clowns, a goby of some sort, dottyback, etc, etc.

Your either going to have a small school of fish, or 3 or 4 different fish.

Thanks homer that's fine by me thanks for the help

chimmike · 12/02/2015, 05:30 PM

I know you have your heater set to that temperature, but do you have a reliable thermometer to monitor the temperature as well?

Baz2126 · 12/02/2015, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimmike

I know you have your heater set to that temperature, but do you have a reliable thermometer to monitor the temperature as well?

Not at the minute I'm buying more things 2moro I just wanted to get it setup tonight. Also if I'm wanting to keep soft corals what's the best lighting to go for

Baz2126 · 12/02/2015, 06:45 PM

Also I have a all pond solutions aquarium wavemaker 5000 which is too loud my girlfriend is trying to sleep now and it's keeping her awake does anyone know of any quiet ones I could buy so I can exchange it 2moro

12/02/2015, 04:59 PM	#1
Baz2126 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 26	New to marine keeping new tank setup Hi there, I've just set up a 115 litre tank (25 gal) with 10.5kg (23 lbs) of live rock in, a heater set at 26 degrees Celsius (78.8 Fahrenheit) with a 5000 l/h wavemaker. Now I know all about cycling as I have kept tropical fish before, so that isn't an issue. My plan of action is to let the tank cycle then add a few invertebrates first to clean the tank up then I want to add soft corals and two clown fish to the setup. I would like a some sort of fish that school aswell and was wondering what are nice to go for and with my setup how many fish I could have, I don't want to overstock it just make it a nice feature. Also is it better to add corals first before fish? Thanks.

12/02/2015, 05:22 PM	#3
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Your tank is to small for any type of schooling marine fish. In a 25 your looking at maybe 3 or 4 small reef fish. A pair of clowns, a goby of some sort, dottyback, etc, etc. Your either going to have a small school of fish, or 3 or 4 different fish. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

12/02/2015, 05:30 PM	#5
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	I know you have your heater set to that temperature, but do you have a reliable thermometer to monitor the temperature as well? __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

12/02/2015, 06:45 PM	#7
Baz2126 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 26	Quiet wavemaker Also I have a all pond solutions aquarium wavemaker 5000 which is too loud my girlfriend is trying to sleep now and it's keeping her awake does anyone know of any quiet ones I could buy so I can exchange it 2moro