55 gallon reef log
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Hey just wanted say it's coming together nicely. Congrats. I'm like you had to piece mine together too. I made allot of mistakes in the beginning…so… be patient very, very patient and follow the great advice here in these threads. I will say this everyone experience is different and certain things happen at different time during the execution of your set up and when you starts completing you cycle. I’m no expert but I know that everyone’s tank acts and reacts differently. Good luck *S* BTW the way I like the Royal Gramma as well and I have a Green Mandarin Dragonet who is quickly becoming my favorite.
Your stand is fine, I use the same one for my 55 discus tank.
flame angel
coral beauty angel
lemonpeel angel.... very iffy when it comes to reefs, tho.
watanabe's angel (genicanthus watanabei)- but better suited to lower light setups.
Pretty much any centropyge angel will work, but some are less reef-safe than others. Genicanthus angels are said to be the most reef-safe, but most genicanthus spp will outgrow a 55. Any angel is a gamble from what I understand. Definitely stay from the pomacanthus angels.
ocellaris clown
percula clown
longnose hawkfish
bicolor blenny
royal gramma
firefish/purple firefish... Helfrich's firefish as well, but who could afford that, lol
Those are some of my personal faves.
Some say that a yellow tang or kole tang can be kept in a 55, but I'm not sure about that. Others say 75 gal minimum. Someone with more experience can give you a better recommendation on that topic.
Good luck with your tank, your LR looks awesome in there.
yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp, hopefully they pair
flame angel
coral beauty angel
lemonpeel angel.... very iffy when it comes to reefs, tho.
watanabe's angel (genicanthus watanabei)- but better suited to lower light setups.
Pretty much any centropyge angel will work, but some are less reef-safe than others. Genicanthus angels are said to be the most reef-safe, but most genicanthus spp will outgrow a 55. Any angel is a gamble from what I understand. Definitely stay from the pomacanthus angels.
ocellaris clown
percula clown
longnose hawkfish
bicolor blenny
royal gramma
firefish/purple firefish... Helfrich's firefish as well, but who could afford that, lol
Those are some of my personal faves.
Some say that a yellow tang or kole tang can be kept in a 55, but I'm not sure about that. Others say 75 gal minimum. Someone with more experience can give you a better recommendation on that topic.
Good luck with your tank, your LR looks awesome in there.
I would suggest a dwarf angel even though they can be risky in a reef. Maybe keep one of the smaller centropyges like the Cherub angel Or Flameback. I think an angel can be kept in a reef as long as the Angel is feed. Feeding an angel 2-3 times a day and keeping him full could be the key. I love dwarf angels just becuase of their personality and looks. Its up to you though.
I like your rockwork. Try and get as much as you can into the rock pile to avoid any dead spots at all. Since it is close together, it is easy for dead spots to form.
Keep up the good work!
time for a big update...
my cycle has been complete for 5-6 days so I introduced my O. Clown 2 days after the cycle was comple and I was sure water conditions were stable. He was and still is doing great and is also eating very well...
So today i added a coral beuaty angelfish.. I accumliated (I know im horrible at spelling, lol) him over a period of an hour and he is doing better than in the LFS! He is more colorfull and less shy and is even comming out to greet me!
I have also changed my rock work...lemme know what you guys think!
oddball
heres some shots of the tank
I tried to get a pic of the coral beauty..sorry for the blurry pic
EDIT- Can i add my feather duster into my 55, i only have 40w of lighting??
my cycle has been complete for 5-6 days so I introduced my O. Clown 2 days after the cycle was comple and I was sure water conditions were stable. He was and still is doing great and is also eating very well...
So today i added a coral beuaty angelfish.. I accumliated (I know im horrible at spelling, lol) him over a period of an hour and he is doing better than in the LFS! He is more colorfull and less shy and is even comming out to greet me!
I have also changed my rock work...lemme know what you guys think!
oddball
heres some shots of the tank
I tried to get a pic of the coral beauty..sorry for the blurry pic
EDIT- Can i add my feather duster into my 55, i only have 40w of lighting??
i know this is personal opinion, but how about have 2 hills of live rock on each side of the tank, one taller one shorter, that way you can evenly distribute what coral goes where depending on lighting. But thats IMO and its my plan on my tank. Plus i like hills/mountains etc.
Nice tank, uhh on the camera, get a camera with anti shake, it helps A LOT with my photos.
I think its acclimate but my spelling sucks as well.
Nice tank, uhh on the camera, get a camera with anti shake, it helps A LOT with my photos.
I think its acclimate but my spelling sucks as well.
