Have I set up my tank right ?

I think the clowns and the chromis will do fine as long as they all have enough hinding places. I don't think it would really overload your tank to much either. I'd be careful about adding more fish after though and would stick to inverts. LIsten to dave thought your cycle has just started so don't add any more fish.
UMH Archie first change your font size to normal that's considered like yelling on the boards. Step II get a larger bucket and an airstone thermometer and heater so you can make larger batches of water . I wouldn't use a live creature I'd either use uncured l.r. or cured and a shrimp or pure ammonia. The lines are on the outside I'd guess and are from the crushed coral they will wipe off with a wet rag. I would get rid of the c.c. and use sand only it won';t help you with anything and might cause you problems if you want a reef.
 
archie1709 said:
I am glad to have registered in this forum. I am a fan of all your advice.

I have a 55G Topfin tank setup kit with a Whisper 60 powerfilter, heater, hood and light. I bought a Prism skimmer.

I placed a 1/4" layer of washed crushed coral. Then I filled it up with water 5G at a time. I just mixed 5G of water in a 5G bucket, added 2 1/2 cup of instant ocean and mixed it with my arm for 5-7 minutes. It took me forever to fill it up half way.

I placed 20 lbs of aragonite (about 3/8" layer). Filed up the tank again with the same process as above.

I have the filter on without the filter element, then had a dual output air pump to aerate the tank (while I wait for my powerhead in the mail). I had the skimmer going to.

The next day, I added 40lbs of live sand (ouch in my pocket). I registered in this forum a tad bit too late.

I know that I should have "marinated" the water in instant ocean for a few hours. But at that time, I can't do it 5 gallons at a time and finish in four hours. It's impossible. I wish I knew a better way. Please forgive the newb.

My question is: When can I add a cycling live creature and what (and how many)would be a good cycling fish for my setup?

How come I have these white streaks of powder-looking stain on the tank? (straight lines). It's unattractive. I would like to clean it. How? What caused it?

20lbs of live rock coming soon from Florida.

Thank you for reading along. I appreciate your patience with me.
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I have found that using vignigar on the outside of the tank will pretty much take away any saltcreep or stains on the tank. Stay away from chemicals that are not made for cleaning the outside of the glass...i.e Windex, etc. I have had great luck with vignigar. You might give it a try.

Bradd
 
kcmo lawman said:
I have found that using vignigar on the outside of the tank will pretty much take away any saltcreep or stains on the tank. Stay away from chemicals that are not made for cleaning the outside of the glass...i.e Windex, etc. I have had great luck with vignigar. You might give it a try.

Bradd
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Brad, thanks for the advice regarding the streaks of salt-looking build-ups. Well, it looks like the build-ups are happening inside the tank. What do I do now?
 
iv had a 29 gallon set up for about a year now with a whisper filter and berlin air lift skimmer. i know its not the best stuff, but it was cheap, and best of all, it has worked. i have quite easily kept two clarkki clowns, a yellow sleeper blennie, two sally lightfoots, 6 blue leg hermits, and a brittle star. i also have a torch, hammer, large mushroom, and a rose anemone. everything is thriving on a 20% water change every other week. iv even got about 10 baby brittle stars! what im saying is that a 29 gallon is plenty of room for three fish, and maybe four, and that its not as daunting a task as it seems. iv actually encountered very, very few problems, if any. good luck!
 
two maroon clowns and a midas blenny is whats in my 29. i use rubbing alcohol to clean my tank glass and salt creep. i hope your damsels and clowns dont fight.
 
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