Setup For a 125 Gallon Reef

[Grins]

Depends on the fish.

 

[torontoleafs_ro]

well could you give me a general outline or rule for how many fish i could keep in the tank???

 

[Grins]

Sorry, you're going to need to be more specific because the number of neon gobies you can keep is going to be drastically different than say the number of porcupine puffers.

 

[torontoleafs_ro]

ok well lets say with approx
2x clowns
3x tangs
2x gobies
2x mandarin
1x royal gramma
+ if possible what else

 

[Grins]

Personaly I'd not do any more fish than that. Maybe a lawnmower blenny, or something smaller even. But you're going to want to keep territory for the fish as well as pods if you want a pair of dragonettes.

 

[Lupin]

There's an article about Moorish Idol in TFH-January 2008 issue.

 

[JohnLin]

Can't think of stocking a saltwater tank like a freshwater community tank.

There is no community fish per se for saltwater, as ALL are territorial.

So besides having fish that are compatible with each other, you have to make sure each have their own territories. The best thing to do is have a list of fish you plan on keeping, and add the most gentile ones in first.

 

[torontoleafs_ro]

i would like to read this article on the moorish idol if you could send a link for it or a copy of it???

 

[dolfans1]

Just a recommendation. I would pick a higher rated GPH return pump. I currently have a 1,100GPH return pump on my 125G and I would like to upgrade in the future. I think the rest of your flow looks good for a starting point. You could always add one more powerhead, but I don't believe that will be a major concern. I would put the money towards other things for now.

I agree w/ FeatherDuster. I have a 120 g reef, and have a Blueline HD 70 pump. This is rated for 1750 gph, but probably puts out ~1200 ghp with the head pressure and line pressure. I have 3 additional powerheads, plus a Magdrive 7 as a return pump from my separate refugium.

If you're doing corals, shoot for 20 - 30x tank volume per hour for flow.

 

[torontoleafs_ro]

well what do you think about this model return for the tank http://www.bigalsonline.ca/StoreCatalog/ctl3664/cp18137/si1316045/cl1/coralife_turbo_sea_high_pressure_pump1740p?&path=c3664-def-CAD-16667%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Eq636f72616c696665%7E%7Enc3664-def-CAD-17321%23%232%23%236&query=coralife&offset= do you think it would be to much and i already have 2 Korilia rated for 1200GPH and if i feel i need another i will purchase one