andy Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I've always felt that the stocking level in my tank was medium, leaning towards heavy; lately, I've seen a lot of tanks that seem to be much more heavily loaded and I'm beginning to wonder. Would you consider an over-skimmed (skimmer suitable for a 120g system) 70gal total water volume reef containing: 1x adult Banngai Cardinal 1x juvenile Coris Wrasse 2x adult Ocellaris Clowns 1x 3" Yellow Tank 1x adult Flame Angel to be lightly stocked, moderately stocked, heavily stocked, or overloaded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Seems light to me. I have a total volume of around 180g, skimmer rated for up to 400G, and stocked with: 1 Med Clown 1 Med Purple tang 1 Med Salifin Tang 1 Med Convict tang 5 Female Lyretail anthias 1 Male Lyretail Anthia 5 Med Wrasse 4 Small Cardials I still would like to get some more of the Cardials. I doubt I could get away with more Tangs or Wrasses though. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Nice! The tangs are getting along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Yep, never had any issues with any of these. They are all the same size so that helps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I say as it is moderately stocked. Once they are all adults you will be on the heavily stocked side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Lightly stocked 155 bowfront with 60 gallon sump. Mandarin Two clowns Naso tang Blue tang Yellow tang Lawnmower blenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I voted 'lightly' stocked. But I think there is something you are forgetting in your quest. I know your tank isn't 'really rock heavy' but if you had mass amounts of rock in a tank with little swimming room that is something that needs to be taken into consideration also. Just my $.02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Seems light to me, but I gues that just depends on filtration and amount of labor you want to do. In my 90 gallon reef I have: 7 blue chromis 1 six line straight outa hell(flame) 1 royal grama 1 coral beauty 1 purple tile 1 scotts fairy 1 female maroon 1 firefish 1 pink square anthias 1 purple tang 1 chooclate tang 1 target goby Think thats all of them. All fish are med-lg for their species. I am definitely at max load as far a the fishes comfort level goes but my water parameters are always perfect. Well I kind of cheated and bought a Korallin biodenitrator that keeps my nitrates at 1ppm or less. I do a 10% monthly water change and thats about it. I wanted my tank to be as maintenance free as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I would think lightly stocked also. As my 30 gallon cube has about 8 fish in it now. I like to have a bigger load on the tank. I have not run into any real problems and the algea has not been a issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hooboy, gonna buy me some fiiiiiiish Thanks, folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ok what do you think of mine. I think it really also depends on the dimentions of your tank and amount of liverock and if the tank is aged with a good amount of livesand. I have a 120 gallon with 4 gallon sump. I am estimating it at 120 gallons with the rock. I have 1 Yellow tang that will not allow another fish 2 big Clarks Clownfish 1 Coral Beauty adult 1 boxer shrimp 1 fire shrimp Big anemone about 16 inches Red bubbletip anemone 1 Blue knuckle hermit a few small blue leggs 2 big snails 2 big green brittle stars 1 bubble star 1 serpent star About 80-100 pounds liverock and a 3-4 inch sand bed I run a weak skimmer but have about 2 basketball size cheato in my refugium. Is this heavy stocked? I think it must be. The yellow tank wont allow any new fish. It will chase it to death in short order. Anyone in Vancouver have a fishtrap I could borrow someday when I want rid of the tang? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 It's the fish that produce the poop. 4 fish in a 120 seems really light to me -- unless they're groupers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhuru Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 65-70g total volume: 3 anthias (2 males!!) 1 banggai cardinal 1 6 line wrasse 1 mystery wrasse 1 longnose hawkfish 2 flame hawkfish 1 african flameback angelfish I won't lie it's a delicate balance, pretty much maxed out on bioload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I agree with some of the points made, things to consider IMO: Skimmer rated at 120 gallons depending on the brand, etc this doesnt mean much, unless we know what it is. The amount of rock you have will increase filtration, but ONLY if you have enough flow. Rock packed into a tank filled with dead spots because of the way its stacked, and because of lack of flow causes more harm than good. Depending on those things, I think would help. Off the bat though, I would say medium. Lightly stocked IMO is like my front cube tank, 1 angel, 2 clowns and a 6 line wrasse in a 90 gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jptrson Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I'd say light. Mines a 210 with: 1 Royal Gramma 1 Strawberry Psuedochromis 1 Purple Tang 1 Sailfin Tang 1 Blue Hippo Tang 1 Phillipenes Yellow Tang 1 Randalls Goby 1 Pair Maroon Clowns 1 Possum Wrasse 1 Manderin Goby 1 Scooter Blenny 1 Dragonface Pipefish 1 Foxface 1 Pair Lyretail Anthias 1 Pair Purple Firefish 1 Dusky Jawfish 1 Yellow Watchman Goby 1 Barnacle Blenny Seems like alot after seeing it wrote down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I agree with some of the points made, things to consider IMO: Skimmer rated at 120 gallons depending on the brand, etc this doesnt mean much, unless we know what it is. The amount of rock you have will increase filtration, but ONLY if you have enough flow. Rock packed into a tank filled with dead spots because of the way its stacked, and because of lack of flow causes more harm than good. Excellent points. I found until I started actively moving water through my rock that the dead spots would always create problems in previous tanks. Now with the closed loop and spray bars I have the tank I always wanted. I just added a nice skimmer to the tank as well. I don't think I will ever run a tank again without spray bars under the rock work. I have 4 fish in a 65 (leaopard wrasse, pink spotted watchman goby, manderin, bi color blenny) I consider myself one or two fish away from maxing out my tank. Just have to decide which wrasse and maybe tang I want to add. (plotting) After I get those I might have room for one more fish. (whistle);) It's a disease. I even took off work early today to come play with the fish. As I did friday, as I did last week. Have vacation time scheduled next month to reaquascape. I think I may need counciling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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