How Much Lr

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  1. nemo79

    nemo79 Zoanthid

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    Hey All, Do You Think I Have Enough Lr In My Tank Or Would U Suggest More? I Don't Want To Overcrowd The Tank With Rocks As I Want To Leave Room For Fish? This Is What I Would Love To Have In My Tank.

    Yellow Tang
    Blue Tang
    Clownfish
    Blenny
    Watchmen Goby
    Bubble Coral
    Leather(maybe)
    Muchrooms

    Thanks....what Is Your Main Concern On Using Conditioned Tap Water?
     
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  3. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    You can get a report from your provider about the stats on your tap water. Some contain heavy metals like copper that could wipe out your system. Some is high in negative and positive ions like nitrites, trates, phophates, etc. I would not use it unless you get an RO/DI system.

    I would only keep one tang, and that is the yellow tang. Blue tangs are unbelieveably constant swimmers. They need lotsa space. ;D
     
  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Agreed.

    I can't answer your question regarding live rock as I don't know what, if any, additional filtration you have in the tank at the moment.
     
  5. nemo79

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    Oh I Also Have The Aqua C Remora Skimmer And My Aquaclear Filter For Up To 70g(ihave The Sponge Nad Carbon Media In It)
     
  6. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Is that Aquaclear a hang on type filter? If it is, it's not the greatest filtration for a reef tank so you could stand to add another 10 or so pounds of rock.
     
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    Pro Astrea Snail

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    Add the yellow tang to your 55, not the blue tang... An average tang swims up to 50 miles a day in the ocean. Also DO NOT USE TAP WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Use r/o water!
     
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  9. nemo79

    nemo79 Zoanthid

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    Thanks For The Advice. I Thought Another 10lbs Of Lr Would Be Good. Have A Good One