46 Gallon Bow Front Set up. First time to salt!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by texanjordan, Jul 24, 2010.

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  1. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    +1 dont ever cycle with multiple fish, it very seldom ends well.
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Jul 26, 2010
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  2. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    It's okay, don't get down. They may make it. It's not like people don't kill marine life all the time...what about the poor aptaisas people merciless kill all them time. Not like it never happens. It's not the best idea, but a lot of us get caught up in the excitement of a new tank and need swimmers.
     
    Nor_Cal_Guy, Jul 26, 2010
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  3. texanjordan

    texanjordan Peppermint Shrimp

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    Your right about the 3 fish to cycle with. I took the green chromis back and am now just cycling with a pair of clown fish. Since they are damsels I hope they will be fine.
     
    texanjordan, Jul 26, 2010
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  4. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    oh i thought the Chromis died? :confused:
     
    hydrojeff, Jul 27, 2010
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  5. texanjordan

    texanjordan Peppermint Shrimp

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    No he is cool as far as I know. I was just a little worried bc ammonia is showing up as .25 ppm and I know they aren't Hardy fish
     
    texanjordan, Jul 27, 2010
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  6. texanjordan

    texanjordan Peppermint Shrimp

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    I did think he was dead but I pulled him out and he started swimming so I bagged him and took him back to the store
     
    texanjordan, Jul 27, 2010
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  7. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    sweet im glad he made it ok.
     
    hydrojeff, Jul 27, 2010
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  8. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Welcome to the 46 bowfront club. Nice start.
     
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    SkyFire, Jul 29, 2010
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  9. texanjordan

    texanjordan Peppermint Shrimp

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    1 week into cycling, Ammonia is at 0.5 PPM and Nitrates are at the same. I am getting green algae on the rocks, and brown algae on the sand. The Clowns are doing great, and are now exploring the whole tank. CUC is ordered and should be here tomorrow. I will have 109 mixed snails and 20 Hermit crabs, and 2 Fuzzy Chitlons.
     
    texanjordan, Aug 1, 2010
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  10. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    109 snails? wow that is a very large cleanup crew.
     
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