Bio load

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  1. mrsavage84

    mrsavage84 Feather Duster

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    I have a 26 gal bow front. Tetra ex 70 hob filter. Remora hob skimmer( rated up to 60gal)
    2 pajama cards
    1 Singapore Angel
    1 lawnmower blenny
    (How much do corals have to do with bio load???)
    1 ricordea
    1 other coral, forgot the name
    And a little bubble nem that might be ready to tip the bucket.

    Wondering if a clown or two and more corals will be OK with what I have for filtration
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Honestly as far as fish i think your maxed out but i think you still have plenty of coral room in there.
     
  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    corals have a very minor effect on the bio load
    so you can add corals, of a type suitable for your enviroment as you like IME

    fish are the major contributor to waste

    adding a clown or 2 may take you over the limit of what your system can safely accomodate
    power outs for example - oxygen depletes quickly as water circulation is off etc
    which could result in loss of fish

    the singapore angel fish are you sure on ID?
    as they are normally recomended for much larger tanks than the one you have (I appreciate it might be small now)

    if the singapore was taken out of the equation
    then 2 clowns, 2 cardinals and the blenny, would IMO be within your systems capacity to maintain

    NB in a poll conducted on another forum, 7 people voted on this angelfish being reef safe
    3 voted - no issues
    3 voted - the fish browsed on corals

    so if you are considering adding more coral, trading the Singapore angel may be a good idea from that perspective also
    Steve
     
  5. mrsavage84

    mrsavage84 Feather Duster

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    Thanks so much for the input guys. I actually got the Angel knowing I am going to upgrade. I have a 55 freshwater that I am actually coming to make my salt water tank. I'm just saving up for the right led lighting. So I will have a bigger tank for him soon. As far as the clowns i guess I will hold off and not stress everyone out.