fish in a coral reef tank

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by ReefMan17, Sep 9, 2010.

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  1. ReefMan17

    ReefMan17 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    could you put the same amount of fish in a reef as a normal tank
     
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  3. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    well, i guess you could as long as you can keep your water params in check. so yea i think u shoould be able too.
     
  4. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I would say yes, depending on your filtration methods. The corals presence requires more kinds of filtration to keep water quality in check for them, depending on what kind of corals.
     
  5. ReefMan17

    ReefMan17 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i have a 55 can i put 90 gallon canister filter
     
  6. Malcolm

    Malcolm Plankton

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    Take care that the fish you want to add to the reef don't include coral in their diet. Unfortunately, many really beautiful ones do, as in many butterfly and angelfish. But then most of them need a larger tank.
     
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