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Old 04-04-2012, 05:07 PM
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I'd recommend at least 25% water changes/week. That is a big bioload.
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:12 PM
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I'd recommend at least 25% water changes/week. That is a big bioload.
Ya. I guess I have to buy a new bucket for them, so can probably do at least 50% weekly for a few weeks.
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:14 PM
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I have a picture in my mind of a bunch of fish all squished against the glass with fins and things sticking out fo the top of the tank .As for whaterchanges i would just regularily test nitrates and do waterchanges acordingly to keep them at a level you deem aceptable .The thing that would worry me with that many fish would be O2 saturation , but you must be running a good skimmer so it should be ok. +1 on a picture , bet it looks awsome.
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:40 PM
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I have a picture in my mind of a bunch of fish all squished against the glass with fins and things sticking out fo the top of the tank .As for whaterchanges i would just regularily test nitrates and do waterchanges acordingly to keep them at a level you deem aceptable .The thing that would worry me with that many fish would be O2 saturation , but you must be running a good skimmer so it should be ok. +1 on a picture , bet it looks awsome.
He states in the opening that he has no skimmer on this tank.
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:43 PM
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Here's my list so far

sailfin tang
powder blue tang
2 x yellow tang
emporer angel
3 x anthias
3x clown
asst damsel
2x chromis
pesky goby

Ok, a bit overstocked. No skimmer, so what do ya think would be a good water change schedule?

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I have a picture in my mind of a bunch of fish all squished against the glass with fins and things sticking out fo the top of the tank .As for whaterchanges i would just regularily test nitrates and do waterchanges acordingly to keep them at a level you deem aceptable .The thing that would worry me with that many fish would be O2 saturation , but you must be running a good skimmer so it should be ok. +1 on a picture , bet it looks awsome.
Time to pull out Mount Wannahockaloogie and crank open that air valve Brad .
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:54 PM
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hmm missed the no skimmer part.
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:05 PM
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I'll add a Tunze stream aimed across the surface for air exchange. If I need to, I can pull out a larger tank or do more water changes. Aggression is a top concern as well.
The plan is to treat all fish in this tank for 3 weeks until I can start re-adding to the main tank again, last week of april
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They are making fun of you...don't worry their day will come. It is ah... called "Karma"
As for your problem I would start praying to the fish gods.
And +1 on testing.
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:20 PM
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They are making fun of you...don't worry their day will come. It is ah... called "Karma"
As for your problem I would start praying to the fish gods.
And +1 on testing.
I thought it was Carma??

Ya, praying to the FG is good advice
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25%-50% every week with lots of feeding should keep everyone happy.
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