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Stella Big Fish Posts: 387 Kudos: 974 Votes: 16 Registered: 23-Feb-2003	I've been thinking of doing a salt water tank for sometime but I haven't quite decided to do it yet. I did have a few questions though. Is it possible to have a fish only system with no live rock and then add the live rock over time? If you were to have a fish only would you use live sand? Thanks for any info, Stella
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	A fish only tank is the most simple SW tank. You can use crushed coral, or sand for a substrate. You can use fake coral heads, or dead corals for decorations. A pair of powerheads, a heater, and a HOB filter and your all set. Over time you can add a few pounds of live rock, then over time build it up. I would suggest adding 5 to 10 pounds at a time, then wait about a month before adding anything else. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
FantomFish Hobbyist Posts: 120 Kudos: 183 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jan-2004	It completly possible. All you have to do is when you add the live rock make sure its cured live rock.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Stella Big Fish Posts: 387 Kudos: 974 Votes: 16 Registered: 23-Feb-2003	I'm so excited now - I thought you had to have live rock to set up a saltwater tank - What types of fish could I keep in a 55 gallon FO setup? I really like percula clowns but what else could go in? Thanks again, Stella
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	You could go with a watchman gobie, a royal gramma, or a flame angle. These are all smaller fish and shoudl do fine in your tank. You shoudl be able to get 4 or 5 smaller fish in a tank that size, but not much more then that. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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