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20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:51 pm
by xrayjeeper83
Alright so I got what I thought was a 30g for my gf, got it home did some looking and realized its only a 20. She was disappointed so she went out and got a 29g instead, looked better against the wall she wanted it on(about to start cycling that one FW). So I got her 20g so I can finally start a SW tank. Ive already got a good idea of what I need equipment wise.
So after that rambling now on to my question. If you had a 20g SW tank what would you put in it. Mind that Im not thinking corals of any sort right now cause I cant afford the lights. So wwtpfd.....What would The Puffer Forum Do lol
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:32 pm
by xrayjeeper83
all yall opinionated folks and no one has a comment lol
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:01 pm
by Salmon
I has no idea, I've always wanted a Salt water tank, but I can't right now, waiting until I get a house so I can get a huge buttocks tank! Anyway I like firefish and blennys, but I think you can only really hold firefish in a 20G blennys need more space as far as my research has gone. I love Gobies too. You could probably do an orange spotted Goby and some firefish maybe. IDK I am no professional. Maybe a hermit crab or something... I really don't know, but I thought I would reply since you wanted someone to.
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:43 pm
by chuckfriedrice
If you really want entertainment a Watchman goby and a pistol shrimp is cool ! Maybe 1 more small fish. Depending on your filtration .
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:30 pm
by xrayjeeper83
Going to be running a Marineland 220 canister with some LR rubble and about 20-25lbs of LR for filtration
And thanks Salmon LOL.
Chuck is that suggestion with some hermits and snails also or just those two?
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:36 pm
by chuckfriedrice
Yeah hermits and snails are your clean up crew! They will help keep your algae down!
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:05 pm
by xrayjeeper83
ok
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:31 pm
by Salmon
I thought watchmen gobies need like 30 or so gallons?
and you are welcome xray
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:53 pm
by LilGreenPuffer
I would be all about the cool shrimp and a pair of clowns.
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:03 am
by xrayjeeper83
thinks cool shrimp and runs to google
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:35 am
by J-P
pistol shrimp / goby combo or a peacock mantis shrimp
Regarding the shrimp and goby, there are several symbiotic pairs. You don't HAVE to have a watchman and the the pistol (Alpheus) can be of different kinds also.
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:54 am
by xrayjeeper83
As badass as it would be to have a mantis, im afraid to get with since I have a glass tank.
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:09 pm
by J-P
xrayjeeper83 wrote:As badass as it would be to have a mantis, im afraid to get with since I have a glass tank.
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Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:07 am
by J-P
Re: 20g SW tank options
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:28 am
by Salmon
Holy walrus!