WMAS Discussion Forum : 40 gal build http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:55:28 +0000 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:49:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36819 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[40 gal build : You can def have 8-10 fish as...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326198&title=40-gal-build#326198 Author: pa_reptileman_4
Subject: 36819
Posted: November 29 2009 at 9:49pm

You can def have 8-10 fish as long as they aren't big. I think I had 12 at one point in my 40 breeder. Even now I have 6 in my nano. Keep up on water changes and a large cleaner crew. As far as mixing cardinals I know of a few tanks that have a few different species in it. ]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:49:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326198&title=40-gal-build#326198 <![CDATA[40 gal build : Thanks Mike you found it!! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326196&title=40-gal-build#326196 Author: ksmart
Subject: 36819
Posted: November 29 2009 at 9:45pm

Thanks Mike you found it!!Smile]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:45:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326196&title=40-gal-build#326196 <![CDATA[40 gal build : I guess it would depend a lot...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326190&title=40-gal-build#326190 Author: Luckedout
Subject: 36819
Posted: November 29 2009 at 9:20pm

I guess it would depend a lot on the tank and what you have in it besides fish, but I'd say you have plenty with the 5-6 fish you have. You might get away with another smaller fish or two... but it sounds like you're getting close to your limit. ]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:20:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326190&title=40-gal-build#326190 <![CDATA[40 gal build : Is this the thread Kyle? http:...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326182&title=40-gal-build#326182 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 36819
Posted: November 29 2009 at 8:55pm

Is this the thread Kyle? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36429
 
Mike
]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:55:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326182&title=40-gal-build#326182 <![CDATA[40 gal build : First of all I cant find my other...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36819&PID=326180&title=40-gal-build#326180 Author: ksmart
Subject: 36819
Posted: November 29 2009 at 8:43pm

First of all I cant find my other post where we were discussing the fish to stock my 40 gal breeder with so if anyone finds it and wants to post the link that would be cool anywho so last week I got my 40 gal going with the sump and skimmer.  I used the sand and rock out of my 29 gal and added another 20 lbs of live sand.  Tested for ammonia nitrite nitrate this week and it never showed up.  While I was testing my 40 gal this week I had my fish in a ten gallon that I had set up and they were doing good.  The last few days I put little pieces of frozen food in the 40 to see if that would make ammonia show up or anything and it never did so I put the fish(two clowns) in the 40 and they look really happy.  Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates still showing 0 after 24 hours.  Ph is 8.2 and phosphates tested at 1.0 ppm. 

I added a firefish goby today and Im going to wait a couple more weeks I want to add some cardinals and this is where my question arises, can I mix cardinals example have a pj and a banggai?  I believe someone said I could in my other thread but like I said I couldnt find it :) Also how many fish are too many in a 40?  I know its all about how much my tank can handle (bioload)  but if I have two clowns, goby, 2-3 cardinals should i be done?
Thanks for your input!!
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