EMERGENCY

[GoVols]

To remove some fish to decrease bioload and oxygen demand, is good advice, however it may cause and elevate stress on everyone in the tank far more than they already are. It’s a double edged sword at this point. You can physically see your inhabitants so make that choice according to how you see things.

Agreed...

 

[Kelsey Fletcher]

I tested all of the chemicals and everything was as it should be. I thought it was an ammonia spike at first but tested it and it was good. Well, fish have stopped dying and the fish that were on edge are starting to move again. Luckily I only lost 2 firefish gobies. I think it was just deoxygenated and just needed a little splash! I will, however, be getting a skimmer as soon as possible!! I don't have a sump or refugium but are starting on one. The only filtration I currently have is a marine power filter and a lot of manual labor every day. I wanted to buy things as I needed them because I have a lot of extra time to spend on the tank right now but will definitely be getting a refugium and skimmer soon!

 

[GoVols]

I tested all of the chemicals and everything was as it should be. I thought it was an ammonia spike at first but tested it and it was good. Well, fish have stopped dying and the fish that were on edge are starting to move again. Luckily I only lost 2 firefish gobies. I think it was just deoxygenated and just needed a little splash! I will, however, be getting a skimmer as soon as possible!! I don't have a sump or refugium but are starting on one. The only filtration I currently have is a marine power filter and a lot of manual labor every day. I wanted to buy things as I needed them because I have a lot of extra time to spend on the tank right now but will definitely be getting a refugium and skimmer soon!

Welp,
Sorry ;Sorry that we had to meet this way , but welcome to the Reef 2 Reef family

Freddie

 

[Kelsey Fletcher]

Welp,
Sorry ;Sorry that we had to meet this way , but welcome to the Reef 2 Reef family

Freddie

lol it could have been worse!! But, do you have any recommendations for a good 55 gallon skimmer that isnt 200$?;Nailbiting

 

[GoVols]

lol it could have been worse!! But, do you have any recommendations for a good 55 gallon skimmer that isnt 200$?;Nailbiting

The best one that I've used that's in your category would be the below link, but it's an $230 skimmer
https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMax..._Nano_Skimmer-AquaMaxx-UJ94629-FIPSNS-vi.html

This Tunze could be a good call.
https://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_C...efs_Nano_Skimmer-Tunze-TZ79004-FIPSNS-vi.html

 

[GucciYoni]

If your tank has no lid then a quick, corrective measure for now (in addition to all of the advice given to you above) would be to position any powerheads upwards, so that they break the water surface, creating bubbles and oxygenating the tank. If it has a lid, open it and do the same.

 

[Sierra_Bravo]

Also don't forget you can:

• See if you have any local fish forums or facebook groups in your area - check their "for sale" sections
• Check Craigslist, Offer Up, etc.
• Call your local fish store and see if they have anything used available

Welcome to R2R by the way! Heck of a way to make an entrance!

 

[Kelsey Fletcher]

The best one that I've used that's in your category would be the below link, but it's an $230 skimmer
https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMax..._Nano_Skimmer-AquaMaxx-UJ94629-FIPSNS-vi.html

This Tunze could be a good call.
https://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_C...efs_Nano_Skimmer-Tunze-TZ79004-FIPSNS-vi.html

Lol! Thanks for the suggestion! I'll see if I can find a used one somewhere for less!

 

[GoVols]

Lol! Thanks for the suggestion! I'll see if I can find a used one somewhere for less!

(lol)
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/selling-forum-dry-goods.60/

Good Luck

 

[Tautog]

Welcome to Reef 2 Reef !!!
You already have a lot of great suggestions.
Keeping your surface water moving with powerheads from each side colliding in the center will give your fish instant O2 relief, a skimmer helps, but isn’t necessary in a fish only tank

 

[Kelsey Fletcher]

Welcome to Reef 2 Reef !!!
You already have a lot of great suggestions.
Keeping your surface water moving with powerheads from each side colliding in the center will give your fish instant O2 relief, a skimmer helps, but isn’t necessary in a fish only tank

Thanks! Yes I now know that lol!! I am so mad that I had to learn the hard way! I will be getting coral soon and I already have two corals but will be getting a few more in the next few months!!

 

[USMA36]

What’s your tank setup? How old is it? How much live rock? How much flow do you have? What is your bio Load?

 

[40B Knasty]

Reef Octopus Classic 90 Hang On Skimmer (BH90)$189.99.
Rated for aquariums up to 100 Gallons
Footprint: 7.5" x 7.5" | Body Diameter: 4" | Height: 23.8"
Powered by: Aquatrance 1000 Pinwheel Pump

Feature
- Cylindrical Body Design
- Traditional Style Collection w/ Drain
- Pump Mounted External to the Skimmer
- Turbulence Reducing Bubble Plate
- Easy to Remove Collection Cup
- Air Silencer
- Precision Control Output Valve
- Solid Construction

Filtration Handling
- 100 gallon – Light Filtration Demand
- 90 gallon – Medium Filtration Demand
- 75 gallon – Heavy Filtration Demand

Technical Specs
- Body Size: 4"
- Footprint: 7.5" x 7.5"
- Total Height: 23.8"
- Box Size: 18" x 18" x 12"

Aquatrance 1000s Pinwheel Pump
- Wattage: 9w
- Air Draw: 420 lph / 15 SCFH*
- Water Draw: 350 lph / 92 GPH*
*Air and water results will vary depending on aquarium setup
Warranty 2 Manufacturer`s year warranty on pump and 1 year on skimmer body.

I have the Reef Octopus BH 1000 HOB. That is around $205 on my 65g.
Reef Octopus Classic 1000 HOB skimmer with external 1000 pump Specifications:
Dimensions: 8″ x 3.25″ x 17″
Rated up to 100 gallons
Powered by 1 Aquatrance AQ1000s pump at 250 gph
Wattage: 13w
Air draw: 180 L/H (6-7 SCFH)
High performance venturi air injection system
Pinwheel Impeller
1 year warranty on skimmer and pump

Same pump for both and pinwheel which is key to any skimmer. The best part also is the motor is outside of the tank and out of the water column and won't cause temperature fluctuations and gunk collecting on the motor. Mine is quiet and quality! Highly recommend this as a choice. Very easy to assemble and disassemble for cleaning. Do that every 2-3 months and it will last you a long time. Mine is 2 years old.

 

[Kelsey Fletcher]

What’s your tank setup? How old is it? How much live rock? How much flow do you have? What is your bio Load?

I have a 55 gallon mostly fish-only (two corals to get used to them before buying any nice ones). There are two power heads on either end, facing each other and angled up a little. There is 40 lbs of live rock and 40 lbs of live sand. I do not have a sump/refugium but just a filter but will be getting a 15-gallon refugium set up in hopefully the next week or two. The bioload is now not so big. There are only 4 fish left and they are all pretty small other than the powder blue tang (which will be rehomed as soon as he gets to 4 inches!). I am down to a ruby red dragonet, a maroon clownfish, a Rainford's goby, and of course, the powder blue tang. The tank setup is relatively new comparatively speaking. I started this whole thing in December and the tank was set up by January (started doing things in December. I of course did months of research before buying anything but has done freshwater since I was 10 and had a ton of freshwater tanks!). The fish got in at the end of January and I QT most of my fish and took about a week to add all of them.