My 36 Gallon FOWLR Tank

[Manda0597]

I will post photos, updates, and progress as the tank evolves. Here is an overview of the tank as it is now.
*May 2020*

Our goal is to have a colorful, lively, symbiotic ecosystem. We have stayed towards more peaceful fish species and they all get along so far.​

So we've had our tank since mid-February:

-32.5 Gallon fish only tank​

-Fluval canister filter for up to 75 gallon tank​

-20ish pounds of live rock​

Fish- in order they were added:

• First
  • Onyx Clown
  • Picasso Clown
  • Flame Angel-Lost to Ich after about 3 weeks
• Second
  • Long Nose Hawkfish
  • Watchman Goby
  • Springer Damsel
• Third
  • Leopard Puffer(very tiny)
  • Royal Dottyback
• Clean-up crew- Hermit crabs

We feed Mysis Shrimp twice a day and they all seem to enjoy it and are healthy

Eventually we will turn our 75 gallon Cichlid tank into a saltwater tank with sump, protein skimmer, etc. when we learn more about the hobby.​

 

[GILLty Guppy]

Very nice fish! Post pics please, would love to see them

 

[Manda0597]

March 2020
Live Rock, Live Sand, no livestock at this point

 

[Manda0597]

April 2020
Initial livestock added
2 Onyx Clowns
10 Hermits
Flame Angel
Flame Angel and 1 Clown was lost to Ich

 

[Manda0597]

Tank Hardware
Fluval 307 canister filter

 

[Manda0597]

May 2020
New Livestock Added:
Picasso Clown
Hawk Fish
Springer Damsel
Yellow Watchman Goby

 

[Manda0597]

May 2020
Livestock added
Royal Dottyback
Green Spotted/Leopard Puffer

 

[fishguy242]

looking good ,get that apstia before more,nice clowns

 

[Manda0597]

looking good ,get that apstia before more,nice clowns

Waiting on my Aiptasia-X to come in as we speak! Lol

 

[Manda0597]

Update:
The puffer was a jumper apparently and we found him dead on the floor...

 

[Manda0597]

So I tested the water today and my parameters are as follows:
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 5-10 ppm
Ammonia 0.25 ppm
Ph 7.9

ALSO we did a water change and checked the specific gravity because we were curious and our LFS RODI saltwater is 0.31 which I know is wayyy high. Checked the tanks water and it’s 0.28. When we did the water change we mixed freshwater RODI to dilute the saltwater and the tanks specific gravity is now 0.25.
AND we have a cyano outbreak. Oh the joys!

 

[Manda0597]

Update:
The puffer was a jumper apparently and we found him dead on the floor...

New puffer is not suicidal.

 

[Manda0597]

*May 2020*
Upgraded from API Master Test Kit to (by your recommendation) Red Sea Master Test Kit!
Also, adding some livestock today.

Replaced the clown we lost with a Buckshot Ocellaris and also adding a Singapore Angel which was his tankmate!

 

[fishguy242]

very nice additions

 

[Manda0597]

very nice additions

Thank you! I know I am going to get crucified for putting an angel in such a small tank Lol but he is very tiny and we will be getting a larger tank before he gets too big for our current tank!

 

[Manda0597]

Another big update from yesterday, added a lot more live rock and the fish seem happier with more hiding places!

 

[Manda0597]

Seriously ready to give up. Came home from work to find my Royal Dottyback dead and I have no idea why. Going to test the water shortly.

 

[fishguy242]

hi don't give up,on the may 9th pic,he does look belly sunken,are you qt at store before buying ,or qt at home??

 

[Manda0597]

I don’t have a quarantine tank yet.... but we’ve had him for a month or a little over. (Update on here was late). I added an angel and clown 2 days ago so maybe the angel killed him? I checked my parameters and all is well. Nitrates are a little high at 20 other than that ammonia and nitrites are 0. Ph is 7.9. Salinity is .023. All the other fish seem healthy! Will post a pic of tank right now momentarily

 

[Manda0597]

Currently. Anything look off?