What do you think?

Angelo Fatica · Aug 12, 2015

I just started this 30 gallon tank a little while ago. The fish seem to love it! Just wondering if I could get some input/tips from more experienced aquarists to find out what I can or should do with the tank. (Ex: I want to put one more fish in the tank, which one should I get?)

Russ265 · Aug 13, 2015

Angelo Fatica said:
I just started this 30 gallon tank a little while ago. The fish seem to love it! Just wondering if I could get some input/tips from more experienced aquarists to find out what I can or should do with the tank. (Ex: I want to put one more fish in the tank, which one should I get?)

watchman goby pistol shrimp pair?

eatbreakfast · Aug 13, 2015

Russ265 said:
watchman goby pistol shrimp pair?

That's a good choice, as are:
Stigmatura blenny
Yellow assessor
Clown goby
Grammistes blenny
Firefish
Zebra dartfish

steelheader.262 · Aug 13, 2015

You have two nice main bases there just keep building off of them.
Get some putty and go wild.

Angelo Fatica · Aug 13, 2015

So would a smaller fish be the best choice? I wanted to maybe put something like a dwarf angel fish in.

eatbreakfast · Aug 13, 2015

Angelo Fatica said:
So would a smaller fish be the best choice? I wanted to maybe put something like a dwarf angel fish in.

A dwarf angel should be fine as far as compatibility goes, but may nip at zoas, fleshy LPS, or clam mantles if you plan on any of these. I recommend sticking with a smaller species such as the pygmy for your sized tank.

Angelo Fatica · Aug 13, 2015

Well the only coral I have are palys, zoos, and 3 lps frags so maybe not the best choice. Thanks for the input. Can I see everyone elses tanks?

steelheader.262 · Aug 13, 2015

Wish I could show progression pic's to where it started to it's current state.

A lot of headache's but I'm happy for now till I see something I don't like.

Angelo Fatica · Aug 13, 2015

Wow that's awesome. I wish I could put a yellow tang in my tank, those are my favorite. What light fixture/bulbs do you use?

steelheader.262 · Aug 13, 2015

I'm running dual Kessil A360we and a Oceanrevive T-247 in the center.

Angelo Fatica · Aug 13, 2015

Really cool

Angelo Fatica · Aug 13, 2015

How big is the tank? What filtration do you have?

steelheader.262 · Aug 13, 2015

65 g and 30 g sump
Working on skimmer next

Angelo Fatica · Aug 13, 2015

I want to try to do a mini sump so I can get rid of all the hang on back stuff. Is it possible to use a water pump for getting the water out of the tank into the sump along with another carrying water back up?

jboone82590 · Aug 13, 2015

I'm not expert or anything but can't u just do an overflow and have the pump pull from the sump into the tank and have the overflow let it fall out back into the sump?

Angelo Fatica · Aug 13, 2015

I know that was my second option but I have no clue how to build one even after watching several tutorials. Plus there is a risk of small snails getting into it and clogging it. I just thought it would be easier to do with two pumps and braided hosing.

P-bpat · Aug 14, 2015

First time posting here.
I have tried supplying the sump with a hang on back filter and returning to the tank from the sump with a canister filter before.
It was a total pain honestly. While cheap and easy, I had to constantly adjust and "tune" the feed/return flow because the supply pump and return had different pressure/flow. If you could match the pressures it may be easier, but if you have a power outage it usually ends with a flooded sump.
I have since upgraded and upsized from that tank, and hopefully I can post a thread when my new tank gets underway.
Pat.

Larry L · Aug 14, 2015

Angelo Fatica said:
I just thought it would be easier to do with two pumps and braided hosing.

The problem with two pumps is that even with identical pump models, you'll never be able to exactly balance the flow going out of the tank with the flow going back to the tank, and you're pretty much guaranteed to overflow either the tank or the sump. If you don't feel comfortable DIYing an overflow setup, there are a lot of commercial versions you can buy that aren't too expensive. Or, depending on the space you have available, you could pump water from the tank to a sump *above* the tank, and let it overflow back down via a bulkhead in the side of the sump.