Zoos and Rics

[rackyrane]

Hope someone knows about this.

I recently purchased a 10 gallon nano from a local reefer who is moving. The tank was up and running and no cycling will happen (I hope).

I want to set the tank up as zoos and rics only. Will this work, or will these guys start fighting it out? I want them both to be successful.

Any thoughts? Has anyone done this before?
Thanks!

 

[kharn101]

should be fine, as long as there is space between them

 

[Briney Dave]

You may want to start with some carbon filtering just to be sure. The carbon does a great job handling any minor chemical warfare that some of these guys (not all that many it seems) try to do. You can tapper it off slowly watching for any bad signs and most likely get rid of it all together after a few more weeks.
I think most will call this over kill but I always error on the safe side when it comes to new to me set ups

 

[fishes2889]

Rics overpower zoa's anyday. IME

Just dont let them touch and your all right.

 

[rackyrane]

Thanks everyone. The tank was already running a millenium 2000 wet/dry filter. Has carbon and a wet dry in it. Pretty nifty little setup.
Will keep you posted.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Carbon needs to be replaced every 30 days or less. I prefer Purigen. It's good for 3 months & can be regenerated. I've read that carbon removes essencial elememts too. Purigen does not.

 

[rackyrane]

Where is a good place to find Purigen? I can easily get the carbon replacements. I've never heard of Purigen. Will have to look it up.

 

[Eklikewhoa]

Drsfostersmith.com or petsmart/petco forget which one.

 

[rackyrane]

Will check it out. Thanks.