Freaking out

[tamanning]

I did. And from what I was told to get the bio right for a tank my size, I should have 30" of fish. After I was told that, I looked it up to see if that was correct. So I did that. Is 10 gallons every other day good for the water changes? I will do charcoal and ammonia remover pads.

charcoal is not for ammonia it is to help keep other crud from sneaking up on you. your water changes should vary depending on your build up of toxins. telling you a specific number of gallons to change on a set schedule would be wrong on my part. you have to test and watch your number and do water changes accordingly..

 

[ZoWhat]

11 fish in what dimensions of a tank?

 

[Azedenkae]

11 fish in what dimensions of a tank?

150 gallons.

 

[ZoWhat]

150 gallons.

I meant L x W x H

 

[Crinson0ninja]

I meant L x W x H

Ammonia level is .5 ppm according to chart. The tank is 48w 28d 30t

 

[ZoWhat]

Oooooaaaww.

11 fish in a 4ft tank. Not the best of situations....Too many partiers at the dorm room party

.

 

[Crinson0ninja]

None of them get more than 3 inches. And eventually after I get more knowledge, I will start another tank.

 

[Crinson0ninja]

Most are 1 to 2 inches at this point

 

[Bo.]

Slow down. Give this a read.

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

Ask questions pertaining to your situation after, keeping stability in mind. Drastic changes can be bad... Nothing good happens quickly in reef tanks.

 

[Crinson0ninja]

Slow down. Give this a read.

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

Ask questions pertaining to your situation after, keeping stability in mind. Drastic changes can be bad... Nothing good happens quickly in reef tanks.

As I said before, I was told by my lfs that I should have 30" of fish to build my bio. Also looked it up and it said the same thing. I know now that it was a mistake, but im trying to save it.

 

[Crinson0ninja]

And also make it right.

 

[Bo.]

As I said before, I was told by my lfs that I should have 30" of fish to build my bio. Also looked it up and it said the same thing. I know now that it was a mistake, but im trying to save it.

That's ok. Just don't go drastic and make too many changes at once. It'll cause more harm than good.

 

[Crinson0ninja]

I'm not doing anything else except do my best at fixing this.

 

[Azedenkae]

Ammonia level is .5 ppm according to chart.

Cool. ^_^ Yeah that's defo not too bad at all.

Most are 1 to 2 inches at this point

Yep. Plenty of space in the aquarium for them at the moment, no fret! ^_^

Overall, despite everything, you are not actually in too bad a position. Good luck and have fun with the hobby!

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I would just do the weekly 20% wc and be done with it. Ur tank will be cycled in 60-90days. Hths
Imo ur fine. Ur good depending on filtration. Flow. Wc schedule.
The real cycle will take place soon. Lol.
depending on how long ur tank was running prior to the new additions it may not be that bad. Specially if they are all smaller fish like ur saying.
D

 

[ZoWhat]

.......

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

That is an old rule.of thumb when fish and coral and rock didnt cost what it does today.
Maybe just inflation idk but anyways. Old rule. When ppl used fish to cycle. Which im seeing now days...
D

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

30" of chromis and damsels is diffrent than 30" of tangs and predator fish or 30" of barracuda. Lol...
D

 

[Samanthabea]

Just to say fish freaks said amonia pads don't really do anything in saltwater it just adds another layer of filters I've been struggling with amonia and nitrate sense I added a lot of cuc (because of the trigger) and a trigger in a 55(planning to upgrade) they told me to dose seed by aquavitro daily to up the biofilter

 

[Azedenkae]

Then spend your time and energy with your LFS and work it out with them since they have authority of our opinions

I'm out. Have a good one

What's your problem mate?

Op is admitting they didn't get the best advice initially and appreciate the current advice, trying to follow it to fix the situation. Nothing about op not listening to our advice.