How many fish is safe for my tank?

snooopidydoo · 11-20-2008, 10:05 PM

I have a 34 gallon reef tank.
How many fish can I have before I have bio load problems?

Iraf · 11-20-2008, 10:12 PM

well, lots of variables here, filtration, amount/type of rock/sand, fuge or not, ect

also depends on the breeds of fish 34g tank you'll want to stick to smaller fish, no tangs or angels, ect

snooopidydoo · 11-20-2008, 10:19 PM

Red Sea Max 34 gallon self contained reef tank.
with about 50 LBS living rock and about 2" of sand in it.

cuttingras · 11-20-2008, 10:22 PM

if you look in here~~~> 3reef.com - Forums for coral reef aquariums, salt water fish, corals, inverts, protein skimmers, aquarium lighting and more - Calculators the first choice will be a fish calculator

PharmrJohn · 11-20-2008, 10:34 PM

I would go with about one inch per four gallons in a reef set up. Your main concern is not so much waste management but oxygen availability. There are things you can do to slightly skew things in your favor, such as running air stones in the sump, a good protein skimmer, keep the water surface of the DT moving well and the SG on the low side.