20g Tank

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  1. Giovanni

    Giovanni Astrea Snail

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    I currently have a small 5g tank setup on my nightstand and wish to have feather dusters and other leafy like critters. So, I guess my question is: What would be the best setup for a 20g tank to accomidate these types of critters?

    BTW!! I had posted last night about my 5g tank and was advised that my crabs, starfish, and/or shrimp may be the culprit(s) as to why I am unsuccessful in keeping any feather dusters in my tank.
     
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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Also, feather dusters are filter feeders. Without a lot of supplemental feeding, a five gallon tank won't come close to providing enough food for a feather duster. Even a 20 will require lots of extra feeding for the feather dusters. I had one starve in my 90, which has over 100 pounds of live rock.
     
  4. Giovanni

    Giovanni Astrea Snail

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    Thank you for the reply. I have the 20g setup and runing with everything from my 5g and some extras. I now have 2 feather dusters(a beautiful burgndy colored one and a Black and White one) 2 clownfish, a clown goby, scooter blenny... n one guy i dun remember his name :p Copepods are all over the back wall already... is that normal... i mean we are talking one a week or so this tank has been setup.
     
  5. Kristiavi

    Kristiavi Coral Banded Shrimp

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    You have 5 fish in a 20 gallon tank that is only a week old.... I dont even know where to start, your going wayyy to fast. Please read these links and hopefully they will help you out

    http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/ultimate-newbie-guide-86462.html

    http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/whats-important-successful-tank-108699.html


    oh and by the way, Welcome to 3REEF:wave:
     
  6. saltyfresh

    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    What are all the fish you have besides the mandarin goby
     
  7. Giovanni

    Giovanni Astrea Snail

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    Two Clowns, Scooter Blenny, Clown Goby, and the mandarin r the only "fish" then i have two starfish, sea urchin, n a few crabs n snails
     
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  9. Giovanni

    Giovanni Astrea Snail

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    oh and two Feather dusters