bioload

i just bought a yellow tang, and with my two clowns im pretty much at the max with my equipment. my seaclone is going to have to be replaced to keep up with what i have. its having a tough time keeping up.
question is if i get a good skimmer and some more rock would i also be able to raise juvinile angles and trade them in after a year or so.

 

[quote author=dano link=board=Fish;num=1109008363;start=0#0 date=02/21/05 at 12:52:43]i just bought a yellow tang, and with my two clowns im pretty much at the max with my equipment. my seaclone is going to have to be replaced to keep up with what i have. its having a tough time keeping up.
question is if i get a good skimmer and some more rock would i also be able to raise juvinile angles and trade them in after a year or so.[/quote]

I would say unless you are willing to give the tank very good care (much more than a normal saltwater) then no...but i have a juvenile Imperator in a 12 gallon reef tank, been in there since he was about the size of a quarter and is approaching 3". I dont run a skimmer unless im having problems with my parameters as the tank is so small a 15% change of water weekley keeps it cherry. What kind of filtration do you have other than the skimmer?

 

i also use a cascade trickle filter with a carbon cartidge.

no other opinions from others

 

Everyone has an opinion,  some need to be enticed to communicate what is on their mind.
So, IMO if it is only going to be temporary and if the juveniles are small and you can give your tank more filtration in the form of a better skimmer like what you suggested, I would say yes. Monitor your parameters and get some good live rock to help with the process of converting the extra waste.
Jim

 

thank you much.
i was leaning that way, but just wanted to hear it from someone else. i figured that the juvenils were small enough for a bit.
and they are much nicer looking in that stage.
dano

 

I agree with Diver, as long as you keep on top of your water chemistry and add better skimming and filtration you could keep a small juvenile angel and trade it in.  Might want to consider a pygmy angel.  There are many beautiful pygmy's and they stay small, 3-6".
You might also want to consider getting one of the CPR hang on tank refuge. Friend of mine has one on a 55g and it seems to work and helps keep his nitrates down.