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Old July 6th, 2008  
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!help Me Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey

i am brand new to saltwater fish and i was wondering how many fish would you say is good for a 100 litre tank?

My LFS has millions of colourful clownfish, blue tangs, bangaii cardinalfish, Koran angelfish, and millions of other beautiful fish and corals. And as i said i am brand new to slatwater fish so please help me and suggest som hardy SW fish and corals please.......

Thanx alot from a new member of the SW fish gang MATT

PLEASE RESPOND I NEED THE ADVICE DESPERATELY


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Last edited by Matt; July 10th, 2008 at 06:06 AM.
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Old July 6th, 2008  
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Welcome, Matt!

If I have the conversion right, your tank is about 26 gallons. That is fairly small as SW tanks go, so while there are plenty of great options, you will need to be somewhat selective. For instance, you will need to avoid all tangs, all "normal" angelfish, and most if not all butterflys. Those fish are all either of a size or activity level that they will not do well in a smaller tank. There are quite a few varieties of clownfish that would do just find in your tank, just be sure to research the specific variety you are considering first to be sure. Most basslets, blennies, dottybacks, chromis, darts, damsels, and gobies would be good choices for your tank. There are also a number of intersting invertibrates that can add a lot of character to your tank. Before starting to buy, I would make a list of your favorite candidates and research them before buying. Of particular interst would be tank size needs, dietary needs (some are so picky that they are almost always doomed to death in a home aquarium) and compatibility with the other species you are considering (you don't want to have a war break out in your aquarium). One last thing...be sure you completely undertstand the nitrogen cycle before you start, and have a plan for how you are going to cycle your tank. http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm

Hope that helps, and keep asking questions!
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