50g lowboy stocking frag tank

Jake_the_reefer

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 19, 2019
Messages
2,616
Reaction score
2,049
What state or country do you live in
Michigan
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hey guys, I'm looking to stock this tank, it's going to be 2 50g lowboy frag tanks that are plumed into a single 40g sump. I need utility fish and fish that act as a nitrate source for corals/macro algae

So far I'll be doing probably
Lawnmower blenny
Yellow coris wrasse (with a small Tupperware of sand for it to sleep)
Should I do chromis 2-3 of em
Any other ideas?

BFT-50F_Low_Boy_Frag_Tank-1.jpg
 
I use mine not only as a frag tank, but a grow out acclimation tank. So I keep some LR along the back wall and sand. I try to find expensive fish as juveniles (cheaper) and grow them out there. I keep 2-3 small chromis as dither fish, which means other skidish fish see them out and feel safe to come out also. The tank is very easy to maintain because of the height, but as far as utility fish there are always small wrasses and try to keep a small tang or bristle tooth which I move when they get larger.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 20 34.5%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 8 13.8%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 8 13.8%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 12 20.7%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 15.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 9 15.5%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 3.4%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 4 6.9%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 2 3.4%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new