Fish in your frag tank

[H@rry]

I'm having trouble maintaining color in my SPS frags in the frag tank. It's about 45 gallons and only has 2 small damsels. I'm beginning to wonder if the lack of "fish poop" is "starving" the corals.

What stocking levels of fish to you folks have in your frag tanks?

 

[lReef lKeeper]

in my old 8' frag tank, i had a sohol and a chevron (tangs). i never noticed anything ... of course, it was plumbed into my entire system with the skimmer running 24/7.

 

[Pizzapro83]

I have a 36x24x12 frag tank and i have four fish . I also spot feed every other day

 

[litenyaup]

i had a small 20 gallon long tank and had to clowns....dont know if i made a diff, but i did have fish in it.

 

[Znut Reefer]

Harry,

I don't have a frag tank. But you will need fish to feed the frags. Try clown fish, wrasses (be sure top is covered). Or Anthia's.

 

[aquafrags]

get a nice little kole yellow eye tang and he take care of any algae issues also

 

[H@rry]

I don't think my tank is big enough for a tang. I think I'll add 3 or 4 more small fish in the next week. Thanx folks.

 

[H@rry]

Added two clowns yesterday. Let's see if it will make a difference.

 

[tangdiver]

Get a tang, keeps down on algae...

 

[H@rry]

Get a tang, keeps down on algae...

I'm concerned that a 45 might be a bit small for a tang.

 

[lkjr409]

Start with a small one and then when he gets big, swap him out....I've had a tang in a 29 gallon for over 3 years.