maxberter
Community Member
I'm a couple months into my first saltwater tank and have a lot to learn still. I've been wondering about this, so I thought I'd just ask here: Do I have "enough" sand & live rock in my tank? I am asking mainly in regard to biological filtration, but also a little bit about sufficient fish hiding places.
It is a 37 gallon aquarium, tall. I used ocean direct sand, about 3" deep and carribsea dry live rock and base rock. I don't have the rock weights; you can see the amount in the pictures. I have no mechanical filtration or refugium/sump, just a powerhead. I plan to keep it as a FOWLR+inverts setup.
I currently only have a clownfish and a firefish, and a CUC of 2 shrimp, 1 urchin, 1 snail. I'd like to eventually add as my full stocking 1 each of the following: coral beauty, blue-green chromis, blue spotted jawfish, and a Banggai cardinalfish. And maybe another snail(s) if needed.
I like the asthetics of my tank as-is, but have been wondering if I have enough biological filtering for my planned stocking. I like minimalism and don't want to add a skimmer or sump if I can avoid it. I currently do weekly 5 gallon water changes and don't mind doing the frequent water changes. Thanks.
It is a 37 gallon aquarium, tall. I used ocean direct sand, about 3" deep and carribsea dry live rock and base rock. I don't have the rock weights; you can see the amount in the pictures. I have no mechanical filtration or refugium/sump, just a powerhead. I plan to keep it as a FOWLR+inverts setup.
I currently only have a clownfish and a firefish, and a CUC of 2 shrimp, 1 urchin, 1 snail. I'd like to eventually add as my full stocking 1 each of the following: coral beauty, blue-green chromis, blue spotted jawfish, and a Banggai cardinalfish. And maybe another snail(s) if needed.
I like the asthetics of my tank as-is, but have been wondering if I have enough biological filtering for my planned stocking. I like minimalism and don't want to add a skimmer or sump if I can avoid it. I currently do weekly 5 gallon water changes and don't mind doing the frequent water changes. Thanks.
