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Originally Posted by slim1202002  Why do my clown Gobies just lay like there dead?
I realy want to put coral in my tank but it has only been two weeks since I set it up. IS IT TO SOON??? 
What kind of lights do I need for my 20 gal tank?
How long should I wait before I add more fish?
Did I mess this all up?
I really like Dewayne's tank can I make mine look that good one day?
It only took him 2 months to build his I guess I only have 6 more weeks to go Huh? Does any body know this guy?
I would like to see it in person we live in the same city. |
1. Clown gobies often perch on one spot and remain there for extended periods of time. The longer you have the goby the longer its trips from its perch will be
2. I'm assuming by "set up two weeks ago" you mean you actually put the sand, rock and water in the tank two weeks ago. If this is the case you are going to fast! Slow down. If you are only at the two week mark you shouldn't have any fish yet. A CUC(clean up crew) would be ok but fish and coral are a no no. Are you testing for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate? If not you need to be. More than likely you are in the midst of your cycle. As for when you can add coral, once your water params settle down and you get a 0 reading for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate (you can slide a little on the nirtate <5ppm would be best though) you should be ok to add some hardy corals. These corals include zoanthids, Leathers, Mushrooms, etc.
3. What kind of light all depends on what you plan on doing with this tank. What kind of coral do you want to keep? Small Polyp Stony (SPS)? Long Polyp Stony (LPS) ? Soft Coral (Softies)? Or a mixture of the above? What corals you keep is the deciding factor on what light or kind of light you need. Corals like SPS demand high light where as Softies usually don't have such high lighting demands. Possible light types are Metal Halides, T5s, VHO, and Power Compact. I would lean away from power compact as they tend to limit your selection of coral you will be able to make happy in you tank.
4. No
You are doing what 95% of people in this hobby are guilty of when they start. You're going to fast. Slow down and enjoy building this tank. I know it sucks having to stare at an empty tank, and all those fish just look so darn colorful at the store. Resist the temptation! You will thank yourself and your wallet will thank you.
5. And of course! Everyone's tank has the opportunity to look just as good as the best out there. It takes time, attention to detail, and patience. Just take your time and I'm sure you will get there someday
