[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.

[DEWAYNE]

I would advise you to make it fun, if you just have to do this, then go for it. I do not know much about the fish you are asking about, I have had alot of fun with this hobby, and the 2 month reef build has been very rewarding. I see that we live in the same city (kool), maybe you can stop by sometime and check it out, seems as though nobody on this site likes it very much. They have the right to their own opinion. I set my first saltwater tank up a lil over 12 years ago, within 24 hours I had fish swimming around and doing fine....Did you happen to get any water from another tank, if so your bacteria cycle got a great head start, that's what I did with mine. I want to see some pics. of your tank, so post them whenever you get a chance......By the way, their are some great people on here that will give you plenty of advice, I may not always be right, but it has worked out well for me. GOOD LUCK!!!!

[pyromaniac398]

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

[demonsquirt]

Tanks age?
Whats used for water movement?
Any LR ?
Other stock?

[slim1202002]

2 weeks
built in power head with bio filter
Yes
30lb liverock
1 sergeant major, 1 blue green chromis, 1 yellow tail blue damsel, 2 clown gobies, 1 magenta dottyback, 1 serpent star,

corals- 1 large frog spawn, 1 xenia, purple & green mushrooms, 1 torch anemone, new baby feather dusters, 1 unknown new growth, polyps.

water quality in check and doing outstanding. water temp consistent 78.5 degrees specific gravity .22 pics to come soon....

[DEWAYNE]

how is the tank fairing, sounds like it should be doing well, you never did say if you had gotten water from an established tank or not. I will say that this hobby can bite you, or it can be really kind. I hope that you do well with you setup, and I hope that you get some good input from this site. I will help you as much as possible, just remember, nobody in this hobby has got it all figured out, especially me. GOOD LUCK!

[Jason L]

Wow you better hope your tank cycled.or you will just have learned a good lesson about this hobby and lost alot of money! good luck !