saltwater n00b.

[nonstophoops]

I need to focus my research on what fish are compatible with what because I'm falling in love with so many different fish but I know just like freshwater not everybody gets along. I definitely want a kano angel I fell in love with them the first time I saw their pattern and possibly a flame angel, clown fish, snowflake eel and whatever else I can find that will work together in a community.

More research is definitely a good idea before starting to throw fish together.

A Kano angel? I am not sure what fish you are referring to.

I wouldn't keep another dwarf angel with a flame in a tank that size. Many people will probably say it's ok, but it is risky.

The snowflake is a no go in the 55 gallon unless you are going to keep it by itself. Just gets too big and will eat/try to eat anything you could put with it in a 55.

Keep throwing your ideas on here and we will help you out with what works.

 

[JeremyXXXX]

thanks for the feedback I really appreciate it! I didn't think it was actually called a kano angel just what they had it labeled as at the LFS. I even asked if it had another name and he was like "uhh no not that I know of."

I was talking about he angel pictured here in the smaller box...
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+18+405&pcatid=405

are dwarf angels usually aggressive? what is the reasoning for not putting them together?

 

[PennReels84]

Emperor angel gets way to big for 55 gallon check out this site
aquacon.com tells u what's compatable

 

[nonstophoops]

thanks for the feedback I really appreciate it! I didn't think it was actually called a kano angel just what they had it labeled as at the LFS. I even asked if it had another name and he was like "uhh no not that I know of."

I was talking about he angel pictured here in the smaller box...
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+18+405&pcatid=405

are dwarf angels usually aggressive? what is the reasoning for not putting them together?

They were calling it a Kano. Weird. Also, it may not have been that one, the whole family has juveniles that look pretty similar. They then change into different colors like the picture. The large picture is an adult of the juvenile in the small picture. No matter which fish it was that looked like that it gets way way too big for a 55. All the fish that look like that as juveniles need a 180 minimum.

It depends on the species, but Flame's do have some attitude. If you are going to put more than 1 dwarf in the tank I would suggest them both going in at the same time and starting with the smallest ones you can find.

 

[nonstophoops]

Emperor angel gets way to big for 55 gallon check out this site
aquacon.com tells u what's compatable

Don't use Aquacon for anything. There is CON in the name for a reason. They are a very sketchy business and their recommendations for minimum tank size are way off. Stay away and continue to look at Liveaquaria.com like you have.

Also, that picture isn't an Emperor.

 

[JeremyXXXX]

yea I know they get quite large but didn't use my common sense to realize they just change color into the larger picture posted lol. The ones at the LFS do differ in color a little bit though. Instead of watching stingray tank videos on youtube like I usually do I'm watching FOWLR tanks and falling in love I almost wanna turn my 125 into a saltwater tank but I love my rays too much

 

[JeremyXXXX]

so I've been watching a lot of videos now on youtube of Fluval edge/spec tanks turned into saltwater reef tanks...I know smaller tanks are hard to keep but as far as modifying the tanks to convert them to salt is it hard? I assume the only thing that needs to be different is the lighting.

 

[nonstophoops]

so I've been watching a lot of videos now on youtube of Fluval edge/spec tanks turned into saltwater reef tanks...I know smaller tanks are hard to keep but as far as modifying the tanks to convert them to salt is it hard? I assume the only thing that needs to be different is the lighting.

Actually, for a FOWLR the lighting can be the same. You only need better lighting for corals.

The Fluval Edge tank isn't a very good one for saltwater for a couple reasons.
1.Like you've mention, smaller bodies of water are harder to keep stable and be successful.
2. There is very little open surface area for oxygen exchange. This isn't a problem with freshwater, but in saltwater tanks there isn't nearly as much holding capacity for oxygen.
3. I've heard the lights on it will quickly corrode from the salt.
4. Cleaning the tank and sand bed will be difficult with the small opening to work with.

If you want to do a small saltwater tank, a biocube is the way to go. They come in a few different sizes and have lighting and filtration built in.

 

[JeremyXXXX]

Not trying to go against what you are saying you are obviously very knowledgeable when it comes to saltwater and I appreciate the help but I've been looking on a lot of random forums and a lot of random people who are setting up saltwater tanks for the first time use the Fluval edge and have no problems. Not about to jump right into it but people seem to have a good success rate with these tanks.

4AM and instead of sleeping what about I doing? researching stuff on aquariums....addicting hobby lol

 

[Otherone]

The concepts of FOWLR or F/O aren't much different than naturalized and bare bottom freshwater tanks - the footprint determines the exceptable fish, which is something you don't have your head around ( 18" wide tank too small for Rays and/or Arowana's. I sold a 2ft Silver Aro last spring here on MFK marketplace I know how big they get ). As a grow out it's perfect for maybe 1 year - but 180 -300 is more appropriate for life. 6 gallons of water is okay maybe for Freshwater Bettas if the water is changed frequently. 6 gallons of water is horrible for just about everything else not named Algae.

Hoop's is a very knowledgable Reefer - if he says The Edge isn't a good tank - it isn't a good tank. I'd take his advice over You Tube.