5 Gallon JEBO Tank SW Newbie Questions

[Annakins]

Im currently cycling a 5 gallon JEBO tank which I got from cartimar 3 days ago.. I was told I can start putting fish on the tank after one week. The guy who sold me the tank said I can put 5 fish in it.. but after reading forums online, it shows that at the most, I could only put one fish. A goby. @.@


Hence the questions regarding stocking my tank:



Basically I want the tank to have a lot of corals and anemones, shrimp, crabs, and as much fish I could put in it. But I also know SW doesnt let you get everything you want..

1. Given that the water I use for the tank is natural saltwater (not mixed), and I plan to do water changes of 25% every week, does this allow me to have 5 fish in it like what the guy said? If I cant have 5 fish, Is it possible to at least keep 2 clown fish? I dont like gobies and wrasses.. they hide.

2. Where can I find fire shrimps? cleaner shrimps? I havent seen shrimps being sold in cartimar. lobsters yes, shrimps no.

3. How much snails / crabs / shrimp should I put in it to help clean the tank?

4. How long after adding fish should I add corals and anemones? do we have xenias here? how much would be too much for stocking the tank with corals?

5. What do I feed tube worms? i noticed my live rock has 3 tiny ones..

6. How much live rock can i put in it? I currently have 1lb of live rock on it

7. Is my set up enough to even keep a saltwater tank running? or do i need sumps / skimmers etc etc? What do i need? help! :p

8. do i need testers even if im using natural saltwater?

[waterlou]

better leave the tank fishless. kung di ka makatiis, get a damsel - hardy fish.

pero kawawa naman isda lalo na 5 gal lang hehe...

the guy just want to profit by telling you to buy fish after a week.

1 INCH OF FISH PER GALLON.

add more live rock siguro.

dami mong planong ilagay sa 5 gallon. easy lang baka mag crash agad yan kahit fully cycled na (NEW TANK SYNDROME)

4-12 weeks ang cycling.
monitor mo Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate with Test kits.

better research muna bro while cycling.
chek mo mga stickies dito sa RP

and lets wait for the gurus' responses (im no expert here, just sharing what they have shared to me before ..hehe)

cheers and good luck on your hobby

[waterlou]

[BrianM]

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[Menthol]

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[Annakins]

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[kyanjesse]

damsels are very aggressive and territorial IMO, i have 2 in my 30 gallon and they won't stop chasing the other. i think 2 small clowns will be quite fine. if you want a damsel, you can only keep one in there.

[Menthol]

[Menthol]

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P.S.

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