llama roadkill Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 75g IMO. That SUCKS. I wanted to maybe try a 40B with a 40B Sump to save some money. I had my mind set on one. Whatever... Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 That SUCKS. I wanted to maybe try a 40B with a 40B Sump to save some money. I had my mind set on one. Whatever... That doesn't make your tank any bigger. Genicanthus angels, while they won't eat coral, get aggressive toward smaller fish as they get larger - and in a small tank, they will harass just about anything. Link to comment
llama roadkill Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 That doesn't make your tank any bigger. Genicanthus angels, while they won't eat coral, get aggressive toward smaller fish as they get larger - and in a small tank, they will harass just about anything. What do you mean it won't be any bigger? I want to do either a 75 with 40 sump or a 40 with 40 sump. I know total water capacity is not the same as the water in the display. More water in the display= more room for fish. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 That SUCKS. I wanted to maybe try a 40B with a 40B Sump to save some money. I had my mind set on one. Whatever... I like the fish a lot also, I just told myself: Its no big deal, I can surely get one someday when I have a large tank. They will still be around and available and there are plenty of fun nano fish out there! Link to comment
llama roadkill Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I like the fish a lot also, I just told myself: Its no big deal, I can surely get one someday when I have a large tank. They will still be around and available and there are plenty of fun nano fish out there! True! I like how you think. My issue, though, is I am 13, and my mom says no more tanks in her house after this one EVER. That could be up to 10 years of this one tank. I just want to get the perfect permanent tank. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 True! I like how you think. My issue, though, is I am 13, and my mom says no more tanks in her house after this one EVER. That could be up to 10 years of this one tank. I just want to get the perfect permanent tank. Yes, I would get a 75g if it appeals to you more and you can afford it. A 75g would have been a cheaper option for me but I really liked the dimensions of a 40B. I just prefer the look of shallower tanks. I do wish it was longer though And so this isn't completly off-topic: I LOVE THOSE CARDINALS! No seriously, they are gorgeous and I would love a school in a larger tank someday (pfft @ chromis). Link to comment
llama roadkill Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Yes, I would get a 75g if it appeals to you more and you can afford it. A 75g would have been a cheaper option for me but I really liked the dimensions of a 40B. I just prefer the look of shallower tanks. I do wish it was longer though And so this isn't completly off-topic: I LOVE THOSE CARDINALS! No seriously, they are gorgeous and I would love a school in a larger tank someday (pfft @ chromis). Cheaper? How so? Seriously though, I need tips on finance. Those cardinals are very pretty. I prefer Yellowstriped (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma). Link to comment
Tamberav Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Cheaper? How so? Seriously though, I need tips on finance. Those cardinals are very pretty. I prefer Yellowstriped (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma). Several used 75g sold for around 150 dollars in my area with sump/skimmer/powerheads/lights over the past few months. I put much more than this into my tank. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 What do you mean it won't be any bigger? I want to do either a 75 with 40 sump or a 40 with 40 sump. I know total water capacity is not the same as the water in the display. More water in the display= more room for fish. Having a larger sump won't make your display any larger. If you're planning on having this tank for more than a year or so, you should select very specific fish that you plan on keeping for that length of time, don't rely on purchasing fish with large adult sizes and just 'trading them when they get big', because the chances of that happening are realistically slim to none as you get attached to them. Link to comment
llama roadkill Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Having a larger sump won't make your display any larger. If you're planning on having this tank for more than a year or so, you should select very specific fish that you plan on keeping for that length of time, don't rely on purchasing fish with large adult sizes and just 'trading them when they get big', because the chances of that happening are realistically slim to none as you get attached to them. Exactly. I will probably end up doing a 75 with a 25 High display fuge and a 20L sump for my skimmer, maybe a 10. Does that sound good? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Should be fine, methinks. Link to comment
llama roadkill Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I just got on Sketchup to try to draw a design...probably like left or right picture. Credit goes to users who made these. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 d'Espresso, curious how that damsel is/was working out? Love those little guys but always afraid to add one in case I need to dig it out for being aggressive Link to comment
llama roadkill Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 How are all the fish doing? Any aggression? Seems a bit small for all the fish but you have a lot of open space and caves. Are you setting up a bigger tank? Link to comment
MasterMind9 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Nice rockscape bro,you have a very nice tank now! I really need to speed up,keep up the pace, now you are way over me! But don't worry ,I'll hunt you down with me new tank bro LOL^^ Link to comment
RollaJase Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Everything looking great, love your elegance coral and that blotchy anthias is way cool. Link to comment
d'Espresso Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Been very busy with work and late night shifts but Oh lawd, hate to break this tanks down in a couple weeks. i hope everything will survive the move next month. Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Been very busy with work and late night shifts but Oh lawd, hate to break this tanks down in a couple weeks. i hope everything will survive the move next month. Oh bummer! I hope all goes well with your move!!!! Link to comment
d'Espresso Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Getting close, it's time to break down the tank. This is going to be interesting to see how this goes. Link to comment
Squared Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Where are you moving to? Especially hope that anthias gets through unharmed! Link to comment
Patrick225 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Amazing setup! How did the move go? Link to comment
Rehype Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hows the tank D? Did everything survive the move? Link to comment
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