HarryPotter Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Didn't add anything last night but some reef roids. I need to get better at feeding and testing both tanks. I probably only feed my fish twice a week and have been neglecting any feeding for my corals. Water change is getting moved up to tomorrow this week, so I'll probably move over a coral today and Wednesday! I'll be so happy to get rid of the holding tank!! When I feed my corals reef roids or phyto I get brown algae on the sand for a few days.. It stinks. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Two reasons for my upgrade to a 40B in the spring: 1. I don't like the rounded corners of the biocube, 2. I really wanted an engineer goby. Some more research on the engineer goby suggests that I really should have a 100G or more tank. Well, that won't happen! So I'm looking for input on the tank size if I were to want to stock the following: 2 clownfish 1 clown goby (yellow or green preferred) 1 other goby (firefish?) OR blenny (tailspot? starry?) 2 mandarins OR 2 pipefish OR 2 dragonettes OR 1 yellow coris wrasse So, 6 fish MAX. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 pipefish! dooooo it. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Definitely pipefish. They are so cool Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 pipefish! dooooo it. Definitely pipefish. They are so cool You guys are silly... I need to make sure I'm looking at the right size TANK. If I can find pipefish, I'll probably try them out! Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I already have too many tanks. I'm keeping my mouth shut. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I already have too many tanks. I'm keeping my mouth shut. hahahah what about the Fusion 30L? you can definitely put 6 fish in that and it's long with plenty of swimming room. Link to comment
vlangel Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 You guys are silly... I need to make sure I'm looking at the right size TANK. If I can find pipefish, I'll probably try them out! If you like the banded pipefish, Ocean Rider in Hawaii sells CB that come already trained to eat frozen. I don't think they are as pretty as the blue striped pipe but it takes some of the worry out when they already eat frozen mysis. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Last night I moved over a toadstool, dying frogspawn, xenia from the fusion, pink zoas, one blue mushroom, and a rock for the zoas. Already looking more packed on the sand than I would like. Time to re-think the zoa island! Link to comment
Newtybar Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 What dimensions are you working towards? Cadlights Artisan 70G looks pretty solid. I personally love my dimensions 5ft x 18 inches x 14 inches...the long length allows for a wider variation of fish that require swim room...maybe you could make it a bit taller for more volume. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 What dimensions are you working towards? Cadlights Artisan 70G looks pretty solid. I personally love my dimensions 5ft x 18 inches x 14 inches...the long length allows for a wider variation of fish that require swim room...maybe you could make it a bit taller for more volume. 40-45 gallons is probably the max I could go. I do like your tank though!! Link to comment
gena Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Two reasons for my upgrade to a 40B in the spring: 1. I don't like the rounded corners of the biocube, 2. I really wanted an engineer goby. Some more research on the engineer goby suggests that I really should have a 100G or more tank. Well, that won't happen! So I'm looking for input on the tank size if I were to want to stock the following: 2 clownfish 1 clown goby (yellow or green preferred) 1 other goby (firefish?) OR blenny (tailspot? starry?) 2 mandarins OR 2 pipefish OR 2 dragonettes OR 1 yellow coris wrasse So, 6 fish MAX. A 40B would be perfect. They look nice, have nice dimensions, and it'd be appropriate for those fish choices. I have 6 fish in my 20g Long and they are doing great. I have two clowns, two green banded gobies, a pink streaked wrasse, and an orange firefish . Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 A 40B would be perfect. They look nice, have nice dimensions, and it'd be appropriate for those fish choices. I have 6 fish in my 20g Long and they are doing great. I have two clowns, two green banded gobies, a pink streaked wrasse, and an orange firefish . I'm in love with your tank Gena!! I hope to be able to have something very low maintenance like yours, but keeping evap low and using an ATO without a back chamber worries me! Link to comment
Newtybar Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 How are you going to keep the mandarins / scooters in a tank that size? Or do you have a fairly good method of getting them to eat frozen? Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 How are you going to keep the mandarins / scooters in a tank that size? Or do you have a fairly good method of getting them to eat frozen? Mandarin I had earlier this year was eating frozen and was pretty happy. He died after I had him for 7 months by jumping out of my tank with an eggcrate lid. I think he wanted a girlfriend... Link to comment
Sancho Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 long shallow gets my vote. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 What about the Fluval M90? 36 gallons AIO with light + stand + pumps for $700 or so. It's on sale at Dr. Foster and Smith right now. This was my first choice of tank for an upgrade if I didn't go sump: Picture I took last year at the Aquatic Experience convention: Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 What about the Fluval M90? 36 gallons AIO with light + stand + pumps for $700 or so. It's on sale at Dr. Foster and Smith right now. This was my first choice of tank for an upgrade if I didn't go sump: Picture I took last year at the Aquatic Experience convention: Ohhhh is that what that is?? Aquatica in Tinley Park has one of those in the showroom. Looked neat, but not a very deep footprint. I like that the 40B is short ish and wide. Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I vote 40B as well. Esp since Petco has those $1 sales where I got mine last so I can redo my tank from the 60g rock flower tank. I just really like the dimension. Every tank I've had as a rectangular format works out wonderfully. The 60g shallow did not, as it didn't for my friend either. We both had different issues but I think it's just something doesn't work out for flow and an overflow in the back corner only. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 I vote 40B as well. Esp since Petco has those $1 sales where I got mine last so I can redo my tank from the 60g rock flower tank. I just really like the dimension. Every tank I've had as a rectangular format works out wonderfully. The 60g shallow did not, as it didn't for my friend either. We both had different issues but I think it's just something doesn't work out for flow and an overflow in the back corner only. But you'll have a sump, right? I'm trying to figure out how to do this with an aio kit or hob filters. Link to comment
gena Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm in love with your tank Gena!! I hope to be able to have something very low maintenance like yours, but keeping evap low and using an ATO without a back chamber worries me!Awwww..thanks . I have an ATO on my tank with no back chambers and just a HOB filter. It's working out perfectly. Why are you worried about it? Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Awwww..thanks . I have an ATO on my tank with no back chambers and just a HOB filter. It's working out perfectly. Why are you worried about it? Worried that too much would evaporate before the ato kicks on. I would think that could be bad... Link to comment
gena Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Worried that too much would evaporate before the ato kicks on. I would think that could be bad...It would work the same whether it's in the main tank or the back chamber though wouldn't it? I guess I'm confused . Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 It would work the same whether it's in the main tank or the back chamber though wouldn't it? I guess I'm confused . Its the amount of evaporation. The ato I have now evaporates 3/4 of an inch before refilling. So 3/4 of an inch evaporating from the main display (36x18) is much more water than if it was evaporating from a back chamber (4x4). Unless I'm the one who is confused! ? Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 which ATO are you using again? I know with the Tunze Nano ATO, when it works, it would start filling at like 1/100 of an inch or something. I am exaggerating but if I even take like half a cup of water from my 12 gallons, it would start filling. Link to comment
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