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Tangs and Angels upwards of 50 years clowns upwards of 30 years depending on conditions.

Lighting is not the problem as the yellow is not photosynthetic. Feeding is usually the issue, these creatures need to be spot fed zooplankton as phytoplankton is too small for them to consume. They need a high current and can never be near algae.

Originally Posted by ophiura Sorry you had to downsize, but frankly this tank looks awesome! And the plumbing solution was pure genius! Thank you so much Ophiura, your comments mean alot. :joy:

Originally Posted by Laddy GreatfullReefer, Thanks for the link to this thread (I posted in Fish Photography and you were kind enough to send me this way). Great looking tank, and exactly the same corner I am currently thinking of setting up. Have you had any specific problems with the corner...

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=163189 My little corner bow. :D

A message from bubble corals to cleaner shrimps........Don't steal mah food :D

Way too large of a bio-load for such a young tank. Koran Angels and tangs are not suited to a tank of that size and should only be acclimated to a mature system (IMO 8 - 12 months). When adding fish to a new system it should be done slowly like 1 fish per month as this allows your bacteria a...

Originally Posted by vtecbro007 i know someone thats keeping 8 tangs in a 90 his had them for over 2 yrs,.... Hardly a success story, do you have any idea how long Tangs live? :)

It's a sun coral which are not photosynthetic so lighting is not required. It does however need to be fed at night with meaty foods to survive. When feeding it is essential that every single polyp is fed....a royal pain in the rear but also very beautifull.

Possibly, if not try a large chain retailer such as PetsMart

A stable PH of 7.8 is nothing to worry about...test in the morning and then in the evening to see if there is any fluctuation.

Place a sponge filter on the inlet.

While good for reducing nitrates they also deplete your magnesium levels which will reek havoc with your calcium and alk levels..keep an eye on your magnesium levels and be sure to keep them within range.

I have to agree with the above posters, reason being that tangs are fast open water swimmers and not reef dwellers with the need for full throttle acceleration every so often. A 4 foot tank just does not provide the horizontal space to allow this instinct which in time will cause major stress...

Thanks for the nice comments guys :joy: Dmitry i have not seen any negative reactions from the corals so far...time will tell i guess. Thanks cjason, no chess set but i am sure she will find some lovely dishes to put in there :rolleyes: Thanks JON down sizing is tough but i look at the...

Will not work in a reef tank as there is way too much flow. They need a round tank as they dont do so well in corners. Without plenty of research of their specific needs then i would advise against getting one. They are cool to watch though :D

Originally Posted by knots Sorry you had to downsize. That is a beautiful tank you have now though. I don't understand why you had to downsize by putting in hardwood flooring. How did you lose space? Or was the wife afraid you would spill water on the new floor? Just curious. Thanks Knotts :)...

Gorgeous leather, i thought that was a blue mushroom growing on it until i realized it was a damsil. :hilarious

Originally Posted by romeofoeve how can i distinguish the 2? One will attempted to cut your finger off and the other wont. :D

Originally Posted by dueces Great tank What Wet/dry system you using? I have a 46g Bow and I am looking to get a wet/dry or build a sump for it. Space might be a issue for me.... Thank you :) I am using the proclear 75 model...it would not fit under the tank and no way with the fuge that is...