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Originally Posted by mtbenino I think a nice wrasse maybe a christmas or yellow would be a great addition and lots of color. depending on budget you could get a flasher wrasse but they are 200 bucks Also maybe a couple of fighting conchs they clean like mad I heard I will be getting a six...

Originally Posted by gratefulhippie How about a bannerfish! They are absolutley gorgeous in a big tank imo! They are nice. I see they like to school, would 3 be enough to school? Would that be too much for my tank? I am going to get another tang sometime in the future, leaning now toward a...

OK, I ordered three Pajama Cardinal's, one Mandarin Fish and one male Blue Throat Trigger. The Trigger did not ship so my current list is: 1 - 5" yellow tang 2 - yellow tail blue damsels 2 - Clown fish 1 - coral banded shrimp 6 - turbo snails 3 - emerald crabs 3 - peperment shrimp 1 - Cleaner...

Originally Posted by reefaholic33 *Also one of the few considered reef safe. But that's not 100% but prolly 9 of 10 won't but anything IMO I think I will take the chance of it being reef safe. Will the yellow tang leave it alone long enough to get comfortable in the tank?

Originally Posted by reefaholic33 My vote is a Pinktail or a Niger trigger, I have both in my reef and IMO so amazing and are hardy. Also add some sort fairy wrasse, and another tang IMO. I was looking at a Blue Throat Trigger. Would this be a good fit?

I got a few things last week, they are all doing well. Currently it has: 1 - 5" yellow tang 2 - yellow tail blue damsels 2 - Clown fish 1 - coral banded shrimp 6 - turbo snails Added 3 more 3 - emerald crabs 3 - peperment shrimp 1 - Cleaner shrimp New 1 - Royal Gramma New 2 - Scooter Blenny's...

Originally Posted by cmaxwell39 You have a lot of room to add to that tank. A copperbanded butterfly would be fine in that tank, but they are known to be sensitive to acclimate and will sometimes pick at corals. There are many options for more fish. You could do a school of chromis or...

I have a 180 gal with live rock and some soft corals. I move it about 6 week ago and it is now testing perfect. Currently it has: 1 - 5" yellow tang 2 - yellow tail blue damsels 2 - Clown fish 1 - coral banded shrimp 3 - turbo snails 3 - emerald crabs 3 - peperment shrimp I would like to...

Originally Posted by Rotarymagic LOL @ 2.3meq/L alk being normal... what does that make my 5meq/L, insane? seriously though.. 2.3 is LOW regardless of what mr. red sea test card says. Sounds like you're off to a pretty good start aside from the alk. Do I need to raise it? If so, whats the...

Originally Posted by ReefForBrains Test AT LEAST DAILY. Optimum would be just before the lights come on in the moring, then once again just before the lights go out. In your tanks Chem world those two readings would demonstrate the max swing. Continue for a few weeks at least. You will begin to...

Originally Posted by Saltman23 Any Updates? Update: The move went as I expected. I got the tank cleaned and moved onto the stand Friday. Saturday I started adding the water, 80 lbs of new sand and the rocks that didnt have any growth, along with heaters. Sunday I added the rocks with...

Originally Posted by VinnyRaptor doesn't matter if lids are on or off unless there being stored in an area where stuff can get in the water. also since your an LFS might aswell drop some airstones in there too. you dont need ALL of the sand a few lb.s of it will quickly seed the new sand...

First, I would like to thank everyone that has answered this thread. Your help has been invaluable and I couldnt have done this without ya... Ok, the plan: I have 3 gargage cans with wheels. They are 65 gal., and 2 @ 80 gal. I will pump the water from the tank into these. I think I can get...

Originally Posted by TexasMetal Caulerpa is illegal in a few states for good reason. Dang, sounds like a controlled substance...Can ya get high on it Joking... Do you have a list of states?

Originally Posted by ReefForBrains Why is there such a rush on setting up the tank? I understand there is livestock, but just drop the fish at your nearest shop and take some credit for when you have a better grip on your situation. The tank is going to my store. It is small and has no extra...

Originally Posted by Saltman23 Just throw it in the garbage Thats what I was thinking, just didnt want to offend anyone

Originally Posted by VinnyRaptor i assume your going reef... cleaner crew - dont do hermits IMO. they tend to eat snails. go with a bunch of snails( say 30 turbos & 10 cerith), a few emerald crabs, a cleaner shrimp, a coral banded shrimp, and a few peppermint shrimp or camel shrimp. they...

Originally Posted by florida joe You most likely can with not consciences but for the better meant of the oceans please freeze I live 600 miles from the ocean, is it still a problem?

Originally Posted by florida joe Ok just addressing the pic of your sump you need to wash off all the salt deposits that’s more then salt creep the reason you have it on your influent pipes and top of your bio ball box is that your blue filter material is so dirty that the water is backing up...

Originally Posted by florida joe If you are going to dispose of the caulerpa put it in zip lock bags and in your freezer over night then in the garbage Can I not just put it in my trash and put it in the dumster with the rest of my gargage?