20gal.

Your tank is amazing!!!!! I love your scallop its really bright.
Hows your anenome? ive been thinking about getting one but do they grow really big? how do you feed them?
again.....great tank

PS: I wont be adding new things for a while because i spent all of my money today (
)and i am young and don't have a real job...

EDIT: How bout a FTS?
 
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Hi!
Thanks! I ran out of money, too. I've got to get a skimmer next, so no creatures for a while. Regarding my anemone; it is doing great! I don't know how big it gets, but when I put the Cyclops in for the corals, it will always end up catching some. You can also spot feed it, but I usually just let it filter out the Cyclops. Also, here's the Full Tank Shot! The Flame Scallop is in the bottom left corner wedged between two rocks. All you can see is the back end of it.

 
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QUITE AN UPDATE!!!
Ok, since February, I have not posted on this thread. I was taking pictures and remembered this so I decided to post.... EVERYTHING is different.
Stock List
Purpleback Pseudochromis
Blue Devil Damsel
2 - Yellow-Tail Damsels
2 - Rock Anemones
Brittle Star
Snowflake Eel (He'll be moving into my 55 within this month).
Various Hermits and Snails
Corals

Kenya Tree
Watermelon Mushroom
A zoo that I found on Live Rock
Good-sized Colony of Xenias
I'll have to post pictures later... I just added Puple-Up and now it is all cloudy...
 
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Pictures!!!!!
Snowflake Eel

New Rock Anemone (I still have the old one although it is larger.... no good pics)

Xenia Colony

Kenya Tree

Full Tank Shot Note: The pipe in the bottom right is for the eel.
 
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When we were at a LFS today, we couldn't resist this Coral Beauty. It is good sized and has EXCELLENT coloration. I'll post a better picture when I get one.
In the bag floating
 
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Thanks. Yeah, I hope it does to. I keep Calcium around 400 and still haven't had it take off...
It has been running since September 2nd. Is this usual?
 

grubsnaek

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all right i have to jump in here. my intention is not to be harsh, only trying to help.
hopefully that snowflake eel is not in the 20g. it needs something like atleast 50g. really around a 100g tank. also the coral beauty should be in a bigger tank, if it was swimming solo, then maybe you can get away with it in a 20g. im guessing ur not QT these fish. so watch putting things in so quick. the angel can get sick quick. the damsels are gonna get aggresive, especially wit a small tank. they may beat up smaller fish...but with that many fish plus and angel. ur bound to have problems. i am not bashing. please dont think this, but trying to help..
as far as equipment, wut do you run, i see a skimmer in the future...but wut else???
the hole point of me speaking out is, you'll actually save money by doing it rite and safe. rather than bull rushing it. you'll spend twice as much not knowing or not realizing it. this money that is saved could go to better equipment, corals, etc, etc....saving now may cost more in the long run....just think bout it....again i have only good intentions with this post....thank you
Brian
 

grubsnaek

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i know you mentioned funds, we all been there...but your finding a way to replace things. so the avaliability of funds is there. your tank has potential. i to went the same route you did. i will post a link to my frag tank/ semi nano tank thread, with the intentions of catching on to my drift...i saved here and there and was able to put my tank together the proper way and most importantly the way i want it. your tank has great potential. and your in the hobby. you can have a sick lookin nano......
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/279537/frag-tank-users-need-criticing-on-mine
 
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Originally Posted by grubsnaek
http:///forum/post/2680689
all right i have to jump in here. my intention is not to be harsh, only trying to help.
hopefully that snowflake eel is not in the 20g. it needs something like atleast 50g. really around a 100g tank. also the coral beauty should be in a bigger tank, if it was swimming solo, then maybe you can get away with it in a 20g. im guessing ur not QT these fish. so watch putting things in so quick. the angel can get sick quick. the damsels are gonna get aggresive, especially wit a small tank. they may beat up smaller fish...but with that many fish plus and angel. ur bound to have problems. i am not bashing. please dont think this, but trying to help..
as far as equipment, wut do you run, i see a skimmer in the future...but wut else???
the hole point of me speaking out is, you'll actually save money by doing it rite and safe. rather than bull rushing it. you'll spend twice as much not knowing or not realizing it. this money that is saved could go to better equipment, corals, etc, etc....saving now may cost more in the long run....just think bout it....again i have only good intentions with this post....thank you
Brian
Ok.... The Snowflake will be moving into my 55 (then hopefully a 75) within this month. The same goes for the Coral Beauty. They'd be in there now, but I have a Fimbriated Eel in there that is going to be moving next week to my 125.
I run a AquaTech20-40, AquaClear20, and four powerheads.
Originally Posted by grubsnaek
http:///forum/post/2680704
i know you mentioned funds, we all been there...but your finding a way to replace things. so the avaliability of funds is there. your tank has potential. i to went the same route you did. i will post a link to my frag tank/ semi nano tank thread, with the intentions of catching on to my drift...i saved here and there and was able to put my tank together the proper way and most importantly the way i want it. your tank has great potential. and your in the hobby. you can have a sick lookin nano......
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=279537
Thank you.
Originally Posted by grubsnaek

http:///forum/post/2680709
i feel terrible now!

It is O.K. I realize that your just trying to help and I appreciate that. I am still quite new to this hobby although I've been into saltwater for four years.
 
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You're welcome. I'm glad that my plan makes more sense to you. LOL. Advice is more than appreciated! I don't think it's possible to get too much information. : )
 

grubsnaek

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with this hobby, no...information makes you visualize the info, wich in return makes you walk threw the steps again. refreshing each aspect of this hobby...
 
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Well, on Tuesday night, I lost the Coral Beauty, so I took it back to my LFS and they gave me 10% off my next purchase... Keep that in mind!
Today, I managed to remove all the damsels, the Purpleback Pseudochromis, and the eel, leaving only inverts in the tank. The LFS said that the Coral Beauty died due to a combination of stresses from shipping, my damsels, and a new tank since my water was perfect.
Today, I came home and rearranged the tank before my new additions.... these new additions are a pair of True Percula Clowns!!!! My first!!! I intend to get a goby soon and maybe another small fish.... Any thoughts/ideas? Thanks!
Pics are comin' tomorrow mornin'!
 
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My clowns! They constantly were moving so I had to take a video...

 
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I have a question-
I have had this tank up and running since Semptember 3rd and haven't had the Coralline Algae take off.
I found some the other day on my powerhead, but it doesn't seem to be taking over the tank like a plague. Params are perfect. No ammonia, nitrite, etc. The coralline is there, just not doing much of anything. Thanks!
 
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Was at my LFS today and picked up 6lbs. of Florida Keys Aquacultured Live Rock. It is LOADED with coralline. Hopefully, with this new addition of coralline, it'll take off! Updated stock list:
Fish
2 True Perculas
Inverts
Brittle Star
10 assorted hermits
6 Rock Anemones
Hitch-hiker anemone
Coral

Kenya Tree
Watermelon Mushroom
Xenia Colony
 
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Hi!
I was just watching my tank and watched a little white tentacle about 1/4" long come out of the substrate and release a particle into the water. Any ideas what it is? Thanks!
 
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