m1rodrig - I usually don't respond to these sorta messages because it's some guy on the internet insulting me and quite frankly I don't give two sh1ts. But before you flame me like you did, you don't know anything about my tank. It's been running for 3 months. There are 4 fish in it. 3 of which were full-time "residents". THe clown and yellow tang were first. The mandarin was not added until I was sure I had a substantial pod population to support him. I check everynight when the lights are out...and since he was added several weeks ago, my pod population has actually continued to grow. I have 70 pounds of live rock in my 38 gallon, which is a lot for a small tank size. Mandarin's do not need an established tank...what they need is live food such as pods...how they get them, whether it be an old tank...or a new one with a lot of rock for them to reproduce it doesn't really matter. My powder blue was bought from someone in the trading and classified forum on this site. It's very healthy and eats very well so I decided that he would do fine in the small 38 gallon tank while I was awaiting my bigger tank to arrive, afterall, they are often in smaller then a 38 gallon tank for weeks on end at pet stores. The powder has only been in the tank for a couple of weeks, and he as well as everyone else will be moved to my new tank within a month. If any of them gets ich due to being stressed over such a small place, I have a hospital tank ready for them. I am well prepared, I've thought this through from start to finish. YOu don't know me pal, and you don't know jack about my tank. It's people like you who will steer new reefers away from the hobby.
I think I've said enough, this post is getting sorta outta hand, and outta be locked, my original intent was to show a short video of my tank to anyone interested...If i get it on the net I'll be sure to post again. Thanks for the sont imagestation link whoever gave it to me...i cant see the name anymore
