" It's going to be a FOWLR tank" Sure it will. LOL Thats what I said in the beginning. Then I started wondering what else I can put it there. Check out what I got in there now. Warning: SW can be contagious.
Thanks to everyone that replied I appreciate your taking time to give me your input. There are 3 1/2 bags of Southdown in the tank which would be 175 pounds of sand. That ended up giving me a 4 inch bed. I'll monitor the ammonia trites and trates every few days and see where I am. Hope it cycles faster than I expect As for fish......I have a 5 inch volitan lion just waiting to get out of the 20L he's in right now......I actually set up the 75 for him! I also have a huge red-spotted hermit crab who sports a 4 inch shell, plus a blue spiny lobster (4 inches now) waiting for their new home. I'd like to put a planktonic trigger and one more fish in to keep "Leo" my lion company........I'd also like to put a shamefaced crab in.....they look so neat! I"ll keep you posted on how the tank is progressing. I won't be tempted to make it a reef as I already have a 58 reef. Here's a pic of it.......
I'm jealous too!
Forget the fish, I could see some very happy brittlestars in there !! (Actually they're probably in there already!). Nice job! Do keep us posted!
(oops, just saw above post, so no brittles I guess triggers, hermits and lobsters like brittles too much)
Thanks, Susan I actually want to get one of those large (kenya I think) starfishes for my tank. It has to be large and I want colorful......any suggestions?
This is for the FOWLR?
The red african...or whatever else it is called....is probably one of the most colorful that is suitable for a kinda aggressive FO. Some general stars can be pretty. A bahama star isn't too bad either. I'll ponder this a bit more....
Do ponder some more, Susan.......I want something hardy but pretty. Another reefer mentioned the general star to me too. Thanks, Mercedes, glad you like the tank......
Glad you like the tank carsgirlsnfish It takes me a long time to get things the way I want them.....seems like they are always a work in progress. I guess all tanks are!
Thanks, JtL From the looks of things in your signature you have a pretty nice tank going for yourself.......have to send us a pic when you can.....
Janey