Few 90 gal. pics

canine

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Tank has been up and running for about 7 weeks I have a pro clear 150 series wet/dry filter w/ protein skimmer and approx. 25lbs of live rock and 80lbs live sand. I am fairly new to this the last salt water tank I had was a 55 gal 15 yrs ago.Any and all ideas welcome. Trying to decide reef or fish. I need suggestions



 

fish addict

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I say reef! I absoluetly love corals and some of the reef tanks on here are amazing! Also I do believe that some of the really cool fish you would have a fish only tnak for a bit too big for your tank. Just my .02!
 

jhebi

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Nice....i would put some more LR, take out the bubbles, and also put some PH's for movement. Do you have a skimmer on the sump? Looking good
 

azfishgal

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Looking good, but this is my .02. I would switch to a black background, showcases the color in your fish and coral much better, and add a lot more live rock. This is a slow process though, and you are on your way. Can't wait to see pics in 6 months from now.
 
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surfinusa

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i think bubbles are bad because they get stuck in the fishes gills and suffacates them
 

taznut

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depends on how much money you have to spend... a lot= coral, otherwise fish are cheaper and easier to maintain...
 

craig65

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Nice rock work dude. I would also add morre live rock and lose the bubbles
I have heard from several people that bubbles are bad.Just tank your time your on the right track

Originally Posted by Sharkboy13
very nice tho i would go w/ reef and a slightly larger tank for the sailfin
My 75 is to small
his 90 is to small
IN your opinion what is the correct size for a tang?
 

canine

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Bubbles are gone and Im slowly adding more live rock. I went to the lfs and they just got a new batch of lr. It will be a little while b4 its ready to go. As for the sail fin I was under the impression a 90 gal was more than sufficent but im no expert.
 

sharkboy13

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Originally Posted by craig65
Nice rock work dude. I would also add morre live rock and lose the bubbles
I have heard from several people that bubbles are bad.Just tank your time your on the right track

My 75 is to small
his 90 is to small
IN your opinion what is the correct size for a tang?
anywhere from a 120 up in my opinion. tangs can be housed in smaller aquaria for a small amount of time (a month or two at max, any longer and ull stress the tang out like crazyy) and minimal for that small tank would be a 50 i think
 

craig65

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ive had mine for over a year and a half (my 75 was fish only)
they seem to be ok
how can you tell if they are streesed?
 

sharkboy13

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Originally Posted by craig65
ive had mine for over a year and a half (my 75 was fish only)
they seem to be ok
how can you tell if they are streesed?
theyll hide more, get ich
 

craig65

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shes out and about 24/7 eats like a hog and all the tangs are bright colors clear eyes, they graze on the rocks and power heads and even eat out of my hand.. :happyfish
 

canine

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good looking tang. I have the same one it eats very well and is out and about all the time. Mine does not look as healthy as yours. Colors are faded. The only thing I could come up with is that he is stressed due to the fact I had to replace the filter. my original filter, a mega flow model 2, was warped and the cover constantly fell into the sump it was only about 5 weeks old. I replaced it with a pro clear 150 w/ protein skimmer. I did not reuse the old bio balls, I probably should have. Do you know if by doing this the tank will cycle all over again?
 
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