First reef tank project done

[kingspade]

My first and easiest project is done, they are my Durso Standpipes. Very simple to make and cheap too. i think i have $18 in the material

 

[amphibious]

Congratulations. :cheer:

 

[kingspade]

THANX!! im going to keep a progress log here while the tank goes up. hopefully it will look like some of the peoples on here when done!!!

 

[amphibious]

What size tank are you setting up? Are you going to use a sump? Will it be a reef tank or FOWLR?

 

[waterpolo]

What kind of fish?

 

[kingspade]

It is a 125 gallon, i am going to use a 55 gallon for my sump/refugium, and it is going to be a reef with a few fish, so far i have planned to have a Sohal Tang, Achilles Tang, some Gobies and a damn good clean up crew. i might get a few green chomis too

 

[kingspade]

bump

 

[ohioguy06]

Originally Posted by KingSpade
It is a 125 gallon, i am going to use a 55 gallon for my sump/refugium, and it is going to be a reef with a few fish, so far i have planned to have a Sohal Tang, Achilles Tang, some Gobies and a damn good clean up crew. i might get a few green chomis too
King i could see a major aggression issue comeing along here......The sohal is one of the most beligerent tangs in the aquarium trade imo, therefore seeing that the achilles tang is a more delicate and docile species i would say that the achilles would be stressed., and not only that the sohal maxes out at somewhere between 10-16 inches....which imo wouldnt leave him or her much room in a 125....... if you have any other questions about them feel free to ask.

 

[crome]

ive got to say nice SS

 

[waterpolo]

Originally Posted by Ohioguy06
King i could see a major aggression issue comeing along here......The sohal is one of the most beligerent tangs in the aquarium trade imo, therefore seeing that the achilles tang is a more delicate and docile species i would say that the achilles would be stressed., and not only that the sohal maxes out at somewhere between 10-16 inches....which imo wouldnt leave him or her much room in a 125....... if you have any other questions about them feel free to ask.
Correct. I would go with a different stocking list.

 

[kingspade]

Originally Posted by CROME
ive got to say nice SS
what is SS?

 

[waterpolo]

I have no idea

 

[kingspade]

so you guys think a sohal and achilles would have issues even in a reef setting with lots of caves? i know the sohal gets big but i really want one and of course i would have future plans for him when it came to be that time.

 

[adamc1303]

I am dying to get rid of a Sohal Tang that grew to large for my 55. Want to buy him? He is at least 5 inches long.

 

[kingspade]

you live too far from me and IMO its too cold to be shipping an 80 dollar fish

 

[waterpolo]

Even if you get lots of caves that will make your sohal want to come out even more and if he comes out even more then your sohal tang won't have that much swimming space It would of been better if you had got atleast a 180 gallon+.

 

[kingspade]

well i will take that all into consideration
i have a feeling my LFS will tell me i can do it BWAHAHAHA!!!!! :thinking:
that was a joke by the way

 

[waterpolo]

Originally Posted by KingSpade
well i will take that all into consideration
i have a feeling my LFS will tell me i can do it BWAHAHAHA!!!!! :thinking:
that was a joke by the way

Were you joking about taking it in consideration? Because you really should unless you don't want a sohal tang.

 

[studly]

Originally Posted by Adamc1303
I am dying to get rid of a Sohal Tang that grew to large for my 55. Want to buy him? He is at least 5 inches long.
Adam what r u looking to get 4 that Tang? sorry to steal your post king

 

[kingspade]

thief