New 45 Gallon Tank what to do?!

mckevinfang

mckevinfang

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So heres the details:
-45 gallon tank with Glass Top and Light
-45 gallon Black Stand
-50 pounds of Sand
-40 pounds of Rocks
-15 pound bag of Salt
-Fluval 204 Filter System
-Power Head Filter
-150 watt Heater

Now what can i put in this tank? im thinking of these fishes:
list #1
- Undulate Triggerfish (only tank)
list #2
- flame angel
- Auriga Butterflyfish
list #3
- Harlequin Tusk (only tank)
list #4
- school of assorted damsels maybe about 12 different kind
list #5
- Angler/Frogfish (only tank)
Question:
with the each list what clean up crew would be best? and whats a good skimmer?
please give me any suggestions or advice thanks!
 
matt b

matt b

Active Member
Originally Posted by mckevinfang
http:///forum/post/2538638
So heres the details:
-45 gallon tank with Glass Top and Light
-45 gallon Black Stand
-50 pounds of Sand
-40 pounds of Rocks
-15 pound bag of Salt
-Fluval 204 Filter System
-Power Head Filter
-150 watt Heater

Now what can i put in this tank? im thinking of these fishes:
list #1
- Undulate Triggerfish (only tank)
list #2
- flame angel
- Auriga Butterflyfish
list #3
- Harlequin Tusk (only tank)
list #4
- school of assorted damsels maybe about 12 different kind
list #5
- Angler/Frogfish (only tank)
Question:
with the each list what clean up crew would be best? and whats a good skimmer?
please give me any suggestions or advice thanks!
A dwarf angel a SFE and a dwarf lion would be cool! Are you looking for a HOB skimmer or a In sump skimmer?
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

Member
Originally Posted by MaTT B
http:///forum/post/2538658
A dwarf angel a SFE and a dwarf lion would be cool! Are you looking for a HOB skimmer or a In sump skimmer?
HOB skimmer not into the eel what else would be good? which angel and which lion? would the bioload be too high?
 
matt b

matt b

Active Member
Originally Posted by mckevinfang
http:///forum/post/2538686
HOB skimmer not into the eel what else would be good? which angel and which lion? would the bioload be too high?

for skimmer look into octopus HOB. at aquacave.com and marinesolutionsinc.com. and I am not expert on aggressive fish but maybe a fuzzy dwarf lion a flame angel or a coral beauty angel
 
crashbandicoot

crashbandicoot

Active Member
Flame angels and coral beauties are over done . I would go for a lemon peel . Amazing looking fish in my opinion . Maybe a fuzzy dwarf lion . But they tend to not be very active other then at dusk and dawn when they are feeding.
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

Member
Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2538725
Flame angels and coral beauties are over done . I would go for a lemon peel . Amazing looking fish in my opinion . Maybe a fuzzy dwarf lion . But they tend to not be very active other then at dusk and dawn when they are feeding.
love the lemon peel.
what about my other lists? or anything else besides the lion?
 
crashbandicoot

crashbandicoot

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You could throw in a few damsels . Thats plenty of light for a fowlr. Basicaly as long as you can see the fish your good to go . I wouldnt do an undulated trigger . It will out grow that tank . I believe a tusk will too . But if your really dont hate them like most do damsels are colorful and semi aggresive .
 
kjr_trig

kjr_trig

Active Member
How about Flame Angel (yeah, they are overdone but still beautiful and hardier than a Lemonpeel), Valentini Puffer, and say 3 Chromis.
 
R

rcreations

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I got a similar setup but with a AquaC Remora HOB skimmer, and a small HOB home made fuge, FOWLR. I got a fuzzy dwarf and a spotfin lionfish in the tank. They're great fish, so much personality!
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

Member
Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2538810
You could throw in a few damsels . Thats plenty of light for a fowlr. Basicaly as long as you can see the fish your good to go . I wouldnt do an undulated trigger . It will out grow that tank . I believe a tusk will too . But if your really dont hate them like most do damsels are colorful and semi aggresive .
ok so no undy and no tusk got it! yeah i dont really hate them what are some cool looking ones? i've heard that frog fish eat damsels? what about a frogfish with a lion or an angel?
Originally Posted by kjr_trig
http:///forum/post/2538838
How about Flame Angel (yeah, they are overdone but still beautiful and hardier than a Lemonpeel), Valentini Puffer, and say 3 Chromis.
i know i love flame angels i have one in my biocube very active and cool to look at i have a phillipines flame maybe i can get a hawaiian? but i still like the lemon peel look. so how long do they usually live for? valentini puffer sounds cool but i'd rather have a lion or frogfish. chromis a quite peaceful maybe something a little more agressive can i school like 5 different ones?
Originally Posted by RCreations
http:///forum/post/2538866
I got a similar setup but with a AquaC Remora HOB skimmer, and a small HOB home made fuge, FOWLR. I got a fuzzy dwarf and a spotfin lionfish in the tank. They're great fish, so much personality!
wow 2 lions whats the bioload like? do you have pics of your HOB home made fuge? i've heard AquaC Remora's are pretty good how much do they run up?
thanks guys for all the help and suggestions any other suggestions or advice are greatly welcomed

i still dont have a final list!!
 
bpro32

bpro32

Member
Originally Posted by mckevinfang
http:///forum/post/2539031
i still dont have a final list!!
Even after you stock your tank you will never have a final list. When you run out of room in one tank you start thinking about buying another one. I am in a similar situation with a 60g I'm about to start cycling. I am looking at a dwarf zebra or fu man chu lion, SFE, maroon clown and valentini puffer. I have also given some thought to getting a niger trigger, foxface, flame angel, or just going with damsels. My stock list has changed countless times in the 2 months of planning this tank.
 
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rcreations

Guest
The way I made my HOB Fuge was to use the largest Aquaclear filter. Then I took out all the pads and stuff from the HOB container and replaced them with live rock rubble and some chaeto. I keep the cover off and attached a clip on light to it. Works great! Even with 2 lions my nitrates are below 20.
The AquaC Remora I got was the middle one, I forgot the name. It was $150.
 
ccampbell57

ccampbell57

Active Member
If I were you, I would get a flame angel, or a Golden Angel, or a Midnight angel, or a potters angel.
I would also add in 3-4 blue reef chromis and finally get a wart frogfish.
 
bpro32

bpro32

Member
Originally Posted by RCreations
http:///forum/post/2539144
The way I made my HOB Fuge was to use the largest Aquaclear filter. Then I took out all the pads and stuff from the HOB container and replaced them with sand, live rock rubble and some chaeto. I keep the cover off and attached a clip on light to it. Works great! Even with 2 lions my nitrates are below 20.
I have been thinking of doing that same thing but I never knew it could work. What type light did you put on?
 
R

rcreations

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Just one of the regular clip-on lights they sell at Lowes with a full spectrum light bulb.
 
bpro32

bpro32

Member
Originally Posted by RCreations
http:///forum/post/2539189
Just one of the regular clip-on lights they sell at Lowes with a full spectrum light bulb.

So the total cost was around $80? Also do you set the flow rate at the min, max, or somewhere in between?
 
R

rcreations

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For a 45gal tank I set it somewhere in the middle. For a bigger tank you can increase the flow.
 
crashbandicoot

crashbandicoot

Active Member
Originally Posted by ccampbell57
http:///forum/post/2539175
If I were you, I would get a flame angel, or a Golden Angel, or a Midnight angel, or a potters angel.
I would also add in 3-4 blue reef chromis and finally get a wart frogfish.
That sounds like a great list . good call ccampbell . You always have great ideas on stock lists .
 
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