new home new tank!!!

valgae

valgae

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i'm hoping to start looking and own a home within the next six months.yay. i want to do a room divider/ bar tank. 3 sides visible i'm looking at a glass cages 180 72x24x25 or 240 72x24x31 (same footprint) w/ starfire glass. the tank will be butted completely against the wall or maybe a little in it. i think i want to do a glass-hole dart over flow, and an additional overhead closed loop. i've always been interested in coral and critters more so than fish. but i want to try a FOWLR , but not an agressive set up. these are some fish i'm looking at, in order that i like the most...
LOPEZI TANG
YELLOW TANG- IN MY CURRENT TANK
SAILFIN TANG
BLACK TANG
2- GOLD STRIPE MAROONS- HAVE ONE ALREADY
SCHOOL OF @ 11 BLUE CHROMIS
ACHILLES- IS A 240 BIG ENOUGH?
ATLANTIC BLUE TANG
do ya'll think this list is ok? any suggestions are welcome. also additional equipment includes: asm g4 skimmer, 100g sump/fuge, mag18 for closed loop, phosband reactor, maybe a cal reactor later on, for lighting 72" aqualight pro (i have the 24" on my current tank,love it). uv unit? don't have expericence wth these. i'm a big beliver in hypo before adding fish to our DT. i've never had any sign of ich in any of my tanks. i think that is it for now. discuss-- haha
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Assuming this is the last or the biggest tank you'll have for a while,
The Lopezi is definitely out. A 6 footer is not really appropriate long term for Naso genus fish. If you're ready to drop $500+ for the Black Tang, my nerves would be quite high mixing it with the other Zebrasoma tangs.
If you want a UV unit, you'll need to look for one above 40watts. This will basically be for just algae control, you'll never fight disease off in a tank with a UV unit. No point to a calc reactor in a fowlr.
I would recommend visiting a LFS or someone in a reef club in your area with a 30" tall tank. Every I've heard from that has a tall tank regrets it. I personally would go longer and wide, then taller.
 
crypt keeper

crypt keeper

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fish have the entire ocean to swim. we control them to feet. Longer is always better. Fish swim side to side. Not up and down. 8 feet longer is best
 
valgae

valgae

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3145667
Assuming this is the last or the biggest tank you'll have for a while,
you assume correct.
The Lopezi is definitely out. A 6 footer is not really appropriate long term for Naso genus fish. If you're ready to drop $500+ for the Black Tang, my nerves would be quite high mixing it with the other Zebrasoma tangs.
so what would be an ideal length for a lopezi? i really would like one and my lfs gets them about once a month.
If you want a UV unit, you'll need to look for one above 40watts. This will basically be for just algae control, you'll never fight disease off in a tank with a UV unit. No point to a calc reactor in a fowlr.
i might try some sps later on after my tank matures. so i was just thinking about a cal reactor.
I would recommend visiting a LFS or someone in a reef club in your area with a 30" tall tank. Every I've heard from that has a tall tank regrets it. I personally would go longer and wide, then taller.
haha. my tank now is 30" and a pain to clean the glass. point taken!
thanks for your input.
 
small triggers

small triggers

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this is inthe end also going to be totally dependant on the house you buy too... (have you thought of building>??? get exactly what you want and NOW its cheaper to build than buy,,,)
 
valgae

valgae

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Originally Posted by small triggers
http:///forum/post/3145819
this is inthe end also going to be totally dependant on the house you buy too... (have you thought of building>??? get exactly what you want and NOW its cheaper to build than buy,,,)
well i really like big open floor plans. there're are a lot of homes around here that are like this. in the end it does depend on the home. yes i have thought about building but being that i'm 27, single, and no kids, it seems kinda a waste to build a four bedroom home. i'd rather wait till i'm done kissing frogs to build.
 
jaodissa

jaodissa

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Originally Posted by VALgae
http:///forum/post/3146290
well i really like big open floor plans. there're are a lot of homes around here that are like this. in the end it does depend on the home. yes i have thought about building but being that i'm 27, single, and no kids, it seems kinda a waste to build a four bedroom home. i'd rather wait till i'm done kissing frogs to build.

You wont be kissing many calling them frogs
 
valgae

valgae

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oh man! this might be happening sooner than i thought. a house in my aunts neighborhood might be going up for sale pretty soon. she is going to a nursing home and selling the house to pay for her care. it hasn't gone up yet. its property value is at 70,000 and is a 4b/2 1/2b which is really cheap for this neighborhood. so a plus on that. think i'm going to go w/ the 96x24x25 tank . we'll see, keep your fingers crossed.
 
choprjohn

choprjohn

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With a taller tank theres always a problem with light penetration to the lower depths. That can be solved with Metal Halide lights. but remember MH is also short for Much Heat, & you need to add a chiller....Johnnie
 
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