okay.... gotta new 56 gal. For Christmas....
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kiefers
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351275
So what is going on here????
Lol..... due to work and no filter system had to put things on hold. However....... recieved my filtration system and went with agronite (sp) and just added the raw shrimp a couple of days ago. OOOOHHHHHHH.......... wanted to tell ya though...... I went with that background you showed me. Thank you!!
I figured this thread was dead..... hahaha
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351275
So what is going on here????
Lol..... due to work and no filter system had to put things on hold. However....... recieved my filtration system and went with agronite (sp) and just added the raw shrimp a couple of days ago. OOOOHHHHHHH.......... wanted to tell ya though...... I went with that background you showed me. Thank you!!
I figured this thread was dead..... hahaha
kiefers
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351790
pretty nice bro
but be patient lol.
im sure your gonna add more rock right? and maybe you wrote this but to ask what light are you gonna run for this tank?
yes sir.... ganna add the rock from the bio cube when I get the chance. Right now I have the corals on most of them. I am however am going to have to buy a few choice pieces just to help in cycle through. I am still investigating on the lights tho. My fish guy has no clue. Was going to ask you what you recommended....... anyone ideas? I LOVE Spankos new set up. Told him he should get a wave box so he can have a hurricane in his tank.
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351790
pretty nice bro
im sure your gonna add more rock right? and maybe you wrote this but to ask what light are you gonna run for this tank?
yes sir.... ganna add the rock from the bio cube when I get the chance. Right now I have the corals on most of them. I am however am going to have to buy a few choice pieces just to help in cycle through. I am still investigating on the lights tho. My fish guy has no clue. Was going to ask you what you recommended....... anyone ideas? I LOVE Spankos new set up. Told him he should get a wave box so he can have a hurricane in his tank.
kiefers
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352028
Great tank, but a tang in a 56 column? Where are the tang police?
I like the rock work!
Hey waite now................. I ws hoping to get a Kole tang in there!! No? Any tang?
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352028
Great tank, but a tang in a 56 column? Where are the tang police?
Hey waite now................. I ws hoping to get a Kole tang in there!! No? Any tang?
kiefers
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352048
Nice Spanko,...... thanks buddy
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352048
Nice Spanko,...... thanks buddy
novahobbies
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At the risk of incurring the wrath of the tang police, a juvenile Kole or Tomini tank wouldn't be beyond the pale for a 56 gallon tank. If you chose to do this, I would recommend you center your rockwork so the fish would have 360 degrees of freedom to swim (one large circle, in other words...) and build the rockwork UP to compensate. Keep in mind that either fish would eventually outgrow the tank, so make arrangements with another fishkeeper or LFS to swap out....possibly in as little as 18 months from initial purchase! If you have a solid reputation with a LFS, you might convince them to "trade in" your subadult tang for another juvenile, thus continuing the cycle.
I would only suggest trying this AFTER you have some experience under your belt with your tank. Give the new tank plenty of time to mature, and give yourself time to really get used to the little quirks of this particular tank as well. Also, I'm serious about the species.....I don't think there are ANY other tangs that would be acceptable. Consider the Tomini....a very beautiful small tang, and you could call it a "gift to yourself" for a job well done when the tank is a year old.
Hey Spanko, you remember the tang police GIF with the car? You know, I remember someone adding a GIRL in the car as well...nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more.....
I would only suggest trying this AFTER you have some experience under your belt with your tank. Give the new tank plenty of time to mature, and give yourself time to really get used to the little quirks of this particular tank as well. Also, I'm serious about the species.....I don't think there are ANY other tangs that would be acceptable. Consider the Tomini....a very beautiful small tang, and you could call it a "gift to yourself" for a job well done when the tank is a year old.
Hey Spanko, you remember the tang police GIF with the car? You know, I remember someone adding a GIRL in the car as well...nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more.....
kiefers
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Thank you for the input. I have been researching the Tomini and thought that would be the way to go. We also have a 125G with a Sailfin and Yellow tang. So we have an idea. I personally believe that my fish guy would NOT take the fish for a trade so I most likely won't even waste my time buying one.
I do thank you for the input tho. I was going to post a question about this tomorrow. You beat me to it. Lol
I do thank you for the input tho. I was going to post a question about this tomorrow. You beat me to it. Lol
nissan577
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352103
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351790
pretty nice bro
but be patient lol.
im sure your gonna add more rock right? and maybe you wrote this but to ask what light are you gonna run for this tank?
yes sir.... ganna add the rock from the bio cube when I get the chance. Right now I have the corals on most of them. I am however am going to have to buy a few choice pieces just to help in cycle through. I am still investigating on the lights tho. My fish guy has no clue. Was going to ask you what you recommended....... anyone ideas? I LOVE Spankos new set up. Told him he should get a wave box so he can have a hurricane in his tank.
whats the length of the tank bro?
and depends i love the MH even tho im a t5 user. but IMO if you go with MH get teh HQI DE bulbs.
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352103
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351790
pretty nice bro
im sure your gonna add more rock right? and maybe you wrote this but to ask what light are you gonna run for this tank?
yes sir.... ganna add the rock from the bio cube when I get the chance. Right now I have the corals on most of them. I am however am going to have to buy a few choice pieces just to help in cycle through. I am still investigating on the lights tho. My fish guy has no clue. Was going to ask you what you recommended....... anyone ideas? I LOVE Spankos new set up. Told him he should get a wave box so he can have a hurricane in his tank.
whats the length of the tank bro?
and depends i love the MH even tho im a t5 user. but IMO if you go with MH get teh HQI DE bulbs.
novahobbies
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352120
I personally believe that my fish guy would NOT take the fish for a trade so I most likely won't even waste my time buying one.
It's comments like this that make me realize how lucky I got with my LFS. Although they have their occasional problems, they are great to their regular customers compared to most places. When I broke my big tank down, I sold all my livestock back to them. They gave me 50% of what they would sell the fish for. Considering all my fish were adults, and were purchased as juvies, I actually came out ahead in that aspect...and it gave me some money for water changes/corals/etc for the seahorse tank. I even asked the manager hypothetically about the reselling situation I mentioned above and he said he'd be happy to do it. Seems like easy math to me: you sell a guy a $30.00 fish and make $12.00 on the purchase. Customer returns it a year later. You give him a free $30.00 fish (you eat $18.00 cost of fish wholesale,) but you sell the larger fish that was returned for $60.00. Maybe I'm not being realistic, I don't know.
Another option you could choose is a Rabbitfish. They don't seem too common in many poeple's tanks, disregarding the foxface of course, and they don't get nearly as big as Tangs might. They also fulfill a similar role in the aquarium...algae eaters. Just a thought.
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352120
I personally believe that my fish guy would NOT take the fish for a trade so I most likely won't even waste my time buying one.
It's comments like this that make me realize how lucky I got with my LFS. Although they have their occasional problems, they are great to their regular customers compared to most places. When I broke my big tank down, I sold all my livestock back to them. They gave me 50% of what they would sell the fish for. Considering all my fish were adults, and were purchased as juvies, I actually came out ahead in that aspect...and it gave me some money for water changes/corals/etc for the seahorse tank. I even asked the manager hypothetically about the reselling situation I mentioned above and he said he'd be happy to do it. Seems like easy math to me: you sell a guy a $30.00 fish and make $12.00 on the purchase. Customer returns it a year later. You give him a free $30.00 fish (you eat $18.00 cost of fish wholesale,) but you sell the larger fish that was returned for $60.00. Maybe I'm not being realistic, I don't know.
Another option you could choose is a Rabbitfish. They don't seem too common in many poeple's tanks, disregarding the foxface of course, and they don't get nearly as big as Tangs might. They also fulfill a similar role in the aquarium...algae eaters. Just a thought.
kiefers
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352125
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352103
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351790
pretty nice bro
but be patient lol.
im sure your gonna add more rock right? and maybe you wrote this but to ask what light are you gonna run for this tank?
yes sir.... ganna add the rock from the bio cube when I get the chance. Right now I have the corals on most of them. I am however am going to have to buy a few choice pieces just to help in cycle through. I am still investigating on the lights tho. My fish guy has no clue. Was going to ask you what you recommended....... anyone ideas? I LOVE Spankos new set up. Told him he should get a wave box so he can have a hurricane in his tank.
whats the length of the tank bro?
and depends i love the MH even tho im a t5 user. but IMO if you go with MH get teh HQI DE bulbs.
my tank is 30 long and 25" H. I was considering t5's but did not know if they would be powerful enough to go that deep
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352125
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352103
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351790
pretty nice bro
im sure your gonna add more rock right? and maybe you wrote this but to ask what light are you gonna run for this tank?
yes sir.... ganna add the rock from the bio cube when I get the chance. Right now I have the corals on most of them. I am however am going to have to buy a few choice pieces just to help in cycle through. I am still investigating on the lights tho. My fish guy has no clue. Was going to ask you what you recommended....... anyone ideas? I LOVE Spankos new set up. Told him he should get a wave box so he can have a hurricane in his tank.
whats the length of the tank bro?
and depends i love the MH even tho im a t5 user. but IMO if you go with MH get teh HQI DE bulbs.
my tank is 30 long and 25" H. I was considering t5's but did not know if they would be powerful enough to go that deep
kiefers
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Originally Posted by novahobbies http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352144
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352120
I personally believe that my fish guy would NOT take the fish for a trade so I most likely won't even waste my time buying one.
It's comments like this that make me realize how lucky I got with my LFS. Although they have their occasional problems, they are great to their regular customers compared to most places. When I broke my big tank down, I sold all my livestock back to them. They gave me 50% of what they would sell the fish for. Considering all my fish were adults, and were purchased as juvies, I actually came out ahead in that aspect...and it gave me some money for water changes/corals/etc for the seahorse tank. I even asked the manager hypothetically about the reselling situation I mentioned above and he said he'd be happy to do it. Seems like easy math to me: you sell a guy a $30.00 fish and make $12.00 on the purchase. Customer returns it a year later. You give him a free $30.00 fish (you eat $18.00 cost of fish wholesale,) but you sell the larger fish that was returned for $60.00. Maybe I'm not being realistic, I don't know.
Another option you could choose is a Rabbitfish. They don't seem too common in many poeple's tanks, disregarding the foxface of course, and they don't get nearly as big as Tangs might. They also fulfill a similar role in the aquarium...algae eaters. Just a thought.
Well it eems to me that I have plenty of time to think about it. Tank is still in the beginning stage of cycling. Lol will let everyone know what the final decisio will be.
Originally Posted by novahobbies http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352144
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352120
I personally believe that my fish guy would NOT take the fish for a trade so I most likely won't even waste my time buying one.
It's comments like this that make me realize how lucky I got with my LFS. Although they have their occasional problems, they are great to their regular customers compared to most places. When I broke my big tank down, I sold all my livestock back to them. They gave me 50% of what they would sell the fish for. Considering all my fish were adults, and were purchased as juvies, I actually came out ahead in that aspect...and it gave me some money for water changes/corals/etc for the seahorse tank. I even asked the manager hypothetically about the reselling situation I mentioned above and he said he'd be happy to do it. Seems like easy math to me: you sell a guy a $30.00 fish and make $12.00 on the purchase. Customer returns it a year later. You give him a free $30.00 fish (you eat $18.00 cost of fish wholesale,) but you sell the larger fish that was returned for $60.00. Maybe I'm not being realistic, I don't know.
Another option you could choose is a Rabbitfish. They don't seem too common in many poeple's tanks, disregarding the foxface of course, and they don't get nearly as big as Tangs might. They also fulfill a similar role in the aquarium...algae eaters. Just a thought.
Well it eems to me that I have plenty of time to think about it. Tank is still in the beginning stage of cycling. Lol will let everyone know what the final decisio will be.
nissan577
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352150
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352125
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352103
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351790
pretty nice bro
but be patient lol.
im sure your gonna add more rock right? and maybe you wrote this but to ask what light are you gonna run for this tank?
yes sir.... ganna add the rock from the bio cube when I get the chance. Right now I have the corals on most of them. I am however am going to have to buy a few choice pieces just to help in cycle through. I am still investigating on the lights tho. My fish guy has no clue. Was going to ask you what you recommended....... anyone ideas? I LOVE Spankos new set up. Told him he should get a wave box so he can have a hurricane in his tank.
whats the length of the tank bro?
and depends i love the MH even tho im a t5 user. but IMO if you go with MH get teh HQI DE bulbs.
my tank is 30 long and 25" H. I was considering t5's but did not know if they would be powerful enough to go that deep
people do say anything over 24" to do MH but im pretty sure you wont put sps in the sand so t5 are good!
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352150
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352125
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3352103
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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382788/okay-gotta-new-56-gal-for-christmas/40#post_3351790
pretty nice bro
im sure your gonna add more rock right? and maybe you wrote this but to ask what light are you gonna run for this tank?
yes sir.... ganna add the rock from the bio cube when I get the chance. Right now I have the corals on most of them. I am however am going to have to buy a few choice pieces just to help in cycle through. I am still investigating on the lights tho. My fish guy has no clue. Was going to ask you what you recommended....... anyone ideas? I LOVE Spankos new set up. Told him he should get a wave box so he can have a hurricane in his tank.
whats the length of the tank bro?
and depends i love the MH even tho im a t5 user. but IMO if you go with MH get teh HQI DE bulbs.
my tank is 30 long and 25" H. I was considering t5's but did not know if they would be powerful enough to go that deep
people do say anything over 24" to do MH but im pretty sure you wont put sps in the sand so t5 are good!
