210 gallon Dream tank
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Yea that was my thoughts and cheaper too I would only need to add another board uptop and I can move things around easily enough.
Interesting fish behavior.
So it seems 2 of my maroon clown fish pairs have befriended yellow tangs in two different tanks.
210 gallon tank
Just added this yellow tang, and the lighting maroons were added a week or so ago. First night yellow tang was hiding on other side of the tank. The very next morning I find him sleeping in literally the same exact cave as the maroon clownfish. They show zero aggression towards the yellow tang. But they chase away any of the cardinal fish that near their cave.
40 gallon sps tank.
The yellow tang in this tank isn't maybe a half inch to a inch bigger than the new one. But he's gotten is full vibrant yellow coloring now.
The golden nugget maroons in this tank are my second biggest pair. 1.5-2.75 inches. They also have made friends with this yellow tang. They hate the foxface fish to the extreme, and get annoyed with the six line wrasse when it starts it zipping around them game. But they ignore the cardinal fish in this tank.
Full tank shot of 210.
Tomorrow I would like to get the addtional kessils installed on this tank. I may also consider adding 1-2 tester hammers, and maybe some other random lps corals to see how they do.
So it seems 2 of my maroon clown fish pairs have befriended yellow tangs in two different tanks.
210 gallon tank
Just added this yellow tang, and the lighting maroons were added a week or so ago. First night yellow tang was hiding on other side of the tank. The very next morning I find him sleeping in literally the same exact cave as the maroon clownfish. They show zero aggression towards the yellow tang. But they chase away any of the cardinal fish that near their cave.
40 gallon sps tank.
The yellow tang in this tank isn't maybe a half inch to a inch bigger than the new one. But he's gotten is full vibrant yellow coloring now.
The golden nugget maroons in this tank are my second biggest pair. 1.5-2.75 inches. They also have made friends with this yellow tang. They hate the foxface fish to the extreme, and get annoyed with the six line wrasse when it starts it zipping around them game. But they ignore the cardinal fish in this tank.
Full tank shot of 210.
Tomorrow I would like to get the addtional kessils installed on this tank. I may also consider adding 1-2 tester hammers, and maybe some other random lps corals to see how they do.
Alexander1312
Supporting Member
Why are you not adding more of your toadstools for now before adding more demanding corals?
That's all the bigger ones I have, in have a few smaller ones, I care alot more about. Yet looking at the current rocks structures and layout I would likely fill the tank up with what's left in the frag tank especially trying to space out torches and hammers.
Breif update:
So far it seems like tank has hit the ugly stage with a diatom outbreak.
Slight issue with the banghi cardinals.
2 weeks ago I started with 3, added 3 more the very next day making a total of 6.
A day after adding the other 3, 2 went missing. 2 days later I had four left.
There were 4 in the tank for a entire week and as of 2 days ago Another disappeared leaving me with 3.
They only disappeared 1 by 1. I suspect maybe one of them has turned murderer. As I see a pair of sorts hanging together on one side tank near maroons and tang, the third is isolated on the far side of tank and seems scared to go near the other 2.
They have grown so quickly in 2 weeks it's absurd. They went from the size of a dime, tk being the size of a one of the rarer 50cent coins. Doubled to tripled in size. 1/4 inch to almost a inch in other words.
All fish seem happy, healthy and getting along. One of the Cardinals is way bigger than the others maybe a male eliminating competition idk.
I've not witnessed any direct fish aggression, I haven't seen any bodies, and I haven't seen the missing fish even at feeding time. Tank has screen covers so no way they jumped.
Lastly I was able to add 2 more kessil 360xs to the tank last week.
So far it seems like tank has hit the ugly stage with a diatom outbreak.
Slight issue with the banghi cardinals.
2 weeks ago I started with 3, added 3 more the very next day making a total of 6.
A day after adding the other 3, 2 went missing. 2 days later I had four left.
There were 4 in the tank for a entire week and as of 2 days ago Another disappeared leaving me with 3.
They only disappeared 1 by 1. I suspect maybe one of them has turned murderer. As I see a pair of sorts hanging together on one side tank near maroons and tang, the third is isolated on the far side of tank and seems scared to go near the other 2.
They have grown so quickly in 2 weeks it's absurd. They went from the size of a dime, tk being the size of a one of the rarer 50cent coins. Doubled to tripled in size. 1/4 inch to almost a inch in other words.
All fish seem happy, healthy and getting along. One of the Cardinals is way bigger than the others maybe a male eliminating competition idk.
I've not witnessed any direct fish aggression, I haven't seen any bodies, and I haven't seen the missing fish even at feeding time. Tank has screen covers so no way they jumped.
Lastly I was able to add 2 more kessil 360xs to the tank last week.
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I Added a lot more coral today.
Frag tank has gone from full to nearly empty except half of my torches, a few random lps, zoas, and mushrooms, clean up crew, and 2 fish, a melanurus wrasse and that baby maroon clownfish.
I added 6 trochus snails to help with diatoms, moved a yellow corsis wrasse from frag tank over, and I also took a gamble on a fish I always kinda admired but never had one.
Hopefully he doesn't take a liking to torches or hammers theres probably no other corals in the tank I care about as much that would get him evicted right away.
I have maybe 8 small various leathers to add.
I also have a lot more snails to add from frag tank and budget build sooner or later.
Unfortunately after my weekend trip I returned to find another missing banghi cardinal and no body. Now there is only what appears to be a semi mated pair.
Frag tank has gone from full to nearly empty except half of my torches, a few random lps, zoas, and mushrooms, clean up crew, and 2 fish, a melanurus wrasse and that baby maroon clownfish.
I added 6 trochus snails to help with diatoms, moved a yellow corsis wrasse from frag tank over, and I also took a gamble on a fish I always kinda admired but never had one.
Hopefully he doesn't take a liking to torches or hammers theres probably no other corals in the tank I care about as much that would get him evicted right away.
I have maybe 8 small various leathers to add.
I also have a lot more snails to add from frag tank and budget build sooner or later.
Unfortunately after my weekend trip I returned to find another missing banghi cardinal and no body. Now there is only what appears to be a semi mated pair.
Next update.
Full tank shot.
Hammers and torches (4 more torches still in frag tank)
Leather collection. (About 8 Leathers in other tanks)
Minor Light project:
Wasn't getting enough par to euphyllia and torches likely the same for leathers.
Orginal configuration.
Bought some of these that are about 7 inches fully extended to allow me to lower lights with minimal effort.
Used the clips with parcord Keychains, clipped them and folded them in half. Lowering lights by about 4 inches.
Fish added:
1.) I Took all the the rocks out the nem tank to catch the paddle fin wrasse. (Definitely kinda sucked as much as I thought it would.)
He's about 6 inches and is currently the largest fish in 210. My largest maroons are happy to have him gone from their tank, they would harass him endlessly.
The lighting maroons my current smallest pair are still smaller than him and haven't found their aggression yet, I except that switch to be flipped at any time.
2.) I also added the last wrasse in from the frag tank melanurus wrasse. At full size all the wrasse should eventually be around the same size. I do expect to add more wrasse because I just like how they look.
3.) I still have a fair amount of snails in frag tank to add to this tank. But Not currently sure the tank will support more so will hold off a little longer.
Overall looking at the tank the fish all look tiny compared to the tank. I have one more yellow tang to add to this tank from my main 40gallon sps tank. Though I'm not planning to until it gets to big (currently a bit larger than the one in the 210 now.)
I plan for more tangs of course, and a magnificent foxface fish. Happy with the general progress so far.
*Lastly I I need to check par again, adjust lights placement or out put as needed, and determine if more lights are eventually going to be needed across the tank.*
The Frag tank is nearly empty at this point beyond all the zoas, mushrooms, 3 small leathers, last 4 torches, and a baby maroon clown.
I might be looking to sale it as a package deal lights tank, sump pump etc. Haven't decided yet. However it's not really needed as much now that the big tank is finally running.
Full tank shot.
Hammers and torches (4 more torches still in frag tank)
Leather collection. (About 8 Leathers in other tanks)
Minor Light project:
Wasn't getting enough par to euphyllia and torches likely the same for leathers.
Orginal configuration.
Bought some of these that are about 7 inches fully extended to allow me to lower lights with minimal effort.
Used the clips with parcord Keychains, clipped them and folded them in half. Lowering lights by about 4 inches.
Fish added:
1.) I Took all the the rocks out the nem tank to catch the paddle fin wrasse. (Definitely kinda sucked as much as I thought it would.)
He's about 6 inches and is currently the largest fish in 210. My largest maroons are happy to have him gone from their tank, they would harass him endlessly.
The lighting maroons my current smallest pair are still smaller than him and haven't found their aggression yet, I except that switch to be flipped at any time.
2.) I also added the last wrasse in from the frag tank melanurus wrasse. At full size all the wrasse should eventually be around the same size. I do expect to add more wrasse because I just like how they look.
3.) I still have a fair amount of snails in frag tank to add to this tank. But Not currently sure the tank will support more so will hold off a little longer.
Overall looking at the tank the fish all look tiny compared to the tank. I have one more yellow tang to add to this tank from my main 40gallon sps tank. Though I'm not planning to until it gets to big (currently a bit larger than the one in the 210 now.)
I plan for more tangs of course, and a magnificent foxface fish. Happy with the general progress so far.
*Lastly I I need to check par again, adjust lights placement or out put as needed, and determine if more lights are eventually going to be needed across the tank.*
The Frag tank is nearly empty at this point beyond all the zoas, mushrooms, 3 small leathers, last 4 torches, and a baby maroon clown.
I might be looking to sale it as a package deal lights tank, sump pump etc. Haven't decided yet. However it's not really needed as much now that the big tank is finally running.
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MarcosD
Supporting Member
Good to see it come together sir!
Yes feels like a long time coming and this is just the start of it.
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
Keep less fish...longer
Enjoy the space for the fish to swim
Let it grow!
Enjoy the space for the fish to swim
Let it grow!
No I didn't. I actually thought it about it if I'm honest.
Alexander1312
Supporting Member
That wrasse might not be reef safe, or might cause issues with other inhabitants long term.
reefs.com
Not on his list of reef safe wrasses.
www.thewrasseguy.com
Paddlefin Wrasse
The Paddlefin Wrasse is also referred to as the Rainbow or Cortez Rainbow Wrasse. As a juvenile they are mostly black in color with a yellow and pink belly. As
reefs.com
Not on his list of reef safe wrasses.
The Wrasse Guy - All About Reef Safe Wrasses
Introduction Below, you will find sections about: these guidelines, wrasses which qualify as reef safe, the general requirements, feeding, shipping, quarantine, adding new wrasses to your system, mixing species and genera, the acclimation box, protogynous hermaphroditism & sexual dichromatism,
www.thewrasseguy.com
He likes eating snails for sure doesn't bother coral though. Especially ones that get flipped over.That wrasse might not be reef safe, or might cause issues with other inhabitants long term.
Paddlefin Wrasse
The Paddlefin Wrasse is also referred to as the Rainbow or Cortez Rainbow Wrasse. As a juvenile they are mostly black in color with a yellow and pink belly. As
Not on his list of reef safe wrasses.
The Wrasse Guy - All About Reef Safe Wrasses
Introduction Below, you will find sections about: these guidelines, wrasses which qualify as reef safe, the general requirements, feeding, shipping, quarantine, adding new wrasses to your system, mixing species and genera, the acclimation box, protogynous hermaphroditism & sexual dichromatism,
He hasn't bothered my larger hermits that were in nem tank while he was in there. Cool thing is it was black when I got it, and I got to see it make the transition to male.
Alexander1312
Supporting Member
How about behavior towards other fish, as it is categorizedas highly aggressive?
My bigger maroons bullied the heck out of him. So far i have a green coris wrasse that picks with him and the little female maroon in big tank is starting to get bolder and charging at him as of yesterday. He doesn't show aggression on his end though or hasn't so far.