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Hans' Waterbox 180.5 - First Tank

Michael Hans

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Just wanted to get this Journal started. I got my first fish tank in 2020. It was a covid project but I had been researching and watching a ton of Youtube videos for about 2 years before that. It started as a fish only tank for a Porcupine Puffer. That's why I went with a 5' tank for my first tank. Also, it was going to be a Hawaiian theme tank. I thought I had a fun and exciting fish list and then the Hawaiian ban went through right when I first starting buying fish. I remember that my $40 dollar, projected Yellow Tang, jumped up to $80 the day after the ban became official. So, I pulled the trigger and bought the tang out of order. I got one of the last wild caught Yellow Tangs and had to make some changes to my fish stocking list. I tried QT at the start but ended up having more fish die in QT than I ever have in my four years. I'll get photos posted soon.
 
Early photos from 4 years ago.
 

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Tank coming along.
 

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Yeah that was fun. We are going to do a follow up interview in a couple months on the Coral Club tank's progress.
Also, Jimmy is going to post the extended interview pretty soon. I talk about BAR and how the club members have been so supportive. FYI the Coral Club has been doing an amazing job with fundraising the past couple weeks and we are purchasing our first first from Aquatic Collection when we come back from Winter Break. Karson has been so supportive along with Saltwateraquarium.com
 
@Michael Hans
Just watched your segment...
Is that a fungal issue that the wrasse is picking at on the Puffer: behind the right eye, there are some white patches?
and what's you invert population, considering all the wrasses?
Great tank, my compliments
 
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