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[magnetar68]

my goal is turn my 29G into a ~60-75G. I want to make an RTBA tank for my two clowns. i have a buddy who took down his tank a while back and was doing some spring cleaning, so here is what I scored gratis:

MP40
2xVega LEDs
RKL controller with 2xpower strips
Bubble Magus dosers (3 port)
Refugium LED

Super excited as this is a huge chunk of what I would need to pay for. I still need tank,stand, sump, pump, skimmer, and heater. I am trying to do this on the cheap, so keeping an eye on craigs list. The plumper is installing a water line into the garage next week so I can setup my RO/DI near the tank.

 

[xcaret]

Sounds like a fun project !

 

[boun11]

How about an Elos 70? No sump though.

 

[Coral reefer]

How about an Elos 70? No sump though.

my goal is turn my 29G into a ~60-75G. I want to make an RTBA tank for my two clowns. i have a buddy who took down his tank a while back and was doing some spring cleaning, so here is what I scored gratis:

MP40
2xVega LEDs
RKL controller with 2xpower strips
Bubble Magus dosers (3 port)
Refugium LED

Super excited as this is a huge chunk of what I would need to pay for. I still need tank,stand, sump, pump, skimmer, and heater. I am trying to do this on the cheap, so keeping an eye on craigs list. The plumper is installing a water line into the garage next week so I can setup my RO/DI near the tank.

I can probably do that for you if the plumber flakes.

 

[Vhuang168]

Just be aware that rbtas are not natural hosts for what I assume to be occellaris or percula clowns. So there is no guarantee they will take to it at all.


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[magnetar68]

How about an Elos 70? No sump though.

Yes, those are really nice tanks. That would be perfect.

 

[magnetar68]

Just be aware that rbtas are not natural hosts for what I assume to be occellaris or percula clowns. So there is no guarantee they will take to it at all.


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Well aware, yes. I was thinking they are the least likely anem to end up dead.

 

[Vhuang168]

BTAs? In my experience, they take walkabouts the most and are the most likely to detach, get sucked into the ph and get turned into nem puree. And the tank into a stinking nem soup.

But give them the right conditions and they stay right there. Maybe moving an inch here and there.


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[Flagg37]

I've had my rbta and pair of clowns for over a year and still no interest at all in the nem.