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[Well I have run out of gadgets to add to my system so I got another tank. Picked it up at the frag meet. An old 29 gal bow front, cheep. I drilled two holes in the back for 1 inch bulkheads.

All I have to do now is divert the pump the runs the UV sterilizer and PhosBan reactor through the wall to the new tank. The return from the new tank will run back to the UV and PhosBan reactor back to the sump. The only new electrical will be a light for the new tank.

Now for the Question. What should I put in it?

Seahroses, an Octopus, Jellyfish or a really big tang?

Any other suggestions? :glare:]
 
[Octopus or cuttlefish would be cool.

What about a species tank for a cool anemone, goniopora, or maybe pipefish.]
 
[You could buy a pair of breeding clownfish and try to raise the babies, frag tank, all sps tank, clam tank, octopus are cool. Type of eel]
 
[:uhoh: You could raise aptasia to feed your B. nudis that you'll raise in quart jars & then you could sell them to us at $5 each.]
 
[Set it up as a nano tank. Let your smaller corals all grow in nice and strong before putting them in the main tank. Plus it is so nice to see livestock in a 29g, since they are 12" wide or less.]
 
[Taylor,

The main tank is a 150 room divider mixed reef. It is pretty much full.

Can't do an aptasia tank because it will be connected to the big tank. Don't think I want sea horses because of the expected short life span. Couldn't take them dying off all the time.

I think 29 is too small for an eel, when it grows out.

SPS would require to much light, I have a frag grow out section in the main tank.

I have a pair of breeding GSMs in the main tank. The problem there is I think breeding requires more than one extra tank.

You Mantis people are crazy.

I guess that leaves Octopus or Cuttlefish. Can they live together?

Any one out there have one? Do they out grow the tank? Where do you get one? Isent there one with blue spots.

A spicies tank ???]
 
[I would leave the octopus alone unless you are planning on spending the money to set up a very specialized tank. They are very hard to take care of and can get out of one and into the other to get food. they get caught in pumps easily, like anemones. They can actually squeeze through any hole that is not smaller than their beak. And the Blue Ring octopus is one of the deadliest animals on earth, one animal that should be left in the ocean. Go with FOWLR and keep some nice fish that you can't in reef tank.]



Edited By Rick on 1101926834
 
[I thought most octo and cuddlefish require cooler temps. This would not work conencted to your main tank.


Grow out Xenia and sell the frags, you could basically have a Xenia refuge. I also like Ricks idea of keeping non reef safe fish. There are several butterflys I have always wanted but they are not reef safe.]
 
[Make it a lobster tank, with a 29 you could actually SEE the guy more than once a month. They have a entertaining behavior! (I just wouldn't want to put one in my main tank.)]
 
[I would make a Big arse Macro export station and put pipe fish in it.. keep the macro trimmed back like topiary..:)

Grow them pods!!!!!

Or,, Do a remote Clam Filter with a 150 watt halide on it..:)]
 
[If it is going to be plumbed to your main tank then I agree with Nathan. Big Refugium with Pipefish.

Octopus, cuttlefish, and lobster all genrally require cold temps so they are out. Seahorse could probably work OK but I have just never been a huge fan because they are a lot of work!]



Edited By kwl1763 on 1101942857
 
[You Mantis people are nuts!!

Anything that can easily cause me serious bodily harm when I just stick my finger in there is out for me!!!

Lionfish (and some others) are poisonious but you have to work to get stung by one. Mantis seek you out!!! Granted they are pretty cool but come on!]
 
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