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11/03/2008, 09:51 AM
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Stock a 110g tank
How would you stock a 110g reef?
Alright, normally I hate when people post things like this. Come on people, it's your tank, do what you want. But I'm helping a professor set up a display tank at my university. I've already set up my 90 and stocked it so I'm kind of biased... obviously I know how I would stock a tank of this size, I can just look at my tank. I'm having a hard time making it unbiased and not the same tank as mine (because obviously I think THAT way is the best way to stock a tank, or else I would have a different tank...). The 110 is like a taller 90 (or a taller taller 75)... footprint is 48"x18". Here's what I'm currently thinking: Pair of clowns (Cinnamon) Angel (Flame) Tang (Purple) 7-10 chromis Fairy wrasse (McCosker’s flasher pair/trio) Tail spot blenny Shrimp goby + pistol shrimp (randalli) I'm not really asking if my stock list is okay... just asking how you would do things. How would you stock this tank? Keep in mind it is going to be in a university, not a home, so things that are very needy are out. We can't feed frozen food more than once daily. The tank will be fed 3x daily total, two of those feedings being dry food. The tank is going to be a reef tank, so no coral munchers (I know I'm pushing it with the angel, but whatever). Nothing too expesive (honestly, I'm not sure we have the budget for the purple tang and we might go with yellow, but whatever again). Thanks!
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If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles |
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11/03/2008, 10:03 AM
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Well, if it were more of a personal tank I would lean towards something a bit more unique. A pair of genicanthus angels, some more intriguing wrasses (though the flasher is a good choice), anthias instead of chromis. But seeing a this will be more for public display, the common fish are sure to be a draw, and I think you've got a good selection (especially on a budget).
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11/03/2008, 10:21 AM
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I would stock it pretty much how you would except I would make these changes
Pair of percula clowns Angel (Flame) Tang (Tomini or Yellow) 7-10 chromis (I love these) McCoskers trio Purple Pseudochromis Shrimp goby + pistol shrimp
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"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from a mental illness. Look at your 3 best friends. If they're ok, then it's you." — Rita Mae Brown Current Tank Info: 120g SPS reef in the works. 2 400w MH in Lumenarc reflectors. 2 Vortechs. Warner Marine S-200 skimmer. Lifereef sump/refuge. TLF Phosban reactor. 110lbs dried Eco rocks. |
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11/03/2008, 11:07 AM
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11/03/2008, 11:12 AM
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If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles |
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11/03/2008, 12:17 PM
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I've always been a fan of Potters Angels. If your already risking putting an angel in
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11/03/2008, 02:10 PM
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When I get around to upgrading to 120 I'm planning on adding a pair of long nose butterflies. You don't see too many of these, they're cheap (about $40 each on liveaquaria.com), and they are hardier and better eaters than coral banded butterflies. Given their mouth/face structure, I don't think they're prone to nipping at corals either.
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11/04/2008, 01:39 PM
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If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles |
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11/04/2008, 05:14 PM
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That is pretty cool! Home grown would be neat. I just like Pseudos better than blennies, I guess. Good luck!
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"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from a mental illness. Look at your 3 best friends. If they're ok, then it's you." — Rita Mae Brown Current Tank Info: 120g SPS reef in the works. 2 400w MH in Lumenarc reflectors. 2 Vortechs. Warner Marine S-200 skimmer. Lifereef sump/refuge. TLF Phosban reactor. 110lbs dried Eco rocks. |
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