Guess who's back, back again

Bacon_Boss · 06/09/2014, 07:42 PM

Hey all, after a small hiatus from RC, and from the hobby, I'm back with a new setup and another one in the making. I had a 75 reef that I shut down after moving out of the rents edifice, which I never got around to starting up again. I then got a nano reef going, which as you may have heard Calgary flooded and I was evacuated and without power for 3 months so you can probably imagine how that looked. And some how my purple pseudochromis survived with no food or power for those three months. I got the nano reef going again with a blue sapphire damsel and tiger pistol shrimp. I am moving again in November and I have big plans in the making. Got a 75 with a eshopps R300 sump. Planning to do a fuzzy dwarf lion, Achilles tang, Popeye Catalufa Soldierfish, saddle valentini puffer, and hopefully down the road a maroon clown but not set on it. Hoping to do some soft corals (with caution), sponges and NPS. Would love to hear any input. If this was your system, what would be some noteworthy equipment you would run, what would you dose? Any input is appreciated.

Bacon_Boss · 06/09/2014, 07:54 PM

It's not much but it will pass gas until I get the dream team in motion.

EllisJuan · 06/09/2014, 08:50 PM

Achilles Tang in a 75g....awesome.

Bacon_Boss · 06/09/2014, 09:03 PM

Not feelin it? I was on the fence too. My buddy who has been reefing for years talked me into it haha not trying to point fingers but. I personally like kole tangs and Caribbean blues. Not sure they would have the sass to stand up too the puffer and soldierfish.

Vilas · 06/09/2014, 09:34 PM

Three months?! I missed the saga. Where is that amazing fish now?

footballdude2k3 · 06/09/2014, 11:30 PM

Uh, maybe 15 MP60's to make the tang think he is in a properly sized tank. Achilles tangs can be be too aggressive in 6 or 8 foot tanks because they are not big enough, please do more research.

Bacon_Boss · 06/10/2014, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Vilas

Three months?! I missed the saga. Where is that amazing fish now?

Yeah in June of last year, had a genuinely bad time. Ended up giving him back to the LFS as I tried to resort my life out.

Mark9 · 06/10/2014, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bacon_Boss

Hey all, after a small hiatus from RC, and from the hobby, I'm back with a new setup and another one in the making. I had a 75 reef that I shut down after moving out of the rents edifice, which I never got around to starting up again. I then got a nano reef going, which as you may have heard Calgary flooded and I was evacuated and without power for 3 months so you can probably imagine how that looked. And some how my purple pseudochromis survived with no food or power for those three months. I got the nano reef going again with a blue sapphire damsel and tiger pistol shrimp. I am moving again in November and I have big plans in the making. Got a 75 with a eshopps R300 sump. Planning to do a fuzzy dwarf lion, Achilles tang, Popeye Catalufa Soldierfish, saddle valentini puffer, and hopefully down the road a maroon clown but not set on it. Hoping to do some soft corals (with caution), sponges and NPS. Would love to hear any input. If this was your system, what would be some noteworthy equipment you would run, what would you dose? Any input is appreciated.

Tang police are on you like bees to honey!
Sorry to hear you got caught up in that flood, it was nasty.

Bacon_Boss · 06/10/2014, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark9

Tang police are on you like bees to honey!
Sorry to hear you got caught up in that flood, it was nasty.

More like s*** to a baby blanket haha. Yeah it was a pretty bad time. My Ma and Pa were happy as I stayed with them for the three months. I'm thinking a kole tang is more realistic from a temperament stand point, hopefully will keep the stress down in the other fish as well

igot2gats · 06/10/2014, 09:49 AM

I would advise against the Achilles as well. How about small fish: more fish=more color=more movement. Gobies, Blennies, Occy Clowns, etc.

That's my vote.

Holsteiner · 06/10/2014, 10:48 AM

I've had my Achilles for 3 years now and can honestly say he would've quickly stressed himself out quick in a 75. We're in the process of upgrading from a 6 ft to a much wider 8 ft because even the 6 ft was pushing it with the amount of swimming he does.

Mark9 · 06/10/2014, 10:59 AM

Bacon_boss, tried to send you a private message, but says you are not accepting them.

Anyways, the community has spoken, "No tang for you!".

Bacon_Boss · 06/10/2014, 11:14 AM

How do I change that? So how's a kole tang sitting with everyone? Community tank would be nice as well

Mark9 · 06/10/2014, 11:22 AM

User CP, edit options

Bacon_Boss · 06/10/2014, 08:31 PM

Everything's on and right. That's weird

LOU A VILLE · 06/10/2014, 09:43 PM

he doesnt have enough post to recieve PMs

Bacon_Boss · 06/11/2014, 08:35 PM

How many posts do I need?

Crimson · 06/11/2014, 09:06 PM

Kole tang should be fine in a 75. I have one in my 105. Word of caution though, if you get a "mean one" he will be the last fish you add. Kole tangs are usually ok with other fish however, they are still tangs.

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Bacon_Boss · 06/12/2014, 07:21 AM

That's what I figured, just don't want them fronting on the Popeye, as I know they are very prone to ich, like just as bad as tangs

BossHoggin · 07/09/2014, 12:08 AM

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tmantaylor18 · 07/09/2014, 01:14 AM

Gf?

06/09/2014, 07:42 PM	#1
Bacon_Boss Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 18	Guess who's back, back again Hey all, after a small hiatus from RC, and from the hobby, I'm back with a new setup and another one in the making. I had a 75 reef that I shut down after moving out of the rents edifice, which I never got around to starting up again. I then got a nano reef going, which as you may have heard Calgary flooded and I was evacuated and without power for 3 months so you can probably imagine how that looked. And some how my purple pseudochromis survived with no food or power for those three months. I got the nano reef going again with a blue sapphire damsel and tiger pistol shrimp. I am moving again in November and I have big plans in the making. Got a 75 with a eshopps R300 sump. Planning to do a fuzzy dwarf lion, Achilles tang, Popeye Catalufa Soldierfish, saddle valentini puffer, and hopefully down the road a maroon clown but not set on it. Hoping to do some soft corals (with caution), sponges and NPS. Would love to hear any input. If this was your system, what would be some noteworthy equipment you would run, what would you dose? Any input is appreciated. __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: Nano Reef, Blue Sapphire Damsel, Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, GSP, Bubble Coral, Toadstool Leather, Tree Leather, Purple/Green Zoanthid Colony

06/09/2014, 08:50 PM	#3
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	Achilles Tang in a 75g....awesome. __________________ 24x24x12 Rimless RR * Apex * Reeflink * Radion Pro G2 * MP10wQD * JNS CO-1 Skimmer * Advance Acrylics Custom Sump * Jebao DC2000

06/09/2014, 09:03 PM	#4
Bacon_Boss Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 18	Not feelin it? I was on the fence too. My buddy who has been reefing for years talked me into it haha not trying to point fingers but. I personally like kole tangs and Caribbean blues. Not sure they would have the sass to stand up too the puffer and soldierfish. __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: Nano Reef, Blue Sapphire Damsel, Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, GSP, Bubble Coral, Toadstool Leather, Tree Leather, Purple/Green Zoanthid Colony

06/09/2014, 09:34 PM	#5
Vilas Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Blythedale Beach, South Africa Posts: 1,419 Blog Entries: 4	Three months?! I missed the saga. Where is that amazing fish now? __________________ 320 gallon tank, lots of locally collected stock. Yes, I have the permits. Took ten years off, happy to be back! Current Tank Info: 320g custom tank with 80g sump. Using local natural sea water.

06/10/2014, 09:49 AM	#10
igot2gats Deeeetroit Basketball! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,063	I would advise against the Achilles as well. How about small fish: more fish=more color=more movement. Gobies, Blennies, Occy Clowns, etc. That's my vote. __________________ Jeff Stop being lazy, and use the search function. Seriously. Current Tank Info: 75g DT / 20g sump / 20g QT - Eheim 1250, Tunze Osmolator 3155, GHL Profilux 3, 2 Tunze 6095, Tunze Wavebox, Aqua Illumination Hydra LEDs

06/09/2014, 11:30 PM	#6
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	Uh, maybe 15 MP60's to make the tang think he is in a properly sized tank. Achilles tangs can be be too aggressive in 6 or 8 foot tanks because they are not big enough, please do more research.

06/10/2014, 10:48 AM	#11
Holsteiner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Blandon, PA Posts: 348	I've had my Achilles for 3 years now and can honestly say he would've quickly stressed himself out quick in a 75. We're in the process of upgrading from a 6 ft to a much wider 8 ft because even the 6 ft was pushing it with the amount of swimming he does.

06/10/2014, 10:59 AM	#12
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	Bacon_boss, tried to send you a private message, but says you are not accepting them. Anyways, the community has spoken, "No tang for you!".

06/10/2014, 11:14 AM	#13
Bacon_Boss Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 18	How do I change that? So how's a kole tang sitting with everyone? Community tank would be nice as well __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: Nano Reef, Blue Sapphire Damsel, Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, GSP, Bubble Coral, Toadstool Leather, Tree Leather, Purple/Green Zoanthid Colony

06/10/2014, 11:22 AM	#14
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	User CP, edit options

06/10/2014, 08:31 PM	#15
Bacon_Boss Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 18	Everything's on and right. That's weird __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: Nano Reef, Blue Sapphire Damsel, Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, GSP, Bubble Coral, Toadstool Leather, Tree Leather, Purple/Green Zoanthid Colony

06/10/2014, 09:43 PM	#16
LOU A VILLE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 127	he doesnt have enough post to recieve PMs

06/11/2014, 08:35 PM	#17
Bacon_Boss Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 18	How many posts do I need? __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: Nano Reef, Blue Sapphire Damsel, Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, GSP, Bubble Coral, Toadstool Leather, Tree Leather, Purple/Green Zoanthid Colony

06/11/2014, 09:06 PM	#18
Crimson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 421	Kole tang should be fine in a 75. I have one in my 105. Word of caution though, if you get a "mean one" he will be the last fish you add. Kole tangs are usually ok with other fish however, they are still tangs. Follow link: LINK __________________ -Paul New years resolution... staying out of the lounge. Current Tank Info: 36x18x12 AIO Peninsula, T5's 2x Kessil a160we

06/12/2014, 07:21 AM	#19
Bacon_Boss Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 18	That's what I figured, just don't want them fronting on the Popeye, as I know they are very prone to ich, like just as bad as tangs __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: Nano Reef, Blue Sapphire Damsel, Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, GSP, Bubble Coral, Toadstool Leather, Tree Leather, Purple/Green Zoanthid Colony

07/09/2014, 12:08 AM	#20
BossHoggin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 198	EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEeeeEEEEeEEe EEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEAWLAWLAWLAWLAWL __________________ Josh 60B mixed reef w/ 33G sump/refugium 125G FOWLR w/ Eshopps R_300

07/09/2014, 01:14 AM	#21
tmantaylor18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 4,143	Gf?