Back into the Hobby!

laurentwatts · 08/04/2019, 05:17 PM

After a 4 year hiatus I have decided to get back into the hobby, okay...I got the bug again.

Decided to finally put together my 180G system. I went with a clown only tank, originally. I ended up with a a couple of scooter blennies to help with cleaning the sand. I have 23 clowns (ocellaris only) all put in when they were very young (thank you coralreeftb.com for the amazing animals). Have added some BTA's and will add more rock to build up around the sunken ship.

Running a eco shop sump with a 227 Skimz skimmer, have a Neptune Cor 20 return. The Cor 20 is great, provides ample flow for now without any extra PH for motion in the tank. As it grows I'll add some PHs to give some movement.

My goal is to have a nice reef tank with BTA's and some corals eventually.

Thoughts or advice on additional animals/corals is always welcome.

Yes I did research the clowns before going with this setup.
Hope the pics come through.

Thanks
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Michael Hoaster · 08/07/2019, 12:46 PM

Pics don't show. It sounds like you have made most of the decisions needed. It might be helpful to arrange the rock into separate bommies, to break up territories, for all those clowns. Good luck!

ayef12 · 09/19/2019, 02:23 PM

With all those clowns I would consider a anemone dominated tank...

my baby https://www.aquacustomfishtanks.com/...d1k8016dai.jpg

08/04/2019, 05:17 PM	#1
laurentwatts Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 10	Back into the Hobby! After a 4 year hiatus I have decided to get back into the hobby, okay...I got the bug again. Decided to finally put together my 180G system. I went with a clown only tank, originally. I ended up with a a couple of scooter blennies to help with cleaning the sand. I have 23 clowns (ocellaris only) all put in when they were very young (thank you coralreeftb.com for the amazing animals). Have added some BTA's and will add more rock to build up around the sunken ship. Running a eco shop sump with a 227 Skimz skimmer, have a Neptune Cor 20 return. The Cor 20 is great, provides ample flow for now without any extra PH for motion in the tank. As it grows I'll add some PHs to give some movement. My goal is to have a nice reef tank with BTA's and some corals eventually. Thoughts or advice on additional animals/corals is always welcome. Yes I did research the clowns before going with this setup. Hope the pics come through. Thanks [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

08/07/2019, 12:46 PM	#2
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Pics don't show. It sounds like you have made most of the decisions needed. It might be helpful to arrange the rock into separate bommies, to break up territories, for all those clowns. Good luck! __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

09/19/2019, 02:23 PM	#3
ayef12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: nj Posts: 20	With all those clowns I would consider a anemone dominated tank... my baby https://www.aquacustomfishtanks.com/...d1k8016dai.jpg