huma-huma
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Only problem is that's the indian ocean variant, its not quite as colorful as the australian ocean one...which is on sale for 150 I believe
Carey's 90g FOWLR Build!
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carey
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I'll be getting, if I get one, the indian ocean variety. 
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carey
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Yep, it's on my list. It's a maybe fish though so we will see. Most of the fish I have picked out for this tank will be quite small and stay kinda small too. I'm thinking it would be ok not being in the 125g. I think the tank size recommended is because of the adult size not the swim room as it is with tangs.
It's a maybe fish though so we will see. Most of the fish I have picked out for this tank will be quite small and stay kinda small too. I'm thinking it would be ok not being in the 125g. I think the tank size recommended is because of the adult size not the swim room as it is with tangs. carey said:Yep, it's on my list.
Says it needs plenty of swimming room in the description.. I know LA isn't the final truth, but I know how you feel about ur fish too... I'll look other places and see what they say too...
coffeetwitch
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the internet is full of contradiction!!!
yellow or blue tang that only needs 50gallon tanks.
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125 minimum from liveaquaria.
like you said not the final truth.
yellow or blue tang that only needs 50gallon tanks.
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125 minimum from liveaquaria.
like you said not the final truth.
redsea
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I looked at two websites, which said 55 gallon and 50 gallon (which confused me because I though that would be WAY to small)
In the book Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael it says the Harlequin Tusk will need a 55g tank.
)In the book Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael it says the Harlequin Tusk will need a 55g tank.
redsea said:I looked at two websites, which said 55 gallon and 50 gallon (which confused me because I though that would be WAY to small
In the book Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael it says the Harlequin Tusk will need a 55g tank.
See... Why I'm lost too... Where and who is the final word when it comes to these tank sizes?
coffeetwitch
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the fish!!!
if the fish is happy your good
if the fish is happy your good
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i dont know. i dont speak fish
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carey
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Theres always contradiction on the internet as far as fish. I;ve seen 20g recommended for a blue tang somewhere. lol
I'm not 100% on the Tusk, gonna try to play it by ear and see how the tank adapts to the other fish. I would like to have it as my centerpiece fish pretty much. Only the angel and the butterfly are gonna get any size to them, kinda hoping a 4 foot tank will be enough for what I have planned.
I'm not 100% on the Tusk, gonna try to play it by ear and see how the tank adapts to the other fish. I would like to have it as my centerpiece fish pretty much. Only the angel and the butterfly are gonna get any size to them, kinda hoping a 4 foot tank will be enough for what I have planned.
coffeetwitch
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carey ive read time and again how much you care for your fish. i have no doubt you can make a harlequin tusk happy in your 90g
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carey
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That's real nice to hear.
I always doubt myself and probably shouldnt as much, but that's maybe why I have had some success with my tanks and stocking so far. When the 55g was my biggest SW I was so tempted to get a yellow tang like you wouldnt believe. Just a small one mind you, but I almost did it. I;m really glad I waited now and trusted my gut on that one. lol
My gut tells me a tusk would do fine in the 90g as long as I don't go crazy with the rock work. I really would like to make a tall structure out of it but I was checking out my base rock today and not looking good for that.
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I always doubt myself and probably shouldnt as much, but that's maybe why I have had some success with my tanks and stocking so far. When the 55g was my biggest SW I was so tempted to get a yellow tang like you wouldnt believe. Just a small one mind you, but I almost did it. I;m really glad I waited now and trusted my gut on that one. lol
My gut tells me a tusk would do fine in the 90g as long as I don't go crazy with the rock work. I really would like to make a tall structure out of it but I was checking out my base rock today and not looking good for that.
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carey
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It's gonna be weird not having two tons of rock in a tank. lol I'll be pushing over 250lbs in the 125g. I was thinking maybe using about 150 lbs of rock at most. That should leave plenty of room for the fish and hiding spots for others.
coffeetwitch
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i know your sump is a wet dry correct. ive read people keeping a small about of lr in the dt just for aesthetics and keeping the rest in the sump for the purpose of what ever live rock does for saltwater.
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carey
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I'm gonna try to run just the wet/dry with no rock and the bio balls and see if I can keep the nitrates under control. Like a whole new world this wet/dry thing lol
