Hondatek
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All food . For the fish you want feed your fish the hermits and snails and whatever lives is your temporary cuc. Add some every few weeks .
90 gallon aggressive/predator tank stocking help
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TheTodd
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I had an Anularis Angelfish years ago and has been my absolute favorite fish ever. Great personality...really a cool fish. Blue throat Trigger was a close second (look cool and not as aggressive as most triggers).
For some of the others, I think you've gotta look at various sites. The Tusk, for example, will probably have different sizes on different sites. LiveAquaria, as someone else mentioned, seems to go larger. I am no expert, but I am thinking that while larger can't hurt, slightly smaller ( with most fish) can't be that detrimental. I do agree with the 6' rule on most Tangs though.
I use Bluezoo, Vividaquariums and LiveAquaria as references and also have a couple LFS that seem to know what they are talking about.
For some of the others, I think you've gotta look at various sites. The Tusk, for example, will probably have different sizes on different sites. LiveAquaria, as someone else mentioned, seems to go larger. I am no expert, but I am thinking that while larger can't hurt, slightly smaller ( with most fish) can't be that detrimental. I do agree with the 6' rule on most Tangs though.
I use Bluezoo, Vividaquariums and LiveAquaria as references and also have a couple LFS that seem to know what they are talking about.
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coffeetwitch
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thoughts on urchins as cuc?
i think mike was right about the big angels, my tank is going to be too small for so many big fish. maybe when i get that dream house and have the floor space for a big tank??? but i do thank you for the input!
i looked at vividaquariums and they seem on par for bluezoo for sizes.
i think im about talked into the toby and out of the trigger with more looking online.
thanks everyone and keep the advice coming.
Hondatek
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Don't really know anything about urchins .
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coffeetwitch
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skimmer. it seems like a crap shoot to me as to which is going to be the right one for this tank. i was looking to get a vertex but want more than what the in-100 was rated for and the 180 would have been too much in my opinion. im not really much of a fan of aquac skimmers, not that ive owned any in sump versions. i most often read about reef octopus so i started looking at them. i shot an email to the guy at premium aquatics and i think im going to try this one.
CV-SRO-1000LSS Premium Aquatics - CV-SRO-1000LSS Aquarium Supplies
its not on the bulk reef supply site so bummer there with hoping to get it on a group buy. ill try looking to see if any of the other sponsors offer it before i buy from the above site. i figure im going to get it before the tank and let it break in on my 40breeder then hopefully the tank will only be a few months after that.
btw, the sro-1000lss is the same skimmer body as the XS-160 only with different pumps.
CV-SRO-1000LSS Premium Aquatics - CV-SRO-1000LSS Aquarium Supplies
its not on the bulk reef supply site so bummer there with hoping to get it on a group buy. ill try looking to see if any of the other sponsors offer it before i buy from the above site. i figure im going to get it before the tank and let it break in on my 40breeder then hopefully the tank will only be a few months after that.
btw, the sro-1000lss is the same skimmer body as the XS-160 only with different pumps.
SWSCJ
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http://www.skimz.sg/
Have a Skimz on my 450g. I'm in the process of an aggressive tank build, minimum 180g. Picked up this used Reeflo today. Agressives need a lot of water volume and skimming. Our first 3 fish here.
Have a Skimz on my 450g. I'm in the process of an aggressive tank build, minimum 180g. Picked up this used Reeflo today. Agressives need a lot of water volume and skimming. Our first 3 fish here.
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crister13
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I wouldn't put a zebra eel in a 90. They get well over 3' long, I would say 125 absolute min.
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coffeetwitch
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thats an amazing puffer.
the zebra eel is out of the picture.
the zebra eel is out of the picture.
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coffeetwitch
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im not familiar with skimz or how they advertise their skimmers. what would be a good recommendation?
Hondatek
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I'm just going to throw this out there twitch . With all this confusion with skimmers why not skip the skimmer and start an algae scrubber?
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coffeetwitch
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i know.
ive read a ton on algae turf scrubbers. i know that they, with out a doubt, work well and can remove the need for a protein skimmer. i run an open stand now, and the stand i have built for this 90g upgrade is also open. with that said, one of the reasons is because of light that will constantly be present. aside from that, i dont have a solid argument against one.
Hondatek
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Ahhh makes sense I wouldn't like the light either.
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coffeetwitch
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which would be better though, the 181 kone or the 161 monzter? both look amazing.
these are now my choices most looked at to least.
CV-SRO-1000LSS Premium Aquatics - CV-SRO-1000LSS Aquarium Supplies
SKIMZ SK 181 Kone E-Series In-Sump Protein Skimmer - AquaCave.com
SKIMZ SM 161 Monzter E-Series - In-Sump Protein Skimmer - AquaCave.com
IN-180 Vertex Protein Skimmer - English
SWSCJ
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I have the 251 Kone on my 450g. It's awesome !
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coffeetwitch
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im not so sold on cone skimmers. the one i have is questionable which is partly why im looking for a skimmer
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Hondatek
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I would look at the reef Octo diablos. The pumps are inside which saves room. Even though some of the sicce pumps have start up issues I pulled the parts out of my pump recently that Jason at coralvue told me and it has stopped the issue so far. They don't all use the same pump anyways .
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