Recent content by Panther17

Firstly, are you a fan of Blennies and Gobies? Secondly - which ones would YOU put in a reef tank? I am currently thinking a Midas or a Lawnmower Blenny, and a pair of Sleeper Gold Head Gobies. Please note: Proposed aquarium is a saltwater reef setup (around 90G with a 20G sump/refugium setup).

Thanks obscurereef, So you would suggest just a pair each of the 2 different cardinals and drop the chromis? Royal Gramma not recommended? If I go for a reef eventually then I should drop the Wrasse? Are there any reef-safe fish that you would suggest I also look at? (Coral Beauty seems to...

So my proposed tank will be a 4ft long, approximately 90G tank - will start as FOWLR, but will eventually become a reef. I was hoping that somebody could run a quick sanity check on the list below to ensure I am not introducing anything wrong. I am aiming where possible for a peaceful...

Thank you so much Thanks TheTodd, So I am pretty close to removing Angelfish from my stocklist, however mainly looking at 'Coral Beauty' if I do select one. What is everyone's thoughts on sand depth? Looking about 1-2" on my tank I think - what sand-dwelling fish and inverts will that allow...

Excellent advice so far :) Thank you so much guys, your assistance has been fantastic!! Next set of questions: Firstly, I forgot to make comment re: craigslist - is it worth the discount on a second hand unit to worry about what could come with it - e.g. bacteria, etc? Especially for a...

Thank you for your helpful advice Firstly, thank you to you all for your help Ingy, TheTodd & Gregcoyote :) Flooring - not an issue as I am in a single-story built on a concrete slab. Tank Size - Considering 100 gallon - 48"x24"x20" (Would love to be persuaded that 18" is high enough - much...

Firstly, thank you so much for the amount of fantastic advice already provided within these forums - I have been scouring them for a couple of weeks now. I have heard a few different recommendations for tank sizes for a first marine saltwater reef tank ranging from 55-120 gallon. My lfs...

Tank dimensions Cheers herp_mommy, I am not use to using gallons as a unit of measure (litres usually). What dimensions would you recommend for a 75-90 gallon tank? I am assuming that would be something like 4x2x1.5ft? Would reducing the height of the tank like this also make it easier to...

Thank you Thank you for your responses librarygirl and herp_mommy. I have been doing plenty of research on all three, and then I went into MarinePlus here in Adelaide and now I have decided - Saltwater Reef all the way. I was concerned at first as to how hard it will be, but it seems that...

Hi guys, I have been exploring your forums for the past week and thought I should introduce myself. I am 32, and previously (about 6 years ago) had a 4ft (55g) freshwater tank that I managed to keep successfully for 2-3 years and then it crashed - I have since found out that I grossly...