3 month old 20 gal.

[itz frank]

Set-up includes:
SunPaq 2x65watt
Millenium 3000 filter
Approx. 25lbs LR
100watt Heater/therm.

Occupants of this Project so far inlcude:
-2 percula clowns
-1 Red Sea Desjardin Sailfin
-23 Blue leg crabs
-1 Arrow head crab
-11 snails
-1 starfish( not sure of type)
-2 tiny hitchhiker Serpent Stars
-Gold Polyps
-Green Flowerpot
-6 mushrooms(2 green, 3 red, and one bubble)
-Trumpet coral
-Carnation Coral
-Leather coral.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/itzfrank/DSCF1055.jpg

any ideas of where to go from here? better set-up? Any help on better organization? everything appreciated.

 

[yeame]

you need a bigger tank! the tang is gona stress bad in that small of a tank bring him back or get a bigger tank

 

[itz frank]

he doesn't seem to be in any stress at all. Very free swimming. Eats for days.

 

[emoore]

Please take the tang out. They get over 12ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ and he will die in your tank. Just keep the two clowns and your tank will be great.

 

[Landshark18]

75 gals is the minimum for ANY tang. Most need bigger! You need to get a bigger tank or he WILL eventually die from stress. The tank looks really nice though. Those clowns will be perfect.

 

[R33f3r]

I have a kole tang in a 75 and it's stressed I am trading him to the LFS. IMO, no tangs should be kept in tanks less than 6'.

 

[itz frank]

I'm bothered by the idea of having to remove him but i'd imagine it's for the best. I'll keep it in mind and trade him in. My only problem would be that the clowns are becoming more friends and adapted to their new home in my tank but they hide alot and usually won't leave the right side of the tank since the rocks for a cave that they've taken as their hideout. Any other suggestions? Any corals that would add contrast to my tank? Any expert advice to be passed down? I'm all ears.

PS. recently read that my starfish will sandsift and eat things in my live sand that are needed. Get rid of him? Replace him?

 

[burning2nd]

tang require, 55 gal each

 

[ACBlinky]

Here ya go...

I'd remove the tang and leave the clowns with their own tank. I'd also remove the Goniopora/Alveopora (flowerpot). Very few people have success with these corals, they require loads of TLC and expertise as well as a mature tank. Get your money back if you can, IMHO the store shouldn't have sold it to someone fairly new to the hobby with a new(ish) tank.

 

[mg426]

Nice looking set up, but have to Agree (sorry) with the others about the Sailfin. Nice job so far

 

[itz frank]

I do agree with everyone about the sailfin. It just sucks seeing as how it's become so playful. As for the flowerpot, at first i was told they were easy to keep. A little while later I found good reading on it(here) and found they aren't for the beginner. I've had the flower pot for approx. 3 weeks now and it's opened more everyday. No decoloration or shrinkage to be seen anywhere. In fact, they actually look better then the gold polyps sitting beside it. which i'm debating moving lower since it won't open full. What kind of TLC should i be showing the flowerpot? also, should the pair of clownfish cap my fish for this tank? Reading on them says they grow to be 3.5 inches? and i don't want to over over populate with the new knowledge of my fish.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

[welcome]
tank looks great,
i agree take the tang back and get another smaller fish like a goby they can be a blast to watch. i would say 3-4 small fish max in that tank.