520g Stocking Suggestions...

You might consider a couple borbonius Anthias. I have one and plan to add another. I'm definitely an Anthias novice (this is my first one), but I absolutely love mine. It almost acts like a miniature, brightly colored Large mouth bass.
 
caribfan said:
You might consider a couple borbonius Anthias. I have one and plan to add another. I'm definitely an Anthias novice (this is my first one), but I absolutely love mine. It almost acts like a miniature, brightly colored Large mouth bass.
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Thanks! I've considered them, but I think I want a large group of schooling anthias, maybe ignitus?
 
You could do the orange shoulder, tomini, and chevron without issues I believe. Same goes for the regal. I also love black tangs but 5-700$ is a lot for one fish IMO. I would love to see a multicolor or flame back pair. Jumping to that tank size I would be tempted to try another Quoyi to see if that pairing could work in a tank that size! Can't wait to see some pictures when you get some water in there
 
Dmorty217 said:
You could do the orange shoulder, tomini, and chevron without issues I believe. Same goes for the regal. I also love black tangs but 5-700$ is a lot for one fish IMO. I would love to see a multicolor or flame back pair. Jumping to that tank size I would be tempted to try another Quoyi to see if that pairing could work in a tank that size! Can't wait to see some pictures when you get some water in there
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Thanks Dmorty, I've had water circulating since last weekend, moved my live rock and coral over this weekend. Things are getting real!! :rollface:

I am seriously considering saving up for a black tang... Believe it or not, there's a bandit angel on craigslist around this area. The owner said that he wants to rehome it because it's too picky of an eater though, I guess the angel spent the past 4 months decimating the sponge on his LR and is starting to get a pinched tummy now =/ From what I understand from talking to the guy, he hasn't tried that hard to get the fish eating, and it's in the DT with competitive tank mates. I think I could work some magic with the fish, but I'm just not comfortable spending a ton of money on something that hasn't eaten anything substantial for such a long time. What do you guys think?
 
Depends on the rehoming fee on the Bandit, I love the bandits but again the usual 7-800$ price usually associated with them. I feel very comfortable taking fish that look not great and turning their health around because they werent properly cared for in the first place. All of your fish are healthy and fat from the pics I have seen so I would put him in a tank with someone who will "teach" the Bandit to eat, Depending on the "rehoming fee". I would just tell the guy look here is 100$ let me try to save him, otherwise the fish dies and u get anything but a **** poor saltwater fish owner award :debi:
 
My thoughts exactly. I would absolutely love to own a bandit, but a large rehoming fee for any fish that has been slowly starving due to lack of attention really rubs me the wrong way.
 
Here's a picture from right after I filled it



My iPhone really picks up the lighting weird, and in real life it doesn't look so spot-lit. I've since added coral and my other live rock to that, and I'm seeing my first diatoms :( Phosphate levels are unreadable, which is great considering the pukani. I put a lot of work into prepping it before I started the tank.
 
What about a trio of Bellus or Lamarks? As stated in your own suggestions, a couple pyramid butterflies would look awesome as well.
 
I'm still considering the pyramids, I really like the look of them. Been waiting to pull the trigger on anything until I come up with a more complete stock list, want to make sure everything is going to be compatible.

I'm seriously considering an idol at this point too...
 
Here is a pic of my orange shoulder for you Ami! Sorry for the tank being dirty, Saturdays are maintainance days! Also sucky iPhone picture!
 

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For size reference the strainer on the closed loop intake is on a 2" bulkhead so basically the same size of the spectrum pellet container
 

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One thing I'd recommend with that rock (I have some). Every so often, before a water change, get in there with a MJ1200 and blast water into the holes and crevices. You'll be amazed at not only how much crud blows out of the rock, but from how far away from the hole your blowing into it ejects :lol:
 
SDguy said:
One thing I'd recommend with that rock (I have some). Every so often, before a water change, get in there with a MJ1200 and blast water into the holes and crevices. You'll be amazed at not only how much crud blows out of the rock, but from how far away from the hole your blowing into it ejects :lol:
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Haha, will do. Thanks! It's amazing how much depth there is to these rocks...
 
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