Multiple Large Tank Stocking Choices
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CONSPICILLUM
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I was introduced to it by you in this thread.
Yes, there will need to be multiple large sumps and several QT tanks. Maybe I can figure out how to incorporate them more like small supplemental displays.
anther great part of the hobby, the books..
I love the older, weird stuff...
Love it.:lolspin:
CONSPICILLUM
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Boxfish, Cowfish, Batfish, Lionfish in the Lagoon tank. This sounds great. :idea:
CONSPICILLUM
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LOL. There's a thought. I could recoup the cost of my hobsession in a mere 15 lifetimes.:hmm3:
BlueMac92
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Yes! Really the only small fish ( frenches, queens, highhats, blues, etc.) we saw were in man made crates/blocks dropped in random areas. Didn't belong....
Naturally thought: Plenty of rays, boxfish, hamlets, juvi. tangs, etc...
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CONSPICILLUM
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Yes, the Lagoon concept is more and more looking like it will solve many incompatibility issues for both a FOWLR and Reef setup.
I may be able to go with larger FOWLR and Mixed Reef tanks; and a Lagoon tank and an Eel tank can house the remaining ecclectic smattering of fish groups that I don't want to give up keeping because of predators.
Martini5788
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I have a totally off the wall idea for you for one of the tanks. I know you want boxfish, have you ever thought about cold water boxfish? Easily some of the prettiest fish available, period. If the tanks are acrylic, you could easily make one a cold water reef. Ornate boxfish, shaws boxfish, blue spot jawfish, Catalina gobies, deep water anthias. I would do that instead of the lagoon, if you are going to be doing that specifically for boxfish then you might as well get the prettiest ones around. Temperate reef fish are out of this world.
CONSPICILLUM
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LOL. Isn't this always a trick question for an aquarist? "When I die" is the only honest answer.
I'll be contacting a few large custom aquarium manufacturers this coming week to finalize the major details on the tanks and equipment. I'll set the timetable from that info.
I'm a long-time widower (12 years) and getting married again in August. I'd like to have the big FOWLR and Reef tanks mostly stocked and thriving by that time, even if the lagoon and eel tanks aren't.
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CONSPICILLUM
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Wow, that IS a unique idea. I'd already been thinking of how best to pursue housing some of the rare and spendy cold/deep water angels and butterflies. A temperate reef would likely be an additional tank, as would a temperate FOWLR.
So the biggest decision for me has been to make the commitment to do extra-large FOWLR and Reef tanks, and get them going. These others will be supplemental 720g tanks as separate projects, and I suppose I'll do as many as necessary to ultimately house everything I want to keep.
Thanks. Love it. :thumbsup: :dance:
Martini5788
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You must live in a mansion! Haha. But seriously, if I were you, I would just stick with the 4. You should be able to fit all the fish you want within those 4 tanks. If it were me, I would do 2 tropical fowlr( puffers/triggers, Angels/ butterflies), 1 tropical reef, and one temperate tank( fowlr or reef, you
Decide).
CONSPICILLUM
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I just have a large finished basement I'm willing to devote primarily to the hobby. :fish1:
Right now, I'm thinking it may be best to combine the Triggers/Puffers and Angels/Butterflies in one 2150g.
Decisions, decisions. :wildone:
Martini5788
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Yeah that would probably be the best option. Also keep in mind that it can be difficult to keep puffers together, in a tank that size you won't have the issues that other people have, but it would be a concern. What kind of puffers are you thinking of?
CONSPICILLUM
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AROTHRON...
Reticularis
Mappa
Hispidus
Meleagris (4 variants)
Nigropunctatus (4 variants)
Diadematus
Immaculatus
Malinensis
Still researching availability for:
Carduus
Firmamentum
Gillbanksii
Inconditus
Leopardus
No Caeruleopunctatus or Stellatus. No Porcupines.
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Martini5788
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Honestly, I don't think there is any chance of that working out long term. Like zero. Not with that many. And so
Many species. I mean let's see what other people say, but I don't have a good feeling about it.
CONSPICILLUM
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What are the issues with multiple puffers? This is one area of compatibility I didn't think was a problem.
When I had multiple puffers years ago, they were all super-chill.
Martini5788
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What size tank and what puffers? Like I said, it may not be as much of an issue with a really large tank, but that is a lot and puffers are pretty solitary fish
