Starting up a 720 Gallon and seeking suggestions in Miami!

Stylo328 said:
These are 1/2" x 12". That is a very sturdy and stout rod. You could also go with 3/8" for lighter applications.

Duco Plastics and Supply ACRRD50012 Clear Acrylic Rod .500", 12" Length, 2 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HXPPX2O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_a-L5xb05F12XH

American Educational Acrylic Friction Rod, 3/8" Diameter, 10" Length (Bundle of 5) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008FRFNTS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_HaM5xbKMRGDZ0


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Thanks Stylo!


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Progress today!! Electrical is pending and carpenters need to add the Neptunes and electrical cabinets on the side.


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rockworm said:
Looking good. [emoji106] The stand looks great. I like the style you are using in that location.
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Thx I can almost see the light at the end of the road. Next week they are building the water stations which will provide ATO water to both systems. Going to purchase a second Genesis for the 220. Electrician did not come so gotta text him tomorrow. Go fins!!


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m0nkie said:
looking real good!
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Thanks! Loved that middle piece in your tank with the marcrock! So many ideas floating in my head. I think I figured out my livestock. Ill list out what I'm thinking which of course I'd like feedback On. As you may imagine it will be quite extensive. :-)


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Here comes a list in order of anticipated placement of the aquariums. I'll list the fish and the corals I'll list later and reasonings behind exclusions and inclusions. 1. 12-15 green Chromis. I hope the large group will minimize aggression issues. 1 blue devil 2-3 striped damsels. Can't remember if these grow too large. There will be lots of caves. 1 blue And yellow damsel. Any suggestions on additional damsels that I may include?


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Next will be a pair of onyx perculas and a pair of regular perculas. I'm looking into eventually having a blue and a green carpet for them to house in. Saw a video on melev where he uses acrylic to get clowns to go straight into the desired anemone. My old percs always went straight to the anemones. I know they move around but if you add them first they typically pick a spot and stay from previous experience. I'll also like to add a yellow leather, colt coral and bubble coral along with the first batch of SPS frags. I'm hoping to buy these corals some time to grow strong prior to adding potential pickers. I'll last add a pair of gold stripe maroons. If I buy one large and one small they don't take long to pair. Im trying to figure out what anemone to get them as the bubble anemones they love seem to reproduce and take over tanks under ideal conditions. I'll also be adding 8-10 skunk clowns similar to the set up in Melevs tank which is so well thought out IMO any clowns I'm missing? Maybe a red carpet anemone with a pair of all white percs or snowflakes. Maybe some clarkii? Great thing about having all
This space are the options and with husbandry and proper filtration you can stock heavy. This second batch would come in 3 months or so after cycle is complete. Btw I forgot to add that I will be ordering different pods online to seed the tank when I add the first batch of fish. I'll have two fuges for them to proliferate.


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CUC will also be added early. I'll make my own and keep
It small at first and add as livestock is added. Don't need 1000 hermits to keep an aquarium clean


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The third batch of fish is where the fun starts. I'll likely be adding the big algae eating Goby everyone loves. Can't remember the name now. Not the mandarin or psychedelic as those pairs will come later and together to avoid aggression issues. I'm referring tot he big alga eating one that is fairly darker colored. I'll also be adding a CBB. I want him wary so I have a chance to get him eating prior to adding the fun stuff. Maybe add a pair. This will be a purchase made closer to the 6 month after cycle date. I may want to add a Moorish Idol if I can get more info from successful Idol keepers. I'm hoping that giving the CBB AMD the Idols time to establish territories it will increase the chances of success once the last batches come in. Last addition during this stage will be a pair of royal Mandarins and a pair of psychedelic Mandarins. My pod population should be established by this time. I've kept these in the past for over 3 yrs. pods are of extreme importance.


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m0nkie said:
I would pm Sk8r. She has Damsel tanks and a lot of experience with mixing them
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I've had them together. Only getting a group of garden chromises and a pair of the white striped damsels. The others are just for their colors that look good and I love damsels :-)


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4th batch is where the real fun begins. This is where lots of things can change as well. Let me backtrack a bit to the second batch as I forgot a very important additions. Anthias'. I want a large harem of dispar 9-11, Lyretails 8-10, pink square 5, and Inwould have to find other hardy anthias species. I imagine I'll be adding anthias throughout the life of the tank!


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I will also be adding countless starfish. A conch or two, snails of different kinds, Mithras crabs, few hermits. Crabs are a if and I'll explain why later. So starting off the fun batch will be tangs. Lots of them. I had 7 of them in my 220 for over 3 years before the breakdown of the aquarium. My plan would be to add together as closely as possible. List will be and please feel free to make suggestions as what I want is not always possible lol. I'm thinking 5 yellow tangs, 2 scopas tangs, 1 black tang[well see about this one$]. Clown tang, purple tang, hippo, Atlantic blue powder blue and an Achilles. All added smaller. Slightly below medium size as the very small ones are more fragile.


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Then I'm hoping to add a pair of Singapore angels and flames once the corals have a head start growth wise. A little pick here and there would not affect a strong grown coral unless it becomes a nonstop affair. I'm an overfeeder and I make up for this by having a 250 gallon monthly count inputs water change. Last but. It least will be a pair of emperors. Get a larger and a smaller and I'm hoping with the size of the aquarium they will be happy and hopefully pair. This is why I am shying away from clams in this display as well as brains, Zoas etc. Now come the wild cards from out of left field. Drumroll please first my fave fish. The Clown trigger. This is why I did not add 10 fire shrimps, reef lobsters, a couple of cleaning shrimp stations, arrow crab etc. The clown trigger AMD emperors would be the centerpieces of the aquarium. Please chime in on this one as I know they are a handful. But cmon they are awesome. If the emperors or clown trigger won't work I always have the 220 to work with. Second wild card and this is a cray one that Is just a pipe dream more than likely is a bamboo shark egg. I can leave open area on the bottom for him. I've seen reef systems with a ray. Maybe he can live the first yr or two of his life in the 720. I have a potential plan for down the road for it.


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