Wyspur's 240 gallon rebuild

[Wyspur]

Hey all here are some of my original posts when I was seeking help a stocking questions:

Hey snorvich,

I am in the process of re-setting up my tank after I moved. I want to start a predator heavy reef tank. I have a 240g display with 20g fuge and 40g sump. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind giving me some suggestions and maybe a little information on the fish my wife and I would really like to have in the tank. And if you believe they would all be compatable with each other.

5 - Schooling Bannerfish (False Moorish Idols)
1 - Indigo Hamlet
1 - Snowflake Moray Eel
1 - Antennata Lionfish

A Lionfish and an Eel are a must have for the tank. My wife would really like to have a puffer of some sort and the only one she has found and liked was a Papuan Toby. I am in the process of attempting to convince her into not getting a puffer as they will eat the coral, rocks and fins of the other fish. Coral will be Acropora and Monti heavy with at least one Ricordea Farm. We will not have any inverts in the tank. There are not that many fish selected yet either and to help with algea I was thinking of having a Sailfin Tang and Yellow Bellied Hippo Tang. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

Wyspur

I forgot to give you my tank's dimensions. It is 96" x 24" x 24". Also, thought knowledge regarding my water-flow may also limit or change some of your suggestions. I use a Pondmaster 1800 as my return pump and to mimic the return flow on the opposite side of the tank I have a JBJ 2400 with a "Y" attached it. The general water flow is supplied by three Sicces though, 2 Sicce Voyager 4s and 1 Voyager 3. The Voyager 3 (1200gph) is located in the center back wall facing forward at a slight upward direct with its diffuser dialed slightly (one turn) to the right. The two Voyager 4s (1600gph) are each half way between the Voyager 3 and the Overflow box on each side with the same set-up as the Voyager 3. All three are hooked up to the Sicce Wave Surfer alternating between the Voyager 3 and then both Voyager 4s every 45 seconds. The return and JBJ pump are both mounted on the overflow boxes facing each other.

Sorry, but I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish tanks. Best resource for this is the Aggressive Fish Forum

So anyways everyone, lt's say I am planning on keeping a blog/forum thread on my new tank. This is where I want to start. I will try to get some photos up by tomorrow. Right now, my tank is nothing more than a Display full of un-arranged rocks and sand with a sump and an empty Fuge.

Anyone want to give me their suggestions on livestock for this aggressive reef? I would appreciate it.

 

[ace_92101]

5 banner fish seems like a lot for a tank that size. Make sure you get the reef safe species. If a lion is a must, I'd skip the puffer. How about a Harlequin Tusk and an an angel? A tang might be nice as well.

 

[Wyspur]

5 banner fish seems like a lot for a tank that size. Make sure you get the reef safe species. If a lion is a must, I'd skip the puffer. How about a Harlequin Tusk and an an angel? A tang might be nice as well.

Thanks Ace, I am really trying to convice my wife that the is no need for a puffer. We like and have thought of getting a tusk but I think the wife wants a different wrasse.

 

[Wyspur]

Update on Stocklist:

Update on Stocklist:

Choridactylus multibarbus, Orangebanded stingfish
Zebrasoma veliferum, Sailfin tang
Acanthurus sohal, Sohal surgeonfish (Sohal tang)
Antennarius pictus, Painted frogfish
Rhinecanthus assasi, Arabian Picasso triggerfish
Coris aygula, Clown Coris wrasse
Chaetodon auriga, Threadfin butterflyfish
Heniochus monoceros, Masked bannerfish [[pair]]
Echidna nebulosa, Snowflake moray
Gymnomuraena zebra, Zebra moray
Dendrochirus brachypterus, Shortfin turkeyfish (Fuzzy Dwarf lionfish)
Cephalopholis miniata, Coral hind (Miniata grouper, or Vermillion seabass)

Does this sound like a better grouping of fish?
Also, I will take photos of the tank today when I get home from work and post them tonight.

 

[Wyspur]

Here is the tank while I was setting it up.

Here is the tank while I was setting it up.

No sump or Fuge hooked up yet...

 

[Wyspur]

After the aquascape and everything is working.

After the aquascape and everything is working.

Panoramic View

Corner View of Tank

Side View of Cave, Against Overflow

Sump (Reef Octopus 250)

Refugium

Media/Canister Filters (1-3 liter, 1-4 liter)