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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: USA
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finally, pics of my tank
i learned how to post pics finally
it's 26g any suggestions/trash talking welcomed |
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Looks great knutcracker1! How long have you had it set up? What kind of lighting are you using?
All of your corals appear to be very healthy. Keep up the good work! |
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it's been up for almost a year
i have two 55 watt PC's, thinking about upgrading to MH's, but the housing is $$$. my water quality is not ideal, LPS and softies have been growing great, but been having trouble keeping hippo tangs. |
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Louisiana
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Nice tank but 26 gallons is really too small for any tangs, it will stress them out too much, which is probably why you are having problems keeping them.
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what fish are possible to keep? i am relatively new to the hobby.
currently, i have a maroon clown and a firefish. any knowledge appreciated! |
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The smaller species of clownfish, e.g. Amphiprion percula or A. ocellaris, are suitable candidates for a 26-gal tank but the larger clownfish species, such as your Maroon clown, require a minimum of 40-gallons. Maroons get too large for a 26-gal tank. Also, they are very aggressive and highly territorial and will freak out any tankmates in such a small tank. Your firefish is OK, but you would be better off if you had a pair of one of the smaller species of clownfish. You really don't have room for more than two or three small fish at the most in a 26-gal tank. Good luck, ![]()
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You could probably keep a mating pair of Bangaii cardinal fish (Pterapogon kauderni) in there. Also watching them do their parenting thing is neat. Some blennies would also be okay, pretty much any type. HTH
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how about wrasses?
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since ppl are kinda reading this thread . . . muahaha
more questions!
5 months ago, i was very fortunate to observe three digusting looking pod-like creatures (with semi-translucent shell, suction algae scrapper and two wiggly antennas) simultaneously ejecting eggs into my tank (much like those anti-air creatures in Starship Troopers). the last couple days i noticed many many baby pods hanging out in the tank. Now, are these creatures going to overrun my 26g in general? more specifically, i am also worried because i am about to leave my tank unattended for a month, except someone to feed and to top off water. that said, are they any general safety measures i should take before i leave? thanks a lot. |
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