65 Gallon Journal

[Joe Fish]

Well, I think it's about time to start a journal. I'm starting to consider the stocking list and here is what I have:

Mandarin - obviously not first, but I do want one again.
Dwarf Angel - not sure what kind yet. I had a coral beauty before...
Clown pair?
Goby
Blenny

Thoughts?

[Lorna]

I've said it before and will repeat.....I have a pygmy angel and he is a model citizen. I especially like the vibrant colour of the dark blue with yellow face.... I also recently picked up a nice little yellow coris wrasse that is a great little fish also and I would go with a shrimp/gobie pair

[Joe Fish]

Oh yeah, I can't believe I forgot about the shrimp/gobie pair, thanks Lorna. I'll have to look into a pygmy angel. Do you keep him in your 75? Definitely on my list. Here is a pic of my stand. It's not quite done yet, but it'll be constructed by the time I pick up my tank. Then I need to find my 15 gallon sump and start plumbing. I'm so excited to get a tank started up again.

Think I could have a blue tang?

UPDATE:

Got the tank!

[Joe Fish]

I'm getting ready to order the return pump, tubing, and sand. Do you think I can reuse my RO/DI filters? They have been dry for a few months is all.

Update:

Just order the remaining items to get my sump up and running. Also got hew bulbs and the sand. (Thanks for the check President Bush). Although, I did forget to get a bucket of salt. Oh well, I'm sure there will be a few more little things I need. I just need to get a few pounds of LR to kick off a cycle.

[Joe Fish]

New Update:

Just got the tank filled up with tap and has been running smoothly for a while. Just need to get the canopy finished then it's ready to be filled with RO mixed water. I'll post a pic later today hopefully.

[Lotus]

Cool... it's finally underway!

I'd say definitely no on the blue tang.

[Lorna]

seconding Lotus on the tang. I have my pygmy in my 29g. He is a great little fish and never nips any corals...... he lives in there with the shrimp/gobie pair, a citron gobie, a yellow coris wrasse.....

[Joe Fish]

I know i know... they are just one of my favs. Wish I could get a mini one and have it stay mini. I searched liveaquaria.com last night on possibly candidates! My updated stocking plans are:

Mandarin
Dwarf angel
shrimp/goby
blenny
maybe a clown pair again
possibly a peaceful wrasse

I'm definitely going to go with a small clam. What species would be best? I know I have to wait for my tank to get well established first.

[Lorna]

there is no such thing as a small clam, the smallest of the tridacnas is the t. crocea (my avtar) it gets about 8 inches in length but is the most demanding of the clams on light. You need metal halide lighting and need to place it on rock as it is a boring clam and will bore into the rock to gain a foothold. I suggest placement on a small flatish rock and once it is attached move this rock to where you want it.....that way you can move it. If it doesn't like where it is it will throw itself from it's perch which is somewhat stressful for it. These clams under 3" in size need to be supplemented with dts etc by taking them out and placing them in a dish to feed........ good luck! Oh and the others can grow by more than 10" a year to a massive size and deplete ca like sipping coke.....(I also have a 10" derasa)

[Joe Fish]

Well, I'll definitely have to do some studying before I get one. I have the lighting requirements so that won't be an issue. I'll have to see how much room I have once I get all my rock placed in the tank.