72 Gal, 20 gal sump ideas

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:53 pm

Hey everyone!

I'm getting a new 72 gallon bow front for Christmas, and I'm going to add a 20gal live sump, and was hoping for some suggestions. I have 2 ~1" GSP's that are currently in a 65 gallon hex that are moving into this tank. On another post I talked about adding a maroon clown once they were full salt. Anyone else have any suggestions? I don't want anything that could become food for my puffs, just maybe one other occupant to finish the tank off. right now I'm leaning towards just giving my two gsp's a mansion! If you could add something, what would you add?
Thanks guys.

YBeNormal · Post by **YBeNormal** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:35 pm

I purchased two GSPs in Feb at about 1" and 1.5" and set up a 55G for them. They are now 3" and 4.5" and are very aggressive at feeding time. That and the ever increasing bioload have convinced me that thse guys will never have any tank mates unless they are moved to a much larger tank (>100G).

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:51 pm

I was thinking they might just love the 72 all to themselves!

YBeNormal · Post by **YBeNormal** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:54 pm

Yep, I think they would! :3*:

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:58 pm

Is that everyone's general consensus? To give the two GSP's the whole 72? I'm going to try to do an amazing fake reef, trying to make it as realistic as possible, using my real reef as a guide. So, any other suggestions as to anything I could/should add? Just looking for ideas...I'm still thinking a puffy mansion would be awesome...lol maybe I'll put some naked girl puffers in there and make a grotto for piglet and porky...haha (playboy reference for those who just think I'm gross) :40:

and I guess 35 gals (well with sump 45gals) each isn't actually much more than recommended...

Jager · Post by **Jager** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:12 am

hmm someone like hef there lisalisa? :12:

hehe well id think that in your 72 that two gsps would be great. then when its FULL SW you can add damsels and LR and a few very hardy corals and maybe even a pair of clown fish depending on your GSPs tempers.

good luck with that.

BTW i have kept GSPs in a semi reef environment. they just don't do well with non shelled inverts. hermit crabs and snails are fine as their shells are way too hard to get into. and GSPs leave most corals alone.

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:24 am

I didn't know that gsp's leave most corals alone...I love reef creatures, I've had my 90 up for a few years now...so many ideas!! Thanks Jager

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:26 am

and yes, I have some love for the Hef... :38: hahah gotta love that emoticon..

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:48 pm

Whoa keep this forum pg-13 lol

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:53 pm

I have a Diadema (skunk) basslet in my reef that's a little to bold and pushy for my liking, but very beautiful. What do you think are her chances with my 2 GSP's in the 72 gal once salt water?

Jager · Post by **Jager** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:24 am

prolly not bad, though id add it first and then the puffers

otherwise it may be an expensive chew toy for your lovely water rotties

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:32 am

Exposing the conspecifics to the new tank first will give them the advantage of knowing the turf more then the GSPs will.

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:33 pm

A conspecific means an organism belongs to the same speicies as another, not a different one. Thanks for the input guys, I'll tell you how it goes!

Jager · Post by **Jager** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:19 pm

yeah tihsho..... that is kinda funny though.....

good luck LL and let us know what happens

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