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New tank

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So I found on heck of a deal for a tank 120 gallon reef ready, 100 lbs LR, 2 skimmers, 2 48 t5HO lights, ballast for a metal halide, sump, all pumps, and the floor support jacks for $200. It's replacing my 75 gallon brackish. Plans: 1 porc, some sort of blenny, and I'm not sure where to go from here on to get some color. Any suggestions?
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Re: New tank

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Other then buy it and take a lot of pictures...............No
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I bought it, I just have to go pick it up. I was thinking a few file fish of some sort just to add a splash of color.
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I don't know a ton about the compatibility here, but could a school of damsels hold their own? They're very pretty.
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Most filefish can grow quite large. I would let the puffer be the main larger fish & put some smaller dithers in there. LGP is right about the damsals. I like the bright blue, yellow-tailed ones. When you move the LR, be sure to get it into SW asap.
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Re: New tank

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That sounds great! Congrats!

My best suggestion would be that after the relocation, give the tank several weeks minimum to get the chemistry and biology restabilized. I would not be in any hurry to add fish to a tank after a major move and associated upset. After all, how much does a porc tank need in the way of ornament? Who adds flowers to an 800 lb. gorilla's enclosure? ;)

If your family wants or needs color, the damsel selection is great. Everybody has their own favorites - look around and decide which is for you and this particular setup.
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So,over the couple of weeks do I have to add anything as food source to the tank for the critters in the LR?
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You could dose with DT's phytoplankton.
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Cool, easy enough. I was going to put the LR in a spare 55 gallon I have just to let it cure for a while but I'll probably just place it right in the tank and watch it closely.
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It's a good idea to cure your rock in your tank before you add anything live to it.
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*giggle* I got it :hyper: :goodevil: I need to go change my pants, they're a little wet.....
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Oh awesome. Any pics on the tank yet? Not sure on compatiblity but what about blue-green chromis?
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No pics yet. I'm having trouble with the bulkheads leaking, the tank is full and cloudy as heck. I transported all this in a very unique way. I had 2 pick truck plus my minivan. We were able to keep the sump filled to the water line and I had a little circulating pump I ran off an inverter, we kept the sump live during transport! All the LR never left water, ever, we had a pail that is 3 gallons and fit each individual piece in the bucket while it was still in the tank, then we transfered it huge coolers filled with water that had a circulating pump running. The tank was emptied and placed in the back of my van and everything else went in the other truck. Reversed the process bringing it in. Found a Nudibranch in the LR....he's pretty!
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i love nudibranchs! We had some melibe's in my classroom when i took invertebrate zoology last year, and they smell like melons! Hope to see some pics soon :)
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