condensing tanks?

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  1. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    So have been toying with the idea of condensing tanks. I will take my live framing and lighinting system from my 36 gal and put it in my 75 set up. This way I could have a qt tank. There are a few benifits but the only down side to this is the seabea I have. It is big enough to eat my tang. In fact it has already ate a 4 in. yellow tang.
    Should I move?
    Will it eat my brown tang?
    Pics of setups in profile pics. Most items are listed there.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    What type of lighting do you have? The MAJOR downside I see is if you switch your lighting over, you have effectively cut the lighting by about 60-70%
     
  4. 10acrewoods

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    coral life 250w halide combos
     
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    How many of the MH's? Combo with what? PC's or T5's? Is it modded? Could you be a little more specific?
     
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    well there are 2 24 in combo units on on 75 and other on 36. not modded and have pc antics 65 watt i beleave. I actualy think the one unit is being wasted on 36 they say the halide spred on my unit is a 24 x 24 in. my 36 is a only 24 on a half circle.
     
  7. Matt Rogers

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    It sounds like it could eat another tang if it did already but it is going to a larger tank. :p
     
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  9. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    That is what I was thinking matt but wasn't sure.
     
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    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    target feed it with some chunky food from your local Asian store.
     
  11. Matt Rogers

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    Have you seen his anemone? It's huge! I am not sure I would encourage that even though I know what you are saying here. I think it would still tag a tang even if fed if it could. :-/
     
  12. 10acrewoods

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    I do feed it krill and silversides. It usualy eats well. once or twice a week.