special juice's 240 gallons of FOWLR glory!- Not so FOWLRish anymore!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by special juice, Sep 5, 2013.

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  1. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Hmmmmm
    Maybe dedicate it to a group of a certain species like:
    Sodier/Squirrelfish , namely smaller species
    Tangs, namely smaller species
    A couple of triggers
    Large wrasse
    etc
     
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  3. special juice

    special juice Feather Duster

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    Thanks for your ideas. Maybe something like this?

    -1 Starry Blenny (Already in tank)
    -3 Striped Squirrelfish
    -1 Yellow-eye Kole Tang
    -1 Convict Tang
    -1 Yellow Tang
    -1 Bluehead Wrasse
    -1 Harlequin Tusk
    -1 Green Bird Wrasse
    -1 Bluejaw Triggerfish
    -1 Humu Picasso Triggerfish

    I would remove my smaller fish (Chalk bass, Cardinalfish) if I were to go with a list like this.

    Thoughts?
     
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    Bruce PSL FL Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I've got a 225 fowlr in the works- so far I have a flame angel and an exquisite wrasse. Plan on adding a pair of blue jaw along with a blonde naso, hippo and an emperor angel. I'm undecided on yellow tangs or a sailfin tang. Also thinking of a tusk
     
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    3dees Plankton

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    are your fish coming in sick? I have an auriga in qt and only did prazi. I won't do copper unless I actually see ich. the auriga and spotband have been great since day one although I got them from a lfs.
     

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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Sure, or do more of a species tank with like 1-2 tangs and like 5-7 soldierfish/squirrelfish
     
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    Only one arrived sick. I've treated three with copper when they developed spots within a week. I have never had good luck with Cupramine but have been scared of attempting hyposalinity due to the complexity of administering it.
     
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    special juice Feather Duster

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    I dig Squirrelfish. I am seriously thinking about taking your recommendation. If I bought seven, then I would have to QT them all at once. Not sure my QT tank could handle the bio load.
     
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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Maybe try and buy them as 1-2 inch babies, how big is the QT?
     
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    76 gal.
     
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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Soldierfish are on bluezoo at a size of 1-2 inches, or 2-3 inches, LA doesn't have them or the striped ones in stock ATM.