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lcstorc · 09-22-2006, 12:07 PM

And know my RS buddies will have some.
OK. I have a 125 reef w/ a 24g seahorse tank that are together and share water. So that is set.
I also set up about 2 months ago what was to be a qt tank which is a 20g. This was for some new fish I bought and really am pretty-maxed on my bio-load (specially w/the new inhabitants mentioned below) so unless I get a new tank I shouldn't need the qt.
Well, last week a friend of my husbands tore down his 125. The guy who got the tank and equipment was supposed to get the livestock as well but long story short, we ended up with it before it died sitting in a trashcan. Fortunately, he did not have much.
The few corals (and huge clam) fit in the reef and are looking good so that is fine, but the fish are in the qt as they should be.
Some I know what to do with, but am having a difficult time on some others.
The Mandarin (who is quite plump) is my husbands favorite fish so I am going to take a huge chance and hope I have and can keep enough pods to keep him happy so he is going into the reef after proper qt.
The yt, serpent star and hermits go to the lfs or anyone who wants them. I really can't keep them since I have a Sailfin in the reef and the yellow just wont work. Plus i already have a serpent star in the reef I am considering getting rid of, so I don't want another.
Now for the 2 questions.
There is a relatively small hippo tang as well. 3-4 inches. I have a Chevron and a Sailfin already in the reef both of which are in the 4-5 inch range so are larger. I know long term my 125 is not big enough for all 3, but what about combining these fish in general? Then I will either upgrade (which I want and am planning) or give them to someone with a bigger system down the road.
Next there is a really fun mated pair of Ocilaris clowns. I have really fallen in love with them but already have a maroon in my reef.
What do you guys thing about either keeping the pair in the 20g or putting them in the reef and moving the maroon to the 20? The maroon is hosting in a bta in the reef so I would probably lean towards keeping him in the reef and the pair in the 20. I am not going to add enough light to it (if I even keep it set up) for an anemone, but I could put some mushrooms, xenia or some other options that they may host in. (I know they don't need it, but I love to watch the behavior so I would give them something at least.)
OK sorry for the long post but I have been debating for a couple of days and just can't decide what I want.
Thanks
Lynn

09-22-2006, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Looking for opinions. And know my RS buddies will have some. OK. I have a 125 reef w/ a 24g seahorse tank that are together and share water. So that is set. I also set up about 2 months ago what was to be a qt tank which is a 20g. This was for some new fish I bought and really am pretty-maxed on my bio-load (specially w/the new inhabitants mentioned below) so unless I get a new tank I shouldn't need the qt. Well, last week a friend of my husbands tore down his 125. The guy who got the tank and equipment was supposed to get the livestock as well but long story short, we ended up with it before it died sitting in a trashcan. Fortunately, he did not have much. The few corals (and huge clam) fit in the reef and are looking good so that is fine, but the fish are in the qt as they should be. Some I know what to do with, but am having a difficult time on some others. The Mandarin (who is quite plump) is my husbands favorite fish so I am going to take a huge chance and hope I have and can keep enough pods to keep him happy so he is going into the reef after proper qt. The yt, serpent star and hermits go to the lfs or anyone who wants them. I really can't keep them since I have a Sailfin in the reef and the yellow just wont work. Plus i already have a serpent star in the reef I am considering getting rid of, so I don't want another. Now for the 2 questions. There is a relatively small hippo tang as well. 3-4 inches. I have a Chevron and a Sailfin already in the reef both of which are in the 4-5 inch range so are larger. I know long term my 125 is not big enough for all 3, but what about combining these fish in general? Then I will either upgrade (which I want and am planning) or give them to someone with a bigger system down the road. Next there is a really fun mated pair of Ocilaris clowns. I have really fallen in love with them but already have a maroon in my reef. What do you guys thing about either keeping the pair in the 20g or putting them in the reef and moving the maroon to the 20? The maroon is hosting in a bta in the reef so I would probably lean towards keeping him in the reef and the pair in the 20. I am not going to add enough light to it (if I even keep it set up) for an anemone, but I could put some mushrooms, xenia or some other options that they may host in. (I know they don't need it, but I love to watch the behavior so I would give them something at least.) OK sorry for the long post but I have been debating for a couple of days and just can't decide what I want. Thanks Lynn __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.