Need input of fish placement

[dan]

my question is how do you take care of so many tanks?

[GaryP]

Jenn,

O picked up 2 Benghaii at TX Tropical tonight. They have them for about $12.99. Not a bad price for a LFS.

Gary

[DeletedAccount]

Dan,
Right now I have the 120, 55-ish clam, 29, 16, and 2-6 or 7 g bowfronts. For the most part they are self-regulating. I have to do very little other than feed and a 1 a month-ish water change. Right now I make up a 50 gallon change a month to distribute among the tanks, changing more in one if it looks unhappy. Thank goodness they seem to take care of themselves. I am a little worried about the upkeep on this 180 I am getting since it will be a FOWLR and have no refugium.

Henry- Thanks!!!!!!!

[Instar]

None of my female maroons are aggressive. They only do a little chasing if someone decides to camp in their territory. Sometimes they will even share their cave or haunt with a copperband.
The 180 is large enough for those fish. A maroon will only protect its cave and about one cubic foot to a foot and a half of that area. It may not work in a 55 or 70, but, I would go for it in the 180 without hesitation. Especially with those fish as they are very active normally.

[DeletedAccount]

Thanks, Larry!

[Jenn]

Gary, thanks for the tip. I will call to see if there are any left.

[GaryP]

Jenn,

AA has some too, but I'm not sure on the price. You might want to look there too.

Gary

[GaryP]

I have a Medium Powder Blue and a smallish Hippo in a 125 together with no problems. They went in together at about the same time. I think one thing you have working to your adavantage is that if you are moving a lot of fish around at the same time they are going to be moving to new "teritories" and aren't going to be as territorial. I have a feeling you are going to have to move a lot of LR to get all these guys out and this too will work to your advantage. They are going to be confused and not sure where they are and less territorial. As a result thay may more readily accept other tank inhabitants. Just my theory but based on my own experience and what I have read I think it has some validity. What do the rest of ya'll think?

Gary