What to do with my 150

[PhilipB]

8" is a very DSB! Im maybe at 4" Im going to check out elegant tomorrow. Looks like I have my project starting. Any fish recommendations out there?? Ace you close to my area? Im right behind the Lowes at 35 and Oconnor.

[PhilipB]

2012-08-15 17.27.29.jpg2012-08-15 17.27.58.jpg2012-08-15 17.28.04.jpg2012-08-15 17.28.08.jpg Heres some pics of my sad tank. If you can call it that. But after this weekend it'll look much better hopefully!013.jpg

[350gt]

I really like that stand......


If I could offer any advice, it would be to open up the rock work a bit... I dont know how much space is behind the rock but more space is helpful for flow. And when you get some fish in there they will have more hiding spaces.... its very beneficial.....

I would definitely get a few tangs to help with that LHA or maybe a lawn mower blenny....

I would personally love a blue spotted jaw fish.......... But thats me.



GL!

[hobogato]

yep, i am off of stahl rd between oconnor and judson. i agree with tony, that is a killer stand/cabinet!

go get a few large turbo snails from elegant reef, they will take care of that algae in no time. as far as fish go, i think you need to decide if you want to have triggers first, because that will drive what other fish you can keep. triggers like to pick on other slow moving fish, so that usually means they dont mix well with lion, puffers, eels, or sharks and rays.

with that being said, if it were me, i would do a small clown trigger



a mystery wrasse,



a red coris,



and a harlequin tusk

[PhilipB]

Great suggestions!! Im positive I am going to go predator reef. I will be going to Elegant today at lunch. I'm going to get a few snails and maybe maybe a lawnmower but probably just snails. For fish I would love a clown Picasso or blue trigger some larger tangs. Definitely a Lion. The Tusk is awesome and one that's floated around since the tank crashed actually plus angels. Im going to run this thread by Louis after I introduce myself of course LOL. Thanks for the comments on my stand. I'll upload some other pics tonight that show how I did it and how I am able to simplify or at least not make a mess during water changes.

[PhilipB]

Went to Elegant last night, met Chris. Hes a super nice and patient guy with a ton of knowledge. So far my wife and I halong with Chris's input have decided on a Niger trigger a Sweet Lips and a Harlequin Tusk. We know we want a Lionfish but havent picked which one. My wife wants a Bamboo shark egg and Chris thinks it will work if we swap him out about every year to year and a half and start over. Im liking the big Maroon Clowns and Panther Grouper also but..... I still havent decided on a protein skimmer but am going to order a GFO system after seeing Chris's and the benefits. Were going to add some fine sand and redo some of the rock work to "Open it up a little" which was a great idea. So i have plans for this weekend. Im going to head over to Elegant saturday morning and pick up a few things.