I can't decide

StirCrazy · #1 01-10-2002, 11:30 PM

Ok if you guys were going to set up a 90 gal with 80lbs of LR in it and a 6" DSB, what would you put in it as a main fish.
I want to get a lawnmower blennie and 4 cleaner shrimp for sure, and maby a couple clown percs, but I can't decide on a nice flashy fish as amain atraction so any ideas are welcome.

Steve

DJ88 · #2 01-10-2002, 11:34 PM

Splendid Dottybacks. A pair.. [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Best fish in the world IMO.

In all seriousness tho.. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Are you hoping to have any meaty LPS or clams? lawnmowers have been known to bite them to death. Most bristle/comb tooth blennies seem to do this.

Before we help ya here why don't you tell us what you hope to keep for corals and such. Makes things easier. [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] IMO.. lol

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Jack · #3 01-11-2002, 12:12 AM

A nice lookin powder blue should do it [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

StirCrazy · #4 01-11-2002, 01:45 AM

ya I thought about that after i posted Darren, I want to have pulsing xena, star polups, shrooms, and some other softs and maby a LPS ( I like that pink and blue one in your sand bed [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] )

Steve

Aquattro · #5 01-11-2002, 01:45 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jack:
A nice lookin powder blue should do it [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Unfortunately Steve's tank is only three feet long...probably make for an unhappy powder blue

StirCrazy · #6 01-11-2002, 01:54 AM

even being 2 feet wide? I guess I should put the tank dimentions also..
36"l x 24"w x 24"h

Steve

DJ88 · #7 01-11-2002, 02:14 AM

A 90 is too small for a powder IMO.. as well the stress out VERY easily and die of ich very quickly. Ask Lee. He bought one and it didn't make the trip home. One of the most difficult Tangs to keep.

Hmm as for the rest of the tank and possible occupants.. Let me think on it.. Could be fun.. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

THe coral that you are so in love with is called a Disk Coral. Fungia sp. They can sure be a neat coral that is for sure. With feeding they grow quite quickly.. [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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Aquattro · #8 01-11-2002, 02:20 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by StirCrazy:
even being 2 feet wide? I guess I should put the tank dimentions also..
36"l x 24"w x 24"h

Steve<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yup...My opinion is that a PB should have at least 5' of tank to swim across. Tangs love the open space!!

StirCrazy · #9 01-11-2002, 02:36 AM

hey Darrren how does that disk coral look under actinics? I have this idea that I want to get different colors floressing when I just have the actinics on.. I think it would look neat.

Steve

One_Divided · #10 01-11-2002, 02:39 AM

Steve are you sure you really want to plan so much already? I think it takes some of the fun out of it.. lol. but it never hurts to do your research!

Cleaner shrimp are cool, but they like to chow on bristle worms. So if you decide to add some, I'd give the tank time to liven up a lot before adding them.

Hey I got that ballast if ya wanna get together soon and see how it competes..