My New 72"x20"x20" Tank Build

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Well the tank is starting to look good. I added about 40 more lbs. of LR to the display and also a few more kinds of macro algae. I am looking for as much macro algae as possible to make this a "planted" tank. Unfortunately, its hard to find a wide variety of macro algae so far. J&L pretty much just had the usual suspects. Anyone who has any ideas of where I can pick some up, please let me know.

I am also looking for stocking ideas...So far this is what I have in the tank:

Porcupine Puffer
Green Spotted Puffer
Long Nose Hawkfish
Carpenters Flasher Wrasse
Yellow Tail Damsel

I was thinking of a Flame Angel and maybe a few Anthias but Im really not sure. All I know is, no tangs and no fish that get over 6" because I want the Porcupine to be the biggest fish in the tank and hes looking like he may not be a huge porc. His growth is really slowing down now that hes about 6". I figure he will most likely reach only about 10" which I guess is pretty common for them in captivity. Anyways, fish ideas would be great!

I also have another decision I have to make...Do I keep my Snowflake Eel? Right now he is in another tank by himself but the goal is to have only one tank. Im very hesitant to keep him in this new tank because he is getting so big and he really makes a mess of the sandbed and rock work. I love this eel but he can be a bit of a pain. The other problem is that he is very aggressive and my Hawkfish is quite small still. Im worried that the eel will eat any small fish I want to keep in the tank...

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Few updated pics of aquascaping and fish...Ideas welcome! Again, camera phone pics, so quality is not great.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

[banditpowdercoat]

OK, that last one, what is that???? I kn ow, I sound dumb LOL, it's a puffer, right? Daughter's eyes lit right up when she seen the pic. na d I am still new at identifyin LOL

Lookin awesome BTW

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

OK, that last one, what is that???? I kn ow, I sound dumb LOL, it's a puffer, right? Daughter's eyes lit right up when she seen the pic. na d I am still new at identifyin LOL

Lookin awesome BTW

Hahaha, yeah its my puffer when he puffed up! He was angry because he wanted more food and I would not give it to him. There are two pics of him there. This puffed one and another where he is not puffed.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Well we have decided to change skimmers. My fiance is not so crazy about the PM Bullet being in our living room beside the tank and Im not either. It does not fit under the stand though because the stand is somewhat short and the skimmer return has to be above the water line of the sump.

I am on my way to pick up an ATI BubbleMaster 200 to replace the PM. I have heard nothing but good things about these and it will fit in the sump and under the stand. Hopefully this will be the last skimmer for a while!

I have also added two more fish to the tank from QT...A 6" Golden Head Sleeper Goby and a 4" Orange Lyretail Anthias. In our other QT, we still have a few more fish for the tank and then that will be it I think. Just looking to find macro algae still...

[michika]

Are you still debating about your eel? I would probably say that it/he shouldn't be in the big tank with the smaller fish.

[Skimmer Juice]

Do you have lids ? I had two hawks and they both jumped, and I have 4inch euro brace. Tank looks great.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by stinky

Do you have lids ? I had two hawks and they both jumped, and I have 4inch euro brace. Tank looks great.

Yeah I have a canopy that he should not be able to jump out of. It has a mesh backing that fits tight to the tank. I also have the eurobracing actually but I assumed he could easily jump that. He has not shown any signs of jumping but I guess they usually do not...they just do it one day!