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02-23-2009, 07:15 PM
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I hear you, Tony.
The only thing is, I want this tank to be as clean as possible. That's another eason I'll be going with a barracuda pump. I might just be able to get enough flow going through the tank that I won't need extra powerheads. Bare Bottom tank, lots of flow...might need to upgrade my skimmer though now that I think about it...herm...
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02-23-2009, 07:30 PM
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i used to have a rimless 60g, but after i had my first carpet surfer (a red coris), i vowed never again. now i used a DIY open topped canopy. I don't advise anyone for the rimless thing anymore though i can still see the appeal. Just pick fish that are known NON jumpers. could you maybe have a rimless but not fill the tank full? like by leaving six inches or so of clearance? it would essentially be like having a small clear permanent canopy; keep in mind that that would effectively make your tank volume smaller than its standard rating.
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02-23-2009, 07:31 PM
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I swear to you, every fish I have ever bought was a "jumper" and as long as nobody in your tank mess with them too much, they have no reason to jump...
I had a chromis for about 6 months without it jumping but he was bugging my grammas too much so I ousted him.... You definitely take a bigger risk with an open top, but as with a lot of things I am finding in reefing, reports of the ill effects seem to be greatly exaggerated. at least from my own personal experience. and I tell everyone this, but one of the most rewarding things I have ever done in reefing is getting my 3 grammas to form a harem in my 72 gallon. So rewarding to watch and in a tank without too much else you might even get to breed them. Mine lay eggs, but never seen a fry.... Last edited by Whatigot; 02-23-2009 at 07:42 PM.
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02-23-2009, 07:35 PM
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Whatigot...
What about your chalk bass? I like the looks of them. Justinl: I don't really want to lower the tank volume for a number of reasons. The overflow wouldn't work for one LOL. Two, by the time this tank is grown in I can see the tank having a higher coral to water ratio than most. We'll see though. Thanks for the suggestion anyways!
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02-23-2009, 07:43 PM
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My 75 is open top... for now... What I got in my tank is all in my sig. No carpet surfers yet.
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02-23-2009, 07:52 PM
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super cool, super peaceful fish, they form a hierarchy where the biggest fish gets the highest up hiding/sleeping spot in the tank right down to the smallest darn near under the substrate.... and they school from time to time, but its sporadic.....lots of shoaling though. Them and my grammas are so cool to watch and I have not lost any of these basslets to the hardwood yet, and it's been a good while.
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02-23-2009, 08:02 PM
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So do you think 5 would be pusing it in a 50 gallon? Total system volume will be damn near 150 gallons...
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02-23-2009, 08:08 PM
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in all honestu, I wish I had bought 10 for my 72.
They fight a bit for the top spot or at least for the spot higher up than they are but other than that, these guys have never shown aggression to any of my other fish nor one another. I bet 5 in a smaller display system would look sweet and I doubt you would have any aggression issues other than the norm. Can you see the chalk bass? just one of my fave chalkie pics.... crappy pic, sweet fish...lol  Last edited by Whatigot; 02-23-2009 at 08:10 PM.
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02-23-2009, 08:10 PM
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well, I think I'm sold LOL
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02-24-2009, 05:49 AM
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I run open tops. I've had Gobies,Blennies,Mandarinfish, Yellow Tang, Royal Gramma,Wrasses,and Perc Clowns. I've only had one jumper when a friend put her finger in the tank, one of the Percs bailed. Bounced off her, and landed on the stand. Scooped it up and put em' right back in.
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