GKarshens

+1 on a Wrasse. There are literally hundreds of varieties and any of the Fairy Wrasses would be great in a 40. I also agree that a 40 is way too small for a Yellow Tang. Those fish need at least 100 gallons.

Looks great! I can't wait to see a FTS!

This is an Ehiem Canister Filter with media in it. Bruce at Aquatek told me this unit retails for $400 without media. Asking $200.

In my opinion Copperband Butterfly's should be left in the ocean. They have a VERY poor success rate long term. I'm sorry but even 4 years is a short life for fish that can live 25+. I had good success with Peps in the past.

Thanks guys! Gonna keep the pump for now. I need something to feed my massive Euroreef! I think the plants would look great in a reef tank. Don't you?

Today I was at work when someone asked me if I had seen the aquarium outside by the dumpster. I went out to check it out. It is a 140 gallon glass euro-braced tank. The company next to us does high end audio/video and also manages remodels. The tank had been an in-wall setup that the customer didn't want anymore. So they were just throwing it away. Inside it was also a huge canister filter with an Eheim 1262 hooked up to it and a bunch of really nice plumbing parts! Total score! So instead of doing the 240 home built tank I think I am just going to use this one. It's not as big as I wanted but it is the perfect dimensions and style for what I wanted. It will still be a while before I get it set up but I am so happy to have it.

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I have a large chalice about 5 inches across. It is not looking too hot. I am about to leave on vacation for a few days. I am afraid it won't survive in my tank. If you can come by this evening you can have it and try and save it. It was a very pretty chalice back in the day. Please call me at 512-657-5472

I am pretty sure it won't. I had read somewhere that red light was invisible to fish. I put a red gel over a flashlight to look at my tank, and it seemed to work just fine. Most of the inhabitants didn't react at all, and if they did it wasn't anywhere near the way they would with a normal flashlight.

Use the light sensors. Set them up with the lights off and then turn the lights on. They should come on at the same time.

I think you will get better results with them on the same end.

I would call John at Kingfish. He has a lot of experience with tuning waveboxes on big tanks and even 2 of them.

I use the light sensor. It comes on with the lights and goes off with them too. Like Mike said don't mess with the frequency once you find a sweet spot.

Now that is a proper tank for a gorgeous Naso like yours! I think the amount of rock and coral you have is perfect! As those corals grow they will fill in some of the negative space. You have a very nice tank!

To answer your last question I say a very loud YES! These are animals too. Just because they are not furry and petable (although I have had fish that let me pet them) I don't think they should be viewed as disposable. I think that is one of the major problems with this hobby. Too many people don't research to see how long these fish can and should live. They think 3-5 years is a good long life. The fish has just barely reached adulthood then. Or they view it as moving art, like those in that thread about the really expensive tanks. They don't even want to feed them. I know the argument is made that the fish could just as easily get eaten or die of other causes in the wild, but I think that is a moot point. Once we take them out of the ocean they are our responsibility. We should be doing everything we can to give them the best possible chance to live as long as possible. While some Tang maybe okay in a small tank for an extended period of time, doesn't mean they all will. Unfortunately the fish can't tell you he is stressed. He only shows it when he is sick and sometimes it is too late at that point. I say always error on the side of caution.

Not a mantis. Their claws do fold under like a praying mantis, hence the name. The crab is not a hermit. He probably chose another Acro to live in.