troybuckle
Reefing newb
Thanks that’s what I thought about the angels, I think I will go with just the flame angel if thats the case. Also the tank in 36”x18”x18”
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Thanks that’s what I thought about the angels, I think I will go with just the flame angel if thats the case. Also the tank in 36”x18”x18”
BL1
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Someone else might give different advise but, IMO the smaller tangs still need at least 4 feet of swimming room, if not 6 feet.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I agree, stick with one angel, and a 3 foot tank is not long enough for a tang, unfortunately. :(
troybuckle
Reefing newb
I guess you guys are probably right, it’s too bad because I like the yellow tang, just going to have to keep an eye out for something else
coolhandgoose
Reef enthusiast
I've got a yellow tang in my 55 he seems happy enough, and it's the same dimensions.
The mandarin you may have to wait on depending on your pod population or if it eats frozen then you'll probably be okay.
The mandarin you may have to wait on depending on your pod population or if it eats frozen then you'll probably be okay.
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
Yellow Tangs need alot more room than a 36" tank. Liveaquaria.com suggests at least 100g. I would reconsider the selection.
yote
In Memoriam
Even small tangs require a lot of swimming room.Even the smaller species.
troybuckle
Reefing newb
I was thinking that my tank might not have been long enough for a tang, is there any other fish out there with a similar shape as a yellow tang that could live in my tank happily? I saw a nice Bursa Triggerfish at my lfs today, could this fish live in my system?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Triggers need even more space than tangs... And they grow much faster!
What about a flame angel or coral beauty angel?
What about a flame angel or coral beauty angel?
troybuckle
Reefing newb
Ok I will take your work for it, was just wondering because I saw some info on the here http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/triggers/bursa.php which says a min of 60g but doesn’t mention tank dims. Also I noticed there wasn’t any info on them in the database here.
troybuckle
Reefing newb
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Yep, use some white vinegar, and rinse it off when you're done.
troybuckle
Reefing newb
So the might puddy didn’t hold up and it sprung a leak, but I just made a new piece of house and bypassed the auto shut off valve altogether. I’m running at 40pis and making about a gallon an hour, only about 55 more hours to go. I think I am going to have to get a booster pump from filter direct.
troybuckle
Reefing newb
BL1
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what is the input pressure into your RODI?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Yeah....that's not good... I think you are right about that booster pump.
BL1
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oh, I missed that post from before, optimal pressure for the filter direct RODI is 40-80psi, the higher the quicker it should process. Also, what's the temp of your water, the warmer your water the slower it will make it too
troybuckle
Reefing newb
The water pressure is holding at 40 and I’m not sure about the temp but it is cold, it seems to have gotten faster since I bypassed the auto shut off. For now it will have to do, but I can see a booster pump in the future.
