A Tank Within a Tank?

[Dree]

I recently bought an Eshopps Tanklimate, hoping it would help isolate and revive a blotchy anthias, but unfortunately did not. Anyways, since I bought this and only got about 6 hours worth of use from it, it got me thinking. Could I keep this on the side wall of my JBJ45, and have some sort of inhabitant in it, within my reef tank?

Basically, my reef tank would remain as normal, and the Tanklimate would sit on one side with plenty of flow and light. Are there any interesting inhabitants that anyone could think of that would be suitable?

The Tanklimate is honestly decent size and build quality, although I wish the acrylic used was a little bit thicker or better quality. I was thinking maybe a small bubble tip anemone, keep the lid of it off, and add a clownfish that could go in and out, and then the anemone would not stomp over corals. Was also thinking one of those pygmy anglers, I see them at local stores all the time at the size of a nickel/quarter.

 

[K-Philly]

I recently bought an Eshopps Tanklimate, hoping it would help isolate and revive a blotchy anthias, but unfortunately did not. Anyways, since I bought this and only got about 6 hours worth of use from it, it got me thinking. Could I keep this on the side wall of my JBJ45, and have some sort of inhabitant in it, within my reef tank?

Basically, my reef tank would remain as normal, and the Tanklimate would sit on one side with plenty of flow and light. Are there any interesting inhabitants that anyone could think of that would be suitable?

The Tanklimate is honestly decent size and build quality, although I wish the acrylic used was a little bit thicker or better quality. I was thinking maybe a small bubble tip anemone, keep the lid of it off, and add a clownfish that could go in and out, and then the anemone would not stomp over corals. Was also thinking one of those pygmy anglers, I see them at local stores all the time at the size of a nickel/quarter.

I can't personally think of anything as far as inhabitants go. Also, I would imagine that you would want your anemone to be able to freely roam. After all, they find the spots that they think are suitable. I was just thinking what were to happen if it got stressed, and started leaching chemicals to your water column. Your filtration can handle it, I assume but there's always that chance of what damage could be done.

With that being said, why not frag out of it? I can see that being a possibility. If you can hide it somewhere, maybe in your sump. Just somewhere out of site of your fish, grow food in it! Like Cheato or whatever your needs are. Definitely don't get rid of it, at least not yet. You never know when you may need to isolate something. You may even be able to grow some sort of marine plant that will work alongside your filtration to improve water parameters. You never know! Have a look around and see what you can find! Surely, there are some ideas out there. I am posting a link to a video that might help spark some creative thinking.