ArowanaLover1902
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I really want to graduate to a larger type of saltwater aquarium, I have been "reefing" for a while (I have not been able to successfully care for any corals other than mushrooms) (thats ok though, Im not a big fan of coral). Anyways I breed cockatiels, and, counting my eggs before they hatch, I plan on having a revenue of around $400 within the next 6 months. I plan on putting most of this toward the tank (off of craigslist), but I always love planning out tanks and making shopping carts (especially from Blue Zoo Aquatics, they are the best). I have been working on some plans for the 100 gallon I plan to buy, I've got some ideas, but I am not positive it will work, I am also open to other ideas. So far I have:
1. Yellowhead Eel (an absolute must, Gymnothorax are maybe my favorite fish) (this will be the centerpiece of the tank)
2. An arrow crab (preferably a big one so that #1 doesn't eat it)
3. 10 hermits
4. 2 Emerald Crabs (most effective cleaner in my opinion)
5. Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp (hoping he will clean the moray)
6. 3 turbo snails
7. 2 Cuttlefish (I'm not sure of the compatibility of these, but cephalopods are my favorite creatures)(I'm pretty sure they would try to eat the inverts, but again, not positive) (Does anyone here keep these?)
8. I want some excited fish too, some mid level swimmers, must be big enough so that my lovely eel won't devour them (easily ha ha ha).
Ideas on setup:
I want a large rock pile, contained near the right side of the tank. On the left it will have a clustering of small rocks yielding to a large macro algae flat, the right will be much smaller, and will have some rock clustering and then free space.
Additional Notes: I love my macroalgae, I have a massive crop of Caulerpa Prolifera in my 20 gallon "reef," I want to move a good part of it to this tank when it is done cycling. The small fish (like my royal gramma) love it, so I think the eel and cuttlefish will too.
1. Yellowhead Eel (an absolute must, Gymnothorax are maybe my favorite fish) (this will be the centerpiece of the tank)
2. An arrow crab (preferably a big one so that #1 doesn't eat it)
3. 10 hermits
4. 2 Emerald Crabs (most effective cleaner in my opinion)
5. Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp (hoping he will clean the moray)
6. 3 turbo snails
7. 2 Cuttlefish (I'm not sure of the compatibility of these, but cephalopods are my favorite creatures)(I'm pretty sure they would try to eat the inverts, but again, not positive) (Does anyone here keep these?)
8. I want some excited fish too, some mid level swimmers, must be big enough so that my lovely eel won't devour them (easily ha ha ha).
Ideas on setup:
I want a large rock pile, contained near the right side of the tank. On the left it will have a clustering of small rocks yielding to a large macro algae flat, the right will be much smaller, and will have some rock clustering and then free space.
Additional Notes: I love my macroalgae, I have a massive crop of Caulerpa Prolifera in my 20 gallon "reef," I want to move a good part of it to this tank when it is done cycling. The small fish (like my royal gramma) love it, so I think the eel and cuttlefish will too.
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