New 65g FOWLR underway

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Well, it's done. Thank you to everyone who voted in my poll, your opinons were really helpful. Yesterday when I was cleaning the tank and all the equipment, I had a moment of doubt, wondering if I was insane for converting the tank; I've been working with much smaller tanks both at home and work, and forgot just how tough this tank is to work with sometimes (it's 24" tall, 18" deep front to back, I can't reach the back without a stool and some creative positioning). If I ever get a 200g tank, I think I'll just climb right inside to clean the walls ;)

There are 30lbs of LR and 10lbs of sand (left over from the other tank) in the tank ATM, I'll probably get some more of each soon. I'd like to leave room for the fish to swim comfortably but I think at least 10-20lbs more rock would fit nicely and add to the biological filtration.

The equipment is pretty low-tech, no fancy plumbing, but looks to be working. There's a Rena FilStar XP2 with sponges, bio media and carbon, two AquaClear 402 PHs on opposite sides of the tank and my old Prizm protein skimmer (will do for now, but will be upgraded if needed). I don't plan to stuff the tank with fish, most of the fish I like are small - no tangs, triggers, eels, lionfish or big angels are on my list. I'm thinking of moving my maroon clown into this tank and keeping:
- Maroon clownfish
- Potter's angel (on order at work, may not end up getting it)
- a hawkfish, not sure what type
- a goby or blenny
- maybe a cardinal, chromis or damsel

I'll post some pics tonight or tomorrow when the water clears a bit :)
 
I have two maroon clowns and a yellow eyed kole tang in my 65gallon tank. I didn't move my 6 line wrasse over, becuase I'm not sure if it was fighting with my tang before. If you are considering a blenny, take a look at a Midas Blenny they're pretty cool.

Neil.
 
If you're deciding btwn a cardinal/chromis/damsel: in my personal experience~
a damsel was too bossy;a blue-green chromis is pretty, but nicer in a school of maybe 3, which I have, but they spend ALOT of their time in the caves & crevices and don't swim about much except @ dinnertime.
I would pick a cardinal: I have a bangaii who's pretty cool and just hovers about, staring at things moving around him; but I think a pajama cardinal is just too cute with all those polkadots and stripes too! :cool2:
 
I have 6 green chromis in my 120 g - they were my first fish inhabitants . They are very active and play well with the other fish, and always greet me when its feeding time. They do like to school, so I would recommend at least 3. They're pretty cheap too - $5 at my LFS.
 
Okay guys, here are the first pictures, enjoy :D

The tank and stand:
65gstand.jpg


FTS:
65gFTS.jpg


Rock closeup, right side:
65gRS.jpg


Rock closeup, left side:
65gLS.jpg


Thanks for the feedback, It'll probably take me months to figure out which fish I'd like - there are so many choices!
 
Like some intense movie scene with a right of passage I will say..

"Choose wisely my son!"
 
Swimfins said:
Absolutely a flame angel and perhaps a nice school of 4 neon gobies? or bar gobies?
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If I get the Potter's then no flame, but if I can't get it then I was thinking either a flame or a coral beauty. I definitely want an angel in the tank; they're gorgeous fish that swim in open water, which is exactly what we're looking for.

Neon gobies are something I hadn't thought of, thanks for the idea. SO much to think about...

We're definitely cycling - last night Ammonia was over 1ppm, Nitrite was 0.3ppm, and the tank smells terrible, lol.

I'm off to the LFS today to grab sand and maybe some more LR, I'll post more pics soon :D
 
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