Reef's 210g. Journal

[RigoSharon]

wow..tank looks amazing freak!!!..very very nice!!..

[Doc]

good luck with the anthias, great additions. I do so love their color

-Dr Marco

[EagleEyes]

I love the color on the coral there freak! Im gonna think about getting the lights that you have! I wanted to do LED's because they provide good color and are cool but im leaning towards no. Not sure they support the life i'll have.

[reeffreak]

Now that you are online Doc,

You mention at one time that if I was going to have multiple tangs that get one from one species and than from another.

My eye has been on a Chevron and Purple.Although I read to only have one Purple Tang and no other tangs cause they are so aggressive.Lets say I go with Powder Brown(Acanthurus japonicus),then Chevron(Ctenochaetos hawaiienis) and finally a Purple(Zebrasoma xanthurum).How does that sound,if not instead of a Purple tang I like to go with a Naso but darn they grow xxlarge.

[reeffreak]

Originally Posted by EagleEyes

I love the color on the coral there freak! Im gonna think about getting the lights that you have! I wanted to do LED's because they provide good color and are cool but im leaning towards no. Not sure they support the life i'll have.

You were going to get the Solaris LED fixture?
I think the Aquactinics TX5 would be perfect for your fitty.

[EagleEyes]

Yeah the LEDs turned out to be too expensive. However, there's a Constellation T5HO lamp in "Mirror Black" on DIYReef.com:

https://diyreef.authsecure.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=55_90&products_id=497&osCsi d=4f10578d3252368a2456f629008ec722

[reeffreak]

Oh yeah,even better than the TX5.I would of recommended them but I didn't think you were going to spend that much money on lights.I'm sure you already know that its going to be additional $200 worth of bulbs.Don't forget that fixture is 14'' wide and I think your tank is only 12'' wide.Now that I think about it,the TX5 would be a better fit.

[EagleEyes]

ok thanks ill keep looking. Im gonna get the stand this week first. Maybe a credit card on top of that.

[LionFish]

on the tangs i would have to say look into the yellow tangs first.
I have 2 that get along well , they are a good hardy fish and not to hard on the wallet, they do get a lil big tho,

[Doc]

Reef,

Let me see, three tangs in a 210. That should work. You do know that the Chevron Tang does not stay the pretty orange color its whole life? It turns into a dull brownish color. I like the powder brown, but in the Acanthurus family, I am a fan of the Sohal - which will keep up with the aggressiveness of the Zebramosa family. Most of the Acanthurus family are quite fragile, specifically: Powder Blue / Brown, Achilles and Whitecheek. I have had poor luck with the purple tang, but other people will not indicate that they are super aggressive. Mine killed three of my prized fish about 8 months ago.

Let me know what you decide. BTW the Naso will get over a foot long. You did not mention the Regal Tang - they are in a family all their own and get along with other tangs just fine. Good luck.

-Dr Marco