PufferGuy
Reefing newb
So its been a while since I've been on here... or had time for anything over the summer. (thanks to the tons and tons of MCAT studying I've had to do, its SUPER fun :frustrat:) Anyway, I digress... my tank is one of the things that have really taken a hit from the lack of maintenance... so instead of letting all of my coral die, which has happened to a few frags already, I've decided to switch to a FOWLR tank.
The tank as it is now if COVERED in green hair algae, and when I say covered I mean it literally... so my plan of attack so far is:
1. Change water, a lot.
2. Turn lights off for a few days to a week.
3. (if needed) get a sea hare (temporarily) to clean up the rest of the algae.
All of my fish and coral will be taken to the LFS for credit, and I will be going FOWLR.
I have had an eel before (white ribbon) which I had to get rid of because it got a hold of a couple of my fish... but i LOVED the eel and how much fun it was to watch, how much attention it got... etc. So i would like to get another eel.
My LFS gets in Snowflakes pretty regularly, and mostly small... 5-6 in and pinky sized... so I would like to get one of those, and am looking for 1 other fish. I was looking at the dwarf lions and some of the smaller puffers... like the saddlebacks, etc. Which of these would be a better match for the snowflake and will be more active/fun to watch?? I used to have a puffer (green spotted) and he was like a dog, recognized me as an owner, was very active, etc... and i really liked that. Are the smaller saltwater puffers anything like that??
Also, aside from the Dwarf Lion and a Puffer, what other alternatives would I have for a tankmate??
Thanks in advance,
Hope all you guys are doing well.
The tank as it is now if COVERED in green hair algae, and when I say covered I mean it literally... so my plan of attack so far is:
1. Change water, a lot.
2. Turn lights off for a few days to a week.
3. (if needed) get a sea hare (temporarily) to clean up the rest of the algae.
All of my fish and coral will be taken to the LFS for credit, and I will be going FOWLR.
I have had an eel before (white ribbon) which I had to get rid of because it got a hold of a couple of my fish... but i LOVED the eel and how much fun it was to watch, how much attention it got... etc. So i would like to get another eel.
My LFS gets in Snowflakes pretty regularly, and mostly small... 5-6 in and pinky sized... so I would like to get one of those, and am looking for 1 other fish. I was looking at the dwarf lions and some of the smaller puffers... like the saddlebacks, etc. Which of these would be a better match for the snowflake and will be more active/fun to watch?? I used to have a puffer (green spotted) and he was like a dog, recognized me as an owner, was very active, etc... and i really liked that. Are the smaller saltwater puffers anything like that??
Also, aside from the Dwarf Lion and a Puffer, what other alternatives would I have for a tankmate??
Thanks in advance,
Hope all you guys are doing well.