VanDalsenReef
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Or upgrade loli think one of the smaller tangs would be alright in this size tank. A bristletooth or smaller zebrasoma. Nothing too large though.
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VanDalsenReef
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a few of the captive bred yellows when they're small should be okayFine folks, I think I will try and put in a few tangs... Shhh just don't alert the Tang Police!!
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Daveobrien
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Or you could make it look like the Oregon Coast Aquarium display. I think they like the color Yellow.
Oregon Coast Aquarium is Sitting on a Gold Mine
Never seen so many yellow tangs in one place before, and that was just one section of the tank, they were everywhere. VID_20220115_110929.mp4
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dca22anderson
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That's a lot of yellow tangs!!Or you could make it look like the Oregon Coast Aquarium display. I think they like the color Yellow.
Oregon Coast Aquarium is Sitting on a Gold Mine
Never seen so many yellow tangs in one place before, and that was just one section of the tank, they were everywhere. VID_20220115_110929.mp4www.pnwmas.org
cmaxwell39
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Fine folks, I think I will try and put in a few tangs... Shhh just don't alert the Tang Police!!
I definitely won't tell the tang police. I am out of tang jail on probation and just participating in this conversation may land me back in lockup.;Hilarious;Hilarious;Hilarious;Hilarious
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dca22anderson
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Please don't shoot the messenger
... this is only to test for leaks and have something to look at until the filtration gear is available from Aquarium Engineering... So fun to see fish interacting with the rock work... They will all go into a future pond build this spring... These guys are 10-12" Japanese Koi. They look small in there... Stoked!!
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Looks GREAT ! ! It's funny to see them follow you around the tank. They will be super bummed when you remove them from all that space
Are you heating the water or can they handle the temps?
Are you heating the water or can they handle the temps?
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dca22anderson
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They are in cool water, Still waiting on my heat exchanger from AE…Looks GREAT ! ! It's funny to see them follow you around the tank. They will be super bummed when you remove them from all that space
Are you heating the water or can they handle the temps?
Thank you!! So rewarding at each stage of the build! Crazy seeing fish in there even if they are KOI
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dca22anderson
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Found some coral munchers in the 150 gal temp bin, moved the nem rocks to the 500 bin prepping for the day when I can tear down all the bins, move them out and build out the filtration for the big tank!
Those things are poop machines but wouldn’t think much impact with something this big.
aquaman3680
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Insane build, love seeing this coming together!
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dca22anderson
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It took a few hours while I watched the NFL playoffs. I just used a 1/2" line that used to supply the fish room sink. I'm gearing up to have a 3/4" feed to the room.
Koi are big dirty fish that eat and create a ton of waste. It's like a giant fish bowl at this point so I figured a water change would help.
Agreed! I did the water change just to keep things looking crystal clear.
Thanks! Super excited to fill it up to the active water height this weekend and see how the top seams do. As all goes well it's on to building out the filtration (as soon as I get the gear from Bill Wann, Aquarium Engineering). I know I wont be able to help myself so I will most likely turn it over using the 150 gallon rubbermaid tub I just cleaned out just to get it moving...
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dca22anderson
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Not sure… tried getting a hold of Bill Wann three times throughout the week but no response… hope to hear from him soon…When’s that ae gear arriving?!?!! Should we all write to them to insist thy hurry up your order
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