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[Ado]

I don’t do any ramping really

So just like 8 hours of straight peak par?

 

[armyvetheather]

Figured I might as well add the new fish at once tomorrow- grabbed the lavender tang and ditched the crabs to hit the $199 mark.

 

[wjm6449]

Lfs just told me "that sucks, bad part of this hobby". No winning today apparently. At ALL.

a good store would at least throw you a bone.

 

[SBB Corals]

Is that a hand behind it lol

Yes it's xxxxl size mushroom

 

[wjm6449]

Figured I might as well add the new fish at once tomorrow- grabbed the lavender tang and ditched the crabs to hit the $199 mark.

Nice choices - but what happened to the gem tang? Also, I gotta vouch for the orange shoulder tang!

 

[VintageReefer]

Yes, Powder Blue Tangs (Acanthurus leucosternon) can be reef safe if you consider their temperament, size, and feeding needs:

• Temperament
  Powder Blue Tangs can be semi-aggressive, especially towards other tangs or fish with similar body shapes. However, they can be peaceful with other non-tang species once they establish their place in the tank's pecking order.
• 
  
  
• Size
  Powder Blue Tangs can grow to be over a foot long and need a large aquarium with plenty of swimming space. A 125 gallon or larger aquarium is recommended.
  
  
• 
  
  
• Feeding
  Powder Blue Tangs are herbivores that mainly eat algae. To reduce aggression and improve their health, you should offer them plenty of marine-based seaweed and algae at least three times per week.

Here are some other things to consider when keeping a Powder Blue Tang:

• Handle them with caution because they have a sharp spine at the base of their tail.
• 
  
  
• If you intend to keep other fish, a netted lid is recommended.
  
  
• 
  
  
• Introduce all Powder Blue Tangs at once if you want to keep more than one in the same aquarium.

Ok good luck.

None of that mentions corals

Yes, Powder Blue Tangs (Acanthurus leucosternon) can be reef safe if you consider their temperament, size, and feeding needs:

• Temperament
  Powder Blue Tangs can be semi-aggressive, especially towards other tangs or fish with similar body shapes. However, they can be peaceful with other non-tang species once they establish their place in the tank's pecking order.
• 
  
  
• Size
  Powder Blue Tangs can grow to be over a foot long and need a large aquarium with plenty of swimming space. A 125 gallon or larger aquarium is recommended.
  
  
• 
  
  
• Feeding
  Powder Blue Tangs are herbivores that mainly eat algae. To reduce aggression and improve their health, you should offer them plenty of marine-based seaweed and algae at least three times per week.

Here are some other things to consider when keeping a Powder Blue Tang:

• Handle them with caution because they have a sharp spine at the base of their tail.
• 
  
  
• If you intend to keep other fish, a netted lid is recommended.
  
  
• 
  
  
• Introduce all Powder Blue Tangs at once if you want to keep more than one in the same aquarium.
  

i was thinking hippo tang. They are blue lol

 

[armyvetheather]

a good store would at least throw you a bone.

Especially considering I probably buy more than any other one person or family in town.

 

[billyocean]

How long do you guys run your lights at peak for? I'm doing some research and it seems to vary greatly

14 hours . .peak.

 

[Ado]

14 hours . .peak.

There's my guy. Thanks, time to slowly adjust lights

 

[billyocean]

There's my guy. Thanks, time to slowly adjust lights

The vipars par and spread is much more t5ish than other leds like pucks and what not...so tread carefully

 

[robanister]

Nope graduated marriage counseling!

 

[VintageReefer]

So just like 8 hours of straight peak par?

More like 14

 

[MarsReefer]

How long do you guys run your lights at peak for? I'm doing some research and it seems to vary greatly

I do a 30 minute ramp in the morning, full lights for 6 hours, then ramp down the whites over 30 minutes, then full powered blues for 4 hours, then ramp down over an hour to lights out.

Turning the whites off half way through the day made a big difference in algae growth. Cut it down by at least half.

 

[robanister]

Anyone wants some @billybocean fairy dust? Seams I have excess!

 

[Thuan]

Cute freebie sbb hologram. Fire & Ice opening up

 

[wjm6449]

Ok good luck.

None of that mentions corals

i was thinking hippo tang. They are blue lol

Yeah, Dori can kick rocks. I am not into Dori at all.

Current Reef Stock 125g tank

Tang:

Sailfin Tang
Yellow Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Tomini Tang

Wrasse:
6 line wrasse
Exsquisite Wrasse
Pintail Wrasse

Misc:
Copperband Butterfly Fish
Red Flame Hawkfish
Sand Sifting Goby
Two oscillarus clowns that literally hide in the corner and do nothing
1 Lyretail Anthia

Inverts:
Turbo Snails
Astrea Snails
three pincousin urchins
1 long spine urchin
nasaruius snails

In memorium:
One Helfirich Firefish
One bi-colored firefish
Anemone (really random death)


Like I said, i'm heavily stocked at this point and anything else would likely be irresponsible. Fortunately my skimmer I bought it oversized for my tank and will have no difficulty keeping up with the bioload.

 

[wjm6449]

Nope graduated marriage counseling!

Havent gotten there yet, but if I keep obsessing over my tank and this forum I might need it .

Its gotten a hold of me, and it has my interest - its something for me to focus on besides the craziness of the day in my life.

 

[wjm6449]

I mean. I guess Im not that off track if my tank is starting to actually grow coralline algae.

 

[Zero_Cool]

Figured I might as well add the new fish at once tomorrow- grabbed the lavender tang and ditched the crabs to hit the $199 mark.

Do you plan to keep the Racoon and Pakistan in with any corals? Both are nippers, especially LPS and any clam in the tank will be a quick meal. There really are only a few "reef safe" butterfly fish - CBB and Pyramid come to mind. Everything else is going to eat something you don't want it to.

 

[robanister]

Check it!