30 X-High...empty

[~reefchik~]

I'm totally incorrigible, I know it.

Friday I emptied my old 30 X-High tank which was FW planted because the plants were deteriorating badly all of a sudden. I don't think the lighting was reaching the bottom - common issue with these X-high tanks. So now fish and plants are in a 20 regular and seem to be happy again.

Now I'm looking at the empty tank sitting there on the floor in the living room and I can't help but think "Hm, that would sure make a nice fish only SW tank!"

Anyone want to enable my addiction by posting suggestions for a FOWLR?

[marinelife]

Have a tank with Clownfish, gobies, and other small fish.

[~reefchik~]

I adore all those fish. Too bad they don't make a mini-puffer. I love puffers!

[aquatic mouse]

I adore all those fish. Too bad they don't make a mini-puffer. I love puffers!

They do! Toby puffers! Of course, they don't look too much like porcupine puffers.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...ed=0CBMQsAQwAA

[ghurlag]

I say go with a biotope of some sort, that isn't heavy on light-requiring corals or something. I'll elaborate more in a bit. I have some homework to do.

[Bcollins111900]

A saltwater planted tank would be awesome with a deep sand bed. Get some Garden Eels, maco algeas, minimal live rock, and some sea horses or some picasso or snowflake clowns. I have seen one before and it is amazing!

[jeblin]

I'd second the seahorse idea...a tank that tall would be a good match for some of them

[~reefchik~]

I've often thought it would be a perfect seahorse tank. I guess I need to do some reading up and see if I can really commit to it. I know they need frequent feeds. That could be a problem since I travel fairly frequently. Then again if DH really gets into the horses, he's more likely to gladly pinch hit for me when I'm out of town.

[~reefchik~]

I say go with a biotope of some sort, that isn't heavy on light-requiring corals or something. I'll elaborate more in a bit. I have some homework to do.

That must be some seriously intense homework, you've been at it for 2 days now?!

[ghurlag]

Apologies. I've been really burnt out with everything for the past couple days, and really exhausted. I need a break, but no such luck in sight. I'll get something more for you by the end of the year