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- Nov 29, 2007
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I have a 30g long with the stand and canopy, and plenty of eggcrate to go 'round. I want to make this either a seahorse tank or an octo tank. I am a year into saltwater, and on my local groups site (www.maast.org) I have over 2500 posts in almost a year. So yes, I do have much time to read, and I have. I have a 75g with a 29g fugeish/sump with a EuroReef RS135 and some 250w HQI halides..... Yeah, so that's my background so far. I have a boatload of questions.
Specie:
1.) What is an acceptable breed of octo to keep in this small of an aquarium?
2.) What do those breeds eat?
3.) Are they readily available, hardy, and where can I find them (prefer captive bred)
4.) Which of these have the best coloration?
5.) Can these be mated?
Housing:
1.) What "rules of thumb" or "gems" can y'all offer me about housing an octo?
2.) How small of a space can an octo get out of?
3.) Will a simple dual biowheel work, or should I build a fuge/sump?
4.) How much Live Rock should I use?
5.) Can I keep corals in the same tank, or would that be a bad choice?
6.) If I only housed an octo, and since I am diligent on HEAVY water changes, will I really need a skimmer?
7.) What SG is required, and is 1.023-4 acceptable?
8.) What is a typical temperature to keep them at?
Specie:
1.) What is an acceptable breed of octo to keep in this small of an aquarium?
2.) What do those breeds eat?
3.) Are they readily available, hardy, and where can I find them (prefer captive bred)
4.) Which of these have the best coloration?
5.) Can these be mated?
Housing:
1.) What "rules of thumb" or "gems" can y'all offer me about housing an octo?
2.) How small of a space can an octo get out of?
3.) Will a simple dual biowheel work, or should I build a fuge/sump?
4.) How much Live Rock should I use?
5.) Can I keep corals in the same tank, or would that be a bad choice?
6.) If I only housed an octo, and since I am diligent on HEAVY water changes, will I really need a skimmer?
7.) What SG is required, and is 1.023-4 acceptable?
8.) What is a typical temperature to keep them at?