So, I know bigger is better, but....I currently have a 32 gal cube, a Pygmy Octo recommends 30 gal min. I really want a two spot but thats 55 min. exploring tanks, I want 150 for good sized fish in the future. All that is in my cube right now are 2 small clowns, cuc, and coral. So, I'm thinking before I pull the $7k upgrade, for the short life span, should I get a 10gal fugal to relocate everything into it and get a pygmy, then transfer back in a year? what do I need to do to sanitize the tank after the octo if it dies before I get it out? do I need to remove all coral and if not, which ones? currently I have torch, zoa, hammer, acan and BTA that I care about. I know the cuc would be lunch but what about a fromia?
And I have not found this part yet....Should I leave a CUC in there and just keep replacing the "missing" or should I leave it out and feed the Octo every couple days instead?
I also can't seem to find how fast any of them grow during their short lives. When I see the size to select when buying, I'm thinking "smaller" is better to have for longer.
My thoughts are if this is just a bucket list of things to own I can get a pygmy but I would prefer a two spot. And, getting it out of my system, I may not really need to get another tank yet. Though I should've bought larger in the beginning but didn't know if salt water would be challenging. But I need an octopus either way. just not sure about future of things. a smaller tank like 13 gal fluval I'd put in my kids room and easy enough for the short duration. These clowns grew from (well one did) from 1" to 1.5" in 3 months (other seems like 1' still).
And to add, I added a intank screen to the cube along with their media baskets. I have the UV but never hooked up. The skimmer I hooked up but then removed because was more maintenance than should be. like foamed over twice a day but not much food or bioload to need one. I'm assuming though the octopus would need it back on?
Any experienced Octo people out there that can share light if I should get a temporary housing for current inhabitants or just get another tank? It's just I want something else to do with the other tank which is why I would want big.
Thanks,
Paul
And I have not found this part yet....Should I leave a CUC in there and just keep replacing the "missing" or should I leave it out and feed the Octo every couple days instead?
I also can't seem to find how fast any of them grow during their short lives. When I see the size to select when buying, I'm thinking "smaller" is better to have for longer.
My thoughts are if this is just a bucket list of things to own I can get a pygmy but I would prefer a two spot. And, getting it out of my system, I may not really need to get another tank yet. Though I should've bought larger in the beginning but didn't know if salt water would be challenging. But I need an octopus either way. just not sure about future of things. a smaller tank like 13 gal fluval I'd put in my kids room and easy enough for the short duration. These clowns grew from (well one did) from 1" to 1.5" in 3 months (other seems like 1' still).
And to add, I added a intank screen to the cube along with their media baskets. I have the UV but never hooked up. The skimmer I hooked up but then removed because was more maintenance than should be. like foamed over twice a day but not much food or bioload to need one. I'm assuming though the octopus would need it back on?
Any experienced Octo people out there that can share light if I should get a temporary housing for current inhabitants or just get another tank? It's just I want something else to do with the other tank which is why I would want big.
Thanks,
Paul