What are the coolest "species specific tanks" and do you want to set one up?

[bigbugoutfitters]

Had a seahorse tank for a while, converted it to a frogfish tank, absolutely awesome fish. Wish i could find a picture of it.

 

[NaCl addict]

The saltwater reef aquarium hobby is FULL of the most interesting fish, coral, inverts and critters and that's why we love it so much! Sadly not all of these cool critters can live together. In fact some really need to be housed in specific Eco-systems sometimes referred to as a species tank. Some fish can't live together or be housed together, some coral can't thrive under certain same conditions as others, critters get eaten or some corals are just too invasive and so on! Let's talk about them!

What kind of species tank do you think would make for a coolest species specific tank?

Have you ever set up a species specific tank and if so what was it? Still got it running?

image via @Volitans67

I'd love a seahorse tank some day.

 

[NaCl addict]

I'd love a seahorse tank some day.

 

[NaCl addict]

How about this guy

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[i cant think]

I’m gunna add another to my list of species only tanks I’d love to set up however it’s not a fish but instead an anemone. I’d love to set up a tank for either a sebae or condy anemone (or even a mix of both). I seem to see more Clown tanks with E. quadricolour than any other anemone which I find intriguing and would love to have a tank with just sebaes, condys and a clown or two.

 

[immaman2011]

How about this guy

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If you can make at least a 10,000 gallon tank with no sunlight that is 2 degrees Celsius lol. Doesn't seem realistic.

 

[i cant think]

If you can make at least a 10,000 gallon tank with no sunlight that is 2 degrees Celsius lol. Doesn't seem realistic.

What about this guy?

I think I’d call one clide.

 

[Mschmidt]

I'd love to make a 15 gallon seahorse and macro algae tank. Maybe in time I will have the skill and resources for it.

 

[immaman2011]

What about this guy?

I think I’d call one clide.

Hey, maybe you can get it to let you swim with it.

 

[A Young Reefer]

Harlequin file fish, only reason I did not setup one yet is because I travel for large periods of time and they require specific feedings.

 

[ReeferHD]

I want to set up a cuttlefish tank

 

[sphinx15]

I thought about doing one for the Bobbitt worm in my old tank. For some reason my wife didn't like the idea of a 10ft long "demon sea monster worm" as she put it ..

 

[ReeferinTX]

Lionfish.

Lionfish have a bad rap here in the US & Carribean, with good reason, but there is no disputing they are beautiful and majestic in the water. We have dove all over the world and in a setting where mother nature's checks and balances keep their numbers in check (like the indo-pacific region), they are wonderful.

And they taste good too!!!

 

[Reefer Reboot]

HAVE YOU EVER SET UP A "SPECIES SPECIFIC TANK" AND IF SO WHAT WAS IT FOR?
This question made me realize just how much I tried and changed my mind about while setting up tanks in the past.
Cold water tank
Shark tank
Octopus tank
Sand Dollar and Garden Eel tank
Lion fish tank
Splash Zone replication tank
This was all pre-internet days with a lot of trial and error involved.
Wish there had been R2R back then!

 

[Camaronero]

I’ve been waiting for this¡¡¡ My end game aquarium would house either a harem of wetmorella OR ghost pipefish but if someone gave me a blank check: I would build a room specifically for a tank to house this species and any other deep water gems. Can’t imagine the work and dedication it would take, but if pulled off correctly.... I’m speechless even thinking about it!

 

[Ro Bow]

Red lipped batfish ^

yellow boxfish

 

[kiran]

I want to do a nano tank dedicated to zoas and ultra rock flower anemones. I think I'd really enjoy it.

Kind of boring but I think it would be cool

 

[weamdog]

Kind of tough having a species specific tank, at least for maintenance purposes. Tried seahorses a couple years ago and struggled with gas bubbles. Most successful has been my 5g Opae Ula (Hawaiian volcano shrimp) tank which has been up and running for several years. They're like an MRE, just add water and clean the filter pad every month or so.

My clowns rule my harem tank, but that has a few other critters to keep things in check.

 

[i cant think]

Kind of tough having a species specific tank, at least for maintenance purposes. Tried seahorses a couple years ago and struggled with gas bubbles. Most successful has been my 5g Opae Ula (Hawaiian volcano shrimp) tank which has been up and running for several years. They're like an MRE, just add water and clean the filter pad every month or so.

My clowns rule my harem tank, but that has a few other critters to keep things in check.

Are Opae ula still being collected or have they too been banned?
I’m curious as I only recently came across them and they look so adorable.

 

[immaman2011]

Are Opae ula still being collected or have they too been banned?
I’m curious as I only recently came across them and they look so adorable.

It looks like they can be shipped within the U.S., but if you're looking to export them it becomes a bigger hurdle to certain countries.