Wow fish for a 65 gallon?

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Just a warning, I had a Flameback that I had to rehome because he ate everything. Killed a trachy and acans, and I drew the line when he started eating my zoas.
 
Man this was a crazy long thread! If anyone is following or watching i made the choice of a white tail bristletooth for my centerpeice. If things go well with the addition of another clownfish maybe I'll do a dwarf angel etc.
 
Unsure. Flame angels nip at certain corals and dwarf angels have caused me issues in the past.
I have a flame and a coral beauty in my 72g tank (maricultured though) that are model citizens. I found all my fish to not touch corals at all if they are fed 7-8 times a day. I use an Avast Plank tied to my Apex. EZPZ.
 
I have a flame and a coral beauty in my 72g tank (maricultured though) that are model citizens. I found all my fish to not touch corals at all if they are fed 7-8 times a day. I use an Avast Plank tied to my Apex. EZPZ.
7-8 times a day... Do you have aggression issues or algae issues?
 
7-8 times a day... Do you have aggression issues or algae issues?
No aggression issues at all. The feedings are also fairly small - just enough to keep them full and content. Definitely fought algae for the first 6 months, but once the ugly stage passed it's been a breeze. I introduced chaeto into the refugium and I think that's what made the biggest difference in outcompeting the other algae.

I'm having to daily dose Nitrate/Phosphate to keep up with coral demand. Don't get nearly enough nutrients from food/fish poop alone.
 
7-8 times a day... Do you have aggression issues or algae issues?
No aggression issues at all. The feedings are also fairly small - just enough to keep them full and content. Definitely fought algae for the first 6 months, but once the ugly stage passed it's been a breeze. I introduced chaeto into the refugium and I think that's what made the biggest difference in outcompeting the other algae.

I'm having to daily dose Nitrate/Phosphate to keep up with coral demand. Don't get nearly enough nutrients from food/fish poop alone.
Awesome. What size is your tank again? Im using the app so i cant go back and see it. (App still working out some kinks). Whats your lighting?
 
Awesome. What size is your tank again? Im using the app so i cant go back and see it. (App still working out some kinks). Whats your lighting?
It's a Waterbox 4820 CLEAR which I drilled and installed an overflow. Tank is 72g with a 40g sump. Lighting is an ATI Sunpower T5 (6-48" bulbs) + Lumilite Ultra Actinic + UV LED strip.

Full tank info is in my tank thread.
 
It's a Waterbox 4820 CLEAR which I drilled and installed an overflow. Tank is 72g with a 40g sump. Lighting is an ATI Sunpower T5 (6-48" bulbs) + Lumilite Ultra Actinic + UV LED strip.

Full tank info is in my tank thread.
Back on the website now. I'll go take a look at your build thread.
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 60 57.7%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 5.8%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 3.8%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 2.9%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 20 19.2%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 4 3.8%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 2 1.9%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 2.9%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.0%
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