Hi everyone! So I currently have a 54g bowfront corner glass Aqueon tank for my saltwater fish. I've purchased a 75g rectangular glass Aqueon tank + stand (48" x 18" x 21"). I'm moving in the middle of August and plan to upgrade my saltwater set-up to the 75g tank and convert my 54g tank to a freshwater set-up. (I've just broken down my 36g and 20g freshwater tanks to sell. I already sold my fish.)
Regarding my saltwater tank, I have an ESHOPPS RS-75 sump and a 2.5g HOB CPR Aquatic Aquafuge 2 refugium. I currently have about 50lbs of live rock in my tank. I have another 10-15lbs of dry rock (from a reputable aquarium rock source... processed properly... already added some of this to my tank months ago) in a box that I can still use. I currently have a couple of corals, but I'll be selling them to my local fish store in favor of a FOWLR set-up going forward. (Honestly, corals are just too much work at this point for the minimal enjoyment that I get from having them, ha.)
I currently have one yellow watchman goby, one strawberry dottyback, one yellow coris wrasse, and two true percula clownfish in my 54g tank. They all get along really great, but I'm okay with trading them in for a different set-up if necessary. I also currently have an urchin, two starfish, and an assortment of snails and crabs.
I have a couple of questions for my favorite fish community:
(1) What saltwater fish would you recommend for my 75g saltwater tank? (Dimensions: 48" x 18" x 21") I really love jawfish, gobies, blennies, and schooling fish (e.g., anthias)... but I also think it'd be awesome to go in the direction of a more aggressive tank with fewer fish... eel, angelfish, possibly a triggerfish (if there's one small enough). The really personable puffers are also pretty cool. Let me know what you think. My main goal with fish is always personality. I'm willing to sacrifice the number of fish in the name of big personalities (with the understanding that big personalities are usually territorial and aggressive).
(2) If I decide to go with a non-invertebrate-safe environment in my saltwater tank, then what sort of cleaning, additional filtration, etc. do you recommend to keep up with maintenance?
(3) How many pounds of rock do you recommend for a 75g saltwater tank? I know traditionalists say 1 lb per gal, but I know not everyone agrees with that.
(4) How deep of a sand bed would you suggest for my saltwater tank? I've traditionally had ~1.5".
(5) Is there any other equipment that you'd recommend for my 75g saltwater tank? Specifically, what kind of lighting does a FOWLR tank need? I currently have a Marquis Dual-Lamp T5HO light on my 54g saltwater tank set-up. My 75g tank comes with a basic LED light.
(6) Once I move my saltwater fish to the 75g tank, I plan on turning my 54g tank into a freshwater environment. I'd love to have one or two fish with a lot of personality. It's my dream to have an Oscar, but I know they really need a 75g tank to thrive. What freshwater species with personality would you recommend for a 54g bowfront corner tank set-up?
Thanks in advance for all of your advice! I can't wait to hear what you all think!
Regarding my saltwater tank, I have an ESHOPPS RS-75 sump and a 2.5g HOB CPR Aquatic Aquafuge 2 refugium. I currently have about 50lbs of live rock in my tank. I have another 10-15lbs of dry rock (from a reputable aquarium rock source... processed properly... already added some of this to my tank months ago) in a box that I can still use. I currently have a couple of corals, but I'll be selling them to my local fish store in favor of a FOWLR set-up going forward. (Honestly, corals are just too much work at this point for the minimal enjoyment that I get from having them, ha.)
I currently have one yellow watchman goby, one strawberry dottyback, one yellow coris wrasse, and two true percula clownfish in my 54g tank. They all get along really great, but I'm okay with trading them in for a different set-up if necessary. I also currently have an urchin, two starfish, and an assortment of snails and crabs.
I have a couple of questions for my favorite fish community:
(1) What saltwater fish would you recommend for my 75g saltwater tank? (Dimensions: 48" x 18" x 21") I really love jawfish, gobies, blennies, and schooling fish (e.g., anthias)... but I also think it'd be awesome to go in the direction of a more aggressive tank with fewer fish... eel, angelfish, possibly a triggerfish (if there's one small enough). The really personable puffers are also pretty cool. Let me know what you think. My main goal with fish is always personality. I'm willing to sacrifice the number of fish in the name of big personalities (with the understanding that big personalities are usually territorial and aggressive).
(2) If I decide to go with a non-invertebrate-safe environment in my saltwater tank, then what sort of cleaning, additional filtration, etc. do you recommend to keep up with maintenance?
(3) How many pounds of rock do you recommend for a 75g saltwater tank? I know traditionalists say 1 lb per gal, but I know not everyone agrees with that.
(4) How deep of a sand bed would you suggest for my saltwater tank? I've traditionally had ~1.5".
(5) Is there any other equipment that you'd recommend for my 75g saltwater tank? Specifically, what kind of lighting does a FOWLR tank need? I currently have a Marquis Dual-Lamp T5HO light on my 54g saltwater tank set-up. My 75g tank comes with a basic LED light.
(6) Once I move my saltwater fish to the 75g tank, I plan on turning my 54g tank into a freshwater environment. I'd love to have one or two fish with a lot of personality. It's my dream to have an Oscar, but I know they really need a 75g tank to thrive. What freshwater species with personality would you recommend for a 54g bowfront corner tank set-up?
Thanks in advance for all of your advice! I can't wait to hear what you all think!
