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Kole tang is ok. I have a mimic tang that is doing well in my 3D’ 70g. I know it’s doing well because it does not pace back and forth. When it gets bigger I will need to rehome it. In my experience zebrasomas don’t do well in smaller tanks they’re aggressive in a small tank. Even then a smaller...
Tang is a must. Do a center piece you like then add a few compatible ones. Some fish can be bullies try to avoid them. A lot of wrasses will happily kill another wrasse so be careful there.
2 weeks away have to monitor the tank remotely. Tank has gone thru some hair algae problem, treated with flux rx. Corals have bounced back. Check out how productive the skimmer is. I probably need to shut it down remotely before it overflows. Very consistent production.
Interesting idea about the shed in the garage. It would work well in the winter. It won't work in the summer though unless you want to air condition it. Do you still use the garage for cars? If not I will just make the whole space into a fish room :)
There is a lot of gimmickry's with the high end reef fixtures but I think the benefit is marginal. I would personally go for a used Aquatic Life hybrid fixture. A lot cheaper than the ATI and the like but basically the same, with individual reflectors and waterproof end caps.
mine of the things I enjoy while keeping SPS is to get a browned out coral and nurture it to its full potential. I can’t wait to see this one coloring up.