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I think this is a personal risk decision. If it is the glass and not the desk, then I personally would not risk it. Good news is that tank isn't worth much so hopefully you aren't losing anything. Those tanks are cheap Petco or Petsmart.

Thanks Loren! Love the coloring of the royal gramma. I'll have to do some research on if this will gel w/ my other basslet. I know fish like the dotty back won't. I've always wanted a mandarin but the higher maintenance requirements have always stopped me. I would prefer to have to no worry about yet another thing, which would be "does my tank have enough pods". I suppose I can get one that already eats frozen/pellets. Appreciate the thoughts!

Yeah, thanks for the suggestion. Will continue to research.

Thanks Isaac. Just to confirm. It doesn't need a burrow to live happily? I'm out of burrows...lol. Thanks! The Midas Blenny sure is pretty. Do you think it'll get along with my firefish? Liveaquaria's description hints that it may be aggressive towards them (likely because of similar body shapes?).

Oh, that's a nice one. Thanks. I guess this question may not be so much for you because it's in your frag tank but does it hide more than not? Ideally, I'd want a fish that will be out most of the time.

Is TSM even around? Website seems dead. I remember their founder, boss or leader past away not too long ago so not sure if that threw the business in turmoil.

I'd be careful about horror stories that aren't your own experience. I can tell you about many bad experiences at LFS. I can tell you about bad experiences at online stores too. However, I have had plenty of positive experiences as well and choose not to dwell on the negatives if the vendor addresses the issue at hand (will be hard for you to know if it's not first hand knowledge) or you have another way/format to get what you want. I'm sure we have all had bad experiences w/ Amazon, Target, etc but yet I bet we all still shop there.... The horror story has to be really bad for me to completely turn away.

Alright. I want to add one more fish. See tank specs in first post. Suggestions? Fish now: - 2 x clowns - 2 x firefish - 1 blue randalls assessor I know that some fish from the initial list may be no-go's because of my current stock. I'd like something that stays out.. I basically only see the filefish about 2 or 3 hrs a day so I really only have 3 fish that I see at any one time. Maybe some cardinal fish? Wrasse? How about the hawkfish? Something that doesn't grow too big. Thanks in advance.

That's great to hear! Going away is always a point of stress so glad you are free and clear.

Excellent! I like to use pipe dope,erector seal, to help with threaded connections. Glad the plumbing worked out!

Great work! What kind of hermits do you have? Blue-legged ones are known to be less aggressive and fine for most tanks. However, there are exceptions. I love hermits and will always have them but they have to be blue-legged.

I agree, I guess I goofed the last time I tightened it and I can't, for the life of me, get it unscrewed with what I have now. I will be careful not to damage the canister but good point!

I can't imagine the vibration would be that bad. I didn't add anything to soften the vibration in mine and it's pretty silent. I did add some 12x12 acoustical panels inside of the cabinet to help but I don't know if it actually does because I don't have a "before" as I put them in first day.

Do you untighten the canister there too? I can't imagine you have good leverage w/ the RODI all loose.

That's not a wrench... This is a wrench! For those of you, like me, that overtighten your RODI filters and don't have the leverage to loosen them. Plus, it's steel and won't soften. Comparison:

Trochus for sure though I have on occasions needed to help but for the most part, they are reliable on flipping themselves over.

Looks nice! How big is that clam? It looks huge!

Can't figure out what coral is on there that you couldn't detach? I can't actually see any corals on there at all. One though is if your frag tank doesn't have this, will it go away by itself and w/ some help from algae eaters?

Sounds good! Looking forward to it. Isn't clearview lids by adam at artfully acrylic or am I getting another lid company mixed up?

Made a decision yet? Also, what are you putting in it?

My only thought is the low nutrients as well, not counting any atypical situations. The live rock likely does an excellent job in regard to the nitrogen cycle including using no NO3. I'm having similar issues as my continued lack of NO3 seems to be causing problems here and there, though not the stringy stuff. I hate dosing so I'm trying every other week water changes and increased feedings instead and see where that takes me. Good luck.

I applaud your efforts! Great job. The journey continues.

For taller tanks you have to consider light penetration (so more light compared to a shallower tank) and don't forget maintenance. Can you reach your arm and touch the bottom? Does your shirt or pits get wet? Depending on how you aquascape and where you place corals you should also consider shadowing. Much of the above is why longer and deeper is better than taller.

I think it's possible based on my experience but I have no proof. I have a pistol and then brought in a small YWG. At first, all was good and then all of a sudden, the fish disappeared. No trace whatsoever. Fast forward a few months later, I tried w/ 2 paired fire fish that were larger and all is good living in the same burrow. So unless the fish was sick (it was QT'd), I think the pistol did something. But there is nothing 100% certain in this hobby.

Man, you don't mess around. It only took you 2 days to go from "thinking" to "buying". I need more than that for just clothes! Congrats! You will like the external overflow, so much better than internal, easier to maintain, more area inside, etc. good luck.