Interesting and easy stuff for a daycare center tank?

[AlanM]

I'm about ready to get this thing wet. I found a 10 gallon tank that was exactly 10 inches wide so that it would fit into the stand under the 12 inch tank which had 10.125 inches of width available. I'll put the AquaC Remora hanging on the edge of that sump tank, will also put the heater and the return pump in there and there's just enough room for an aqua-lifter and RO/DI container, so it all works out. I'll probably try to run it without baffles at first, but may end up adding one for a bubble trap. After the discussion about what to put in your auto-feeder maybe I'll put an auto-feeder in the sump right over the return pump intake too.

 

I was also considering selling the 2-way 96W PC retrofit ballast and reflectors and buying a 24 LED DIY kit or one of the Evergrow d120's so that we could get nice light for not too much over the cost of a few PC bulbs which seem to be about $35 each. Does that seem like a reasonable thing to do?

Edited December 11, 2012 by AlanM

[zygote2k]

The Childrens Hospital FFX tank has Green Yumas, big shroom colony, mixed zoa rock, Xenia, and 9 Clarkii Clownfish.

A few snails and crabs too.

All hardy species that can take the abuse that only children can dish out.

[AlanM]

Nine clarkii clowns? I thought they were territorial and aggressive.

[Coral Hind]

Clowns can live in groups if they are the same type and are introduced when young. As they mature they will establish a pecking order and a dominant female. The remaining males can have some fighting as they try to keep their place in the pecking order. It's pretty much the same with other groups of fish like anthias or chromis.

[AlanM]

I probably won't have access to a group of juvenile clowns, but that would be cool. The green yuma Zygote2k posted looks cool.

 

I was thinking instead of an anemone I'd put in a long tentacle fungia plate coral. Even has a mouth like a nem and seems to be way less trouble to take care of according to what I'd read. None of the parents will know the difference.

[MBVette]

Most any of the clowns you see in the local stores are juvi's and would work.

[zygote2k]

All of these clowns are about 2 years old and have been living together since birth.