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Hmmm,
So I have a 6month old 50g. and a 1.5year old 30g. cube. My octopus, as of right now, is in a critter keeper inside of the 50g. I am having some problems as to which tank to put him in. They each have pro's and con's. He is a small bimac. Here is the equipment list on the two of them:
The 50g. Tank:
- 50 lbs. of LR
- Koralia #1
- Maxi-Jet 900
- Lots of macroalgea
- 6 months old
- 80 degrees F.
As you can see, not much filtration but extra room and extra water.
The 30g. Cube:
- 1.5 years old
- 30lbs. of Liverock
- 5g. [of actual water] sump
- Fuge. run 24/7 [stable pH]
- Coralife Super Skimmer 65
- Mag 7 return
- Maxi Jet 600
- Phosban reactor
- 1/10 HP chiller [can get to about 68F without condensation]
So as you can see, the 30g. has much more filtration and can have a wet/dry if I add the bio balls. Think I should put him in the 30g which would have the proper temp and much more filtration/airation? or the larger/roomier 50g?
Thanks for your help!
-Josh
So I have a 6month old 50g. and a 1.5year old 30g. cube. My octopus, as of right now, is in a critter keeper inside of the 50g. I am having some problems as to which tank to put him in. They each have pro's and con's. He is a small bimac. Here is the equipment list on the two of them:
The 50g. Tank:
- 50 lbs. of LR
- Koralia #1
- Maxi-Jet 900
- Lots of macroalgea
- 6 months old
- 80 degrees F.
As you can see, not much filtration but extra room and extra water.
The 30g. Cube:
- 1.5 years old
- 30lbs. of Liverock
- 5g. [of actual water] sump
- Fuge. run 24/7 [stable pH]
- Coralife Super Skimmer 65
- Mag 7 return
- Maxi Jet 600
- Phosban reactor
- 1/10 HP chiller [can get to about 68F without condensation]
So as you can see, the 30g. has much more filtration and can have a wet/dry if I add the bio balls. Think I should put him in the 30g which would have the proper temp and much more filtration/airation? or the larger/roomier 50g?
Thanks for your help!
-Josh