Just updated location and went out and bought that 20 gallon thanks to @amado !Consider updating your location too. That's usually where I look to see if you're local enough to pick stuff up if you wanted to. I have some tanks in the garage, if you were going to build your own baffles, you can cut them down to size and silicone them in. But if you're 2.5 hours away, no point in offering.
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I went with these on a number of previous tanks and will happily use them in the future (and currently have one on a 40b going on 3 years now)...
They also come with a hard plastic drilling template for the tank.Overflow Boxes | ESHOPPS
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CPR also does some high quality build, over the top, no drilling boxes, though I've heard about problems if the flow is interrupted...
Thanks for the input, no fish yet.
Will turning the lights back off kill the Zoanthid that started growing? What kind of fish would be good to add first? Any good places that do a good job of keeping them healthy before selling?
What kind of Zoa. I ask because some can survive on way less light than you might think. (They May not grow, but will survive just fine for months). There is a tendency in this hobby for people to treat all things reef related like they are SPS and blasting them with way to much light. But that’s a huge subject for another time. if you are ready to add fish. I would start with the hardiest type of fish you can find wich is generally accepted to be in the damsel family And of all the damsels. The clown fish is typically loved by all. This is even more true than ever because there are now so many “designer “ or cross bred clowns. But this choice is very personal... After all, You may not like clown fish.
No idea it’s tiny and it’s hard to get a photo of it. I had the lights off for a few weeks before and did not even know it existed. I will try to get a picture of it.
Picture would be great. But based on this info. I am personally confident that it WILL survive with lights off and ambient room light. If you see a drastic change to the zoa after lights are off for an extended period than just use lights at a low par for less time than you would run a full set up. Something like 2 hours a day.
did notice they open up when the lights turn on and then close up near the end of the day while the lights are still on.
My apologies....I must remember you are a pinch newer to reefing than me. When I said if you see a change without the lights. I meant signs of death like melting or shrinking and a drastic loss of color. ALL corals “close up” when lights go out. That’s not what I am referring to. Unfortunately death and closing up at night can look similar and only time watching your reef will teach you the difference. You will find That an established tank with lights on and the same tank at night are two different worlds at night some will suck completely into there skeleton others will extend tenticles for protection or feeding. The list goes on. You could write a book on the multitude of nocturnal changes that take place on a reef.
It’s looking like this one closes after it gets enough light, before the lights turn off. It does seem like it might be getting too much light. Unfortunately it appeared in a bad location closest to the lights. Not sure if they can be moved without dying. @Wilson might know what kind it is since it came from his rock.
