What to do with spare tank????

[unclebuck134]

So I just transferred all my livestock to my new red sea max. I got rid of most of my spare tanks. I have a brand spanky new 40b and a stand I built that works perfectly for it.

Now the question is: what do I do with this spare tank?!?

I have lots of equipment laying around. I can easily whip something up but what? I have a mixed reef right now so I don't need two. I would do a fish only but that's boring. I wanna do something different. That's where you guys/gals chime in.

The only thing is I would prefer to go sump less although it's not completely out of the question.

So what do I do......

 

[trinimaddness]

hospital/ Q tank if you dont already have one??

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Seahorse tank?

 

[vio]

Trade for frags ?

 

[CHEMCHEF]

40b dimensions are great for a FW iwugami tank.

 

[skene]

Quarantine tank.

 

[lnevo]

I think you can use the extra space...I'd be happy to provide a long term storage option

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Iwagumi. Sorry

 

[strgazr27]

Mantis tank.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

I'll take it, thanks in advance p.s. no sump required :kiss:

 

[unclebuck134]

Haha. No donations as of yet. I think it's too big for a quarentine/hospital tank. I think a seahorse or mantis ank would be cool. What would type of set up (as far as equipment) would typically be run for seahorse/mantis.

Was also thinking maybe a FW planted tank with a few discus. Idk. I feel like I would be happier with a SW set up of some kind

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

The possibilities are endless really. Electric eels to power your other tank? Kidding LOL Seahorse/pipefish ,frogfish if you are into a species tank. Frag tank/growout system. Definitely not too big for a qt it's perfect for that actually. Maybe even a breeding project?

 

[unclebuck134]

I mean the real reason I ask is because I have no experience whatsoever in anything then a basic mixed reef.

 

[unclebuck134]

Any build threads or any threads for that matter on mantis/seahorse tanks????

 

[ChrisB]

Frag tank.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

I'm sure there is out there. I don't think too many people keep seahorses on here there is probably more on RC but checkout seahorse.org they have a plethora of information. Seahorse OR mantis you mean right? Definitely not together lol. The internet is a beautiful thing my friend you can find anything. Google is your best friend. Always do your research first. Seahorses are tough though man typically you have to feed them 3 times a day and they are a colder water species. They have been kept in reef tanks at higher temperatures but I don't know for how long or anything else about it. Personally I never had them myself so all I know is hearsay but seahorse.org is definitely your best bet for credible information.

 

[nuch]

definitely mantis

 

[al0ha]

doesnt mantis need acrylic tanks? because they will shatter glass if they ever bludgeoned it?

i vote for octopus tank

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

doesnt mantis need acrylic tanks? because they will shatter glass if they ever bludgeoned it?

i vote for octopus tank

It would have to be a very small dwarf species octopuss and the tank would have to be completely sealed off they are amazing escape artists. The houdini of the ocean lol

 

[dacaptain78]

Perfect tank for a peacock mantis. Check out RC as they have a section dedicated to mantis shrimp. There is a lot of info to be had there on proper tank set up and care. Doesn't need anything fancy.