30 gallon ....ideas?

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  1. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    I have a brend new 30 sitting in the garage that i was going to use as a sump if ever needed but i settled on a jbj tank so now i have a useless glass box...What are some good ideas for a 30 and FYI i hate community tanks with tetras and mollies and that kinda thing.I was thinking ciclids but dont know if that is enough space
     
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  2. ZC42

    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Freshwater pipefish? African butterfly fish?
     
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  3. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    lol both are very creepy looking..lol
     
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  4. tattoolew

    tattoolew Sea Dragon

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    Run a ornamental shrimp tank with a few plants. Go with a black flourite sub., and a nice piece of mopani.
     
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  5. United417

    United417 Bristle Worm

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    you could definitely run a mantis shrimp tank out of a 30, the Peacock was always my favorite (Odontodactylus scyllarus). the ideas mentioned before me sound like winners too
     
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  6. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Just do a zoa garden, zoa only tank.
     
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  7. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    What all do I need for it to make a zoa garden
     
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  8. jmanis91

    jmanis91 Astrea Snail

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    I have a 32 gal African cichlid tank. Its fun to watch the different personalities they have. But a coral only tank would be cool.
     
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  9. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    Would a coral only tank not need all the filtration like a sump and so forth. What do I need just lights and flow?
     
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  10. ZC42

    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Wait r you going to do fw or sw?
     
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