What would you do if you have a ADA RR 90-P?

[specialone0812]

I got this tank in a trade with a friend.
ADA 90-P, Reef ready (around 600gph drain and return), 36"long x 18" wide x 18" tall, ~ 48 gallon
It will be located in my study room, so I would like sth low maintenance. I prefer staying with fresh water.
What is your thought to be housed in this tank?
Thanks.

[troy tucker]

With out knowing what type fish you like. I can only say, Planted.

[mgarrido]

plecos

[ptran]

With out knowing what type fish you like. I can only say, Planted.

I was thinking the same: planted tank with shrimps. :emt_thumbs:

[specialone0812]

plecos

What kind?

[specialone0812]

I was thinking the same: planted tank with shrimps. :emt_thumbs:

I am afraid the shrimps will fall into overflow and die in the sump.
I am leaning to easy plants, sand and cory.

[specialone0812]

Some small size would be nice too.

[Andrew_B]

I picture that tank with a a big single piece of manzanita branch or other driftwood partially out of the water. Very lightly planted just to help with nitrates a little. Filled with community SA. Maybe a Geo trio, tetras, put a few nice plecos in there. Toss a a single spotlight over it.

Or a simple discus tank would be cool. Like this one.

http://fish-etc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Hardscaping-13-driftwood-strata.jpg

[specialone0812]

Andrew,
Thanks for your idea. That tank with discus looks great. However, I may change from discus to angels for easy and low maintenance. Geo could be a great idea, but they pick up sand and would mix the sand with soil and make it messy substrate.

[ptran]

I am afraid the shrimps will fall into overflow and die in the sump.
I am leaning to easy plants, sand and cory.

Nah they are not that fragile. Throw in some moss for them and they should be fine.

[ptran]

What kind?

I have some baby long fin BN for you bro.

[ptran]

Andrew,
Thanks for your idea. That tank with discus looks great. However, I may change from discus to angels for easy and low maintenance. Geo could be a great idea, but they pick up sand and would mix the sand with soil and make it messy substrate.

For low maintenance, I would go with heavy planted tank with very lightly loaded fish. Def not geo because they are earth eater and will mess up your substrate.

[specialone0812]

For low maintenance, I would go with heavy planted tank with very lightly loaded fish. Def not geo because they are earth eater and will mess up your substrate.

heavy plant will require a goodlight, good soil, co2 and ferts. LOL. So, It is not low maintenance anymore.

[specialone0812]

Nah they are not that fragile. Throw in some moss for them and they should be fine.

Trust me. I had killed so many red cherry shrimps when I put in a sump in my previous planted tank to remove that surface film.

[ptran]

Trust me. I had killed so many red cherry shrimps when I put in a sump in my previous planted tank to remove that surface film.

In that case, no shrimps for you.