Actually, if not for Marie, it would be almost empty. Some of the live rock and the large corals came from her. I should change the name to Lance & Marie's 225 gal Build Journal. :wink:

If anyone is considering a Tang for their tank have a good look at the Kole Tang. (Ctenochaetus strigosus) I've had mine for 3.5 months now and am very pleased with it.
Because I have a Tuskfish, Lunare Wrasse, and Hawkfish in this tank I can't keep a CUC and was looking for a suitable detritus eater. Somewhere I read that the Kole was a good tank cleaner so I bought one. What a good investment! This guy sucks up film algae like a Hoover; and eats nearly anything ugly in the tank. It loves to eat fish poop (gross as that sounds :puke:) As an added bonus, they stay quite small for a Tang (6"-7"); and are quite peaceful. Most of them come from Hawaii, so no worries about questionable capture. I highly recommend them. Here's an older pic of mine, just after I got him. His fins are a much brighter orange colour now.


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_3974.jpg

I agree...loved mine when I had him.

Speaking of which, the 2 big corals in my quarantine tank are not doing well (not enough light) I'm not sure they will make the full 6 weeks (to make them ick free) do you want to take them before they die? (I think it's been 4 weeks without fish)

Sure. I can put them in my QT for a few more weeks. Let me know when you want me to pick them up.

Updated pics:
Everything is going pretty well with this tank now. Fish & corals are growing nicely.

Right Side
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4468.jpg

Left Side
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4469.jpg

Bubble Coral is finally getting used to the flow. For scale: The Bannerfish in front of it is about 5" long.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4495.jpg

And this Pipe Organ is at least 12" across and 9" high.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4499.jpg

Candy Cane has grown a lot in the last few months.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4485.jpg

And a few random shots:
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4457.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4460.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4464.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4470.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4483.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4478.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4466.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4467.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/IMG_4492.jpg

Nice growth, things seem to be doing very well!

Yeah, things seem to be coming along nicely.

Doesn’t the Heniochus pick on corals?

No, he is a well-mannered fish; doesn't bother anything. But it sure likes it's grub. Biggest pig I've ever seen.