TylerB24
11/15/2009, 06:27 PM
I'm new to marine tanks (had a FW one for years) and I've had a 55gal now for about 4 months. 4xT5 HO, Toms RP3 (i can't express how pleased I am with this unit as a beginner- filter, sump, skimmer all in one. It's been great).
I have probably 60 lbs of fiji live rock, crushed coral substrate, and I'm using DI water (my TDS of my well is <100 so I just use the DI cartridge to get it to 0).
Livestock- two false percs, cleaner shrimp, two emerald crabs, a number of snails, a small zoa colony, and a mushroom leather.
Everything has been going great so far- I only wish I went bigger out of the gate (100gal) to be able to handle some tangs and other cool fish.
My problem is I'm not sure where to go next- I only want a few more fish- maybe a chromis, a flame angel, and a blenny. (not sure on the angel due to the reef safe-ness). I'd like to get more corals (softies, LPS) and even an anemone.
I've had pretty good success so far, but I'm worried I don't have enough experience to get into the stonys or anemones, but I'd like to have a plan together of what is going to go in to the tank in what order. (i know, I know, I should have had this all planned out ahead of time. What can I say I got anxious to get started.)
Any suggestions?
I have probably 60 lbs of fiji live rock, crushed coral substrate, and I'm using DI water (my TDS of my well is <100 so I just use the DI cartridge to get it to 0).
Livestock- two false percs, cleaner shrimp, two emerald crabs, a number of snails, a small zoa colony, and a mushroom leather.
Everything has been going great so far- I only wish I went bigger out of the gate (100gal) to be able to handle some tangs and other cool fish.
My problem is I'm not sure where to go next- I only want a few more fish- maybe a chromis, a flame angel, and a blenny. (not sure on the angel due to the reef safe-ness). I'd like to get more corals (softies, LPS) and even an anemone.
I've had pretty good success so far, but I'm worried I don't have enough experience to get into the stonys or anemones, but I'd like to have a plan together of what is going to go in to the tank in what order. (i know, I know, I should have had this all planned out ahead of time. What can I say I got anxious to get started.)
Any suggestions?