Halo_003
01/18/2014, 12:42 AM
Tomorrow I'm going to get a 40 breeder and a 29g for my sump, yay for Petco.:bounce1: Over the next few months I'll be piecing it together, but do you guys have any recommendations on what else to get? Especially on some of the more advanced equipment. I am on a budget though so please keep that in mind. :)
This is my first SW tank, and I want to keep it simple and maintenance free as possible.
Here's my initial list of stuff:
Gear:
40b DT, 29g sump
Koralia nano 425gph - already have it from my cichlid tank. Is it enough or would I need another? Or a stronger one?
2x 100w eheim jager heaters - enough?
Corallife super skimmer 65g rated
Return pump and over flow - not a clue. I'm not opposed to drilling the tank though if needed, but I'm not sure how to calculate gph then.
Lighting - for now, diy LED, 72w total - already have it
I don't think I'm missing anything major, but if I am please warn me.
Planned livestock(mostly fish only initially at least):
Torch coral of some sort if doable on lower power lighting. , just something the clowns could host.
ZOA's?
2x Picasso clowns from exotic-reefs
2x bangaii cardinal
Blue damsel
Purple dottyback
Firefish
3 blue/green chromis - maybe just 1, I hear groups become 1. Failing that, any ideas on a fish that would group together?
Flasher wrasse of some sort
How does all of this look? Decent plan? I'd like to have a lot of fish ideally, having started in cichlids I like a busy tank.
Also, how much rock and sand is really needed? I prefer the look of less rock in the DT , with a typical amount of sand. I would be willing to put rock/sand in the sump as a fuge though. How much does that really help filtration? I've heard a 3-4 inch sand bed fuge is better than a skimmer.
As far as fish go, I like an active and colorful tank, I like the cardinals though because they look cool. Are there any other obvious choices that would work well? Ideas on easy coral are welcome as well.
Edit: sorry, meant to part in beginners discussion. (New to the hobby)
This is my first SW tank, and I want to keep it simple and maintenance free as possible.
Here's my initial list of stuff:
Gear:
40b DT, 29g sump
Koralia nano 425gph - already have it from my cichlid tank. Is it enough or would I need another? Or a stronger one?
2x 100w eheim jager heaters - enough?
Corallife super skimmer 65g rated
Return pump and over flow - not a clue. I'm not opposed to drilling the tank though if needed, but I'm not sure how to calculate gph then.
Lighting - for now, diy LED, 72w total - already have it
I don't think I'm missing anything major, but if I am please warn me.
Planned livestock(mostly fish only initially at least):
Torch coral of some sort if doable on lower power lighting. , just something the clowns could host.
ZOA's?
2x Picasso clowns from exotic-reefs
2x bangaii cardinal
Blue damsel
Purple dottyback
Firefish
3 blue/green chromis - maybe just 1, I hear groups become 1. Failing that, any ideas on a fish that would group together?
Flasher wrasse of some sort
How does all of this look? Decent plan? I'd like to have a lot of fish ideally, having started in cichlids I like a busy tank.
Also, how much rock and sand is really needed? I prefer the look of less rock in the DT , with a typical amount of sand. I would be willing to put rock/sand in the sump as a fuge though. How much does that really help filtration? I've heard a 3-4 inch sand bed fuge is better than a skimmer.
As far as fish go, I like an active and colorful tank, I like the cardinals though because they look cool. Are there any other obvious choices that would work well? Ideas on easy coral are welcome as well.
Edit: sorry, meant to part in beginners discussion. (New to the hobby)