beginner

[Maunus]

Hi! I am posting this on the various coral forums.

I am planning a 120 gallon tank. 150 gallon rubbermaid trough will be the sump. I will have halides, a GREAT skimmer, live sand and live rock. I currently have a 75 gallon with all that and T 5 lights. my fish and corals, simple corals, are doing great.

can you recommend specific corals I might try first, and where to buy them. I am a beginner with corals. I have had my 75 gallon probably 1 1/2 years with good success and expert advice.

I plan on this 120 gallon to have lots of interesting corals of all types, and some coral safe fish.

I definitely need advice!! I will buy good quality test kits, and probably use whatever that 2 part solution is for calcium and alkalinity.

please send ALL your ideas!!! thanks very much!
best

bob

 

[InsaneClownFish]

How long has your tank been running?

A small school of Longspine Cardinals would look nice.

I'm a big fan of Blennies and Oceallaris Clowns as well.

If you're going for a Softie Dominated Reef, then I would start out with some colorful mushrooms and a small Toadstool Leather. You can expand from there.

Kenya Tree is a very nice looking and nearly indestructible leather that will reproduce like crazy.

Decent flow and don't blast anything with your halides and you'll be just fine.