Karl - only softies in the tank even with decent lighting? I was wanting really to put my frag of Favia that isnt doing so well in my bc into the new tank....think thats a bad idea? Curious why? Also when you say softies only does that include zoas?
I was thinking of a shrimp & goby pair but my boyfriend is really wanting seahorses (obviously dwarf would have to do). Either way, it will likely be ready for livestock around mid-december but possibly as late as mid-january.
Deciding on whether to start with live rock or not which will help in being the deciding factor on when any livestock goes in.
I have dry sand and rock that just needs some washing. Have a pico light (thanks to masedaddy) and have the AC30 for refuge/flow/possibly heater (thanks for the idea karl). So really i just need a thermometer & a tank & teeny heater....possibly just grab an astrea snail or two from my current tank & maybe even a hermit & just leave the one scarlet in there. Although the snails are doing an awesome job keeping things clean. Maybe I will spring for two Nassarius, two small surface snails, & either a pompom crab or a dwarf hermit or two. Andddd how about a sexy shrimp & yasha goby? Do they have a relationship or is it only the other shrimp whose name i cant remember for some reason?
Okay we will see....although not lots of options still many to consider. Invert-only? Coral-only? Hmm not sure. Lots to consider.
All of this along with thoughts of upgrading our main tank for Christmas! Guess Im catching another case of reef fever!
We're going to be pretty limited on coral selection with the stock light, but I don't think we have anything better available yet.
