Future 30g Aquarium

[diordivasarah]

When I move (hopefully within a year or so), I would like to start a 30g Salt Aquarium. What equipment would I need and what could I stock?

I am hoping for 2 clowns and a clown goby plus some sexy or bumblebee shrimp.

 

[Ti]

a skimmer and lights and powerheads

 

[diordivasarah]

well duh but I need more specificity. (like brands..certain items, ect)

 

[techigirl78]

Read, read, read. Here's a good start: http://www.reefcentral.com/modules.php?s=&name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1

First, you need to decide what you want livestock wise. Do you want any corals? Then, basic setup questions like, will you have a sump.

Your questions was really general, so I think Ti just gave you a general response. There's so many options it is hard to tell someone everything they should get including brands.

 

[diordivasarah]

30g:
Possibly 2 Occ. Clowns
1 Clown Goby
Plus small clean up crew
around 30lbs live rock
around 30lbs live sand

I will have some zoathanids and mushroom corals plus, if I can manage it, some anenomes for my clowns (bubble?). I will have a sump unless it is unneccessary. (I will have to learn how to build one)

 

[diordivasarah]

mayble some polyps too

 

[diordivasarah]

I think I am going to go with a 90g. I found a cheap one. Anyways I am buying a 20-29g sump (premade) with refuge and overhang box. The tank also comes with 60lbs live sand.

How much live rock will I need (btw--I am buying uncured and curing myself)?

Would the filter go in the tank or in the sump?

I am buying a protein skimmer (up to 150g) and a 220gph powerhead. Will I need another powerhead?

What could I stock it with? I like smaller species rather than one large species. I also really like inverts.

How much light should I have for basic-moderate corals and anenomes?

Where can I get macroalgae for my refugium? Can I use just any light (like a bendy desktop light) to go over it?