live stock

[camanuch]

hey all new to the forum. I would like to possibly get some opinions of live stock. I have a 30g with 70lbs of LR and 20Lbs of LS. My lighting is 4 t5ho's at 39 watts per bulb. The only thing I know I want to keep are clown fish and some cucumbers. Thanks

 

[rhkingsfan]

Are you going to have corals or FOWLR?

 

[Aquarist007]

[welcome]

what live stock do you want to have opionions on

 

[camanuch]

Sorry its going to be a reef tank. I would like it to be 80% coral and 20% fish. So I really want a diverse coral selection and alot of different colors.

 

[Packersfan21]

Ok what types of corals do you want to keep? sps,lps,leathers,etc.

 

[camanuch]

I'm not sure what I can keep. I will keep my options open to all.

 

[Packersfan21]

Ok then to go along w/ the clownfish how about a firefish and a blenny or a small flasher wrasse and a goby?

 

[camanuch]

I like those for fish. I really need help with the coral choice.

 

[Moonstream]

IMO I would stick with mostly softies, shrooms and zoas, and as you get more experience add in lower light LPS, then maybe some very low light SPS.

 

[camanuch]

I thought this could be considered as medium to high lighting for this size tank?? Its 160watts in a 30g actually its less water then 30 gal with the rock displacement. Or am I missing something.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12389898#post12389898 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Moonstream
IMO I would stick with mostly softies, shrooms and zoas, and as you get more experience add in lower light LPS, then maybe some very low light SPS.

i agree--start off with lps corals and softies;
leathers
zoos
mushrooms
colt coral
candy cane
torch coral
athelia
frog spawn or hammer
kenya tree

 

[camanuch]

thanks guys..

here are some pics of the tank let me know what you think of the aquascape..

 

[Aquarist007]

very nice aquascaping--plenty of live rock
you might want to post on some of the tank threads you can access from here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1376310

 

[camanuch]

Can you repost that link. The land came right back to my thread.

 

[camanuch]

i got a question for you guys can a red and puple firefish goby be together in my tank



here is what im thinking:



2 perc clowns

2 firefish goby's (1 red 1 purple)

1 six line wrase

1 blenny (not sure which one yet)



still working on coral. will put up a list tonight with possible corals to see what everyone thinks.

 

[camanuch]

this is just an idea if anyone can offer anything that sound better or modify what you see

 

[Packersfan21]

It's hit or miss w/ the firefish but you might be able to get away w/ it if you add them at the same time. Also, I don't reccomend a six-line wrasse becasue they can cause havoc on inverts. I think a flasher wrasse would be a much better choice. For a blenny how about a starry blenny or a midas blenny?

 

[camanuch]

thanks for the input. this is just a draft list. i know for sure the clowns are staying. everything else can be changed. i also want fish that i can keep with cucumners.

 

[camanuch]

bump

 

[camanuch]

So here is the new list.

2 Perc clown fish
1 pigmy angel
1 fire fish
1 fairy wrasse

Any changes you would make? Or how does that sound.