Livestock advice
Hi everyone! I have set up a 29g saltwater tank. I am using about 35 lbs of live rock, 3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ sand bed (top 1.5ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ live sand), Millennium filter (standard carbon, floss, off the back of the tank configuration), one 55 watt white fixture, one 20 watt actinic fixture, and two power heads for water flow. I am waiting for the tank to cycle due to the live rock. While I am waiting I wanted to look into what livestock I should start with. My LFS has recommended starting with a few damsels. I understand that damsels can be rather aggressive. I would like to eventually have a nice broad spectrum of species in my tank (hard & soft corals, anemones, sand sifters, snails, fish, clam). So, my questions are: Should I start with damsels? If so, what type? Should I add snails or sand sifters early on? What species should I avoid since I want to do a broad spectrum of species? Any advice on my setup is also welcome. Essentially, if you had to start over again, what species would you put in your tank and in what order?
I am currently using Aqua Imports in Boulder as my LFS. Has anyone heard bad or good things about them? So far I am pretty pleased with their service and knowledge. I looked into Exotic Aquatics in Boulder, and I was not too impressed with the employees that I met there. Is there another store in the Boulder/Denver area that I should check out?
Thanks!
Melinda
Hi everyone! I have set up a 29g saltwater tank. I am using about 35 lbs of live rock, 3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ sand bed (top 1.5ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ live sand), Millennium filter (standard carbon, floss, off the back of the tank configuration), one 55 watt white fixture, one 20 watt actinic fixture, and two power heads for water flow. I am waiting for the tank to cycle due to the live rock. While I am waiting I wanted to look into what livestock I should start with. My LFS has recommended starting with a few damsels. I understand that damsels can be rather aggressive. I would like to eventually have a nice broad spectrum of species in my tank (hard & soft corals, anemones, sand sifters, snails, fish, clam). So, my questions are: Should I start with damsels? If so, what type? Should I add snails or sand sifters early on? What species should I avoid since I want to do a broad spectrum of species? Any advice on my setup is also welcome. Essentially, if you had to start over again, what species would you put in your tank and in what order?
I am currently using Aqua Imports in Boulder as my LFS. Has anyone heard bad or good things about them? So far I am pretty pleased with their service and knowledge. I looked into Exotic Aquatics in Boulder, and I was not too impressed with the employees that I met there. Is there another store in the Boulder/Denver area that I should check out?
Thanks!
Melinda