Hi all, I've just started my very first reef tank! I have a 75 gallon DT with a 29gal sump. I'm using the Current USA Marine IC Pro lights and wavemaker pumps. Return is Reef Octo Varios 6 and skimmer is Reef Octo Essence 130ss. I started the tank with 80 lbs CaribSea LifeRock (78ish lbs in DT, 2lbs or so rubble in fuge bottom). and 40lbs AragAlive sand on top of 40lbs dry Aragonite. I started the cycle 5 days ago with 8oz Dr. Tim's Saltwater bacteria and (2) 3in Marble mollies (or dalmation, got them from PetCo so who knows). Right now, just the mollies are in there. I haven't read any ammonia, nitrate, or nitrite yet on my test kit, so I know I'm not ready for any show specimens yet. For all the experts out there, My Wish Fish list is:
I also of course plan to get an invertebrate clean up crew and Anemone for the clowns. I do plan Zooanthids, some LPS and SPS (not too sure about what kinda corals I want just yet.) Does my fish list look compatible? Would I also be able to do perhaps a school (3 or 5) chromis if possible? (I've read conflicting info that they will school, or they will kill each other off 1 by 1) Also, what ORDER should I think about stocking this? From what I've been reading the clowns or Tang should be last, but what comes first? Also for the fuge, WHEN should I seed it with pods and macroalgae? Would it make sense to stock the system from the bottom of the food chain up, ie start with the pods the, goby/mandarin, then whatever comes next?
I kinda have an idea of what I want, just not sure how to start it off. I think the only MUST HAVE on the list is clown/anemone combo.
Thanks in advance everyone!
- Pair of Ocellaris clowns
- Coral Beauty
- Yellow Tang
- LongNose Hawkfish
- Mandarin Dragonette
- Watchman Goby
I also of course plan to get an invertebrate clean up crew and Anemone for the clowns. I do plan Zooanthids, some LPS and SPS (not too sure about what kinda corals I want just yet.) Does my fish list look compatible? Would I also be able to do perhaps a school (3 or 5) chromis if possible? (I've read conflicting info that they will school, or they will kill each other off 1 by 1) Also, what ORDER should I think about stocking this? From what I've been reading the clowns or Tang should be last, but what comes first? Also for the fuge, WHEN should I seed it with pods and macroalgae? Would it make sense to stock the system from the bottom of the food chain up, ie start with the pods the, goby/mandarin, then whatever comes next?
I kinda have an idea of what I want, just not sure how to start it off. I think the only MUST HAVE on the list is clown/anemone combo.
Thanks in advance everyone!