New to marine keeping new tank setup

[Baz2126]

Hi there, I've just set up a 115 litre tank (25 gal) with 10.5kg (23 lbs) of live rock in, a heater set at 26 degrees Celsius (78.8 Fahrenheit) with a 5000 l/h wavemaker. Now I know all about cycling as I have kept tropical fish before, so that isn't an issue. My plan of action is to let the tank cycle then add a few invertebrates first to clean the tank up then I want to add soft corals and two clown fish to the setup. I would like a some sort of fish that school aswell and was wondering what are nice to go for and with my setup how many fish I could have, I don't want to overstock it just make it a nice feature. Also is it better to add corals first before fish? Thanks.

 

[Baz2126]

My tank

My tank

This is my setup so far

 

[homer1475]

Your tank is to small for any type of schooling marine fish. In a 25 your looking at maybe 3 or 4 small reef fish. A pair of clowns, a goby of some sort, dottyback, etc, etc.

Your either going to have a small school of fish, or 3 or 4 different fish.

 

[Baz2126]

Your tank is to small for any type of schooling marine fish. In a 25 your looking at maybe 3 or 4 small reef fish. A pair of clowns, a goby of some sort, dottyback, etc, etc.

Your either going to have a small school of fish, or 3 or 4 different fish.

Thanks homer that's fine by me thanks for the help

 

[chimmike]

I know you have your heater set to that temperature, but do you have a reliable thermometer to monitor the temperature as well?

 

[Baz2126]

I know you have your heater set to that temperature, but do you have a reliable thermometer to monitor the temperature as well?

Not at the minute I'm buying more things 2moro I just wanted to get it setup tonight. Also if I'm wanting to keep soft corals what's the best lighting to go for

 

[Baz2126]

Quiet wavemaker

Quiet wavemaker

Also I have a all pond solutions aquarium wavemaker 5000 which is too loud my girlfriend is trying to sleep now and it's keeping her awake does anyone know of any quiet ones I could buy so I can exchange it 2moro