Jim Mahoney, Jacksonville Florida, I was referred here by Nick Horner. I am new to Salt water life. I currently have a 10 gallon holding tank while setting up 65 Gallon (36x18), going to be mainly FOWLR but I am going to start with some basic corals like GSP for my clowns. I am setting up R-200 refugium and wondering about Power Heads and Lights (looking at AquaMars LEDs ) and wondering if I should get 1 or 2? I am going to have Clowns (2), 3 Blue Green Chromis, 4 Bengai Cardinals, Flame Angel and Leopard Wrasse with Clean Up Crew.
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JasonnosaJ
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Enjoy!
at least 2 powerheads that move 750 gallons per hour, some people go overboard on these. I use two only in my 75 with great results. both are up high but nothing just sits on the bottom. I believe moderate flow is better than too much but what do i know? check out the usa orbit marine leds. i have two of those
Shock and Awe
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Welcome Jim. This community is extremely active and helpful. Read as much as you can and go slow.
gone fishin
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:wave: Howdy. Good luck on your reefing adventure.
The link may be of some use to you if your completely new.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031074
The link may be of some use to you if your completely new.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031074
Shawn O
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Welcome aboard Jim! Just a quick not on your fish wish list: Only buy 1 Blue Green Chromis because that's what you'll end up with in that sized tank, anyway. They need their sleeping space and will kill each other for that sleeping space. Leopard wrasses are listed as "Expert Only". Be prepared to lose it if you buy it. You may get lucky, most likely not. They need a mature tank with lots of tiny crustacean life to hunt and eat.
Good luck and please keep us updated with pictures of your tank as it comes along.
Good luck and please keep us updated with pictures of your tank as it comes along.
ericarenee
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+1 . Chromis Pick on there weakest until there are only one especially in a smaller tank. We have 7 of them still out of the 13 originally purchased but since weeded them down to only the two that seem to spawn . the rest went into the stock tank. Where they still relentless fight among themselves...
in my opinion thou they are great when schooling once they realize no predator is after them they become singular other then to gang up on there own kind. bullies i tell you they are.
Welcome to the Community.. The place where there is almost not just 1 right answer.
