Stocking list order for 32 bio cube

[Ryan Darilek]

First of all beautiful 32 bio cube second I have learned way too many things in life the hard way reefing I would rather not be one of them so any advice that seems to be good advice I will follow and general consensus says I should Definitely stay away from both so thats definitely what I'm going to do
It also appears that I should stay away from either.
I do really like the look of the Christmas wrasse as well as the malenarus wrasse is the latter of the two the same thing as the hoeven's wrasse if not what is the difference? Also if not Would the hoeven's be a good candidate for my setup?
Thanks again!

Hey thanks man!! Yes, I believe the Malenarus and Hovens are the same. I wasn't excited about mine at first but got him to help with my nudibranch issue... Didn't take long at all and he became my favorite fish. I swear this thing plays hide-n-seek with me and it's hilarious. My wife thinks I'm crazy... maybe I am. Haha. Glad to hear you're not going to learn the lard way in this hobby... It's expensive as F. Lol. Good luck man and keep us all posted!

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[Jscott0731]

Hey thanks man!! Yes, I believe the Malenarus and Hovens are the same. I wasn't excited about mine at first but got him to help with my nudibranch issue... Didn't take long at all and he became my favorite fish. I swear this thing plays hide-n-seek with me and it's hilarious. My wife thinks I'm crazy... maybe I am. Haha. Glad to hear you're not going to learn the lard way in this hobby... It's expensive as F. Lol. Good luck man and keep us all posted!

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I actually like it a lot more than the six line I have never seen one before and it appears they are peaceful rather than hit and miss on aggression!
So if I do the two clowns then the Malenarus followed by a fire fish and lastly yellow watchman goby and Randles or tiger pistol would you say that's maxed out with coral or could I get away with one more nice looking fish ( remembering total system volume is roughly 45 gallons Plus I can always put more water in the sump)

 

[Jscott0731]

On a side note got my first frag today 7 polyp RDE zoa $10 at lfs

 

[Ryan Darilek]

I actually like it a lot more than the six line I have never seen one before and it appears they are peaceful rather than hit and miss on aggression!
So if I do the two clowns then the Malenarus followed by a fire fish and lastly yellow watchman goby and Randles or tiger pistol would you say that's maxed out with coral or could I get away with one more nice looking fish ( remembering total system volume is roughly 45 gallons Plus I can always put more water in the sump)

You probably could get away with one more... But I would start there and give it some time and maybe add one more further down the line. After everything is more established (say 6-8 months in). Kind of off subject here, but are you planning on upgrading the lights?

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[Jscott0731]

You probably could get away with one more... But I would start there and give it some time and maybe add one more further down the line. After everything is more established (say 6-8 months in). Kind of off subject here, but are you planning on upgrading the lights?

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Sounds like a good idea! And Yes within the next 2 weeks going with Steve's led retrofit kit as I want some high light corals and. Maybe a clam when I feel I can take care of it befor that comes the ATO, lighting, and better test kits to name a few im nervous just thinking About clams

 

[Ryan Darilek]

Sounds like a good idea! And Yes within the next 2 weeks going with Steve's led retrofit kit as I want some high light corals and. Maybe a clam when I feel I can take care of it befor that comes the ATO, lighting, and better test kits to name a few im nervous just thinking About clams

Good call on the Steve's, that's what I went with and I couldn't be happier!

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[Jscott0731]

Good call on the Steve's, that's what I went with and I couldn't be happier!

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Do you acclimate new corals/ frags
to the light by dimming intensity or just set them on the sand bed and move them up?

 

[Krzydmnd]

Do you acclimate new corals/ frags
to the light by dimming intensity or just set them on the sand bed and move them up?

I have been acclimating by placing them low at first. If you adjust your light settings every time you add new frags then you're messing with the intensity that your established coral are used to.

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