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[huladaman]

I should be recieving my mantis tommorow, the lfs ordered me one, hopefully a g. smitti or a n. wennerae. I have a 20 long with a Teatratec PF 150 filter and heater combo and a 24" coralife 2 * 65 light with 10,000k and an actinic. I have about 2" of sand with 1 large rock and some smaller ones scattered about. I started the tank 2 days ago. The rock has been in 55 reef for awhile so its already cycled. Can anyone think of anything else I should add? I cant wait to get him, but want to make sure that the tank is ready to rock for him when he/she gets here. Thanks for all the help!!!!

 

[Thurge]

Filter, heater, Live Rock and sand, and light.
Tha should do it.
I know the LR came from an established tank, but just to be safe I would check your water parameters before adding your new charge.
GL

 

[Uriel]

make sure that you go with a 'strip' style thermometer. My little G. viridis broke 2 before I caught on, and one of my peacocks smashed one chasing a crab. No chemical leakage, but better safe than sorry (As they cost about 3 bucks at the LFS).

Likewise, is the heater glass? Same problem.