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Are 3 1400 koralia's and 1400 gph through the sump enough flow for a 150 I have 1 in the middle and one on each end? I had 2 950 gph cheap power heads, in the middle, but they don't stay on the glass well.
 
I would think you'll be ok on the flow. :)

I have 2 1400's and a return of about 1200 in my 125 and everything is good.
 
Thanks, I have a stock list of

1 naso tang
1 purple tang
1 coral beauty
1 blue tang
1 sand sifting goby(not sure of name, he has a yellow head)
4 chromis
2 ocellaris clowns

Is that about right for a 150 or can I have more, or is it too many?
 
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coolest thermometer picture, this is a picture of my sea urchin riding on my turbo snail, and carrying the tank thermometer, of course you can't take a picture without the naso tang in it he thinks he is famous!
 
Awesome fish! I love the tangs. Looks like the urchin is trying to make sure you temp is accurate throughout the tank.
 
Next weekend was going for a couple more fish, right now I have
4 chromis
2 ocellaris clowns
1 naso tang
1 purple tang
Going to add a coral beauty
A small blue tang, and a sand sifting gobi
Do you think that's enough for a 150 or can I have more?
 
I think the tangs will be taking up too much space to add much at all. Maybe some perchers like blennies or another small fish....
 
Jsmith79 said:
Next weekend was going for a couple more fish, right now I have
4 chromis
2 ocellaris clowns
1 naso tang
1 purple tang
Going to add a coral beauty
A small blue tang, and a sand sifting gobi
Do you think that's enough for a 150 or can I have more?

Think you can have more. Just add slowly to ensure your tanks bioload catches up... But I think your list is great and could add a lil more!!! very nice tank!
 
Jsmith79 said:
Thanks both of you for your input, any recommended blennies.

Starry... Mine has so much personality...
 
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New to corals, What beginner level corals are cool, and what can I get with the lighting I already have? I have the 72" aquatic life t5 ho and lunar light fixture, it has 4 36" t5 ho 10000k 39w am bulbs, and 4 36" t5 ho 420/460 39w am bulbs and the 6 lunar LEDs. The tank is 27" deep.
 
Jsmith79 said:
I was looking on live Aquaria, do you think what I have would be considered moderate lighting?

Mr. X is best person to ask, but I would say yes IMO...
 
I would consider that moderate as well. Eight bulbs over 27" depth is kinda pushing it though I;m sure with some creative placement you can get other more light needy specimens. :)
 
Thanks, I will probably need to switch salt to reef crystals, instead of the basic instant ocean won't I? And what extra test kits will I need for corals?
 
Jsmith79 said:
Thanks, I will probably need to switch salt to reef crystals, instead of the basic instant ocean won't I? And what extra test kits will I need for corals?

Calcium, magnesium, alk, pH, trates, trites, ammonia... Named them all... Lol
 
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