ajhostetler
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hello everyone,
My love for the aquaria hobby has grown into entertaining the thought of a saltwater aquarium. I would call myself fairly knowledgeable in the freshwater side. However, I would call myself a novice entering into the intermediate stage in the saltwater realm. I have not determined a specific size aquarium, but I know I do not want to go larger than 90 gallons (prefer 75 or less) and no smaller than 30 gallons.
Please help, if you can??
My thoughts on a 30 gallon tank would be to purchase:
- either 1 Antennata Lionfish or 1 Dwarf Lionfish
1 Flame Angelfish
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Flame Hawkfish
1 Saddle Valentini Puffer
1 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Blue Linckia SeaStar
1 Chocolate Chip SeaStar
Would these fish work together in a 30-gallon tank?
Also, what would be the cost to support this mini ecosystem and food?
Versus my thoughts on a 75-gallon or perhaps a 90-gallon tank:
1 Annularis Angelfish
- either 1 Antennata Lionfish or 1 Dwarf Lionfish
2 Maroon Clownfish, purchased at an adult size
1 Pakistan Butterfly fish
1 Naso Tang
- either 1 Powder Blue tang or 1 Blue Hippo tang
1 Snowflake eel
- either 1 Niger Triggerfish or 1 Humu/Picasso Triggerfish
1 Blue Linckia SeaStar
1 Chocolate Chip SeaStar
Would these fish work together in a 75-gallon tank and if not a 90-gallon tank? Much like before please include the cost to run this system too and food??
oops!
Also, what products would you recommend for these size aquariums?
Should I purchase a glass or acrylic tank?
Thanks in advance!
My love for the aquaria hobby has grown into entertaining the thought of a saltwater aquarium. I would call myself fairly knowledgeable in the freshwater side. However, I would call myself a novice entering into the intermediate stage in the saltwater realm. I have not determined a specific size aquarium, but I know I do not want to go larger than 90 gallons (prefer 75 or less) and no smaller than 30 gallons.
Please help, if you can??
My thoughts on a 30 gallon tank would be to purchase:
- either 1 Antennata Lionfish or 1 Dwarf Lionfish
1 Flame Angelfish
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Flame Hawkfish
1 Saddle Valentini Puffer
1 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Blue Linckia SeaStar
1 Chocolate Chip SeaStar
Would these fish work together in a 30-gallon tank?
Also, what would be the cost to support this mini ecosystem and food?
Versus my thoughts on a 75-gallon or perhaps a 90-gallon tank:
1 Annularis Angelfish
- either 1 Antennata Lionfish or 1 Dwarf Lionfish
2 Maroon Clownfish, purchased at an adult size
1 Pakistan Butterfly fish
1 Naso Tang
- either 1 Powder Blue tang or 1 Blue Hippo tang
1 Snowflake eel
- either 1 Niger Triggerfish or 1 Humu/Picasso Triggerfish
1 Blue Linckia SeaStar
1 Chocolate Chip SeaStar
Would these fish work together in a 75-gallon tank and if not a 90-gallon tank? Much like before please include the cost to run this system too and food??
oops!
Also, what products would you recommend for these size aquariums?
Should I purchase a glass or acrylic tank?
Thanks in advance!