ditchdoctor81
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I've been reading the forums for the last few weeks & have a few questions. I'm planning on starting a 30 gallon FOWLR. I want a bigger tank, but we are in the market for buying a new house with in the next year. And I think it would be easier to move a 30g than a 100 or larger gallon.
When I set it up I'm planning on using 1/2 aragonite sand & 1/2 live sand. Is this ok? Is about 2" deep ok? I'm going to go with all LR. Since I'm going to cycle my tank with LR do I still need to use a raw shrimp? I'm planning on using 2 Marineland Penguin 1140 PH. Is this ok or would something else be better? I'm planning on going with the Coralife Super Skimmer 125, any other suggestions if it's not ok? Is a 150w to 200w heater ok? What lights? We are wanting to go with inverts, a clownfish, & either a blenny or gobie. Later we might add an anemone, but for now that's it. What lights would be best for this setup? I have read that after the tank cycles would it be best to start with a fish & then add the inverts....is this correct? If so how long would I wait to add the inverts? Or if it's wrong if I add the inverts about how long before I add a fish?
Thanks for the help in advance, any suggestions to what I have listed would be great.
When I set it up I'm planning on using 1/2 aragonite sand & 1/2 live sand. Is this ok? Is about 2" deep ok? I'm going to go with all LR. Since I'm going to cycle my tank with LR do I still need to use a raw shrimp? I'm planning on using 2 Marineland Penguin 1140 PH. Is this ok or would something else be better? I'm planning on going with the Coralife Super Skimmer 125, any other suggestions if it's not ok? Is a 150w to 200w heater ok? What lights? We are wanting to go with inverts, a clownfish, & either a blenny or gobie. Later we might add an anemone, but for now that's it. What lights would be best for this setup? I have read that after the tank cycles would it be best to start with a fish & then add the inverts....is this correct? If so how long would I wait to add the inverts? Or if it's wrong if I add the inverts about how long before I add a fish?
Thanks for the help in advance, any suggestions to what I have listed would be great.