Newbie with a 100 Gallon Tank - going SW

[Cox82]

What do you guys think of this sump set-up? Looks pretty easy to me and has all the main necessities, right?

DIY Reef Tank Sump

BTW, what type of 'filter media' do I use?

 

[Cox82]

Also beside newyorksteelo look up mrsaltwatertank, on YouTube and on his website he has some PDF that will help out s lot.

Will do! Thanks again!

 

[Remsset]

Carl’s Aquariums he has a store in Canada.

 

[Cox82]

Carl’s Aquariums he has a store in Canada.

ANNNDD it's in Toronto! YAY! I'm going to check it out asap....we are renoing and moving so it won't happen for a few weeks

 

[Cox82]

So, I am also looking into (for way down the road, but good to know from now) how much is too much fish. I have my trusty compatability chart. I know I want a lion and a psychadelic goby (compatable? CHECK) maybe a puffer (CHECK) but obviously, this will be a very slow process, I am going to start with a hermit and some snails. Are they compatible with everything? And do they count as a fish in the tank? How many will I eventually be able to have?

Just looked down the chart...lions are buggers eh? They don't like much of anything Maybe I'll have to rethink that one

 

[BallinCrew10]

If you want a reef, or any small fish, a lion isn't an option. It will eat any fish or inverts that will fit in its mouth. I also wouldn't suggest a mandarin. They need a large, established tank as they only eat pods. They also have a very poor record in the home aquarium. IMO a fish best left in the ocean.

 

[Cox82]

If you want a reef, or any small fish, a lion isn't an option. It will eat any fish or invert that will fit in its mouth. I also wouldn't suggest a mandarin. They need a large, established tank as they only eat pods. They also have a very poor record in the home aquarium. IMO a fish best left in the ocean.

This is why I am here oh might one!

Please suggest a good line up for my team....keeping in mind, I'm a chick and like pretty and frilly...but I have a weird, twisted side to me to, so I like super U-G-L-Y too lol, you know, the ones that would DEFINATELY be picked on at the underwater monkeybars....

 

[BallinCrew10]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15

This is the site I refer to.

 

[jjamontan]

This is why I am here oh might one!

Please suggest a good line up for my team....keeping in mind, I'm a chick and like pretty and frilly...but I have a weird, twisted side to me to, so I like super U-G-L-Y too lol, you know, the ones that would DEFINATELY be picked on at the underwater monkeybars....

Check out a pink spotted watchman goby they are cute and ugly at the same time.

 

[Cox82]

What do you guys think about the following line up (35 gallon):

10 naussarius snails
2 mexican turbos
15 mis of astrea, cerith, cone trochus and margaritas
5 blue hermits
3 red hermits
1 green emerald

2 anthias
2 jawfish
1 Kaudern cardinal
2 gobys

Corals:

Zoos, mushrooms, colts