benwallage9
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jun 20, 2015
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So I've been thinking about doing a nano reef in this 20 gal hex tank I've had for awhile. The lfs was having a killer deal on live rock so I pulled the trigger and got 23 lbs of live rock and 20 lbs of live sand. The tank is up and cycling and now I'm at the tricky part of researching inverts fish and corals to make sure I add correct things in the correct manner and trying to keep everything as compatible as possible.
I know I would like to do a pair of ocellaris clowns (preferably of different colors) that being said would I be able to add one more fish? If so would a royal gramma be possible? If not would a goby of some sort that could be bounded to a pistol shrimp?
Additionally I know I would like to do some crabs and shrimp and possibly a conch in my cuc. Does anyone have a good suggestion for a cuc as far as compatible species and which ones to get to cover all my bases meaning ones to take care of algae others for left over food etc.
Finally what order is best suggested for adding creatures meaning cuc first or a fish first etc. I plan to do soft corals ones that are difficult to accidentally kill. So species of inverts and fish would need to be compatible with corals.
I appreciate any advice you all might have this is all new to me. I have been doing my research but keep going around in circles of will this work with that. I figured first hand advice would be the best way to go.
I know I would like to do a pair of ocellaris clowns (preferably of different colors) that being said would I be able to add one more fish? If so would a royal gramma be possible? If not would a goby of some sort that could be bounded to a pistol shrimp?
Additionally I know I would like to do some crabs and shrimp and possibly a conch in my cuc. Does anyone have a good suggestion for a cuc as far as compatible species and which ones to get to cover all my bases meaning ones to take care of algae others for left over food etc.
Finally what order is best suggested for adding creatures meaning cuc first or a fish first etc. I plan to do soft corals ones that are difficult to accidentally kill. So species of inverts and fish would need to be compatible with corals.
I appreciate any advice you all might have this is all new to me. I have been doing my research but keep going around in circles of will this work with that. I figured first hand advice would be the best way to go.