6 weeks old..

[formanbob]

What can I put in my 30g tank, I have 35 pounds of LR 250w MH and I want to stock it with something that will live. I am trying to avoid most fish right now, Eventually I want a small reef with some fish, I have 4 hermits one emerald. Remember it is only 6 weeks old..

[lando]

Are you ready for fish? What are your water parameters? If you want to have a reef eventually (you have plenty of light) stick with reef safe fish. clowns, firefish, royal gramma, gobies are all good choices. Test water parameters first and add fish very sowly.

[formanbob]

My ph was low, around 8.0 the rest was good, I don't have the # in front of me..But it is a new tank but I want some cool critters, some that can take well to a new tank.

[midiman]

A cleanup crew can be an interesting collection of critters. I plan to add snails, hermits (in spite of mixed reviews) and a starfish or two (peppermint shrimp sooner or later) before going to fish.

I'll let them fight the various new tank problems i've been reading about: diatoms, algae, etc. If I don't have any of those problems (?!?!?!?!?) I'll just feed them in prep for fish arrival. First fish: jawfish, probably....

[formanbob]

How about , some Shaving Brush ?

[lando]

A cleanup crew can be an interesting collection of critters. I plan to add snails, hermits (in spite of mixed reviews)

I have never had any trouble with my hermits. I love them. I have blue leg and scarlet reef hermits. They are a blast to watch. People that see my tank are just amazed by the little crabs walking all over the place.