I am lost as to where I want to begin in this hobby, I've always wanted a salt water tank, but I can't decide if I want to start with a 40B and a 20L Sump, or a 75 Gal with an unknown sump size?
I have been doing all my research towards the 40b, mainly because I figure I can always go bigger down the road, but my main worry is will a 40b be enough for the fish I want to stock?
So far I'd like to get:
MUST HAVES:
Flame Angel
2 Clowns
Goby & pistol shrimp pair
bicolor blenny
Emerald Crab
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
LIKES BUT DON'T HAVE TO HAVE:
Cleaner goby or maybe 2?
Purple Firefish
Ruby Brittle Star
I know there should probably also be some snails & hermit crabs in the tank as part of the cleanup crew, but not really sure on that or how many or what types I would need or should get...
Right now I can get a Marineland 75 Gallon for $100.00 new, just the tank, not drilled, no stand, I can also get a 40B for $60.00 and I know going with the 40B all of the other parts will not cost as much as it would to get the 75 up and going.
So to get to the point, would a 40B be okay for the list of fish and other items I have above, not much interested in corals at the moment, once I get further into the hobby I may get some corals...
Thanks!
I have been doing all my research towards the 40b, mainly because I figure I can always go bigger down the road, but my main worry is will a 40b be enough for the fish I want to stock?
So far I'd like to get:
MUST HAVES:
Flame Angel
2 Clowns
Goby & pistol shrimp pair
bicolor blenny
Emerald Crab
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
LIKES BUT DON'T HAVE TO HAVE:
Cleaner goby or maybe 2?
Purple Firefish
Ruby Brittle Star
I know there should probably also be some snails & hermit crabs in the tank as part of the cleanup crew, but not really sure on that or how many or what types I would need or should get...
Right now I can get a Marineland 75 Gallon for $100.00 new, just the tank, not drilled, no stand, I can also get a 40B for $60.00 and I know going with the 40B all of the other parts will not cost as much as it would to get the 75 up and going.
So to get to the point, would a 40B be okay for the list of fish and other items I have above, not much interested in corals at the moment, once I get further into the hobby I may get some corals...
Thanks!