ok, after doing some research, and hanging around here, i have set my goals.
- I have my eye on this 165 gal tank, with stand, and hood, down at my lfs. The tank is all glass and will set me back about eight Ben Franklins.
- I also decided to go with a sump. I won't be doing any custom work, i'll buy one, with refrigium and skimmer, for about $350. And i don't want to drill, i like the overflow box thingy.
- For my subtrate, 1 bag of live sand, and the rest good old argonite. I'm aiming for a good 4 and a half inches.
- As far as live rock, I will by $100 worth cured, from one part of the world, and another $100 from another part of the world. The rest will be base rock, that i hope will become seeded in time.
as far as live stock goes, after i get the water right, i'll break the tank in with:
- 1 Ocellaris Clown
- 1 White Stripe Maroon Clown
- 1 Gold Stripe Maroon Clown
eventually i hope to also have the following, as far as fish:
- 1 Blue Hippo Tang
- 1 Achilles Tang
- 1 Powder Blue Tang
- 1 Blue Neon Goby
- 1 Gold Neon Goby
- 1 Yellow Watchman Goby
- 1 Blue-Green Chromis
- 1 Cuban Hogfish
when it comes to inverts, i want a basic package of snails and hermits plus:
- 1 Emerald Crab
- 1 Arrow Crab
- 1 Pom Pom Crab
- 1 Decorator Crab
- 1 Pistol Shrimp
- 1 Peppermint Shrimp
- 1 Pinchusion Urchin
I estimate this will all take me about a year, or more, to achieve, and will cost me around 3 grand.
When it comes to corals and anemones, i have decided not to touch em, for atleast a good while, for two reasons:
1) I realized i don't like em that much
2) I'm a rookie
please tell me what you think, and give me some advice.
- I have my eye on this 165 gal tank, with stand, and hood, down at my lfs. The tank is all glass and will set me back about eight Ben Franklins.
- I also decided to go with a sump. I won't be doing any custom work, i'll buy one, with refrigium and skimmer, for about $350. And i don't want to drill, i like the overflow box thingy.
- For my subtrate, 1 bag of live sand, and the rest good old argonite. I'm aiming for a good 4 and a half inches.
- As far as live rock, I will by $100 worth cured, from one part of the world, and another $100 from another part of the world. The rest will be base rock, that i hope will become seeded in time.
as far as live stock goes, after i get the water right, i'll break the tank in with:
- 1 Ocellaris Clown
- 1 White Stripe Maroon Clown
- 1 Gold Stripe Maroon Clown
eventually i hope to also have the following, as far as fish:
- 1 Blue Hippo Tang
- 1 Achilles Tang
- 1 Powder Blue Tang
- 1 Blue Neon Goby
- 1 Gold Neon Goby
- 1 Yellow Watchman Goby
- 1 Blue-Green Chromis
- 1 Cuban Hogfish
when it comes to inverts, i want a basic package of snails and hermits plus:
- 1 Emerald Crab
- 1 Arrow Crab
- 1 Pom Pom Crab
- 1 Decorator Crab
- 1 Pistol Shrimp
- 1 Peppermint Shrimp
- 1 Pinchusion Urchin
I estimate this will all take me about a year, or more, to achieve, and will cost me around 3 grand.
When it comes to corals and anemones, i have decided not to touch em, for atleast a good while, for two reasons:
1) I realized i don't like em that much
2) I'm a rookie
please tell me what you think, and give me some advice.
