I was given a 25 gallon tank with stand and hood. It came with a Milennium 2000 filter, a heater, some crushed coral substrate, a bucket, salt, net, and hydrometer. From what I have already read on here tonight, I am going to replace the substrate with live sand, and find a refractometer. I plan to add base and live rock to the tank. I have a QT (10 gal with hood & light, filter, heater, fake log for hiding, and thermometer). The person I got the tank from said they ran it as a successful tank for 5 years, but before I start worrying about the end of the cycling period and adding fish, I wanted opinions about any other equipment I might need. I only plan to have the live rock with a pair of Ocellaris clownfish, and a cleanup crew(ideas for compatibility are welcome). They also sent test strips with me, but that is being replaced with a liquid master test kit after all the reading I have done.
- So, do I need to get anything else to get this tank around SPECIFICALLY for a pair of clownfish(after it cycles, of course)?
- What is a good cleanup crew for a 25 gallon tank with live sand, live rock, and 2 clownfish?
Specifically, my LFS has captive bred juvenile (approx. 1 inch) Ocellaris in stock all the time. I have read that the young clowns have difficulty with powerheads, so I don't have one yet...should I get one? Is my filter a good fit for my tank, or should it be replaced?
