55 gallon

frogman5

frogman5

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Around the 4th of july i hope to set up a 55 gallon tank I know the basics right now but i still need help on the supplies i would like to make it a reef tank so i would like a light that would be able to keep quite a bit of coral like if someone has a nice 55 gallon tank will they show me wat light they used i already have a skimmer and just a basic filter and powerheads picked out i just need some help with lights and fish. My idea for fish right now is 2 black clown fish 2 yellow watchmen goby a type of shrimp and possibly a type of blenney i need to know some names of fish i can keep.
much help is appreciated
 
triga22

triga22

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I would look into a sump,korlida powerheads,aqua c skimmer, t5 lights,sand,live rock,digital thermometer,heater
 
bjsbargain

bjsbargain

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A flame angelfish, royal gramma, smaller damsels, cleaner shrimp, pepperment shrimp, snails, are a few that can be together.
 
frogman5

frogman5

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yeh ive looked at the t5 but how much watttage would i need to keep a lot of corals like 4x65 is that good or is that only enought for soft corals
 
frogman5

frogman5

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and that will be able to keep near anything wat i would really like to keep is an anenomie if thats possible ive heard they can kill other corals with their tentacles
also is any blenny possible to keep
 
bjsbargain

bjsbargain

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yes, I have a lawnmower blenny-only one blenny a tank though. I also have 3 anenome's, and so far doing fine and getting larger. Some are harder to keep than others, so be careful on what you get.
 
frogman5

frogman5

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yeh ive heard that bubble tip are some of the easiest so u havent had any trouble keeping them with other coral.
I was lookin at the scooter blenny i like those quite abit
and also the 6x65 is enough light
 
gmford1979

gmford1979

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Try the Current USA Nova Extreme lights. i finally broke down and upgraded my lights about 2 months ago, and everything looks great. i am very satisfied with the nova on my 55
 
bjsbargain

bjsbargain

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Yes, 6 with indidvidual are the way to go. Nova's are great. And will be enough light without adding the heat that MH would do.
 
frogman5

frogman5

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well if i didnt want to keep an anemonie is there any other light that i could use that could keep most corals but isnt as expensive as the 8 bulb one
 
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