cornellian
New Member
Hi Guys,Im a college student who recently decided to go back in to aquaria and I have decided to start a mini reef. Not new to fish but new to reefs so I have a few (hundred) questions.Plan:
Tank
-14g Oceanic Biocube- Should I get a 29 instead?
-Live Sand 20lbs
-Live Rock 20-25lbs
-Lights- Are the stock lights sufficient or do I have to buy stronger lights?
-Oceanic Protien Skimmer- Do I need it?
-Reef Crystals- Does it matter if I get this rather than instant ocean?
-25W Visi-Therm Stealth Heater- Are there any better alternatives?
-Korilia Nano Powerhead
Stock:
Coral
-Some Rics
-Torch Corals
-Hammer Corals
-Couple Brains
-Mushrooms
-Maybe Zoas?
Inverts
-Fire Shrimp
-Golden Coral Banded Shrimp
-Emerald Crab
-Sexy Shrimp
-2 Cleaner Shrimp
-Gorgonian
-Orange Linckia Starfish
Fish
-2 False Percula Clowns
-Sixline Wrasse
-Firefish Goby
-Suggesstions?
Is this too much? I have been looking at alot of the 14g's like "KAT74's Biocube" and to me it looks crowded(In a good way)... is that ok or is an upgrade to a bigger tank necessary?
Any help is greatly appreaciated... I just want to make sure I am going in the right direction.
Tank
-14g Oceanic Biocube- Should I get a 29 instead?
-Live Sand 20lbs
-Live Rock 20-25lbs
-Lights- Are the stock lights sufficient or do I have to buy stronger lights?
-Oceanic Protien Skimmer- Do I need it?
-Reef Crystals- Does it matter if I get this rather than instant ocean?
-25W Visi-Therm Stealth Heater- Are there any better alternatives?
-Korilia Nano Powerhead
Stock:
Coral
-Some Rics
-Torch Corals
-Hammer Corals
-Couple Brains
-Mushrooms
-Maybe Zoas?
Inverts
-Fire Shrimp
-Golden Coral Banded Shrimp
-Emerald Crab
-Sexy Shrimp
-2 Cleaner Shrimp
-Gorgonian
-Orange Linckia Starfish
Fish
-2 False Percula Clowns
-Sixline Wrasse
-Firefish Goby
-Suggesstions?
Is this too much? I have been looking at alot of the 14g's like "KAT74's Biocube" and to me it looks crowded(In a good way)... is that ok or is an upgrade to a bigger tank necessary?
Any help is greatly appreaciated... I just want to make sure I am going in the right direction.