nano cube stocking list

[wallie]

hey guys
im starting a 12 galion nano cube dx and was woundering how my stock list is looking. i will be takeing live rock and water out of my 55 gallion. however i will be purchesing 20 lbs of fiji live sand. i was woundering if ther will be a cycle? any way im asumming ther will be so i will hold of on buying live stock. but anyway here is my wish list please let me no if this is too much or if i need more of something.
1 true percula clownfish tank bread (england)
1 clown goby, green
4 nassarius snails
3 nerite snails
5 dwarf blue leg hermits
1 tiny sexy amemone shrimp.
i now its not recamended but i would like to order all at the same time to save on shipping. i would also like to get a star fish but dont no if it is posibule. as alwase please let me no what u guys think.
ps. i will be ading corals asap

 

[dan87]

I'm not sure on the cycle question but the livestock looks good. Not so sure on adding all at once maybe half and half?

 

[queek]

I would say be carefull on the choice on starfish if you are going to add one. Alot of them eat corals, I found out the hard way. /shiver chocolate starfish
queek

 

[tuningvis]

honestly i would not put a starfish in a 12 ... not enough room IMO
and good choice on thinking there is gonna be a cycle :yes:

 

[wallie]

yea i wasnt that excited about a star fish for the nano ill just stick with the ones in my 55.
should i add more snail/crabs/shrimp

 

[tuningvis]

i've heard 1 snail per gal.
maybe a emerald crab and a cleaner shrimp and something would make a good clean up crew

 

[michaelky]

Are you using all 20 lbs of your live sand? I just started a 12 gal nano and was told by several to keep my live sand bed down to around 1/2 an inch. I had a 20 lb bag too and only used like 1/2 of it at most. I'm just curious about the best way to do it.

 

[wallie]

i was planning on using all 20lbs ive alwase read to keep 11/2 to 2 inches. so now im not sure. i gess i could but the rest of it in me 55gal.