new tank setup

[precator]

I just received a 90 gal tank from a friend that had it for 2 years. It's in it's third day and live rock doing ok. My question is rock had a lot of green bubble algae. what is the best way to get rid of this in the future? I am new to saltwater tanks, just bought a book from amazon.com. Is their a type of crab i should get. also, i currently have 2 damsels and they continously follow each other around. One damsel is a little bigger than the other one. It's funny. I also have a clown. I have around 100 lbs of fiji live rock. does anyone have any suggestions on what type of fish i should add in the beginning and what type of coral. And is it possible to add a stingray in a reef tank? Please let me know thanks everyone

Greg

 

[halide]

Well I know from expearance good water quality will get rid of bubble algae, like hair algae it needs lot's of nutrient's to flurish but you can try a emerald crab they will eat bubble algae but beware some won't and snack on other stuff.your fish sound fine you'll want to stick with fish that do things to benifit the tank this will make it a more rounded system but this is ware reading come's in read and read more everyone can give advise on this site but you can't take everyones advice as gospal this is were reading comes in handy after you read enough you will see what advice will actually work for you.And as far as good beginner corals sart with any of the button polyps or star polyps and ethier a bubble or brain coral and as for the stingray they need plenty of room with sand they can hide in I think it would knock corals off the rock .The tanks I've seen them in were bare of decorations and had a sandy bottom for them to hide so I think you'll need a bigger tank if you want one.

 

[kmr]

Green emarald crabs eat bubble algea. They can be trouble to others in the reef, but thats a chance alot of people take. I can tell you first hand that bubble algea can live in excellent water conditions. Mine do and my water is perfect. As for additional fish a few green chromis would work.
[This message has been edited by KMR (edited 07-17-2000).]

 

[clownfish]

A coral beauty would not only be a great fish for your setup, he will also eat algae. A yellow tang would be another good idea. You could get both. I recommend some hermit crabs and turbo snails to keep algae down. Get a skimmer if you don't already have one.
Live sand would help if your nitrates are causing the algae problem. What kind of lighting do you have?