New to Saltwater...Setup Critique needed.

bittercowgal

bittercowgal

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My husband and I have had freshwater off and on since we were kids. We've got a Brackish tank right now as well and thats going very well.
I've always had a thing for saltwater fish and due to some prodding by a couple of my friends have decided to give it a try.
Here are my plans...
I could really use someone reviewing them and offering some suggestions and such if I'm off track.
The Tank
29g *I've got a 55g on layaway but it won't be here for another 6 months.*
Penguin 30 (150gph) Filter
Aquaclear 300 Heater
15 lbs Agronite(spelling) reef sand
Pool Filter sand mixed in until sand depth is 1.5"
Florescent lighting with either Life Glo II, Power Glo or Marine Glo bulb
10lbs or so of Live Rock
The Fish
2 Banggai Cardinalfish
1 Flame Angelfish
1 Lawnmower or Scooter Blenny (Haven't decided which one. Suggestions?)
1 or 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
What do ya'll think?
 
1911_guy

1911_guy

Member
I think your font size is huge!!!JK
Welcome to the boards!
Not sure about the pool filter sand. I recommend you read up alot during that 6 month wait. I guess I would have to suggest waiting on the blenny until your tank is setup for at least 6 months. As long as you stay FOWLR then your lighting should be fine but you might not get alot of coraline growth on your rock. I would also recommend trying to accumulate more LR. If you are setting up the 55g as your DT I would also get alot more LS, like 50-60 lbs. or so. Stay away from CC. Good luck! :happyfish
 
symon

symon

Member
You could probably set up the 29 like that, then convert it to a sump/refugium once the 55 gets here! I really have no idea about the pool filter, as was said before , blennies need a good supply of pods, they will generally eat others things but not all the time, they need the pods. So your tank generally needs to be 1 yr old to have a good supply of them! if you have a refugium that will allow you to grow them undisturbed and replentish you Display tank
 
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