Ok give me the low-down...

[silverdak]

Alright I am planning to get the 14 gallon Bio-cube and would like the low down on corals... sand... live rock... anenomes... absolutely everything. I just need all your knowledge and info on this stuff.
also would 2 osc. Clowns bee too much?? I have heard of ppl putting much much more in them... I have no need, maybe an invert too or something else small. will the 14 be too small for 2 clowns to get along? I heard they get along great in pairs and in 10 gallon set ups.
thats all I can think of for now.. I will post more questions soon lol

 

[clownfish11]

20lbs sand, im doing 14-18lbs LR, no nem, softies and LPS with stock lights no SPS unless and upgrade
clowns are okay but thats it
most inverts

 

[silverdak]

ok complete noob question... whats a LPS and SPS coral or reef that I hear everyone talking about??

 

[peef]

SPS = Small polyp stony coral
LPS = Large polyp stony coral
The light requirements for SPS are MUCH higher than the LPS.

 

[paintballer768]

Reef just means youre having corals and fish. I believe the biocube comes with power compact lighting, and thats going to be enough for mushrooms, zoanthids, softies, and some LPS, if placed higher in the tank. No anemone though

 

[silverdak]

why no anemone? just wondering? not tryiong to doubt you guys you know 100X more than I do! lol even a small one wont fit and thrive?

 

[silverdak]

what is a cycle?? I hear you guys tlaking about it and all that... spikes in the different chemicals...

 

[silverdak]

anyone???

 

[silverdak]

I also se eyou guys adding some type of like starter fish to make sure everything is ok in the tank before adding more expensive ones... If I am just doing some clowns that are like $15 each... do I need a "starter"?? and if so what would you reccomend??
also what type of cleaning crew do I need?? I would like something small that you dont see very often... more or less not there. any good thoughts or ideas??