Ok, just a few more questions. I swear!

[jillian ayers]

The plan is now that tax return will be coming in soon to buy a little bit for the sw tank at a time, the tank itself which we will get at tax return time (75 gallon probably). So, now I'm back with questions. I was considering the condi because I want to add clowns into the tank and I saw one hosting with an anemone at a pet store the other day for the first time and thought it was SO cute! I was thinking that it was some time of condi it was with? :notsure: Now, I know I've asked this before, but i can' seem to find it under search, how many lbs of lr and ls should I have for a 75 gallon? And what are the best types of corals for me, a beginner, to keep? I read the reef keeping 101 thing and I think I know more now than I did I ever thought possible.

Also, what size sump should I get for a 75 gallon? Ack, so MANY questions! Thanx guys, you're all life-savers for me!
Oh yeah, ONE last thing! Can a Coral Beauty and a Flame Angel be kept together if introduced at the same time? My bf and I seem to differ in angel tastes Ok, that's it for REAL.... this time.

 

[gregvabch]

1 to 1.75 pounds of live rock per gallon. live sand depends on whether you want to do a deep sand bed or not. look up DSB with the search engine, you should find plenty of info on the use and benefits of them. the bigger the sump the better because the more water you have the more room for error you have. you should do a lot of research on anemone's and you should wait until your tank is very established before you get one. they can be harder to take care of than a lot of different corals and require intense lighting and pristine water conditions. also, condylactis gigantea (condy) anemone's do not normally host clowns, since there are none found in it's native habitat. they are also known for moving around a lot, which is bad for other corals because they sting them when they bump into or roll over them. because of this they are not considered to be a good anemone for reef tanks. i have a condy, and i have a mated pair of gold striped maroon's who have taken to it, but it is an exception to the rule, not the standard. eventually it will be moved into it's own tank with the clowns, who by the way, do not play nicely with others and should not be considered IMO for a tank with passive fish. mushrooms and polyps are good beginner corals.

 

[gregvabch]

oh yeah, dwarf angels have been known to nip at certain types of corals as well as feather dusters, would be better suited for a FOWLR IMO. hope it doesn't seem like i'm raining on your parade, not trying to in a 75 they should be ok together as long as you introduce them together. if you add them at separate times it would be a good idea to rearrange your rock work beforehand and leave the lights off for awhile so that all fish have to re-establish territories.

 

[fishguy4]

i have close to 75lb of lr in my 75 and it looks plenty full.
make sure you invest in a good lighting system if you hope to keep and anenome. 5-8 watts per gallon i believe. i also would be careful adding the two angels together. get the coral beauty. imo its the best looking dwarf

 

[jillian ayers]

Thanx guys! I guess I'll go with 1.5 lbs of lr per gallon and I am planning to do a dsb, i just can't firgure out the math to know how much I will need. Also, on a powerhead, how many gph do I need for a 75? And will I need a wavemaker? I want to keep a "moderate" tank, as in moderate lighting and wave requirements, etc. Do I need a wavemaker? Sorry guys!

 

[innsmouth]

I have a wavemaker. All it really does is turn the powerheads on and off. Mine you can plug 4 PHs into. It's kinda nice to keep the currents random but totally not necessary. Get everything else you need first and spend your cash on that when you're all set up and just NEED to buy something else which will inevitably happen in time. :yes: