0828dawn
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This is what I have so far:
**55 gallon tank with glass cover (thinking upgrade to 90g. glass in future)
**Coralife 48" 260 watt lunar $214.96 & (backup--->)110 watt compact Fluorescent lighting
**(2) emperor 400's (eventually want to do away with, not enough room for them IF I get the 90g... Eheim Pro 3 2080/Eheim Pro 3e 2078?? for the future upgrade if filters are needed?)
**Reefmaster RO/DI 100gpd System $169.00
**2 Maxi-jet 1200 power heads $41.98
**RedSea Wavemaster Pro $89.70
**300 watt theo hydor heater
**2 self stick digital thermometers (placed top left and bottom right)
**48lb bucket of Marine Land Instant Ocean Sea Salt
**Instant Ocean Hydrometer $7.01
**API Saltwater master test kit $19.45
**Coralife AquaGloves
**digital timer
**Paletta's "The New Marine Aquarium" book $16.99+tx.
**Water Siphon & 5 gallon buckets for partials
**Mag-Float Algae Magnet
**tetra deep water 96 & whisper 30-60 air pump
I know I still need the protein skimmer and the substrate (going with dry sand...probably aragonite or something really really fine). Any recommendations on a protein skimmer that DOESN'T require a sump. Sorry, but absolutely no room for a sump. Possibly getting a SeaClone 100 for fairly cheap...still looking at others though just in case. Would like equipment to be suitable for 90 gallon in case of future upgrade. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
These are what we have started to narrow down to possibles to go in the tank once it's done:
E.Coral Beauty Angelfish (A) $22.99 R 2”-3” Adult=4” (peaceful-semi-aggressive)
M.Royal Gramma $9.99 2” Adult=3” (peaceful)
E.Lawnmower-Orange Spotted $22.99 2”-3” Adult= (docile)
M.Bangaii Cardinal $24.99 2”-3” Adult=3” (peaceful)
E.Percula Clownfish-Aqua cultured $15.99 1”-2” Adult= (peaceful)
E.True Percula Clownfish- $26.99 1-2” Adult= (peaceful)
E.Clown Goby – Citron $12.99 1” Adult=2” (peaceful)
E.Clown Goby – Green $9.99 1” Adult=2” (peaceful)
E.Firefish Goby $12.99 2” Adult=3” (peaceful)
M.Jawfish $14.99 (yellow) 2”-3” Adult=4” (peaceful)
Bullet Goby $19.99 (#1 for algae control)
Purple Fish Goby
E.Shrimpgoby – Barbershop $24.99 1” Adult= (peaceful)
E.Shrimpgoby – Tangaroa $19.99 1”-2” Adult=3” (peaceful)
M.Pennant Fairy Wrasse $19.99 2” Adult=2.5” (peaceful)
E.Blueleg Hermit Crab-Group of 10 $9.99 1” Adult=2” (semi-aggressive)
E.Scarlet Hermit Crab $3.49 1” Adult=2” (semi-aggressive)
E.Cleaner Shrimp $21.99 1”-2” Adult=2” (peaceful)
E.Coral Banded Shrimp $8.99 1”-2” Adult=1” (Only get 1 unless mated) (semi-aggr.)
E.Peppermint Shrimp - Group of 5 $19.99 ¾” Adult=2” (semi-aggressive)
E.Pistol Shrimp – Randalli $19.99 ½” Adult=4” (peaceful)
E.=Easy Care level M.=Moderate Care level
ALSO, how many inch of adult fish in a 55 gallon? I have read soo many different recommendations and would like to know a safe estimate to go with?