Rookie w/ NewTank Needs Help

[king kyle]

Ok i just got in from the local store. My water has tested out ok and i am ready to begin my first ever tank but need some help.
1)I want to put in live rock but i dont want to put in too much how much do u like i should put in(my tank is 39gal)?
2)What kind of fish do u think i should get?

 

[mr . salty]

You can put as much live rock in as you want,AS LONG AS IT IS CURED...If your not possative it CURED,then stick with smaller ammounts(5lbs)at a time about three weeks apart. For fish,You should stick with something simple and CHEAP for now.Like chromis,or clowns.This will cut your lossis if they should die untill your tank is mature...

 

[salttrigger]

1 pound to 1 1/2 for each gallon.
About fish, Im with Mr. Salty stick with clowns they are cheap.

 

[king kyle]

thanks a bunch just one more ques. How long should i wait b4 i put coral in there

 

[grouperhead]

for a 39, i would suggest 40-50 lbs. lr. as for fish clowns are good and hardy. small fish that dont take up alot of the bioload are good. just no tangs, full size angels, or butteflys in there as they get too big. here are some fish that will go good in there---cherub pygmy angel, royal/black cap gramma, gobies, blennies (no dragonnetes), pseudochromis, six line wrasse, chromis/damsels, and some others. do some reading and research on fish and find out what you want for your tank. as for corals, im not real sure on that one, but i wouldnt add any until your cycle is completley finished and your tank is somewhat mature. bo
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[eric18]

well first of all you need to make sure you have the right type of lighting and since coral isnt cheap i would wait awhile for your tank to mature and everythings healthy. I added my first piece of coral today (a yllow polyps) and miy tanks been running for aout 2 months now.

 

[oceanblue]

Grouper made some good suggestions for fish, and I'm with Eric on the coral..wait for it. The damsels are strong and hardy...but some have issues with them later on..