starting a reef

[cjb82]

Well, I'm looking into starting a reef and looking for advice so I don't make any mistakes. Looking for beginner additions.
I currently have a 55gal for about 6 months now.
FOWLR
2 tomato clowns
1 coral beauty
2 cleaner shrimp
1 scarlet hermit
2 maxi-jet 900
220watt PC ( 2-10000 and 2 actcinic)
Looking for advice on what to start with?

 

[jonthefb]

you might also sit down and consider wht types fo corals you are going to want to keep as the different types might warrant an upgrade in lighting......for most softies/some LPS (large Polyped Stony) what you currently have should be plenty.....however, if you want to keep clams, sps (Small Polyped Stonies) an upgrade to metal halides is a must!
good luck
and like waterfaller said....take your time and go slowly!!!!
jon

 

[iechy]

I agree with the above. Start slowly and if you stay with softies, mushrooms, and LPS you have plenty enough light. But be prepared to upgrade because once you get a taste you'll want SPS and clams too. I would also add some more water flow.

 

[cjb82]

Thank You all for the advice.

 

[cjb82]

anyone else care to give any advice,looking into a toadstool leather and a green star polyp.

 

[iechy]

Those are excellent starter corals. In fact the same ones I started with. You have plenty enough lighting for either and both are pretty easy to care for with DT's or microvert or something. Good luck.

 

[cjb82]

thanks