starting my tank

[burtrippey]

I have a forty gal tank
Reef Sump 75 10gal
Quiet One 1200
a canasterpump
Live sand
45+ lbs of live rock
3' DLX 2 MH 250w & 2 36" 95w VHO
12 LED 24" Moon Light
an ok protein skimmer
any seggestions of what else i should get?
also im looking for really crazy looking fish about 2-3inches and creepy creatures to put into my reef tank, is there a certain time limit, any ideas?

 

[burtrippey]

or not!

 

[happyhourh]

Get a refractometer, good test kits, RO/DI unit . By time frame what do you mean?
You should cycle your tank for at least 3 weeks give or take to ensure that you biological filter is good to go. Add livestock very slowly, like with fish 1 every couple weeks or more. Inverts get your cleaning crew first then wait. Get a fish wait longer, then add some corals or whatnot but constantly check your water. Ive had my 58 up for over a month and still havent added a fish yet.

 

[burtrippey]

Ive had my tank going for about three months, I have like 8 crabs. a star fish, a few corals, clowns, gobby, and the damn damsel. it think it is doing pretty good, but im worried about the transistion from what they are in now, to what i just bought: lights and sump. Is there any way i should adjust my tank so everything can adjust to the light.

 

[burtrippey]

oh yea and im looking for weird looking fish and creatures any suggestions?

 

[mythrenody]

Angler Fish are weird,but cool,looking! This site has several.

 

[burtrippey]

sweet but is it reef compatible and what does it eat?

 

[mythrenody]

I'm not too sure on the specs on it,Just know they're weird lookin'