rackyrane
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:help: Hi everyone!
A bit of background here--sorry about the long post.
My husband has years of saltwater experience and I have just kind of watched his tank and convinced him to buy stuff at times. His tank always looks great and he has great success with his fish and corals.
I have resisted for a long time, but recently a sweet deal fell into my lap and now I am hooked. I have always had freshwater tanks, but when one of my coworkers told me about an 110 gal tank with stand, canopy, fluorescent light strip, sump, heater with fish for $500, I could not resist. There were the following fish included in the deal:
1 - purple tang
1- brown tang (I think)
1 damsel
1 bicolor blenny
1 pajama cardinal
a mated pair of clown fish.
2 hermit crabs
I know, I know, you shouldn't keep more than one tang in a tank, but I bought the set up with the fish already living in it. They seem to get along well and don't bother any of the other fish. The damsel is pretty cool too and doesn't bother anyone else. I recently added a bta for the clowns but they don't pay it any attention.
Just added 35 pounds of LR with plans to added at least 60 more. There was approximately 50# of LS included with the tank.
I think I have enough fish, but would like to add some others if feasible. Any thoughts on this and what should I add?
I think I need more cleaners, what do you think?
Also, I want to add some zoos, maybe some xenias or other easy corals. Any ideas about good ones to add?
Should I get VHO lights or MH? I may be able to get some good VHO's for $300--is that too much?
Thanks all!
A bit of background here--sorry about the long post.
My husband has years of saltwater experience and I have just kind of watched his tank and convinced him to buy stuff at times. His tank always looks great and he has great success with his fish and corals.
I have resisted for a long time, but recently a sweet deal fell into my lap and now I am hooked. I have always had freshwater tanks, but when one of my coworkers told me about an 110 gal tank with stand, canopy, fluorescent light strip, sump, heater with fish for $500, I could not resist. There were the following fish included in the deal:
1 - purple tang
1- brown tang (I think)
1 damsel
1 bicolor blenny
1 pajama cardinal
a mated pair of clown fish.
2 hermit crabs
I know, I know, you shouldn't keep more than one tang in a tank, but I bought the set up with the fish already living in it. They seem to get along well and don't bother any of the other fish. The damsel is pretty cool too and doesn't bother anyone else. I recently added a bta for the clowns but they don't pay it any attention.
Just added 35 pounds of LR with plans to added at least 60 more. There was approximately 50# of LS included with the tank.
I think I have enough fish, but would like to add some others if feasible. Any thoughts on this and what should I add?
I think I need more cleaners, what do you think?
Also, I want to add some zoos, maybe some xenias or other easy corals. Any ideas about good ones to add?
Should I get VHO lights or MH? I may be able to get some good VHO's for $300--is that too much?
Thanks all!
