Originally Posted by
JDL
http:///forum/post/3000723
looks like you have 2 yellow tail damsels in there. They can be super mean fish which will limit what else you can add to the tank.
I would ditch the damsels so you can add anything you want.
with a 30 octo, did you think about a school of bangaii or pj's? That might look neat.
also, smaller isnt really easier in saltwater, just cheaper. Generally, the bigger the system you have, the easier it is to keep. This is because any fluctuations in a small tank can be deadly, while it takes a much larger fluctuation in a larger tank. And by fluctuation i mean temp changes, human errors, overfeeding, ph changes, water changes, ....
goodluck
I agree with everything; except the cheaper part. If you start small, you'll have to upgrade soon after the addiction takes hold and you'll have 2 of everything. On the plus side; when you upgrade, you'll have everything for a QT.
I'd bet that your lfs sold you the damsels to cycle the tank. If so, please tell them this practice is mean, totally unnecessary, and just plain stupid. If they try to defend it, I'd never shop there again.
