I need advice on a new tank.

[the bomb]

I’m new to this and trying to set up a 90 gallon tank. I want putting a flame angel, mandarin fish, royal gramma midget chromis and a lawnmower blenny in it. The filtration system I want to use is a aquaclear 110 hob power filter and 2 aqueon powerheads with 950 gph. I need advice on if this setup would work, what lights to get and if I need a skimmer. Any advice would be really appreciated.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

I would reccomend a skimmer, but you dont need it since you will have a tiny bioload.. Will this be a FOWLR or reef tank?

 

[the bomb]

I would reccomend a skimmer, but you dont need it since you will have a tiny bioload.. Will this be a FOWLR or reef tank?

There will just be live rock and fish. What skimmer would you recommend?

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

There will just be live rock and fish. What skimmer would you recommend?

I guess I should take that back. I meant if you are going to have a fully stocked reef. If you are going to keep 5 fish then you don't need one.

 

[Mpek]

Are you new new to saltwater aquariums?

 

[the bomb]

I guess I should take that back. I meant if you are going to have a fully stocked reef. If you are going to keep 5 fish then you don't need one.

I think I will eventually add some more so is it worth it to get one now? And do you have a light suggestion?

 

[the bomb]

Are you new new to saltwater aquariums?

Yup. I do have experience in freshwater tank’s though.

 

[Mpek]

Awesome. So you already know not to use tap water. Do you know about the nitrogen cycle?

 

[the bomb]

Awesome. So you already know not to use tap water. Do you know about the nitrogen cycle?

I believe so. It has something to do with creating bacteria? Idk too much

 

[paragrouper]

The link below is a good guide


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

 

[Mpek]

No worries. Let's get you squared away. Before you add anything ...check this out...https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/5-minute-saltwater-aquarium-guide-ep15-cycling-part-1

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

I think I will eventually add some more so is it worth it to get one now? And do you have a light suggestion?

Probably. If you are not going to have corals you don't need a fancy light, a freshwater light will be fine. This is only if you are not going to get corals.

 

[the bomb]

Probably. If you are not going to have corals you don't need a fancy light, a freshwater light will be fine. This is only if you are not going to get corals.

Ok that helps a lot someone told me I should get the nicrew led light would those be good?

 

[Mpek]

Ha...paragrouper...excellent name! That guide he/she sent is excellent! Read up on that for sure. And when you do add fish....wait on adding the mandarins. They are little hunters and need a good population of copepods to thrive.

 

[the bomb]

No worries. Let's get you squared away. Before you add anything ...check this out...https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/5-minute-saltwater-aquarium-guide-ep15-cycling-part-1

ok… I understand better now. I was sort of planning this already bc I was going to do dry rock with some live rock let that cycle for a while then put a lawn mower blenny and maybe a court jester goby before I put others in there would that work well. Thanks for the good advice.

 

[the bomb]

The link below is a good guide


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

Thanks

 

[the bomb]

Ha...paragrouper...excellent name! That guide he/she sent is excellent! Read up on that for sure. And when you do add fish....wait on adding the mandarins. They are little hunters and need a good population of copepods to thrive.

What are copepods

 

[Mpek]

They could work, but my motto is buy better gear the first time. The chances are.... you're going to want to try your hand at corals. Get a light that can give you the ability to keep corals alive so you can just add corals when you're ready. This hobby is addictive.... trust me on that one

 

[the bomb]

They could work, but my motto is buy better gear the first time. The chances are.... you're going to want to try your hand at corals. Get a light that can give you the ability to keep corals alive so you can just add corals when you're ready. This hobby is addictive.... trust me on that one

What would be better gear? These are 150$ how much more expensive will it be?

 

[Mpek]

The World of Copepods - Intro

www.marinespecies.org

Primary source of food for fishes like mandarins. If you don't have a thriving population....it's likely your fish that eat them for their primary diet will not survive.