Hi Everyone, I’ve been hesitant to post but I finally figured that it could be helpful. I originally was going to build a 20g long but after doing a lot of research I decided to start with a 40 breeder. I have slowly been buying all my equipment and I still have a few things left that I want to buy.. if I am missing anything or if anyone has any suggestions at all I am open to it!
Current list of equipment:
40g aqueon breeder tank
Aqua clear 110 hob
1x Kessil a360we (I am going to be buying another soon)
30lbs of dry rock (Is this enough? Or do I need more? I don’t really want it so cluttered with rock unless it’s necessary)
40lbs Fiji pink live sand
1x Jebao ow-25 wavemaker
200 watt heater
I still need a controller for my Kessil lights as well as a hob protein skimmer. I am thinking about a reef octopus or an eshopps, but if anyone knows of cheaper alternatives I am all ears!
In terms of stocking ideas I know that I would like to have the following:
Fish:
2 clownfish
1 porcelain crab
Watchman goby and pistol shrimp
Royal gramma
I am also wondering if there are any schooling fish that I could add? Or if schooling is even possible in a 40g breeder..
I also am interested in fish I could add that would provide some form of maintenance for my tank such as algae eaters or parasite eaters.
For coral:
Pulsating Xenia
torch coral
Zoas
Euphylias
Green star polyps
Possibly an anemone for the porcelain crab/clownfish? (Does anyone know of some smaller anemones that would work for a 40g?)
Any stocking ideas welcome!
I am just about to start aquascaping and then going to cycle my tank. Is there anything I am missing? Does anyone have any suggestions or tips for me for cycling my tank? Anything will be so helpful!!
Thank you to everyone who reads this and helps me out
Current list of equipment:
40g aqueon breeder tank
Aqua clear 110 hob
1x Kessil a360we (I am going to be buying another soon)
30lbs of dry rock (Is this enough? Or do I need more? I don’t really want it so cluttered with rock unless it’s necessary)
40lbs Fiji pink live sand
1x Jebao ow-25 wavemaker
200 watt heater
I still need a controller for my Kessil lights as well as a hob protein skimmer. I am thinking about a reef octopus or an eshopps, but if anyone knows of cheaper alternatives I am all ears!
In terms of stocking ideas I know that I would like to have the following:
Fish:
2 clownfish
1 porcelain crab
Watchman goby and pistol shrimp
Royal gramma
I am also wondering if there are any schooling fish that I could add? Or if schooling is even possible in a 40g breeder..
I also am interested in fish I could add that would provide some form of maintenance for my tank such as algae eaters or parasite eaters.
For coral:
Pulsating Xenia
torch coral
Zoas
Euphylias
Green star polyps
Possibly an anemone for the porcelain crab/clownfish? (Does anyone know of some smaller anemones that would work for a 40g?)
Any stocking ideas welcome!
I am just about to start aquascaping and then going to cycle my tank. Is there anything I am missing? Does anyone have any suggestions or tips for me for cycling my tank? Anything will be so helpful!!
Thank you to everyone who reads this and helps me out