Stocking List (1 Viewer)

[Kittysnax]

I wanted to create this list simply as a means to pass time, mix ideas/opinions, and also because I did not want to thread-jack someone elses thread. As you may know, the anticipation of my upcoming tank (hopefully sunday) is driving me to the point of insanity LOL! Keep in mind I am NOT putting fish in until my tank is cycled and safe. I have at least done that part before, but on a FOWLR tank 17x as big, never a reef and never this small...

My shopping List thus far:
(shopping list) My build thus far:
Tank:30G Oceanic Cube & stand - black trim/black stand
Filtration: Octopus HOB Skimmer
Lighting: Coralife 24" Aqualight Pro 150W HQI/2x65W PC/2x1W Lunar
Live Rock: 10#
Dead Rock: 20ish?
Substrate: Caribsea Crystal River OR Fiji Pink Reef Sand (cant make up my mind)

Upcoming Purchases:
5-10G DIY Refugium (whatever I end up having space for)
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Stocking List Idea:

Corals:
Mushrooms
Rics
Zoas
Bubble Coral
Candy Cane
Hammer Coral
Plate Coral
Xenias
Torch Coral
Gorgonian
MAYBE Maricultured Stylopora Pistillata (seen from saltwaterfish.com)

Anemones:
1-2 (Sebae, BTA, Malu, maybe a carpet?)
Im not sure really what would be a good one to start with for a tank this small. With a larger tank you dont really have to worry about how big they get, if they are aggressive and whatnot. If anyone has any pointers on good anemones for a tank my size please lemme know!

Livestock:
2 Black and White Oci Clowns OR 2 Cinnamon Clowns (cant make up my mind)
1 Lyretail Hawkfish
1 Scooter Blenny (red or normal)
1 Sixline Wrasse

CUC:
1 Emerald Crab
10 or so Cerith Snails
1-2 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Fire Shrimp
1 Brittle Starfish

5-10Gallon Fuge List:
5 Cleaner Clams
Bristleworms
Cerith Snails
Chaeto


That is all I can think of for now really. I wouldnt mind having a few of the "prettier" macros in the main tank for show either. It just really depends on my livestock and whatnot. I also dont expect to fit all of those corals in the tank, I just wanna do what is the healthiest for the tank. I also and kinda leery on SPS' since I am not very experienced in keeping corals. I also tried to pick some things that were easy-moderate in keeping. ANY INPUT IS APPRECIATED!

<3 Kitty

 

[FISHSTICK]

All your equipment looks pretty good. Nice choice of coral, most are easy to keep. Just make sure the gorgonian is photosynthetic and not nonphotosynthetic. I would watch the torch b/c they extend their tenticles at night and will sting any near by coral. If you go with the BTA, make sure it doesn't get close to any powerheads, b/c they like to move around alot trying to find a good place in the tank.

 

[Kittysnax]

thanks fishstick!

I got a few pointers from nano-reef and decided to stick with a BTA, and keep 1 of the 3 LPS' I listed because of that very fact! lol! I never even thought of that, so its good people are callin me out on the tenticles ;3 I figured I'd keep a hammer or bubble coral and maybe substitute a brain or acan instead.

I also was wondering if I added a purple pseudo if that would be pushing it fish-wise.

 

[tmgrash]

purple pseudos can get pretty mean

 

[Raymond]

go with t5 or halide. The hob skimmer from coralvue looks pretty impressive. you should take a look

 

[Kittysnax]

purple pseudos can get pretty mean

Then I wont even bother with it. Does anyone know if the Cinnimon Clowns are available anywhere locally? I know I can find them online, but dont know if anywhere locally carries/can get them. I dont want a Tomato Clown, just 2 cinni's.

 

[Kittysnax]

go with t5 or halide. The hob skimmer from coralvue looks pretty impressive. you should take a look

I was going to be using a 150w MH supplemented with 2 actinic PC's

I was gonna use the HOB octo cause I found a used one locally. All my gear I found used since Im on a strict budget by the husband >_> LOL

 

[Raymond]

you can get the one with the combo 150 hqi an 2 actinics t5 from current usa

 

[Kittysnax]

All of the current fixtures have been discontinued and everywhere I look for them they are 48", 300$ and up. Im working on a VERY strict budget so Im buying used. I also need 20-24". I have found what I have listed for a unbeatable price, even if I was to replace every single bulb I get from it.

The ONLY thing to really sway my interest is either the outerorbit or sunpod. Which I have been lookin for one for a good 2 months. (Im not spending over 200$ for a fixture/lamps)

 

[Raymond]

yea i mean outer orbit =)