All this procrastination in setting up my 150x70x60 tank is getting dangerous, I was at the LFS the other day and while standing at the counter I started watching the koran angelfish and niger trigger. I've always liked the idea of doing a salt water fish only tank with some big fish, but never really seriously considered it as we can't get lionfish or morays here.
So, if I was to go down that route, what would I need and what could I keep?!
Tank is 630L, and has a large sump with over two boxes of bioballs about half above water and half submerged. Haven't bought pumps yet, but was going to aim for at least 6x turn over, probably closer to 8-10x per hour.
I've kept fresh water fish for around 10 years and would consider myself fairly experienced, except in salt water. What I'd like to know is;
What other equipment I'd need; skimmer, lighting, rock etc.
Natural sea water or atrificial (or does it even matter with no invertebrates)?
Stocking? Suggested species, I've got no idea of whats available here and how they get along together, and are there some invertebrates I could keep? I like the colourful shrimps and bristlestars, but not sure if they would live with larger fish.
This is all still just an idea, and I'm still not sure if I'd be able to part with some of my large fw fish. Any help/encouragement for a salt water n00b is appreciated!!
So, if I was to go down that route, what would I need and what could I keep?!
Tank is 630L, and has a large sump with over two boxes of bioballs about half above water and half submerged. Haven't bought pumps yet, but was going to aim for at least 6x turn over, probably closer to 8-10x per hour.
I've kept fresh water fish for around 10 years and would consider myself fairly experienced, except in salt water. What I'd like to know is;
What other equipment I'd need; skimmer, lighting, rock etc.
Natural sea water or atrificial (or does it even matter with no invertebrates)?
Stocking? Suggested species, I've got no idea of whats available here and how they get along together, and are there some invertebrates I could keep? I like the colourful shrimps and bristlestars, but not sure if they would live with larger fish.
This is all still just an idea, and I'm still not sure if I'd be able to part with some of my large fw fish. Any help/encouragement for a salt water n00b is appreciated!!