So some of you may remember a while back I had a thread going about setting up my first saltwater tank, I'm pleased to say the tank is still running strong. I changed my equipment up a bit and in case you didn't read my old thread I'll just list everything.
75 Gallon Display
ATI 4x54W T5HO (2 Aquablue Special, 2 Blue +)
50lbs of DR
20lbs of LR
60lbs of sand (Playing with the idea of getting another 20lbs I just don't know how to add it now that the tank is running...)
AC110 for flow
2 Korilias 425's
40 Gallon Sump
7" Filter sock 200-300micron (Thinking of buying a bunch of socks, what would be the best micron size to get? Best material?)
Coralife 125 Skimmer (Want to swap this out for something bigger and better when I have the cash)
250W Jager heater (Would like to buy another heater just for safety)
24W UV Sterilizer
1100 GPH return pump
Then for livestock I have two 3" Lamarck's Angels, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 13 Trochus Snails, 20 Nassarius Snails, and 15 Cerith Snails. I also have some Zoas in the tank now since I bought the ATI light fixture, eight to be specific. If anyone is curious of the kinds feel free to ask, I'm just feeling too lazy to post them right now haha
So basically my main reason for this whole thread is to ask about mixing my livestock around a bit and if it will be alright. So I was thinking of removing one of the Lamarck's Angels and all the snails/shrimp in exchange for a Blue Throat Trigger, a Aussie Harlequin Tusk, and if possible either a Kole Tang or a White Tail Bristle Tooth Tang. Maybe a couple Chromis or Damsels to fill some spaces. Now I realize almost all the fish on that list require larger than a 75 when full grown, and I will be upgrading to a 125 in future, hopefully around 10 months at the latest. So is this do-able? Will my Zoas and any other corals I end up getting suffer from a lack of a CUC? I figure the Tang will take care of most of the algae on the rocks and the glass will be up to me. Could I possibly throw in a couple Brittle stars to keep my sand bed turned over or will they just end up as food?
I may pass on the Tang until I get the 125 just because I would be having 4 "big" fish that love to constantly cruise around the tank which might end up getting a little cramped for a 75. All fish will be around 3"-5" when purchased for the 75 so there won't be any big brutes in the tank.
So... what is everyones thoughts? I only reason I was thinking of removing the snails/shrimp is because they will become food for the Trigger and Tusk so I may as well use them for credit towards either of the fish, makes sense?
Thanks
75 Gallon Display
ATI 4x54W T5HO (2 Aquablue Special, 2 Blue +)
50lbs of DR
20lbs of LR
60lbs of sand (Playing with the idea of getting another 20lbs I just don't know how to add it now that the tank is running...)
AC110 for flow
2 Korilias 425's
40 Gallon Sump
7" Filter sock 200-300micron (Thinking of buying a bunch of socks, what would be the best micron size to get? Best material?)
Coralife 125 Skimmer (Want to swap this out for something bigger and better when I have the cash)
250W Jager heater (Would like to buy another heater just for safety)
24W UV Sterilizer
1100 GPH return pump
Then for livestock I have two 3" Lamarck's Angels, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 13 Trochus Snails, 20 Nassarius Snails, and 15 Cerith Snails. I also have some Zoas in the tank now since I bought the ATI light fixture, eight to be specific. If anyone is curious of the kinds feel free to ask, I'm just feeling too lazy to post them right now haha
So basically my main reason for this whole thread is to ask about mixing my livestock around a bit and if it will be alright. So I was thinking of removing one of the Lamarck's Angels and all the snails/shrimp in exchange for a Blue Throat Trigger, a Aussie Harlequin Tusk, and if possible either a Kole Tang or a White Tail Bristle Tooth Tang. Maybe a couple Chromis or Damsels to fill some spaces. Now I realize almost all the fish on that list require larger than a 75 when full grown, and I will be upgrading to a 125 in future, hopefully around 10 months at the latest. So is this do-able? Will my Zoas and any other corals I end up getting suffer from a lack of a CUC? I figure the Tang will take care of most of the algae on the rocks and the glass will be up to me. Could I possibly throw in a couple Brittle stars to keep my sand bed turned over or will they just end up as food?
I may pass on the Tang until I get the 125 just because I would be having 4 "big" fish that love to constantly cruise around the tank which might end up getting a little cramped for a 75. All fish will be around 3"-5" when purchased for the 75 so there won't be any big brutes in the tank.
So... what is everyones thoughts? I only reason I was thinking of removing the snails/shrimp is because they will become food for the Trigger and Tusk so I may as well use them for credit towards either of the fish, makes sense?
Thanks