Not new to fishkeeping, but fairly new to marine. I do have a 50G column *36 wide, brackish tank (1 year running at least @ 1.012 salinity) with an archer(3-3.5"), a spotted puffer (3")and a dragon goby(16"+). I want to start this newly acquired tank one of 2 ways...
1- create a similar environment for the puffer only-pushing towards salt (1.021-4 salinity) This would be the easiest as the filtration wouldn't have to be out of this world - I am contemplating a 10G sump on this tank, just not made yet.
OR
2- straight salt setup with fish and/or shellfish or even brine shrimp and??? This is the wild card. Fish or inverts, no coral, not enough light.
specs-
15G (20x10x18T)
Has salt in it now-but just set it up, fltered by a smaller HOB from Petco(they stated 30G, yeah right)- will be a minimum AC500/canister/or sump when inhabited. It was home to a fancy goldy, dojo loach and a smaller pleco- all rehomed-'cept the plec-he got ate!
Ideas for what I got?
1- create a similar environment for the puffer only-pushing towards salt (1.021-4 salinity) This would be the easiest as the filtration wouldn't have to be out of this world - I am contemplating a 10G sump on this tank, just not made yet.
OR
2- straight salt setup with fish and/or shellfish or even brine shrimp and??? This is the wild card. Fish or inverts, no coral, not enough light.
specs-
15G (20x10x18T)
Has salt in it now-but just set it up, fltered by a smaller HOB from Petco(they stated 30G, yeah right)- will be a minimum AC500/canister/or sump when inhabited. It was home to a fancy goldy, dojo loach and a smaller pleco- all rehomed-'cept the plec-he got ate!
Ideas for what I got?
