shark_curious;3775044; said:
As for a reef tank, i don't think i would be able to manage that due to what ive read. So really im thinking a fish tank with the possibility of adding a few simple corals later on down the road. So at this junctior i guess i really need to start thinking of a stocking list due to the fact that the decisions i make now will limit what i can do later.
Well since your doing FO or FOWL then your costs will be lower, as you can just buy some regular flouresent lighting instead of Metal Halides or T5s and the amount of water flow needed isnt as demanding as the fish may not need high flow (though it depends).
Yep you definatly have some tricky desitions, I'm still beating away at my stocking list, though I have to go completely reef safe as I intend to fill my tank with corals as well.
Keep in mind that you also have to learn what fish are safe with eachother, espeshaly with the preds, as they can often go for fish their own size.
Even in the case of a herb/ominivors some fish are more agressive and will bother others, and some will only bother others that look similar to their own species... so the stocking list needs alot of thought a little luck and advice from others.
Once you have an general idea post your list on the site asking for adivce as many members would love to share their knowledge and experince with new poeple.
This is my fav site to brouse fish as they have good pictures and they give basic info about them, so all you need to do is look a little deeper some where else if you think you have found a fish youd like to add to your system.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15