Thought I'd say hi and introduce myself. I've been keeping freshwater fish since the mid 90's, but just recently got bit by the salt bug. Converted my 65 gal from fresh to salt after a freak dieoff from a CO2 regulator getting stuck wide open and gassing all my fish in that tank.
Taking it slow as I have been advised numerous times that impatience will cost you in this hobby. Tank has been running for about 60 days with 40 lbs of live rock and 60 lbs of aragonite sand. Running a 20 gallon sump below and in that I have a 18w UV filter and 40w worth of wide-spectrum LED growing out chaeto in the refugium area. Added 2 ocellaris clowns and 1 peppermint shrimp 3 weeks ago after the ammonia and nitrite spikes from the live rock curing returned to 0. So far so good, but I'm wanting recommendations for both fish and invert/coral stocking.
Tank is fed by a RIO+ 2500 pump, 3 medium sized powerheads for in-tank current, and a HOB skimmer (because it won't fit below in the sump area).
Lighting is currently a Current Orbit Marine 36" LED bar, but I'm thinking I need to supplement with additional T5HO or MH, as it doesn't seem to be as bright as I'd expected.
I'd also be interested in learning of more LFS locations, as right now I just know of Fish Den and About Fish.
Taking it slow as I have been advised numerous times that impatience will cost you in this hobby. Tank has been running for about 60 days with 40 lbs of live rock and 60 lbs of aragonite sand. Running a 20 gallon sump below and in that I have a 18w UV filter and 40w worth of wide-spectrum LED growing out chaeto in the refugium area. Added 2 ocellaris clowns and 1 peppermint shrimp 3 weeks ago after the ammonia and nitrite spikes from the live rock curing returned to 0. So far so good, but I'm wanting recommendations for both fish and invert/coral stocking.
Tank is fed by a RIO+ 2500 pump, 3 medium sized powerheads for in-tank current, and a HOB skimmer (because it won't fit below in the sump area).
Lighting is currently a Current Orbit Marine 36" LED bar, but I'm thinking I need to supplement with additional T5HO or MH, as it doesn't seem to be as bright as I'd expected.
I'd also be interested in learning of more LFS locations, as right now I just know of Fish Den and About Fish.
Although, I would stress that now would be the time to start learning about corals and deciding where you want to go. Its easy to fall into throwing whatever coral you feel like in your tank, just take it slow and know what you are putting in the tank before you add it. If you can, QT corals as well as your fish