I finally got the go-ahead from the wife to start a tank again. Requirements was it had to be small and less expensive then the last(the 150 drained me).
So I found an existing setup on craigslist. The tank is currently stocked with:
blue hippo tang
yellow tang
brittle star
sea urchin
2 peppermint shrimp
anemone worm
hermit craps
medium sized leather
mushrooms
polyps
some nice purple(coraline) covered live rock
This is my first time with any corals so any advise is greatly appreciated.
The flow of this tank is only 250 gph. I think that is a little low for a 35g so I will be upgrading that. I already upgraded the skimmer to the ex-caliber I used in my 150. 10 Gallon sump. Also running filter on sump, helps clear the water quickly.
I am thinking of upgrading from the cf to a single 175 watt metal halide.
I have many more upgrades in mind.
Any ideas on stocking?
The biggest problem with this setup was the old owner let algae get out of hand. I cleaned the tank and equipment before setting it back up but the rock is covered in it. What snails or anything else is really good at eating algae?
I know, way to small of tank for the tangs, they came with the tank. So I need to find them a new home, have anything to trade?
