32g Biocube Stocking - looking for feedback

[archerhoops]

Hello all, I got a used 32g biocube from a lfs a few weeks back, it's cycled and I believe I have all my equipment ready to go, so I wanted to get some feedback on a stocking list before I went out and started buying stuff since this is my first saltwater tank. I'm going for a peaceful community tank with softies and macroalgae. Mainly used liveaquaria to pick out fish. Let me know what you think. Also curious if I'd need additional flow with this set up or if the return pump is adequate. I have flow makers I could use

Equipment:
32g Biocube with screen lid
NICREW HyperReef 30 Watts Gen 1 Aquarium LED Reef Light
Activated Carbon, Filter Floss, Biomedia for filtration, considering adding Chaeto as well in the additional space in the back of the AIO
~25lbs of live rock from lfs, ~40lbs fiji pink live sand
Auto top off
Heater set to ~77/78 Fahrenheit

Fish:
Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
Wheeler's shrimp goby
Blue Gudgeon Dartfish
Whitespotted Pygmy filefish/aiptasia Eating Filefish (Curious about recommendations on choosing between these. I love the look of filefish, and it seems they tend to be interesting, so I know I want one regardless of the pest control utility factor)
Warthead Goby

Inverts:
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
3x Hermit crabs
2x trochus snails
Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Mainly selected because it seems to bond with more types of Goby, but very open to suggestions here, especially for conserving macroalgae)
Pom pom crab
(Open to additional suggestions, I love inverts)

Corals:
Pulsing Xenia (I know I know, I'll put it on an island I promise)
Toadstool Leather
Kenya Tree
Zoas
(Open to more suggestions, considering GSP as well but with Macroalgae feel like it might be too much green)

Macroalgae:
Dragon's Tongue
Leaf caulerpa

Let me know what you think, I'm very open to suggestions as this is only a rough draft. I tried to only go with things people mentioned as being safe for beginners.

 

[Tahoe61]

I love your list of fish. Very interesting fish that stay relatively small. The File Fish is pushing it, but it sounds like a fish you really want. How reef safe it turns out be, only time will tell.
All looks good in the coral department, and equipment. You have obviously done your home work.
Look into return pump upgrades if the tank still has the stock pump, and a small wave maker like Hyggers.
Wait on the Chaeto until you have an idea of your nutrient load. It might be better to go with a skimmer.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Hello all, I got a used 32g biocube from a lfs a few weeks back, it's cycled and I believe I have all my equipment ready to go, so I wanted to get some feedback on a stocking list before I went out and started buying stuff since this is my first saltwater tank. I'm going for a peaceful community tank with softies and macroalgae. Mainly used liveaquaria to pick out fish. Let me know what you think. Also curious if I'd need additional flow with this set up or if the return pump is adequate. I have flow makers I could use

Equipment:
32g Biocube with screen lid
NICREW HyperReef 30 Watts Gen 1 Aquarium LED Reef Light
Activated Carbon, Filter Floss, Biomedia for filtration, considering adding Chaeto as well in the additional space in the back of the AIO
~25lbs of live rock from lfs, ~40lbs fiji pink live sand
Auto top off
Heater set to ~77/78 Fahrenheit

Fish:
Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
Wheeler's shrimp goby
Blue Gudgeon Dartfish
Whitespotted Pygmy filefish/aiptasia Eating Filefish (Curious about recommendations on choosing between these. I love the look of filefish, and it seems they tend to be interesting, so I know I want one regardless of the pest control utility factor)
Warthead Goby

Inverts:
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
3x Hermit crabs
2x trochus snails
Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Mainly selected because it seems to bond with more types of Goby, but very open to suggestions here, especially for conserving macroalgae)
Pom pom crab
(Open to additional suggestions, I love inverts)

Corals:
Pulsing Xenia (I know I know, I'll put it on an island I promise)
Toadstool Leather
Kenya Tree
Zoas
(Open to more suggestions, considering GSP as well but with Macroalgae feel like it might be too much green)

Macroalgae:
Dragon's Tongue
Leaf caulerpa

Let me know what you think, I'm very open to suggestions as this is only a rough draft. I tried to only go with things people mentioned as being safe for beginners.

It is good. However, those 3 hermits may take out the 2 snails, Also, snails have more algae eating power, so i would say get more snails.

 

[archerhoops]

I love your list of fish. Very interesting fish that stay relatively small. The File Fish is pushing it, but it sounds like a fish you really want. How reef safe it turns out be, only time will tell.
All looks good in the coral department, and equipment. You have obviously done your home work.
Look into return pump upgrades if the tank still has the stock pump, and a small wave maker like Hyggers.
Wait on the Chaeto until you have an idea of your nutrient load. It might be better to go with a skimmer.

Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it! I've also heard that about the return pump, it'll likely be the first upgrade I make.

 

[archerhoops]

It is good. However, those 3 hermits may take out the 2 snails, Also, snails have more algae eating power, so i would say get more snails.

Good to know, thank you!