Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

Katrina71 · Jan 20, 2019

Scurvy said:
Arent we all?!? A 2 hour movie leaves you 50 posts and 4 pages behind. Ive given up in trying keep up. Just jump back in on the last lage or two

Me too Lol.

Crabby48 · Jan 20, 2019

Scurvy said:
Sorry if Ive missed it but what is your plan for a tank?

Funny you asked I really don’t know. Some wrasse for sure but not sure what ones. I would like a group of Anthias but not sure about keeping them happy

Scurvy · Jan 20, 2019

Crabby48 said:
Funny you asked I really don’t know. Some wrasse for sure but not sure what ones. I would like a group of Anthias but not sure about keeping them happy

So leaning towards a good size system then? 75+?

Katrina71 · Jan 20, 2019

Scurvy is the Wrasse Master.

Katrina71 · Jan 20, 2019

I tagged you in his thread. Warning...he has lots of room for peer pressure

Scurvy · Jan 20, 2019

Katrina71 said:
Scurvy is the Wrasse Master.

Master may not be the word. Junkie might work though

isufishtank · Jan 20, 2019

Welcome! I just started a new 20g tank and I would highly recommend live rock and live sand as well as AquaClear HoB filters. I've got three AquaClear's and just ordered a fourth and have never had problems with any of them. Macroalgae is definitely the way to go and will make maintenance easier and the tank much more stable, they act much like a skimmer. I also have a UV sterilizer and I don't recommend them unless you're having a real algae problem (ps: they won't hurt macroalgae). An ATO is also a great investment to keep maintenance down, however I find that a tight lid on small aquariums prevents most evaporation (I only top my tank off ~once a week). As far as livestock goes, I'd be weary of adding anything other than a very easy fish at first. While not the most colorful, tailspot blennies or some small gobies make a great first fish. You could also try any kind of firefish: they are very colorful and stay relatively small, plus are cheap and easy to find. Note on the gobies: some are not easy to keep, especially the "sand sifters", so do your research. While a lot of the information you'll get is subjective, I can objectively tell you that you've come to the right place. Everyone here at R2R will be glad to help you and will lend years of experience. Always feel free to ask any question you might have, that's why we are here! Good luck with your tank and welcome to the hobby