After reading the forums for a few weeks (and having owned several freshwater tanks over the last 3 decades) I took the plunge and started my first saltwater tank, a Fluval Evo 13.5. Stock equipment for the moment (plus heater of course) but may upgrade gradually as needed.
Cycled really fast (under a week) with Bio Spira, and added our first residents, a pair of ocellaris clowns, yesterday. Here is a first look!
Next steps will be to start recruiting a clean up crew, and then move gradually into corals (softies or easy LPS).
Would like to have some kind of shrimp, as well as hermit crabs and a snail, though I see mixed views on compatibility of all those things. (PS those are just empty shells in the photo)
Welcome views on what I should add next!
Cycled really fast (under a week) with Bio Spira, and added our first residents, a pair of ocellaris clowns, yesterday. Here is a first look!
Next steps will be to start recruiting a clean up crew, and then move gradually into corals (softies or easy LPS).
Would like to have some kind of shrimp, as well as hermit crabs and a snail, though I see mixed views on compatibility of all those things. (PS those are just empty shells in the photo)
Welcome views on what I should add next!