First timers!

[ChellynnRut8]

This is my husband and I first time venturing to the saltwater side. I am anxious trying not to kill off everything. I hope that we can get a good system built up. We want to get corals that are pretty but hardy. We somehow collected a live rock with aiptasia and this cute little coral, not sure what kind. Not sure if killing the aiptasia in the setup cycle was smart but I got F aiptasia. We are hopeful to aquire some clownfish and a clean up crew. I love the goby and shrimp combo. Oh we have a Fluval Evo 13.5 tank. And I love the orchid dottyback, royal gamma. But realistically I dunno how far of a Longshot it is for this size tank. We obviously want corals too but not sure what we should do. Anywho looking for insight from fellow hobbyists.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Kristopher Conlin]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

Zoanthids are beautiful and relatively hardy for they cheaper varieties. They come in every color under the sun too!

I would stay away from green star polyp and xenia unless it's isolated on a small rock island on the sand. They can very easily take over your entire rockscape.

I do think a 13.5 is to small for either a orchid dotty back or royal gramma. It's usually recommended to have 20 to 30 gallons for them. A clown pair with goby and pistol shrimp shouldn't be a problem at all though!

 

[Zach B]

Welcome

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Reefer Matt]

 

[bnord]

Welcome and slow and steady wins the race

I would go with Gramma before dotty back due to attitude, after the small clowns and the goby/shrimp

best of luck

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[reaper93]

Welcome!!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world both of you. Take things slowly. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[SPS2020]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Enjoy the journey!

 

[Big Smelly fish]

 

[ReefRondo]

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!!

 

[blaxsun]

 

[ScionFRSguy]

Make sure to have a secondary salinity check on hand. I first use the Milwaukee digital salinity refractometer to make sure it's within range then I'll use Red Sea's seawater refractometer to double check, hehehe.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef, no better place to get help getting started!!!

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!