My first saltwater tank need help

[Desidoop]

So I think I am going to go with this for my first sw tank:

20 gallon innovative marine fusion or pennisula tank that will come with a filter sock and the custom caddy for filter media
powerhead
lid
heater
dry rock
live sand
salt for making the saltwater
rodi system for water

Is there anything I am missing to get the tank built and started?

Also I came up with a possiable livestock list? I am open to suggestions on this.

orchid dotty back
pair of percula or ocellaris clownfish
tuxcedo urchin
will they all work in this size tank?

 

[GJW]

Innovative Marine tanks are great. I would highly recommend an auto top off.

 

[Reef Jedi]

Serious personal preference however it will save you many issues in the long run. Start with live rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater. As a beginner that will set you up for success in the long run.

 

[jsanbor1]

Serious personal preference however it will save you many issues in the long run. Start with live rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater. As a beginner that will set you up for success in the long run.

I put 10lbs of live rock and 10 lbs of live sand from one of the Florida West Coast live rock companies in my 15 gallon AIO and it’s been great so far. A few hitchhikers but nothing bad yet, knock on wood.

 

[Terry Le]

Test kits

 

[Subsea]

So I think I am going to go with this for my first sw tank:

20 gallon innovative marine fusion or pennisula tank that will come with a filter sock and the custom caddy for filter media
powerhead
lid
heater
dry rock
live sand
salt for making the saltwater
rodi system for water

Is there anything I am missing to get the tank built and started?

Also I came up with a possiable livestock list? I am open to suggestions on this.

orchid dotty back
pair of percula or ocellaris clownfish
tuxcedo urchin
will they all work in this size tank?

Yes, your live stock list is good to go.

“Is there anything that I am missing to get tank built and started?

If you want to skip the UGLIES, get diver collected live rock and some diver collected live sand to inoculate your ecosystem with biodiversity. This process brings in consumers & competitors of nuisance opportunistic algae’s.

 

[Michael Hughes]

Serious personal preference however it will save you many issues in the long run. Start with live rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater. As a beginner that will set you up for success in the long run.

I came here to say this too. In a smaller tank like this, I would go 100% live rock if possible.

I like your stocking. Orchid dottybacks have to be one of the most uniquely "saltwater" colored fish - there's really no freshwater analog.

Are you planning to add corals later?

 

[The Ugly Phase]

i don't see a temp controller on your list i would advise to get urself 1

 

[Desidoop]

Serious personal preference however it will save you many issues in the long run. Start with live rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater. As a beginner that will set you up for success in the long run.

I came here to say this too. In a smaller tank like this, I would go 100% live rock if possible.

I like your stocking. Orchid dottybacks have to be one of the most uniquely "saltwater" colored fish - there's really no freshwater analog.

Are you planning to add corals later?

I will but probably not for a while. Going to see how things go with the fish first and still researching things too but at least I got a plan.