I will try and be as detailed as possible but feel free to ask more questions. I want to do this tank right. With over a score of knowledge in the community, I am hoping to get the advice needed to make year 1 and beyond as successful as possible.
The plan: 32 gal EXT by Fiji cube , complete with 12g sump. I have a year old reef tank growing sps but ready for the upgrade.
Lighting will be a radion xr15 with 2 12" ai blade grows.
Stocking will be 2 clownfish, royal gramma, scooter blenny and maybe a court jester goby in the futuee.
Need help deciding between sand or not. Rock is currently cycling in a bucket.
Dosing, i have 3 kamoer f1 dosers and a DOS. I currently do b ionics and fw stop. I do want to start kalk and really considering moonshiners.
Coral: i only want to grow 5-8 solid acropora varieties that cover the rainbow, but also have been in the hobby for years or even decades. Since its a small tank, i know i cannot do alot so vibrant bright color and somewhat compact growth are going to be helpful but not necessary. Some ideas are green slimer or frogskin for green. Red planet or jf flame for red, asd rainbow mille for yellow, cali tort for blue. I have these so plan to frag and start them on a plug for ez transplant about 6-8 months down the line. Recommendations please!
I can also run a refugium or a skimmer but would rather not run both. Flow wise i wanted to do 2 mp10s on the back middle range of the tank, one on each side of the weir.
My main goals are good, consistent growth, color, amd health of all my livestock. I prefer to feed frozen and broadcast. But would take rex for feeding both fish and coral. THANK YOU FOR READING!
The plan: 32 gal EXT by Fiji cube , complete with 12g sump. I have a year old reef tank growing sps but ready for the upgrade.
Lighting will be a radion xr15 with 2 12" ai blade grows.
Stocking will be 2 clownfish, royal gramma, scooter blenny and maybe a court jester goby in the futuee.
Need help deciding between sand or not. Rock is currently cycling in a bucket.
Dosing, i have 3 kamoer f1 dosers and a DOS. I currently do b ionics and fw stop. I do want to start kalk and really considering moonshiners.
Coral: i only want to grow 5-8 solid acropora varieties that cover the rainbow, but also have been in the hobby for years or even decades. Since its a small tank, i know i cannot do alot so vibrant bright color and somewhat compact growth are going to be helpful but not necessary. Some ideas are green slimer or frogskin for green. Red planet or jf flame for red, asd rainbow mille for yellow, cali tort for blue. I have these so plan to frag and start them on a plug for ez transplant about 6-8 months down the line. Recommendations please!
I can also run a refugium or a skimmer but would rather not run both. Flow wise i wanted to do 2 mp10s on the back middle range of the tank, one on each side of the weir.
My main goals are good, consistent growth, color, amd health of all my livestock. I prefer to feed frozen and broadcast. But would take rex for feeding both fish and coral. THANK YOU FOR READING!
