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If you want an aquarium that would last for years I would slow down and do a lot more research. Figure out what you want to end up with and I think you (or anybody) will be more likely to do the work to keep it going. If what you want is a reef, than plan a reef tank. Stocking of fish, inverts and corals should take place slowly over weeks or months or years so it doesn’t matter if a particular invert is in stock at this moment. You’ve also listed off a lot of fish that will outgrow a 40 breeder so since you want this tank to last for years I’d look at build threads and full tank shots. See which tanks look good to you. Look at their stocking lists and then research what the fish in question needs. LiveAquaria has good size guidelines. If you find threads about a fish on a forum and most people are saying don’t do it and one or two are saying it’s fine, listen to the crowd (or at least find out a lot more from those saying it’s fine. How long have they had the fish? Is the fish mature (so territorial)? How long has the fish lived with its current tankmates etc)
finally, you can add equipment down the line. I would watch BRS 52 weeks of reefing as well as their other videos to understand why various pieces of equipment are used. Then you can decide if you need them for your system. You definitely won’t need everything.
finally, you can add equipment down the line. I would watch BRS 52 weeks of reefing as well as their other videos to understand why various pieces of equipment are used. Then you can decide if you need them for your system. You definitely won’t need everything.