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Originally Posted by Slick Fork
The tank that I'm envisioning will have about 15 lbs of Live Rock, about 2" of Pool Filter Sand (I know, not as good as "real" sand but a guy can't beat the price!).
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That's a good amount of rock, but I highly recommend investing in aragonite. It supports micro-organisms better and I think it helps buffer the water.
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I've got a small HOB filter (aquaclear mini or similar) that I'm planning to fill with LR rubble
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I've used those in my nanos. They do the job.
Invest in a decent heater that keeps the water temperature as stable as possible. No sense losing hundreds of dollars of livestock trying to save $20 on a heater.
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for lighting I'll be swapping out the bulbs on an el-cheapo incandescent hood for a couple of 20 or 25 watt CF bulbs.
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Try the Coralife 50/50 bulbs. Two 10W or 20W bulbs will be good on a 10 gallon tank. I'm pretty sure they screw into incandescent canopies.
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I'm on a rather small budget and have to make do with what I've got or can acquire relatively cheaply.
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Been there. Once you get more into it, you'll probably start upgrading components.
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Looking at my planned setup, have I missed anything? I know I'll need some incidental stuff like a Hydrometer etc. but I think I have most of the bases covered.
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Sounds like a good start. I highly recommend a refractometer over a hydrometer, though. You could look into getting a skimmer, too. A HOB skimmer might take away the need for another powerhead to circulate the water.
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Question 2, with the lights I will have, what are some of the coral's/sponges etc that you guys would recommend keeping?
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With Coralife 50/50s, I have zoas, mushrooms, riccordea, some LPS, button polyps, and anthelia growing nicely.
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Question 3, what sort of fish will do well and be easy to please for a newbie into the salt world
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I've got two Occelaris Clownfish in my 13 gallon tank. I love 'em.
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My plan for starting out is...
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Your plan sounds good. I'd wait a month or two before adding corals, but you can add fish as soon as the tank is cycled.
HTH
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