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02-04-2011, 03:50 AM
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Thoughts on lighting and flow?
I haven't much experience with mushroom corals because i avoided them because many of them tend to spread quick and take over rock. I did get gsp and put it on a rock in the sand like an island so it wouldnt go everywhere. You may want to do the same. With all those gobies and blennys you better get some bird netting for the top of the tank they tend to be skittish and jump. I use eggcrate but I have had fish bigger than the ones you mention go through it. I really like my lawnmower blenny I think that is a good choice. You may want to mix up your snails a bit and get a few more. I dont go for the huge clean up crew philosophy but I still have about 3 Astrea, 3 Nasarius, 2 Turbo, and about 5 ceriths (miniture ceriths) in my 120 G tank. I am interested in what others say about your live rock idea but I think you are planning on getting way more than you need. I know many recommend 1 Ilb per G (which puts you at about 90) but I have about 60 Ibs in my 120 G and my parameters are very stable... Oh well i have only been doing this about a year so interested in what others have to say... Palmer 
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02-04-2011, 04:17 AM
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I'd go with more snails, less crabs. Crabs can become a pain.
You could go with less live rock off the start and when you buy some corals, they are attached to rock. Firefish are big time jumpers, so make sure you have some way to keep them in. What kind of clownfish are you looking at? Some can get quite mean.
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02-04-2011, 04:31 AM
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Definitely less rock & less sand for a 90 gal, I have half that amount of sand and a little less rock in the 8' er. I would put some egg crate over the top as well to keep the jumpers in.
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02-04-2011, 04:53 AM
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For the record I have 4 purple and 2 red/orange firefish in a 40 breeder tank uncovered and they've never jumped on me.
My cleaner wrasse on the othe hand likes to go in and out of the overflow. Don't ask me how.... I agree with the less sand idea. Unless you want a deep bed, but you need to take other considerations with that. Also agree with dry rock to start. Bulk reef supply has cheap dry rock if you ship to Point Roberts. Atleast use some dry rock. Save some $$$. This is an expensive hobby. That being said if someone is selling off for less than $3-4 per pound maybe go all the way. **edit** ignore point roberts. That's the closest US border to Vancouver. Saves on customs.
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