60g planning Journal

[SeaSerpant]

Please bear with me for i will not start the actual build till i get the money.

Here i go.

Ok i'm going to start a 60g SW aquarium and this is going to be my first. Since i'm only 13 i need to find a good place for a job. This weekend hopefully i will get the 60g tank and sump. When i do i will post some pics. I will be in dire need at help at some points.

Here is my plan.

Fish/invertebrates

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
Longnosed Hawkfish
Mandarin Goby
Clownfish
Magenta Dottyback
Lawnmower Blenny
Harlequin Starfish

CUC (what kind should i get that will do all the jobs)

Corals

Clam
Zoanthids
Coco Worm
Tube Worms
Orange Cup Coral
Branching Hammer
Frogspawn
Pulsing Xenia
Orange Ricordea Mushroom
Orange Ball Anemone

I won't add them all to the tank at one time I'll add them over a span of a few weeks. Ok i have need to know the supplies and preferences to what brand you like.

70g skimmer

Pump(for flow)

Pump(for sump)

Salt

Heater

RO/DI

Anything i missed

Since i don't know what else i need you can fill that in for me.

[jasond]

I would suggest holding off on the Mandarin and star, they WILL starve in a new setup. There is plenty of info on here as well as reefcentral on both, try to do as much reading as you can.

Otherwise goodluck and dont forget to post pics!

Jason

[SeaSerpant]

Oh i am going to read as much as i can. For the Mandarin and starfish, i have been told before that they will starve in a new tank. I guess i'll add them a few months after.

[SeaSerpant]

Time for some pics. (i still need help on the first post.)
Ok this is the plan for my stand










These are only the bones so don't worry. the smaller tank is a FW tank and the bigger one is going to be the SW tank. Any help?

[michika]

Tank design is good start!

As for the star and mandarin consider waiting at least 9-12 months and ensuring you have the proper conditions first.

Your list is missing lighting, and details on how you want to return the water from your sump to your display.

For clean up crew there are lots of ways to go. Some people like hermits, others like snails, some like a combination of both. You can also consider shrimp, fireshrimp, cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrim, etc. There are other inverts you can consider too, urchins, conches, cowries, etc. but do your research because some of them aren't appropriate for your 60g.

[SeaSerpant]

Lighting i didn't put down because i already know what kind i need/want. Oh i think i already found the pump. i'm going to get it from the guy i'm going to buy the tanks from. He's giving it to me for 40$ so that will help me save a few dollars. (still pending on first questions). I'll ask for peoples opinion on what kind of fish that they would want and would work in a 60g tank so i can check them out and see if i like them to.

Ok i need some opinions on what you guys would want and what would work, for fish and corals, in a 60g tank?