How Would You Stock A 120 Gallon

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  1. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    yeah... do you understand the lighting/flow/nutrient requirements of sps/ anemones?
     
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  3. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    sadly i dont im new to this really...some help would be nice :)
     
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    alright well let me tell you keeping sps/ anemones is extremely expensive. they require heavy lighting (metal halide, T5), good flow, and a good skimmer. sps are kept healthy with calcium dosing and reactors are recommended. i dont have the cash or time to keep sps but if you truly want to, read up on it here! you will find some great advice
     
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    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    that doesnt sound so good anymore haha....dont want to buy a calcium reactor. i heard big soft corals might work hows that sound?
     
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    sort corals are nice, but will be filet mignon to tangs, angels, and triggers. i just noticed you live in the bay? what city?
     
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    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    redwood city how bout you? do the anemones need anything special besides flow?
     
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    i live in alamo, by walnut creek. and anemones require strong lighting with pristine water conditions... flow is important but lighting and water are much more important
     
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    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    so with the triggers its basically a bad idea because they are messy. man is there anything that would work haha or is it going to be a straight fowlr
     
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    hey its just my opinion but i love wrasses! haha ive got a foxface rabbitfish that is awesome you could look at those. im assuming you have a tank already... what equipment do you have?
     
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    actually i dont have a running tank all i have is the tank and a wet dry that i may sell for a sump because its small for a skimmer. wrasses for me are ok i mean they arent special to me...i like tangs but other fish for reefs that are safe arent very interesting i just dont know. most fish i like arent reef safe its wierd for me but just live rock seems a little boring