Researching First Build Questions

[Merlin_Reef]

It's been a dream of mine for around 30 years, but I am finally going to do a saltwater reef tank. I am thinking of getting a Waterbox aquarium in the 5 to 6 foot range. As I plan and research a couple of questions come to mind.

1] Waterbox gives both a display volume and total volume for the tank. When considering the fish load potential, which value do you use?

2] I am looking at getting a Foxface (one-spot probably) for my second round of fish (after a pair of clownfish) for algae control. Would you recommend one or two Foxfaces? If two, can I mix the Foxface species? It seems like if you are going to get two, you should add them together.

3] I am currently planning on starting my corals with Zoa's. Can I add a LPS frag or two and count on water changes to keep the calcium level stable enough? The LFS I am working with wants to do weekly 25% water changes.

Thanks for your help! I am sure I will have more questions as I go along.

 

[prdubois]

1. Display volume
2. one foxface
3. yes weekly should work till you get alot of coral then you may need to dose

 

[Screwgunner]

10 percent weekly with fish and softys sps lps keep an eye on alk, cal, and up your water change or start kalkwasser drip.

 

[Merlin_Reef]

Thank you both!

 

[sp1187]

my tomini does a better job picking algae than my foxface.
foxface is a cool fish but in my experience not really an algae controller.
mine has also started nipping at my gorgonia.