Seagrass Tank Livestock Selection Help Needed

KLR · Aug 28, 2011

I have recently been getting more involved with other hobbies than reefing, music. I have a small cube with stand and canopy that I originally was going to make a reef,but after thinking about how much work and money my current reefs take,I think I have decided to make it a more natural,seagrass style tank. Macro algaes,mangroves,zoas,shrooms,other softies.

I will be using a 120w Reefevo LED pendant,as I already have 1.

Will this light burn anyting that I want? Im not sure if it is too powerful for shrooms is why I ask.

For the other livestock here are my thoughts.

2-4 Pipefish
2-4 Seahorses(Smaller sp.)
Possiby some goby or something(Twinspot,Hector,Court Jestor,Watchman,Clown,etc.)
A mandarin goby/scooter blenny possibly pair

or

BTA's
Pair of Clowns

Which would look better in the tank im shooting for?
I want a REALLY low key relaxing tank that does not require any care really besides water changes...

It still might be a little while before I set it up though..

Saltgator · Aug 28, 2011

Sounds nice. Kinda like a gulf tank to me. Dwarf seahorses, pipefish, maybe a scooter blenny, and a goby sounds awesome within sea grass and mangroves. I'll be watching to see when you make this. Very cool. :bigsmile:

KLR · Aug 28, 2011

Bingo. I need relaxation! lol

Ok im thinking 2 dwarf horses,if I can find any, 2 swimming pipes(smaller sp.), 1 or 2 of the dragon pipes(the ones that swim on the bottom),and then one small goby. Also I will have some kind of shrimps..not sure which ones yet...Peppermint,fire,cleaner,etc.

Once I have water ill start the cycling!