Stocking a 75g tank?

[SlugSnorter]

What kind of pumbing do I have to plan out if I buy one of those pumps? I don't have holes in the glass of my tank, I assumed it would just be an in-line and an out-line

The fuge shouldn't really add extra plumbing work, it is just part of the sump chambers

 

[Idech]

Do you think a torch coral would be okay for the next one I add, or should I do something like a hammer or mushroom?

In my short experience, torches are harder to keep than hammers and both are much harder than mushrooms. Mushrooms are a sure bet to fill a new tank for a beginner. The cheap ones have nice colors and can be a great addition. They’re also a good test of your water quality. If you can’t keep mushrooms, you sure can’t keep torches and hammers.

Also waiting for my extra test kits to come in on thursday, at home I have nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, pH, and alkalinity but bought new kits for calcium and phosphate.

Nitrite and ammonia you might never test again. So not verry important.

PH, alk, calcium and phosphate are important. You’re missing magnesium and salinity, both important as well.

 

[hbubley]

In my short experience, torches are harder to keep than hammers and both are much harder than mushrooms. Mushrooms are a sure bet to fill a new tank for a beginner. The cheap ones have nice colors and can be a great addition. They’re also a good test of your water quality. If you can’t keep mushrooms, you sure can’t keep torches and hammers.


Nitrite and ammonia you might never test again. So not verry important.

PH, alk, calcium and phosphate are important. You’re missing magnesium and salinity, both important as well.

Magnesium I def need, I have an electric probe thing for the salinity I forgot to mention. I'll run to the LFS today and pick up magnesium!

Thanks for your advice on the corals, I'll do a mushroom coral next for sure. Maybe this weekend hehe.