Tank recommendations.

[Kapachuka3]

As others have said, this is actually a very low powered light and not great for most corals. Softies and only some lps like vette said, something like a torch is going to want higher par lighting and definitely no sps unless very very high in the water collumn. Not sure how to run this light specifically but I would max the blue spectrum, run only around 10% red and figure out the green and white by visual appeal, but im sure others on the forum have more specific settings if you do a quick search

Not really a great option for a tank without a separate refugium to sustain the pod population. You would be suprised how fast fish can get through pods. You might be fine if you get one that is eating prepared foods to supplement the diet

Thanks for the info, I turned up the lighting a significant amount. What other cool fish could I add that are unique like a mandarin goby but could eat pellets instead.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Thanks for the info, I turned up the lighting a significant amount. What other cool fish could I add that are unique like a mandarin goby but could eat pellets instead.

I was thinking a type of wrasse, because they bury themselves and it would be cool to see but i have conchs and snails in the tank. Any type of wrasse that is reef safe and doesnt eat shrimp or snails?

 

[paragrouper]

Thanks for the info, I turned up the lighting a significant amount. What other cool fish could I add that are unique like a mandarin goby but could eat pellets instead.

The Biota group advertises Their captive bred Mandarins readily take prepared foods. You may want to discuss with them.

Mandarin Fish

Synchiropus splendidus-Biota’s captive-bred mandarins are incredibly beautiful in coloration and readily feed on prepared diets. Wild caught mandarins are poor aquarium inhabitants and an overwhelming number die in the aquarium trade each year even in ideal conditions. Since mandarins are a...

shop.thebiotagroup.com

 

[Kapachuka3]

The Biota group advertises Their captive bred Mandarins readily take prepared foods. You may want to discuss with them.

Mandarin Fish

Synchiropus splendidus-Biota’s captive-bred mandarins are incredibly beautiful in coloration and readily feed on prepared diets. Wild caught mandarins are poor aquarium inhabitants and an overwhelming number die in the aquarium trade each year even in ideal conditions. Since mandarins are a...

shop.thebiotagroup.com

It says expert on many of the sights i was researching this species on. Is that true or just because of the copepod situation?

 

[paragrouper]

I’ve read the same, but I have no personal experience with Mandarins. However, their specialized diet was my understanding why the were considered ‘expert’ and were recommended for large, well established tanks.

 

[Kapachuka3]

I’ve read the same, but I have no personal experience with Mandarins. However, their specialized diet was my understanding why the were considered ‘expert’ and were recommended for large, well established tanks.

Thanks, I’m thinking about skipping the mandarin and getting an easier to keep fish such as a invert safe wrasse.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Thanks, I’m thinking about skipping the mandarin and getting an easier to keep fish such as a invert safe wrasse.

Update:

Have not been able to find a tail spot blenny at my lfs for about a month now. Have tried to get leather coral but they are insanely expensive currently. Meaning 60$ for a small one. However i got another conch for the tank. Meaning i now have four.

 

[paragrouper]

Update:

Have not been able to find a tail spot blenny at my lfs for about a month now. Have tried to get leather coral but they are insanely expensive currently. Meaning 60$ for a small one. However i got another conch for the tank. Meaning i now have four.

That’s a bit pricey for leathers. My LFS in N Texas has a bunch of toadstools cheap right, but they are fragging in house.

 

[Kapachuka3]

That’s a bit pricey for leathers. My LFS in N Texas has a bunch of toadstools cheap right, but they are fragging in house.

I think its because of inflation, every other type of coral is really expensive too. Hard to ship things right now.

 

[Kapachuka3]

That’s a bit pricey for leathers. My LFS in N Texas has a bunch of toadstools cheap right, but they are fragging in house.

You happen to know anything about starry blennys and if they would thrive in my current tank? They look pretty cool

 

[paragrouper]

I don’t know too much about them, other than they’re herbivores.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Update:
I found a tailspot blenny and he has been doing great now for a few months. Upgraded my tank light also, so now i have a no lid tank and i am looking into getting a leather coral or mushroom.

This is the light i got, coral seems alot happier now.