Re: Is this good?
[quote author=cowboydude link=board=saltwater&num=996761896&start=0#2 date=08/05/01 at 14:54:06]
Well the pair of percula clowns was suggested to me by OBK so I am pretty sure they will work fine. And he said that a protein skimmer would be sufficeint filtration too. As for the sand it came straight from the ocean floor by some of the coolest scuba spots I've ever been around. So I think it is pretty clean but I am still not sure on it. ;D OBK will eventually see this so I will wait for him. ;D
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With the pair of perculas, make sure they are a pair tho, otherwise they will fight. Some stores sell them in pairs, most just have a bunch in a tank. If you can't get a pair, you could "risk" it and buy two. Generally the largest clownfish is the female, and the rest are males/ungendered. When the female dies, the next largest fish becomes female. So you can try, but no guarantees. If you can't, maybe one other small fish should be fine.
The skimmer and live rock are enough for filtration. A powerhead is always welcome for circulation, as saltwater is less oxygenated than freshwater, so good gas exchange is a must. If the sand is from the beach in florida, honestly, its no good. If its collected from the site of a reef (not sure if there are reefs close to florida) thats what you want. Beach sand is basically regular o'l silica sand you can buy at home depot, cept from the coast of florida, its likely to be polluted, not good for a tank thats only 10 gallons. As for lighting, 15w bulb meaning incandescent? Its ok, but the fish and everything look a lot better with fluorescent light.