How Would You Stock A 120 Gallon

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  1. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    so should the two triggers be added at the same time or how should i go about doing that? when would i add the eel?
     
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  3. AdamS

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    anyone have an idea on order?
     
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    Just wrote you a msg and my pc crashed.. bummer!!! Anyway, I would not worry so much about all this at this point. The most important thing is that you get your tank and its parameters stable and cycle it long enough before adding ANYTHING!! I think it's great that you are planning ahead... I do the same. I already said that I would add the Tangs first, then you can add the eel... it's pretty peaceful and easy to keep. Then maybe one Trigger at a time ... about one every month, keeping a close eye on all of your water parameters. Do you have any pics of the tank? What equipment are you getting now?
     
  5. AdamS

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    well im about to pick up a sump today that is coming with 50 lbs of dry live rock so im gonna have to cure that but for 65 bucks why not. i still need to figure out a skimmer that wont break the bank.
     
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    Awesome.... happy for you :) .... btw. don't be fooled by your lfs... there is no such thing as "dry" live rock. Either it's dry or it's pure LR. If it's dry then it's base rock and needs more time to cycle to build the bacteria needed.
    Anyway.... enjoy and get that water in there (again, no tap water... use RO water)....
    Keep me posted!
     
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    65 bucks is definetely worth it though... please send me some pics... after communicating with you for this long I am really curious to see what the tank looks like!
     
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    ya i will its from a guy on craigslist so we will see. either way its 50 lbs that i didnt have and it comes free with the sump. i just need to find something that will fit in a 12x 10 area
     
  10. cira050

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    you dont see too many people doing this and i like the idea of many small fish rather than minimal big ones
     
  11. AdamS

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    well i like predator fish so
     
  12. Pelado

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    IMO up to you... just make sure not to overstock...