New 20 Gallon long, any problems with?

Im setting up a 20 gallon long FOWLR tank does this sound like an ok set up?

20 lbs live sand
25 lbs live rock
aquaclear 50 gallon power filter
hydor koralia 425 nano powerhead
fluval 150 watt heater
floresent 60 watt light

livestock will eventually be:
two black clowns
couple nassarius snails
couple turban snails
1 peppermint shrimp

 

Stick with that light bio-load, keep up regular maintenance on everything and you'll be golden.

 

I would skip the aqua clear and get a hang on back filter such as a reef octopus if you aren;t going to use a sump (recommended). Did you already buy the lights? if not, you might want to go LED or T-5 now so you don;t have to upgrade in the future

 

I recommend 2 power heads that's what I use to get a good mixture in the tank.

 

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What you have will be fine for the livestock you want to keep.

 

Thanks. All the mechanics and lights are stuff I already own from previous tanks. I am definitely looking into a protein skimmer to replace the aquaclear as soon as funding allows for it.

 

I have a 20 long myself. I have a 2-bulb, 28-watt fixture that I am upgrading to a 4-bulb, 96-watt fixture with moon lights in 3-weeks. In hindsight, I should have invested in it 3 years ago. Thankfully, my new light will be a present (only $75 brand new too).

I have a hang on the back 30-gallon filter and a hang on the back refugium (which I just installed last week) full of culerpa and nitrate pellets.

My water is nearly pristine (<10 ppm nitrate and lowering) thanks to 4-gallon water changes each week.