heh well i am already pretty full as far as fish are concerned. i wouldnt mind returning the damsel and maybe the clown for a dwarf angel. but ill share my vision when i first started. i was wanting a dragonette, a potters angel, a skunk clown, and a sea horse. i know sea horses are slow swimmers and could starve so i moved off that. i learned the dragonette eats lots of pods that a 40 gallon tank prolly cant provide so i moved off that. and i fell in love with a toby puffer at the store so i went that direction.
i havent been sure how the puffer would treat corals so i have been hesitant to begin a reef tank but if it indeed is safe enough for at least some types of corals im down to try. as long as the puffer will leave the coral alone i would be more than excited to try a real reef type tank. im a person who grew up in admiration of the monterey bay aquarium as i have visited often growing up. at the same time i understand my tank limitations and am not going to cram a tang into a smaller tank. i just want a pretty reef like tank i can be proud of.
ideally i want a pro like tank with a uv skimmer and a canister filter and an air flow system that i can establish without an air stone if possible. id like a lighting system that can grow coral and keep the tank looking vibrant and colorful. right now its full of about 30 lbs of live rock and sand, very plain. the problem is i know what could add character and color yet i know these things need to be done right so i ask questions.
my friend told me to check for deals on craigslist i would like a better idea though of what i should look for.
