[WorkinMan]

Well, I finally did it. After weeks of research on each, I think I finally decided what I want to put in my tank. Research says that they should get along, but I would like to verify this with the more experienced reefers out there before purchasing one by one spread out over a 2 to 3 month period. My tank: 29G FOWLR w/SSB, 20 lbs lace rock (additional 20 lbs Live Rock to come as budget allows), auto top-off, and approx. 15g's H2O in the sump. DIY counter-current skimmer in the works.

Fish:
1 False Percula Clown
1 Purple Firefish
1 Yellow Clown Goby

Inverts:
1 Dwarf Blue Leg Hermet (providing surplus shells for growth)
3 or 4 Nassarius Snails
3 or 4 Bumblebee Snails
1 or 2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Thanks in advance!

[ACE]

I am not that experienced but I have done allot of research and from what I have read that should be OK

[crazygator]

hey when you get the diy skimmer let me know how it works out. have been wanting to do one just haven't found time or a design i like.
fish sound good might also look at a dwarf angel of some kind, great colors and temperment.

[WorkinMan]

Will do with the skimmer. I might try a couple different designs I have found on the net depending on how well the first one I make works. The design I have in mind actually incorporates some components of a couple different designs that I have seen. I won't have to buy much for it either. I talked to the plumbers forman at the job last week and got a 3 foot piece of 3"PVC, and I already have some 2" laying around just begging to be used for something. All I need is a couple fittings, air stones, air line, and strong air pump. $40-$50 should cover what I need. If if works out, it will end up being a cheap and effective skimmer that I will gladly share with everyone. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
I have looked at some of the dwarf angels. Very beautiful fish. It was a hard choice between one of those and the FP Clown, but I let my son choose between the two so "Nemo" it was.

[WorkinMan]

BTW, thanks for the replys.

[RyanG]

If you want to get Nassarius Snails, make sure you have live sand, they like to burrow down in the sand until you feed and then come up to eat. Your CA (at least 375PPM), and ALK (at least 7) levels need to be stable as well. They use calcium to build their shell as they get bigger

and they are TOTALLY fun to watch!

[stupac21]

That looks good to me, make sure to add them slowely one fish at a time, and drip acclimate them all.

I would stay away from hermit crabs, they will kill your snails even if you have enough shells for them. I am having that problem right now and am thinking of gettign rid of m hermit crabs.

[WorkinMan]

I have read in multiple places that drip acclimation can be bad for most fish, but is good mostly for corals and other inverts.
I have read that about hermits making snacks out of snails. The debate is continuing wether I want one or not. I'm thinking of getting a blue tuxedo pincushion urchan in place of the hermit. They do the same job as far as clean up goes, and that smallish pincushion is supposed to be reef safe from my research on it.

[RCBruce]

I love hermit crabs. Never really had a problem with them attacking my snails, although I did have to get one out that was killing other smaller hermits.

[stupac21]

I have an urchin too, it can't see where its going and goes over my corals and moves my rubble rock all over the place.