If you are keeping a fish only or a FOWLER that would work, but it would not be sufficent for corals. What do you plan on keeping?
well..... there is so many options, and i learn so much everyday that my plans change frequently. i currently have a few cup corals, some sponges (which are doing very well btw), 3 turbo snails, 1 emerald crab and 1 pajama cardinal. the system is very close to balanced and im starting to get algae growth. i think within in the next few weeks ill buy 2 more cardinals to get a little school going. if my levels all hit 0 and my system stabilizes i want to add a few green chromis.
after a few months, i want to add an anemone and clown.
this is the juncture im unsure about (maybe 6 months from now). i can go for a dwarf angel of some type, or butterfly or something, just as long as its big and pretty (big of course within the limits of my 30gal tank). or i can start adding corals.... i may even be able to do both. im not sure. i do understand that if i wanna do corals, i need to go with some sort of VHO lighting.
any guidance or advice is appreciated.