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I would love to have a couple of clown fish ( not sure of the variety ), of course an animity( that isn't spelled right), prehaps some crabs, and a couple of gobys.
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Just do
tons of research before you make any fish/invertebrate purchases. Anemones, though beautiful, are often extremely difficult to care for, and require very bright (very expensive) lighting systems. If that's what you want to aim for, cool - just be prepared.
Crabs, well .... many of us don't like crabs. ;-) Lots of ppl keep them in a reef system, but they can become predatory. There are certain types that are better than others.
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Fear is getting the best of us right now. 4 - 5 a pound for live rock hits the checkbook hard. So 30-40 lbs is easier than 75-100 for the 55 gallon.
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Sure does, as do most things in this hobby - you'll find. :-) LR is actually one of the better investments -- not only does it look nice, but it serves as a tank "filtration" system also. Do some searching online, there are some decent deals out there for LR (yes, even including shipping costs). Especially if you're willing to have it drop-shipped, and pick it up at a local airport.
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Also do you have to have LR to have aninamies? That still isn't spelled right.
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As there are many different kinds of fish, there are many different species of anemones. While some like to bury their "foot" in the sand, others like a rock base. Again, these aren't creatures usually recommended for a "beginner". They can be finicky, and more often than not require tons of light. Remember to also research clown-anemone relationships -- not all anemones will host clowns, and even ones that do will host only certain species of clowns, while other anemones will host others. There are "better" choices out there if you have your heart set on an anemone, but I'd still give your system a few months to settle and mature, and give yourself time to do some research.