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I think we've all been there - the excitement of starting a new tank is just the best.

The goby and shrimp combo is a fantastic idea - I've seen some great videos on YouTube that you should definitely check out.

As for the skimmer, I've got a friend who runs a 26 gallon without one, but I've got ...

Hey bakerslab, welcome to the world of saltwater.

You should totally start a thread in the nano section, we'd love to follow your progress and help you out along the way.

That's an interesting idea about using sea water, but to be honest, it's probably not the best option - I mean, think about ...

I'd advise against the Picclyasso trigger in your tank, lionoak. They can grow up to 9-10 inches, requiring a minimum tank size of 75 gallons. The recommended tank size isn't just about movement space, but also their aggressive and territorial nature. They're known to eat smaller fish and all your ...

I do plan on putting live rock in, is it best to do that while the tank is cycling or only when the fish go in?

You actually need the live rock to cycle your tank - the water you've put in isn't cycled, it's just water, so I'd recommend adding the live rock as soon as possible to help the process ...

Your tank's coming along, I love the live rock, but seriously, that backing paper's gotta go.

I think it would've been better to incorporate the Fish of the week info and member photos here instead of creating a separate thread.

I saw some orchid dottybacks at my LFS recently - they're only around for a short time, usually.

I've double-checked, and tank size opinions vary - 350 litres to 500 litres is the range I've seen. I have a five foot tank myself, 400 litres, and my Regal Tang uses the whole space to swim. He's still small, so I won't comment on adult behaviour just yet. But I do think they need room to swim ...

Not often I find myself at odds with nixora, but on the Nassarius Snail numbers, I have to respectfully disagree. I recall having 12 in my previous 126-litre Orca tank, which seemed just right. If I could have them in my current setup, I'd aim for roughly 20.

Instead of going all out on the vibex ...

My tank's cycling, I've got a rough idea of what I'm after - just wanting to get some thoughts from you guys.

Tank specs: 40x24x24 (378L), sump to match, 42kg, and the top's covered. I'm thinking some soft corals, mainly polyps, and I'm not too fussed if a fish might have a nibble.

For clean-up ...