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>Yes you will still get a cycle so you are a few weeks out from a fish just yet . Ok, allow the cycle. In that case, I'm thinking aragonite sand, a piece of live rock, either replacing the bulb and getting a aquaclear HOB or moving to the Eclipse 6. A single fish yet to be determined...

>A mantis would have to be kept alone in a species tank. You could add LR without having to add anything else. A protein skimmer is not necessary, you can control nutrient build-up by doing weekly partial water changes. Ok, live rock it is then.

>IMO it would be better to set the tank up and cycle it with a pinch of flake food. You mean vs live sand? >I would also probably recommend a filtration system that utilizes a bio-wheel. The Eclipse tank I mentioned earlier fits in this category. You can still ad a few snails later for...

>You should still get a cycle and I would throw in some LR at least in the HOB filter for some bio filtration. I was thinking no live rock just because of protein skimmers and whatnot, I don't know how it all works yet at this scale... I could get a few tiny chucks of LR and put it in the HOB...

You're all amazing by the way, I wasn't expecting such quick friendly responses! Ok... here's something I'm second guessing myself on as well so I figure I'd rather throw it out there then mess it up. When I set up the tank, if I use live sand, do I have to wait for anything to cycle? There...

>If you are not set on a clown take a look at clown, yase hashe, green barred, hi-fin red banded, red head, or trimma gobies, all of these stay pretty small and have alot of personality. You could also try things like porcelin crabs, sexy shrimp, or even a harlequin shrimp (you have to feed...

>I would recommend in that size tank about 1 gallon or so a week for the change be sure to rinse your filter pads at least weekly . A gallon or so, rinse pads with water change, got it. >For the light I would recommend a small screw in type pc light for your tank....nicer color in my...

>how about a psuedochromis I was thinking that also... >.5 should be good Ok...

>Don't ask me about fish, but an aquaclear HOB filter can be modified nicely to hold a heater, carbon, and make a small refuge for chaeto. Weekly water changes. about 10% of your water. HTH. Great! I'm familiar with aquaclear, I've got one on my golfish tank.

Thanks for the reply! >i personally think a tomato is too big for a 2.5 gal tank Yeah, I've seen them get pretty big. I was hoping for a clown and perhaps something other than a false percula. Any recommendations on any other fish which might be ok? >any HOB filter will work >once a...

I imagine this has been covered many many times before so don't feel bad about sending me a link to another topic or FAQ. Or, maybe it hasn't since this is a reef forum but I figure the experts are here. Basically, I've had my 75 gallon saltwater tank running for a few years now, I'm not...