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Mulling ideas for my 10 gallon - Clowns and corals?

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#1 ·
So, I have an empty 10 gallon and I have been mulling around ideas of what to do with it. My 2.5 gallon fresh is going to be first and foremost but I think I want to turn my 10 gallon into a salt tank. I was at my LFS and wandering around when I came across fancy snowflake clownfish. I'd love to have a pair (I did some research and read this is possible!) in the tank. Can they be kept with corals? I have a 20 gallon tall I could use as a sump on this tank. I don't know the first thing about saltwater but I know nanos are hard and I am willing to invest the time and care needed for this tank. I will also be using dry rock and sand as opposed to live to avoid unwanted friends if I decide to go this route. Any and all advice is appreciated.
 
#31 ·
Yes, I will be using live aragonite sand. Still haven't decided on a brand but currently looking into Arag-Alive Fiji Pink.

Why does the rock leak? I'll probably keep this tank set up with just coral and a damsel for a good 6ish months, to avoid to the best of my ability a die-off. I am going to be spending well over $100 on just the clownfish, let alone the other stock I'll be adding. It's a loss I can't afford to take.
 
#32 ·
People use Damsels because they about the cheapest fish to use for cycling the tank. If it dies, it's not the greatest monetary loss. You'll think this is crazy, but Block Mollies can be acclimated to salt water and have been used as tank cycling sacrifices - and they are much cheaper than Damsels.
 
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