WTB skimmer, water testing kit, live rocks and sand; 30 gallon new to saltwater!

[oredith]

ooo i like the way that sounds do you think i could switch the niger trigger for a flameangel and small tang and switch him out once he got to big

yup, definitely.

i wouldn't do a flame angel til you're comfortable with the salt water though, it's not one of the cheaper fishes.

with tangs, some relatively cheap and hardy suggestions would be:

• scopas tang
• yellow tang
• sailfin tang

another cheap, colorful, and hardy fish would be a yellow coris wrasse.

just remember, if you have a bunch of fish, you will load up the capacity of the skimmer, which may result you needing to do more frequent water changes.

and with salt water, water changes aren't as simple as just adding water from the faucet..

 

[Six2seven]

I like yellows for small tanks. As long as they're the sole tang you would be ok. flame angels and triggers eat corals.

 

[Reefomeez]

Yellow Eye Kole tang for a small tank IMO

 

[Bubbleeyegoldfish]

I have a hang on Refugium if you feel you don't want to set up a sump.

 

[nanogry]

FREE Sand!!!

ain't no fun if a reefer can't have none!

 

[kevin32]

Use RODI water only and no tap water. Save you big time in the long run. Welcome to Socalireefs