[Michael Hoaster]

Thanks Rispa. My pivotal species will be Manatee Grass. It is a pretty challenging plant, but also very rewarding and beautiful, in my opinion. It can grow quite tall and will fill the tank's 30 inch height nicely. I will also keep Shoal Grass, which is much easier, but only grows a foot or so tall.

I also plan to keep several macros, though I haven't decided on all of them yet. For fish, my list is still evolving. Right now, I'm interested in Royal Grammas, Yellow Striped Cardinalfish, Barnacle Blennies and Zebra Barred Dartfish. All will be kept in groups.

I will populate a deep sand bed with a cast of thousands of detrivores, including worms and pods. These will form the foundation of the food web, turning detritus into plant food.

Many more to come.