Results of my initial research...

[Quinn]

oops yeah let me revise that to "anemone". i know that having more than one throws in some wrenches. i'll give you a brief history of how i arrived at keeping an anemone. originally i was planning a nano-reef, anemone and clownfish only (20 gal i was thinking). i soon learnt that both nano and anemone were bad choices for a beginner, and dropped both ideas. as such, i never really did any research on anemones (in fact, i haven't researched any livestock to any extent). however i know deb has some type of anemone that has a rather mild sting (unless i misunderstood), and it is right against (what i recall to have been) a mushroom. so essentially by saying anemone, i meant the least aggressive type. obviously before i ever even start thinking about getting one, i would do extensive research into them. if i have to choose between anemone and stonies, i would choose stonies and eventually an anemone species tank.

otherwise i appreciate all your comments. regarding the rubbermaids, i plan to use in fact four, two large ones the same size together, to increase strength, as well as build a wooden frame. however if i can find a cheap glass aquarium, i don't think i'd have a hard time putting together my own sump. we'll see how it goes. the first priority is to buy the display tank, because i can't build my stand until i have that, and i can't design my sump until i have the stand.