Tank Into - Andromeda's Galaxy

This week I wanted to introduce one of my tanks, next week, I'll have a write up on my other tank! 

In April, just after I moved to my BF's house, I started an IM10 to hold Andromeda the clownfish and a ton of RFA's. They had previously lived in an IM20 for a year. I really liked the IM20, but I just wasn't going to have the room once I moved.

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The tank sits on an IKEA stand, that I use for office supplies and old files.
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I use the stock pump, an RW-4, New-Therm heater, Smart ATO Micro, inTank media basket, and a Nanobox light for basic equipment. I used new sand (about 5lbs), and kept my old rock arch, which I epoxied together from ReefCleaners rock.
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Andromeda's roommate is one small porcelain crab, who remains nameless. There are also 18 RFAs, and 4 types of gorgonians. In the back right corner I have a purple plating sponge. There are only a couple of snails in the tank - I desperately need to place an order for more.
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I really like the simplicity of having such a small tank.. It's just what I needed to house my RFA's. My biggest challenge now is getting my RFA's to spawn and have babies. I'd like to add another small fish, that won't get hurt by the RFAs, and perhaps some anemone or sexy shrimp. I'd also like to ad a few more small gorgonians. I wonder if I can get away with a non-photosynthetic one in this small of a tank?
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