14 weeks 5 days :D

robotman · 08/19/2013, 10:30 AM

i think ive been doing pretty good

2xbenghai cardinal
2xmaroon clownfish, 1 in the sump, and im thinking about getting rid of them
1x black ocelaris clown
1x hi fin goby
1x pink watch man goby
1x blue hippo tang

2 cleaner shrimp
1 peppermint shrimp
1 blood shrimp
1 candy pistol
1 unkown pistol

2 seperant stars

bunch of turbo and nassarius snails
4x emerald crabs
assorted hermits, blue legg and scarlett

2 soft corals
2 brains
3 types of zoas
hammer coral
frogspawn
long tentacle plate coral
hitchhiker plate coral
hitchhiker fungia plate coral
hithiker paly i was told
gsp

1x unkown anenome which the maroon clown hosted.

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FTDelta · 08/19/2013, 10:55 AM

You're already in trouble. Mixing clownfish species - especially with a pair of Maroons or singly is a sure bet he/they WILL kill your b&w clownfish. Maroons are super aggressive of all clownfish species.

What size is your tank? Hippo tangs need tank of at least 180 gallons or more - even for a juvenile tang.

MadScientistWRX · 08/19/2013, 11:44 AM

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Sugar Magnolia · 08/19/2013, 12:01 PM

FTDelta is giving solid advice.

Seems to me you're pretty heavily stocked for such a young system. Keep and eye on your parameters.

FTDelta · 08/19/2013, 12:15 PM

Sugar Magnolia is right. Tang police? Absolutey not. It's all about learning to be (wait for it).... a RESPONSIBLE Marine aquarist. Read and learn what the tank size recommendation of tang species.

terrypercula · 08/19/2013, 12:22 PM

I agree with the mix of clowns. Pick your favorite clown and get rid of the other. Maroons can get quite nasty. And yes a full grown blue hippo should be kept in at least a 180 gallon tank. Yours clearly is not fully grown in fact it seems quite small. They can grow quickly so keep an eye out if it appears to get cramped do not keep it in there. But the biggest +1 is for only about 3 weeks old you have a ton of fish in there. I'd certainly stop stocking for now and let all your fish settle in for a while.

Sacohen · 08/19/2013, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Seems to me you're pretty heavily stocked for such a young system. Keep and eye on your parameters.

I was going to say the same thing as Sugar Magnolia.
Seems a little soon for all of that livestock.

Good luck with everything.

robotman · 08/19/2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FTDelta

You're already in trouble. Mixing clownfish species - especially with a pair of Maroons or singly is a sure bet he/they WILL kill your b&w clownfish. Maroons are super aggressive of all clownfish species.
thats why im going to get rid of them. i listed that in the quote.
What size is your tank? Hippo tangs need tank of at least 180 gallons or more - even for a juvenile tang.

55 gal, and im only keeping the tang in the 55 until i get the bigger tank set up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

FTDelta is giving solid advice.

Seems to me you're pretty heavily stocked for such a young system. Keep and eye on your parameters.

i have a test kit for my mag, cal and alk, i take weekly tests at the lfs, no ammonia no nitrate and no nitrite, temp stays around 78-80

Quote:

Originally Posted by FTDelta

Sugar Magnolia is right. Tang police? Absolutey not. It's all about learning to be (wait for it).... a RESPONSIBLE Marine aquarist. Read and learn what the tank size recommendation of tang species.

of course this isnt the final home.

Quote:

Originally Posted by terrypercula

I agree with the mix of clowns. Pick your favorite clown and get rid of the other. Maroons can get quite nasty. And yes a full grown blue hippo should be kept in at least a 180 gallon tank. Yours clearly is not fully grown in fact it seems quite small. They can grow quickly so keep an eye out if it appears to get cramped do not keep it in there. But the biggest +1 is for only about 3 weeks old you have a ton of fish in there. I'd certainly stop stocking for now and let all your fish settle in for a while.

3 months old. and im not stocking anymore fish, only corals.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sacohen

I was going to say the same thing as Sugar Magnolia.
Seems a little soon for all of that livestock.

Good luck with everything.

thank you,

all teh fish and corals seem to do great, i watch the parameters, i supplement calcium alk and mag

fuge has chaeto that grows, and i change the filter socks every 2 weeks.

BrianD · 08/19/2013, 01:21 PM

Buy fish for the tank you have now, not the one you hope to have later.

BrianD · 08/19/2013, 01:28 PM

I didn't mean that as a negative, you are obviously trying to do what is best for your tank. Having said that, life does get in the way and we don't always get that tank of our dreams. It is very difficult to rehome some fish once they become too big.

robotman · 08/19/2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

I didn't mean that as a negative, you are obviously trying to do what is best for your tank. Having said that, life does get in the way and we don't always get that tank of our dreams. It is very difficult to rehome some fish once they become too big.

very true, but my lfs takes fish back for store credit.

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08/19/2013, 10:55 AM	#2
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	You're already in trouble. Mixing clownfish species - especially with a pair of Maroons or singly is a sure bet he/they WILL kill your b&w clownfish. Maroons are super aggressive of all clownfish species. What size is your tank? Hippo tangs need tank of at least 180 gallons or more - even for a juvenile tang.

08/19/2013, 12:22 PM	#6
terrypercula Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 4,354	I agree with the mix of clowns. Pick your favorite clown and get rid of the other. Maroons can get quite nasty. And yes a full grown blue hippo should be kept in at least a 180 gallon tank. Yours clearly is not fully grown in fact it seems quite small. They can grow quickly so keep an eye out if it appears to get cramped do not keep it in there. But the biggest +1 is for only about 3 weeks old you have a ton of fish in there. I'd certainly stop stocking for now and let all your fish settle in for a while.

08/19/2013, 01:28 PM	#10
BrianD Sir Brian The Lenient Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 32,111	I didn't mean that as a negative, you are obviously trying to do what is best for your tank. Having said that, life does get in the way and we don't always get that tank of our dreams. It is very difficult to rehome some fish once they become too big. __________________ Always strive for the optimum environment, not the minimum environment. Current Tank Info: Empty