Fish Category Recommendations

Zbreefer · 07/01/2014, 07:05 PM

Hello, I know Snorvich is great at commenting on compatibility, but he does not make fish recommendations, and I understand his position. I was hoping you all could help me fill any "category gaps" I may be overlooking.

DT is 180g with 150lbs dry rock, 5 lbs live rock, and 2" live sand bed. Sump is a 75g tank, with a 32g refugium chamber that has 5" DSB. I do plan to have corals in the future once things mature. Finally, I have 20g long QT. My fish wish list is below:

2 orange ocellaris clowns (Just completed TTM, in QT right now)

Looking at:
1 yellow tang
1 powder blue tang
1 dwarf flame angel
1 Goby (Thinking orange spotted, diamond watchman, or orange stripe prawn)
1 shrimp to pair with Goby (species undetermined at this point)

I think i have room for more. Any other categories you think I should consider, or should I stop with this list?

Thanks in advance, ZB.

maddmaxx · 07/01/2014, 07:24 PM

you could get away with a couple (like 2-3) wrasse or a small group of anthias...

bnumair · 07/02/2014, 01:16 AM

anthias are always my fav. small group of 2-4.

UMass14 · 07/02/2014, 07:17 AM

Nice selection. If you plan more fish after your list, make sure your skimmer can handle the bioload. Check out live aquaria for the different types of fish available and they will have info regarding reef safe fishes and compatability.

shesacharmer · 07/02/2014, 07:45 AM

You already have three kinds of fish that are going to fight for territory (2 tangs and a clown pair) so don't add any more of those for sure. Look for species which say 'Peaceful'. Anthias are really not beginner fish IMO.

Zbreefer · 07/02/2014, 12:09 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm familiar with LA, and have done a lot of research there. I was looking for guidance on categories to narrow down my choices. Thanks for the guidacne on the "peaceful" description. That helps.

If anyone else has thoughts, I'm all ears.

07/01/2014, 07:05 PM	#1
Zbreefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 228	Fish Category Recommendations Hello, I know Snorvich is great at commenting on compatibility, but he does not make fish recommendations, and I understand his position. I was hoping you all could help me fill any "category gaps" I may be overlooking. DT is 180g with 150lbs dry rock, 5 lbs live rock, and 2" live sand bed. Sump is a 75g tank, with a 32g refugium chamber that has 5" DSB. I do plan to have corals in the future once things mature. Finally, I have 20g long QT. My fish wish list is below: 2 orange ocellaris clowns (Just completed TTM, in QT right now) Looking at: 1 yellow tang 1 powder blue tang 1 dwarf flame angel 1 Goby (Thinking orange spotted, diamond watchman, or orange stripe prawn) 1 shrimp to pair with Goby (species undetermined at this point) I think i have room for more. Any other categories you think I should consider, or should I stop with this list? Thanks in advance, ZB.

07/01/2014, 07:24 PM	#2
maddmaxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,003	you could get away with a couple (like 2-3) wrasse or a small group of anthias... __________________ One Life One Shot Current Tank Info: 40B Mixed reef

07/02/2014, 01:16 AM	#3
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	anthias are always my fav. small group of 2-4. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

07/02/2014, 07:45 AM	#5
shesacharmer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,241	You already have three kinds of fish that are going to fight for territory (2 tangs and a clown pair) so don't add any more of those for sure. Look for species which say 'Peaceful'. Anthias are really not beginner fish IMO. __________________ 75 gal, LR w/refugium, 79 deg, PH 8.0, sg 1.025, amm 0/nit 0/nit 0, Calcium 420, dKH 8.3, mag 1300, Phos 0 Current Tank Info: A work in progress...

07/02/2014, 07:17 AM	#4
UMass14 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SO CAL Posts: 197	Nice selection. If you plan more fish after your list, make sure your skimmer can handle the bioload. Check out live aquaria for the different types of fish available and they will have info regarding reef safe fishes and compatability.

07/02/2014, 12:09 PM	#6
Zbreefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 228	Thanks everyone. I'm familiar with LA, and have done a lot of research there. I was looking for guidance on categories to narrow down my choices. Thanks for the guidacne on the "peaceful" description. That helps. If anyone else has thoughts, I'm all ears.