Fish Stocking List

GfordQC · 08/19/2016, 10:42 AM

In the planning stages for a 90 Gal Cube ( 36 x 24 x 24 ) from SCA. Looking to get some advise and suggestions on a fish stocking list. This will be a mixed reef tank. All suggestions and advice welcome. Here is my initial list...

Ocellaris Clownfish x2
Bicolor Blenny x1
Pink Spot Goby x1
Green Chromis x5

Thanks for taking a look.

reeferreefer · 08/19/2016, 01:02 PM

Seems fine to me. Keep in mind that you will probably end up with 3 chromis as they tend to kill the weaker ones.

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nereefpat · 08/19/2016, 01:54 PM

Or 1 chromis.

Look into a flasher wrasse and a dwarf angel

Bent · 08/19/2016, 04:33 PM

everything looks good except the chromis. They will off each other until highlander emerges.

I would suggest some anthias instead if you want pretty schoolers. Just set up an autofeeder for them. I would not put a dwarf angel in a mixed reef.

GfordQC · 08/19/2016, 07:05 PM

Yeah that is what I have been seeing on the chromis as far as territory. What type of anthias would you suggest?

HidingReefer · 08/19/2016, 08:42 PM

Personally, I would go with Lyretail

nereefpat · 08/20/2016, 12:27 AM

You may have trouble keeping multiple anthias in that tank as well. There are species of anthias that do better than others in smaller tanks, although I'm not sure a lyretail is one of them.

Bent · 08/20/2016, 08:22 AM

I think lyres would be ok, but other species would be easier.

Bartletts or carberryi would be my suggestion.

GfordQC · 10/07/2016, 10:59 AM

Thanks for the suggestions all. Further researching i'm looking at this as my list.

Osc. Clowns x2
Midas Blenny
Two Spot Goby
Carberryi Anthias x2

Thoughts?

scooter31707 · 10/07/2016, 12:45 PM

For the Anthias, I would do one male and at least 3 females.

snorvich · 10/07/2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nereefpat

Or 1 chromis.

This. Also know, if you consider chromis that you must have a rigorous quarantine protocol, as they are susceptible to uronema marinum.

snorvich · 10/07/2016, 02:46 PM

Two spot gobies are difficult and require a mature tank.

Bono · 10/07/2016, 07:32 PM

Its refreshing to see someone who has done there research and has a realistic stocking list. All of the options you listed should be fine and I think your off to a great start.

Joshua I. · 10/07/2016, 09:33 PM

for Anthias i would do three females one will turn male and be sure not to add to many because they kill the weaker ones

GfordQC · 11/18/2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Two spot gobies are difficult and require a mature tank.

Yeah I agree after doing more research. What about like a watchman goby or a bi-color blenny. Would the bi-color and the Midas fight it out?

GfordQC · 11/18/2016, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bono

Its refreshing to see someone who has done there research and has a realistic stocking list. All of the options you listed should be fine and I think your off to a great start.

Thanks! Trying to be realistic about everything.

GfordQC · 11/21/2016, 03:48 PM

Bump

njcastillo86 · 11/21/2016, 04:00 PM

If you're looking at Blennies Tail Spot are one of my favorites. Great personalities

MrDaniel · 11/21/2016, 07:05 PM

I echo the 3 female anthias comment. It is the safest way to go and it will allow you to watch one of them transition from female to male which is really cool to see.

Maritimer · 11/21/2016, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GfordQC

Yeah I agree after doing more research. What about like a watchman goby or a bi-color blenny. Would the bi-color and the Midas fight it out?

The bicolor (or tailspot, or starry, or lawnmower, or... whichever rock-perching, algae-munching blenny you settle on) and the midas should get along just fine. The midas is a planktivore who spends his day high above the rockwork, dancing among the anthias. (They're known to hang out with some types of anthias in the wild, but not sure if they do in aquariums.)

~Bruce

GfordQC · 11/22/2016, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Maritimer

The bicolor (or tailspot, or starry, or lawnmower, or... whichever rock-perching, algae-munching blenny you settle on) and the midas should get along just fine. The midas is a planktivore who spends his day high above the rockwork, dancing among the anthias. (They're known to hang out with some types of anthias in the wild, but not sure if they do in aquariums.)

~Bruce

Thanks! Thats what i was thinking that they should be fine since they eat different foods.

Thanks for everyone's inputs and suggestions.

08/19/2016, 10:42 AM	#1
GfordQC Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 79	Fish Stocking List In the planning stages for a 90 Gal Cube ( 36 x 24 x 24 ) from SCA. Looking to get some advise and suggestions on a fish stocking list. This will be a mixed reef tank. All suggestions and advice welcome. Here is my initial list... Ocellaris Clownfish x2 Bicolor Blenny x1 Pink Spot Goby x1 Green Chromis x5 Thanks for taking a look.

08/19/2016, 01:54 PM	#3
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Or 1 chromis. Look into a flasher wrasse and a dwarf angel __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

08/19/2016, 04:33 PM	#4
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	everything looks good except the chromis. They will off each other until highlander emerges. I would suggest some anthias instead if you want pretty schoolers. Just set up an autofeeder for them. I would not put a dwarf angel in a mixed reef. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

08/20/2016, 12:27 AM	#7
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	You may have trouble keeping multiple anthias in that tank as well. There are species of anthias that do better than others in smaller tanks, although I'm not sure a lyretail is one of them. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

08/20/2016, 08:22 AM	#8
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	I think lyres would be ok, but other species would be easier. Bartletts or carberryi would be my suggestion. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

08/19/2016, 01:02 PM	#2
reeferreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 14	Seems fine to me. Keep in mind that you will probably end up with 3 chromis as they tend to kill the weaker ones. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

08/19/2016, 07:05 PM	#5
GfordQC Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 79	Yeah that is what I have been seeing on the chromis as far as territory. What type of anthias would you suggest?

08/19/2016, 08:42 PM	#6
HidingReefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 259	Personally, I would go with Lyretail

10/07/2016, 10:59 AM	#9
GfordQC Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 79	Thanks for the suggestions all. Further researching i'm looking at this as my list. Osc. Clowns x2 Midas Blenny Two Spot Goby Carberryi Anthias x2 Thoughts? __________________ Current Tank: 90 Gal SCA Cube Mixed Reef (Build Stage) Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2600702

10/07/2016, 12:45 PM	#10
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	For the Anthias, I would do one male and at least 3 females.

10/07/2016, 02:46 PM	#12
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Two spot gobies are difficult and require a mature tank. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/07/2016, 07:32 PM	#13
Bono Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lakewood Ranch Fl. Posts: 872	Its refreshing to see someone who has done there research and has a realistic stocking list. All of the options you listed should be fine and I think your off to a great start. __________________ Living it up in Florida Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 300lbs LR, Aquamaxx Skimmer, 3x Reefbreeders LED's & T5's.

10/07/2016, 09:33 PM	#14
Joshua I. Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 225	for Anthias i would do three females one will turn male and be sure not to add to many because they kill the weaker ones

11/21/2016, 03:48 PM	#17
GfordQC Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 79	Bump __________________ Current Tank: 90 Gal SCA Cube Mixed Reef (Build Stage) Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2600702

11/21/2016, 04:00 PM	#18
njcastillo86 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 23	If you're looking at Blennies Tail Spot are one of my favorites. Great personalities

11/21/2016, 07:05 PM	#19
MrDaniel Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 51	I echo the 3 female anthias comment. It is the safest way to go and it will allow you to watch one of them transition from female to male which is really cool to see.