PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[Mrbh22]

i have read and read on this thread and i certainly have a better idea of what can and cant work but i would like to check my hopeful stock list and see if i will have any issues.just fyi this is my first saltwater tank.

DT is a 90 gal with about 80-90 lbs of live rock. i am looking forward to getting some soft corals and an anemone for the clowns

i have a wet dry filter underneath. looking into a 29 gal sump.

i currently have (from previous owner)

1 Bengaii cardinal

1 blue green damsel

1 ocellaris clownfish.


intended fish stock list includes

1 more ocellaris clown

1 pink spot goby with or without pistol shrimp

1 blue hippo tang.

1 purple firefish ( i do not know if this will be bad with the goby)


thats all i can think of that i know i would like to have in my tank. im sure i will see something on my visit to u-tube and have to add something to my list.

thanks in advance
Mike B

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Mrbh22

i have read and read on this thread and i certainly have a better idea of what can and cant work but i would like to check my hopeful stock list and see if i will have any issues.just fyi this is my first saltwater tank.

DT is a 90 gal with about 80-90 lbs of live rock. i am looking forward to getting some soft corals and an anemone for the clowns

i have a wet dry filter underneath. looking into a 29 gal sump.

i currently have (from previous owner)

1 Bengaii cardinal

1 blue green damsel

1 ocellaris clownfish.


intended fish stock list includes

1 more ocellaris clown must be a small juvenile, smaller than the existing one

1 pink spot goby with or without pistol shrimp

1 blue hippo tang. Needs a much larger tank (8 foot minimum)

1 purple firefish ( i do not know if this will be bad with the goby) No problem as they occupy different ecological niches


thats all i can think of that i know i would like to have in my tank. im sure i will see something on my visit to u-tube and have to add something to my list.

And I am always pleased to reassess if you provide tank size and total stocking list

thanks in advance
Mike B

[Guatney]

right now i have a 24g jbj biocube with no fish (leathers)
and a 17g with one baby domino clown (other corals)

what recommendations do you guys have?

i was considering six line wrasse, or a possum wrasse. a firefish goby or maybe like a court jester. and i was considering a dwarf angel of some sort for the larger tank? any ideas for each setup would be appreciated

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Guatney

right now i have a 24g jbj biocube with no fish (leathers)
and a 17g with one baby domino clown (other corals)

what recommendations do you guys have?

This thread is answered only by Reef Central staff. If you want general discussion, start a thread in the Reef Fish Forum. As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However I am always happy to analyze stocking lists for compatibility.

i was considering six line wrasse, or a possum wrasse. a firefish goby or maybe like a court jester. and i was considering a dwarf angel of some sort for the larger tank? any ideas for each setup would be appreciated

Dwarf angels require a larger tank than you have for long term viability. Your smaller tank can maybe handle one clownfish but once the juvenile becomes a female, it will want to control the entire tank. The larger tank can handle 3 or 4 behaviorally compatible small fish; however a six line wrasse will limit those that occupy space with it.

[President Evil]

Hi, I am currently setting up a 75 gal tank, with about 100# of LR, sump/refugium with an ASM G3 skimmer.
I was thinking about adding..
1 Flame Angel (already own)
1 Coral Beauty Angel
1 Chromis (already own) <-- best fish ever..
1 Bangaii Cardinal (already own)
1 Kole Tang
1 Occelaris Clown (already own)
1 Yellow Clown Goby
1 Lawnmower Blenny
1 Mcloskers Flasher Wrasse (with lid)
thinking about "long nose hawkfish", or a mysis eating "Green Mandarin"
How is the compatibility?
Is that too much fish, even though I have an over powered skimmer?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by President Evil

Hi, I am currently setting up a 75 gal tank, with about 100# of LR, sump/refugium with an ASM G3 skimmer.
I was thinking about adding..
1 Flame Angel (already own)
1 Coral Beauty Angel While a second dwarf angel is doable, I would not add another grazer (the kole tang below)
1 Chromis (already own) <-- best fish ever..
1 Bangaii Cardinal (already own)
1 Kole Tang
1 Occelaris Clown (already own)
1 Yellow Clown Goby
1 Lawnmower Blenny
1 Mcloskers Flasher Wrasse (with lid)
thinking about "long nose hawkfish", or a mysis eating "Green Mandarin" the long nose hawkfish is not shrimp safe; whether or not a mandarin eats mysis is irrelevant since its primary nutrition will be copepods and it would be unable to compete with the other much more efficient "mysis predators"
How is the compatibility?
Is that too much fish, even though I have an over powered skimmer?

[President Evil]

Thank you, Ok I understand about the "mandarin's" primary food is copepods.. Now I see, by the way you put it.. The Mandarin is no match at swimming for food like the others.. ( I don't recall ever seeing mysis making to the bottom of the tank)
Let's do it again..
75 gal, 100# LR

1 flame angel
1 chromis
1 bangaii cardinal
1 yellow clown goby
1 lawnmower blenny
1 kole tang
1 occalaris clown
1 mcloskers wrasse (with cover)
1 long nose hawkfish (don't have shrimp)
1 green mandarin

[CarlosPulga]

Hello,

I have a 40g tank, and I was wondering is there a limit to how many snails you can have per gallon? I have four Nassarius snails, and want to add more. I really like them, so I want to get as many as I am able to keep.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by President Evil

Thank you, Ok I understand about the "mandarin's" primary food is copepods.. Now I see, by the way you put it.. The Mandarin is no match at swimming for food like the others.. ( I don't recall ever seeing mysis making to the bottom of the tank)
Let's do it again..
75 gal, 100# LR

1 flame angel
1 chromis
1 bangaii cardinal
1 yellow clown goby
1 lawnmower blenny
1 kole tang
1 occalaris clown
1 mcloskers wrasse (with cover)
1 long nose hawkfish (don't have shrimp)
1 green mandarin

should be fine but wait on the mandarin until the tank is established for 9 months.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by CarlosPulga

Hello,

I have a 40g tank, and I was wondering is there a limit to how many snails you can have per gallon? I have four Nassarius snails, and want to add more. I really like them, so I want to get as many as I am able to keep.

Since this thread is about marine fish compatibility, your question is off topic. However, you have reached the limit of Nassarius snails for your sized tank.

[Barro777]

In a 40g tank
Have: 2 Osc Clowns, 1 Allen's Damsel (have had them for a year and a half'ish)
Adding: Juvenile Royal Gramma. She is in QT, so it's kind of a done deal, but still. Any concerns?
Would like to add: 1 more Allen's damsel to pair up with the existing one (is it even possible?)

Much appreciated!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Barro777

In a 40g tank
Have: 2 Osc Clowns, 1 Allen's Damsel (have had them for a year and a half'ish)
Adding: Juvenile Royal Gramma. She is in QT, so it's kind of a done deal, but still. Any concerns?
Would like to add: 1 more Allen's damsel to pair up with the existing one (is it even possible?)

Allen's damselfish is gorgeous with its neon coloration but it is indeed aggressive. So, it may have an issue with the Gramma Loretto and may have an issue with a conspecific. Since I avoid damsels due to the their aggressive nature, in small tanks especially, I can not accurately predict compatibility.

Much appreciated!

[C.Sharkdude]

Thinking about adding another tang to my 125 reef. I currently have a Tomini tang, black cap basslet, antennata lionfish, LeMarks angel and a two-stripe rabbitfish.
Also the lion will be moved soon.

I am specifically interested in a white cheek or a powder blue.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by C.Sharkdude

Thinking about adding another tang to my 125 reef. I currently have a Tomini tang, black cap basslet, antennata lionfish, LeMarks angel and a two-stripe rabbitfish.
Also the lion will be moved soon.

I am specifically interested in a white cheek or a powder blue.

I would not with three active fish, and of course a fish which will eat other fish.

[ucdcrew]

75g DT 20g Sump. Empty ATM - talking after cycle.

1 One Spot Foxface (too small of a tank?)
1 Midas Blenny
1 McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
1 Christmas Wrasse

Behavior wise - do these fish need to be added in any special order?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by ucdcrew

75g DT 20g Sump. Empty ATM - talking after cycle.

1 One Spot Foxface (too small of a tank?) needs a larger tank
1 Midas Blenny will nip fins of planktivores
1 McCosker's Flasher Wrasse wrasses need tightly closed tanks as they are prolific jumpers
1 Christmas Wrasse

Behavior wise - do these fish need to be added in any special order?

In general, most aggressive last, least aggressive/passive first

[Pko9876]

55g Currently cycling. 20g sump, skimmer

60lbs~ of LR
2-3" sandbed
50x flow

Going for full blown reef as my 125 is going to be Volitans Lionfish centered FOWLR
Want to get all the coral I can into the 55g that I can't put in the 125.

2 Clowns
Flame Angel
Lawnmower Blenny
Cardinal Fish
Pistol Shrimp
Yellow Watchman Goby

No clue how I will/can stock the 125g after lionfish, though.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Pko9876

55g Currently cycling. 20g sump, skimmer

60lbs~ of LR
2-3" sandbed
50x flow

Going for full blown reef as my 125 is going to be Volitans Lionfish centered FOWLR
Want to get all the coral I can into the 55g that I can't put in the 125.

2 Clowns
Flame Angel
Lawnmower Blenny
Cardinal Fish
Pistol Shrimp
Yellow Watchman Goby

This should be fine

No clue how I will/can stock the 125g after lionfish, though.

Any/all corals fine. No fish that you want to keep except the lionfish

[cbass488]

55 gallon reef set-up.

Current inhabitants:
1 tank bred Oscelaris Clown
1 Banggai Cardinal
1 6 line wrasse
1 Lawnmower Blenny
2 (paired) Red Banded High Fin Gobies - with pistol shrimp
CC includes a variety of snails and 3 peppermint shrimp

I intend to add a Flame Angel as the last fish.

I am considering adding either a Blue Dot or Yellowhead Jawfish and thinking about the possibility of a cleaner Wrasse. Also considering a Gramma Loretto and am aware that the 6 line may have issues with it (thanks to your fine advice a while back).

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by cbass488

55 gallon reef set-up.

Current inhabitants:
1 tank bred Oscelaris Clown
1 Banggai Cardinal
1 6 line wrasse
1 Lawnmower Blenny
2 (paired) Red Banded High Fin Gobies - with pistol shrimp
CC includes a variety of snails and 3 peppermint shrimp

I intend to add a Flame Angel as the last fish. tank size is marginal for this fish

I am considering adding either a Blue Dot or Yellowhead Jawfish blue spotted jawfish require cooler temperature for long term viability
and thinking about the possibility of a cleaner Wrasse. cleaner wrasses have poor survivability except the African sourced ones; also, they do not clean parasites and you have insufficient clients for them to clean. Problematic with a six line wrasse


Also considering a Gramma Loretto and am aware that the 6 line may have issues with it (thanks to your fine advice a while back).

[cbass488]

All right, I'm glad I asked first! I assume the yellowhead wouldn't have any compatibility issues then?

And thanks again!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by cbass488

All right, I'm glad I asked first! I assume the yellowhead wouldn't have any compatibility issues then? yes, no issues with environment. Your only issue is that in a smallish tank with a pair of shrimp gobies, there may be territorial squabbles since the jawfish will want to make a home in the sand.

And thanks again!

[acabgd]

Can anyone please tell me what kind of starfish this is, what it eats and if it's difficult to care for? I have an established, year old 60g tank.

Thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by acabgd

Can anyone please tell me what kind of starfish this is, what it eats and if it's difficult to care for? I have an established, year old 60g tank.

Thanks!

this thread is only about marine fish compatibility. You are likely to get answers in the Invert forum.

[twistedfinn967]

Originally Posted by twistedfinn967

Hello,
I have a standard 75g with a 20g long sump. So far I have a pair of black and white occelaris clownfish and (1) Royal Gramma. I have a cuc consisting of snails and hermits. Also have a frogspawn and some zoa's. Looking for reef/coral safe. Ultimately want a mandarin dragonette after the tank matures. I would like to make the following my next addition:

Flame hawkfish (Neocirrhitus armatus) (I have no plans of having shrimps)

Thanks for your help!