Fish Compatibility List

lilouisianagal · 04/08/2009, 04:29 PM

I'm still working on figuring out my fish list, though I still have a few months before I'm going to add them. 55 gallon tank with potential to add some corals. What's the best order for adding? What are some good starter corals and when should I even think about adding them? I started the tank in mid March.

Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)-Pair
Royal Gramma Basslet (Gramma loreto)
Orange Spotted Goby (Amblyeleotris guttata)
Kaudern's Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni)-semi aggressive
Blue/Green Reef Chromis (Chromis viridis)
Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
This would be approximately 22.5" of adult fish, if I'm figuring correctly.

I already have a crab in there (hermit?) that caught a ride in with the LR. I was thinking about getting some shrimp (peppermint?) and snails (what kind?) and maybe a starfish (worth it?).

Here are some other fish I was toying with...any comments would be great!> > Blenny (Ecsenius)â€”what kind?
Green Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus)- harder to keep
Three Spot Domino Damselfish (Dascyllus trimaculatus)â€”too aggressive? Add last?

Blue Reef Chromis (Chromis cyaneus)
Yellow Stripe Clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus)
Jawfish, Yellowhead (Opistognathus aurifrons)
Firefish, Purple (Nemateleotris decora)
Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
Bicolor Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis paccagnella)-aggressive, looks like royal gramma
Purple Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis porphyreus)-aggressive?
Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loriculus)-reef safe?
Coral Beauty Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosus)-reef safe?

Thanks!

dwd5813 · 04/08/2009, 04:43 PM

here's a compatibility chart from liveaquaria, in case you've not seen it already.

dwd5813 · 04/08/2009, 04:45 PM

and good snails include nassarious, cerith, astrea (good but can't flip themselves over), trochus, and nerite. i use ceriths nassarious and astreas, and have stomatellas that came in on the rock.

thegrun · 04/08/2009, 06:04 PM

Corals look here:

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/cor...easycorals.htm
http://www.asira.org/caresheets
Easy to keep corals can be added right after your tank cycles. For more difficult corals, wait 6 months

Aquarist007 · 04/08/2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thegrun
Corals look here:

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/cor...easycorals.htm
http://www.asira.org/caresheets
Easy to keep corals can be added right after your tank cycles. For more difficult corals, wait 6 months

thanks for the two links. I've been trying to compile a blog with lists of fish and coral sites that can be used for identification and husbandry

If you have any more please let me know and I will add them to the blog

04/08/2009, 04:29 PM	#1
lilouisianagal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 45	Fish Compatibility List I'm still working on figuring out my fish list, though I still have a few months before I'm going to add them. 55 gallon tank with potential to add some corals. What's the best order for adding? What are some good starter corals and when should I even think about adding them? I started the tank in mid March. Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)-Pair Royal Gramma Basslet (Gramma loreto) Orange Spotted Goby (Amblyeleotris guttata) Kaudern's Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni)-semi aggressive Blue/Green Reef Chromis (Chromis viridis) Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) This would be approximately 22.5" of adult fish, if I'm figuring correctly. I already have a crab in there (hermit?) that caught a ride in with the LR. I was thinking about getting some shrimp (peppermint?) and snails (what kind?) and maybe a starfish (worth it?). Here are some other fish I was toying with...any comments would be great!> > Blenny (Ecsenius)â€”what kind? Green Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus)- harder to keep Three Spot Domino Damselfish (Dascyllus trimaculatus)â€”too aggressive? Add last? Blue Reef Chromis (Chromis cyaneus) Yellow Stripe Clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) Jawfish, Yellowhead (Opistognathus aurifrons) Firefish, Purple (Nemateleotris decora) Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica) Bicolor Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis paccagnella)-aggressive, looks like royal gramma Purple Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis porphyreus)-aggressive? Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loriculus)-reef safe? Coral Beauty Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosus)-reef safe? Thanks!

04/08/2009, 04:43 PM	#2
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	here's a compatibility chart from liveaquaria, in case you've not seen it already. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

04/08/2009, 04:45 PM	#3
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	and good snails include nassarious, cerith, astrea (good but can't flip themselves over), trochus, and nerite. i use ceriths nassarious and astreas, and have stomatellas that came in on the rock. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

04/08/2009, 06:04 PM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Corals look here: http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/cor...easycorals.htm http://www.asira.org/caresheets Easy to keep corals can be added right after your tank cycles. For more difficult corals, wait 6 months