Stock List for 75 Gallon Reef - Page 2

atwinparadox2 · 10/22/2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

I would suggest not getting this guy for a 75, besides being known as a difficult tang I feel that they don't work long term in a 75. I had one years ago and it did great in my 75 for the first year and a half (( or so )), but as it got larger it became meaner. Plus, it was a bit painful to watch it pace back in forth in a "small" tank. Ended up selling it to a local reefer that had an 8 foot tank.

I read somewhere that a lot of Live Aquaria's tank size estimates are based off bare tanks, not full of rock, corals and what not...I don't know if it's true or not. Also you have to figure if you have a lot a rock you dramatically decrease the swimming room for a tang or other large fish. A 75g with rock and the works can easily shrink down to the swimming room of a 30g. Just my 2 cents. Otherwise a 75 gallon is a good place to start. I figure in about a year you will start a 120 thread.

jenjen · 10/22/2009, 10:39 AM

Can you give us the new proposed fish list? Then someone will be able to give you a sequence for adding them that will work.

Personally I wouldn't worry too much about the sequence as long as you don't wait ages between adding them. The three that may conflict are the angel, blennie & wrasse. They're all fairly boisterous fish who should do fine regardless of what sequence you put them in, just don't let any one of them get super established.

SaltLifeLove · 10/22/2009, 05:10 PM

Revised Stock List:
Pair of Oceallaris Clowns
Flame Angel (already have)
Yellow Watchmen Goby ( already have)
Firefish (already have)
Midas Blenny
Up for consideration is:
Six Line Wrasse
Any Large Angel Recommendation or Butterfly? I love Bicolors but not sure the relationship it would have with my flame.
Inverts and corals remain the same

jenjen · 10/22/2009, 11:36 PM

Alright, I'd get the new tank cycled, put everyone you already have in there and get a blenny into QT. Add him to the tank as soon as QT is over, and by then make a decision on a wrasse - I have a sixline and LOVE him, he's one of my favorite fish. Get it into QT right after the blenny, and once he's in the tank stop and take a good look at it to decide if you want to add anything else.

Butterflies are challenging because they won't always eat. Large angels are tough because they are known to both eat corals, and most of them need a larger tank.

Here's a couple of links that may help, if you don't have them already:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/c...lity_chart.cfm

http://peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=16+2145

SaltLifeLove · 10/22/2009, 11:42 PM

Thanks jenjen. I basically live on live aquaria...lol It sucks b/c Angels are my favorite types of fish...but I love keeping a reef. I know a lot of people have success, and I guess I am hoping I am one of those people! So far I am with my Flame! Thanks for the advice on acclimating though, I have been so confused about the proper way to introduce the new live stock and my current live stock into the new tank

10/22/2009, 10:39 AM	#27
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	Can you give us the new proposed fish list? Then someone will be able to give you a sequence for adding them that will work. Personally I wouldn't worry too much about the sequence as long as you don't wait ages between adding them. The three that may conflict are the angel, blennie & wrasse. They're all fairly boisterous fish who should do fine regardless of what sequence you put them in, just don't let any one of them get super established. __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

10/22/2009, 05:10 PM	#28
SaltLifeLove Impatient Reefer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 213	Revised Stock List: Pair of Oceallaris Clowns Flame Angel (already have) Yellow Watchmen Goby ( already have) Firefish (already have) Midas Blenny Up for consideration is: Six Line Wrasse Any Large Angel Recommendation or Butterfly? I love Bicolors but not sure the relationship it would have with my flame. Inverts and corals remain the same __________________ My husband knew he was in trouble when I turned down a new purse for a new fish... My Fish are SMARTER than your Fish because I filled my tank with Smart Water ;) Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef Tank

10/22/2009, 11:36 PM	#29
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	Alright, I'd get the new tank cycled, put everyone you already have in there and get a blenny into QT. Add him to the tank as soon as QT is over, and by then make a decision on a wrasse - I have a sixline and LOVE him, he's one of my favorite fish. Get it into QT right after the blenny, and once he's in the tank stop and take a good look at it to decide if you want to add anything else. Butterflies are challenging because they won't always eat. Large angels are tough because they are known to both eat corals, and most of them need a larger tank. Here's a couple of links that may help, if you don't have them already: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/c...lity_chart.cfm http://peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=16+2145 __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

10/22/2009, 11:42 PM	#30
SaltLifeLove Impatient Reefer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 213	Thanks jenjen. I basically live on live aquaria...lol It sucks b/c Angels are my favorite types of fish...but I love keeping a reef. I know a lot of people have success, and I guess I am hoping I am one of those people! So far I am with my Flame! Thanks for the advice on acclimating though, I have been so confused about the proper way to introduce the new live stock and my current live stock into the new tank __________________ My husband knew he was in trouble when I turned down a new purse for a new fish... My Fish are SMARTER than your Fish because I filled my tank with Smart Water ;) Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef Tank