Looking to add some new fish. Need input

BigCountryEsq · 10/29/2009, 11:29 AM

I have a 60x24x18 tank

I am looking to add some new livestock and would like some input as to compatibility as to what I have currently and to each other.

Currently I have the following:

Yellow Tang 3.5"
Atlantic Surgeonfish 2.5"
Juv. Porkfish 2.5"
Juv. French Angel 2" (will be leaving once he gets too big or starts eating corals)

Arrow Crab
Green and Red Mitrax Crabs
Porcelain Crab
Asst. Hermits
Asst. Snails
5-7 Peppermint Shrimp

What I would like to add:

Midas Blenny
Royal Gramma
Mated pair Purple Firefish
Yellow Clown Goby
Diamond Watchman Goby
Mated Pair Neon Goby
Blue Dot Jawfish or Yellow Head Jawfish
Powder Brown Tang
Six Line Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Mated Pair Coral Banded Shrimp
Fire Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Does anyone see any concerns?

BeanMachine · 10/29/2009, 02:08 PM

I'm currently getting rid of my yellow clown goby because I'm beginning to read a lot about how they like the taste of SPS. Cool little fish, but not worth it in the long run in my opinion.

rbnice1 · 10/29/2009, 02:18 PM

Deffinatley rethink the clown goby if you are doing sps.

Never had luck with firefish they getinto my overflows and end up in my filter socks. Royal gramma's can get very very mean. Look into a twinspot hogfish instead of the jawfish. Jawfish like to move small rocks all over the place. I also wouldnt get the coral banded shrimp they are mean.

That is what a 5 foot 120gallon? Thats a lot of fish for that small of a tank. You may run into issues.

Shane Hoffman · 10/29/2009, 02:27 PM

Are you saying you would like to add all of those on your list??? Or do you mean youwant to add one more fish off of that list?

BigCountryEsq · 10/30/2009, 12:44 AM

I want to add all of them.

I have decided against the mated pair of coral banded shrimp, yellow coris wrasse, and yellow clown gody. I will edit my list, if i can.

What I would like to add:

Midas Blenny
Royal Gramma
Mated pair Purple Firefish
Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Mated Pair Neon Goby
Blue Dot Jawfish
Powder Brown Tang
Six Line Wrasse
Flasher or Fairy Wrasse
Fire Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

BigCountryEsq · 10/30/2009, 07:54 PM

bump ttt

lougotzz · 10/30/2009, 08:08 PM

That seems like a lot of fish for your tanks foot print.

rbnice1 · 10/30/2009, 08:12 PM

I hope you got 1 hell of a skimmer. That sounds like a full tank if it was a 220.

You planning on keeping corals? If so you going to most likley get a lot of brown corals from to high nutrients. Unless your doing all zoas and softies.

kentamason · 10/30/2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbnice1

I hope you got 1 hell of a skimmer. That sounds like a full tank if it was a 220.

+1

You might want to pare down your wish list just a bit.

swannyson7 · 10/31/2009, 06:25 PM

Definitely gonna need a kick A skimmer, and I hope you aren't planning on adding that much livestock at once?!?!?

10/29/2009, 11:29 AM	#1
BigCountryEsq Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Merritt Island, Florida Posts: 42	Looking to add some new fish. Need input I have a 60x24x18 tank I am looking to add some new livestock and would like some input as to compatibility as to what I have currently and to each other. Currently I have the following: Yellow Tang 3.5" Atlantic Surgeonfish 2.5" Juv. Porkfish 2.5" Juv. French Angel 2" (will be leaving once he gets too big or starts eating corals) Arrow Crab Green and Red Mitrax Crabs Porcelain Crab Asst. Hermits Asst. Snails 5-7 Peppermint Shrimp What I would like to add: Midas Blenny Royal Gramma Mated pair Purple Firefish Yellow Clown Goby Diamond Watchman Goby Mated Pair Neon Goby Blue Dot Jawfish or Yellow Head Jawfish Powder Brown Tang Six Line Wrasse Yellow Coris Wrasse Mated Pair Coral Banded Shrimp Fire Shrimp Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Does anyone see any concerns?

10/29/2009, 02:27 PM	#4
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	Are you saying you would like to add all of those on your list??? Or do you mean youwant to add one more fish off of that list? __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

10/30/2009, 12:44 AM	#5
BigCountryEsq Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Merritt Island, Florida Posts: 42	I want to add all of them. I have decided against the mated pair of coral banded shrimp, yellow coris wrasse, and yellow clown gody. I will edit my list, if i can. What I would like to add: Midas Blenny Royal Gramma Mated pair Purple Firefish Pink Spotted Watchman Goby Mated Pair Neon Goby Blue Dot Jawfish Powder Brown Tang Six Line Wrasse Flasher or Fairy Wrasse Fire Shrimp Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Last edited by BigCountryEsq; 10/30/2009 at 12:45 AM. Reason: updated list of fish to add to tank

10/29/2009, 02:08 PM	#2
BeanMachine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 11,200	I'm currently getting rid of my yellow clown goby because I'm beginning to read a lot about how they like the taste of SPS. Cool little fish, but not worth it in the long run in my opinion.

10/29/2009, 02:18 PM	#3
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	Deffinatley rethink the clown goby if you are doing sps. Never had luck with firefish they getinto my overflows and end up in my filter socks. Royal gramma's can get very very mean. Look into a twinspot hogfish instead of the jawfish. Jawfish like to move small rocks all over the place. I also wouldnt get the coral banded shrimp they are mean. That is what a 5 foot 120gallon? Thats a lot of fish for that small of a tank. You may run into issues.

10/30/2009, 07:54 PM	#6
BigCountryEsq Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Merritt Island, Florida Posts: 42	bump ttt

10/30/2009, 08:08 PM	#7
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	That seems like a lot of fish for your tanks foot print.

10/30/2009, 08:12 PM	#8
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	I hope you got 1 hell of a skimmer. That sounds like a full tank if it was a 220. You planning on keeping corals? If so you going to most likley get a lot of brown corals from to high nutrients. Unless your doing all zoas and softies.

10/31/2009, 06:25 PM	#10
swannyson7 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bantam, Connecticut Posts: 2,398	Definitely gonna need a kick A skimmer, and I hope you aren't planning on adding that much livestock at once?!?!?