How many fish?

All6Fish · 02/24/2012, 05:18 PM

We are sitting here skimming through reef fish pocket guide for future residents of our new tank, we have the Redseamax 250 65 gal with 55 lbs lr. This will be a reef tank. Any idea for max number in this tank?

seapug · 02/24/2012, 05:55 PM

Completely depends on the type of fish you want. You could put 100 neon gobies in it, but not 100 Yellow Tangs.

dzfish17 · 02/24/2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by All6Fish

We are sitting here skimming through reef fish pocket guide for future residents of our new tank, we have the Redseamax 250 65 gal with 55 lbs lr. This will be a reef tank. Any idea for max number in this tank?

On that size of tank I would go with about 8 fish in the 2/3" range. Like seapug said, if you add something bigger (3/4") than youll want to go with less fish. Make a list and run it by us and we will be happy to make suggestions.

seapug · 02/24/2012, 06:08 PM

Come up with 1 or 2 "centerpiece" fish you'd really like to have, then you can determine what species and numbers of other fish would be compatible.

AquaReeferMan · 02/24/2012, 06:23 PM

I have 6 fish in my RSM250. 2 Onyx Clowns, 2 Lyretail Anthias, a Six Line Wrasse and a Starry Blenny.

Michael · 02/25/2012, 12:48 AM

I'd suggest 4-5 small fish only in a 65 gallon tank, unless you replace water very regulary you will get problems with any more unless you are a very experienced reefer, marine fish need a lot more water than fresh water fish to thrive and it is a lot harder to control water quality in marine aquaria, once the params start to decline it is pretty hard to maintain water quality with a tank full of fish, marine crustations and inverts are very susceptable to ammonia and won't survive, if you intend to keep a peaceful fish community and want crabs and shrimp a tank with less fish has more chance of success, JMO

bongarone · 02/25/2012, 01:58 AM

I'm setting up a 110 with a 29 gal sump. With the sump at 2/3 volume, total tank volume will be 130gal, exactly double that of yours. Mine will have 1 clarkii clown, 1 yellow tang, 1 powder blue, 1 domino damsel, and a goby. Maybe one or two other small fish.

Even with 130 gals, I may be pushing it with two tangs.

robs.mark · 02/25/2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bongarone

I'm setting up a 110 with a 29 gal sump. With the sump at 2/3 volume, total tank volume will be 130gal, exactly double that of yours. Mine will have 1 clarkii clown, 1 yellow tang, 1 powder blue, 1 domino damsel, and a goby. Maybe one or two other small fish.

Even with 130 gals, I may be pushing it with two tangs.

I would say 110 is most certainly pushing it, not relating to the bio load, just based on tank size for prolonged health of the fish.

02/24/2012, 05:18 PM	#1
All6Fish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Meriden, Ct Posts: 532	How many fish? We are sitting here skimming through reef fish pocket guide for future residents of our new tank, we have the Redseamax 250 65 gal with 55 lbs lr. This will be a reef tank. Any idea for max number in this tank?

02/24/2012, 05:55 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Completely depends on the type of fish you want. You could put 100 neon gobies in it, but not 100 Yellow Tangs. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/24/2012, 06:08 PM	#4
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Come up with 1 or 2 "centerpiece" fish you'd really like to have, then you can determine what species and numbers of other fish would be compatible. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/24/2012, 06:23 PM	#5
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I have 6 fish in my RSM250. 2 Onyx Clowns, 2 Lyretail Anthias, a Six Line Wrasse and a Starry Blenny. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

02/25/2012, 12:48 AM	#6
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	I'd suggest 4-5 small fish only in a 65 gallon tank, unless you replace water very regulary you will get problems with any more unless you are a very experienced reefer, marine fish need a lot more water than fresh water fish to thrive and it is a lot harder to control water quality in marine aquaria, once the params start to decline it is pretty hard to maintain water quality with a tank full of fish, marine crustations and inverts are very susceptable to ammonia and won't survive, if you intend to keep a peaceful fish community and want crabs and shrimp a tank with less fish has more chance of success, JMO __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

02/25/2012, 01:58 AM	#7
bongarone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 423	I'm setting up a 110 with a 29 gal sump. With the sump at 2/3 volume, total tank volume will be 130gal, exactly double that of yours. Mine will have 1 clarkii clown, 1 yellow tang, 1 powder blue, 1 domino damsel, and a goby. Maybe one or two other small fish. Even with 130 gals, I may be pushing it with two tangs.