Livestock input

SWKustoms · 08/16/2012, 08:22 AM

Id like some feed back on the compatability of my list. I would like to see at least half of these fish in my tank. The total full grown size is 60.5" of all the fish listed. In a 93 gallon cube that would equal 1.53" per gallon=Overstocked. With displacment calculations (Overflow, Sump, Plumbing, Rock, Etc...) the total water volume will be around 130 gallons. I plan on one of the two Tangs depending on which one will live with the others. Thanks for positive feedback in advance.

3 Orange Line Chromis
1 McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
2 Black Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Powder Brown Tang
1 Purple Firefish
2 Purple Dottyback
1 Harptail Blenny
1 Springeri Dottyback
1 White Tail Brisletooth Tang
2 Blue Sapphire Damsel
1 Sleeper Gold Head Goby

SWKustoms · 08/16/2012, 10:29 AM

Anything

javimarino · 08/16/2012, 10:41 AM

Hi, the list seems fine to me. I would add more chromis, about 7 or 9. these fish school together and three, like I have in my 40b, doesn't show like it should. Mine, they hang together but it would look great in a display a larger group schooling, IMO. the sunshine chromis look cool too.

msn711 · 08/16/2012, 10:43 AM

IME, dottybacks are extremely aggressive. If you must have one choose only one, but I wouldn't even risk it.

SWKustoms · 08/16/2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msn711

IME, dottybacks are extremely aggressive. If you must have one choose only one, but I wouldn't even risk it.

Thanks for that heads up.

MattyO · 08/16/2012, 10:58 AM

The white tail Bristletooth is extremely hard to find, which may limit your options on the tangs. What are your dimensions?

SWKustoms · 08/16/2012, 11:15 AM

30x30x24

anbosu · 08/16/2012, 02:28 PM

I don't think a powder brown tang will work out in a tank that size long term. I think a bristletooth like the one you have listed would probably be ok, but not an Acanthurus.

08/16/2012, 08:22 AM	#1
SWKustoms Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Naugatuck, Ct Posts: 97	Livestock input Id like some feed back on the compatability of my list. I would like to see at least half of these fish in my tank. The total full grown size is 60.5" of all the fish listed. In a 93 gallon cube that would equal 1.53" per gallon=Overstocked. With displacment calculations (Overflow, Sump, Plumbing, Rock, Etc...) the total water volume will be around 130 gallons. I plan on one of the two Tangs depending on which one will live with the others. Thanks for positive feedback in advance. 3 Orange Line Chromis 1 McCosker's Flasher Wrasse 2 Black Ocellaris Clownfish 1 Powder Brown Tang 1 Purple Firefish 2 Purple Dottyback 1 Harptail Blenny 1 Springeri Dottyback 1 White Tail Brisletooth Tang 2 Blue Sapphire Damsel 1 Sleeper Gold Head Goby __________________ 80 Gallon DB Current Tank Info: 80 gallon Deep Blue Mixed Reef

08/16/2012, 10:29 AM	#2
SWKustoms Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Naugatuck, Ct Posts: 97	Anything __________________ 80 Gallon DB Current Tank Info: 80 gallon Deep Blue Mixed Reef

08/16/2012, 10:41 AM	#3
javimarino Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 262	Hi, the list seems fine to me. I would add more chromis, about 7 or 9. these fish school together and three, like I have in my 40b, doesn't show like it should. Mine, they hang together but it would look great in a display a larger group schooling, IMO. the sunshine chromis look cool too. __________________ Javier Current Tank Info: 75g long drilled tank mixed coral reef/30 gal refuge with chaetomorpha/ Tek Ligth 8- t5HO bulb + Reefbrite led bar / tunze ATO

08/16/2012, 10:43 AM	#4
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	IME, dottybacks are extremely aggressive. If you must have one choose only one, but I wouldn't even risk it. __________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

08/16/2012, 10:58 AM	#6
MattyO Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 800	The white tail Bristletooth is extremely hard to find, which may limit your options on the tangs. What are your dimensions? __________________ ~300G System, 180+ 90 plumbed to 75G Sump.. in the making

08/16/2012, 11:15 AM	#7
SWKustoms Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Naugatuck, Ct Posts: 97	30x30x24 __________________ 80 Gallon DB Current Tank Info: 80 gallon Deep Blue Mixed Reef

08/16/2012, 02:28 PM	#8
anbosu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Posts: 4,528	I don't think a powder brown tang will work out in a tank that size long term. I think a bristletooth like the one you have listed would probably be ok, but not an Acanthurus.