Another stocking question

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 05:51 PM

I have a 72 gallon bow front, 30 gallon sump, 90ish lb rock. All LPS and softies and there is a RBTA that recently split.

Question on my fish. Currently in the tank
2 ocellaris clowns
1 one spot fox face
1 yellow eye Kole tang
1 neon dottyback
1 diamond watchman goby

I added a royal gramma and a yellow watchman goby about a month ago haven't seen them since the first day. Presumed dead at this point. I'm sure the shrimp ate the bodies.

All the other fish are doing good. Am I done or could I add 1-2 more small fish. Would like the royal gramma and the yellow goby too but it's not the end of the world if I'm done.

Thanks for any advice

ichthyogeek · 12/28/2015, 06:21 PM

Maybe some sort of planktivore like a chromis? You have a dottyback in the tank already, and since it's not an orchid, I'm assuming it's going to be aggressive towards whatever other fish you add. I don't think a gramma would survive vs. a neon dottyback. The goby might survive, since it has a different living style than the diamond watchman. I'd proceed with caution.

Dkuhlmann · 12/28/2015, 06:26 PM

Take a look at the Golden Midas Blenny. Mine has become my favorite fish. Live Aquaria has them on sale too.

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 06:43 PM

The golden blenny looks good.

I planned on the dottyback and tang to be last but a lfs had them on sale. Oh well

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 06:48 PM

What do you guys think about tilefish? Just saw one on divers den. My daughter really liked it.

Martini5788 · 12/28/2015, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jlabeaume

What do you guys think about tilefish? Just saw one on divers den. My daughter really liked it.

Which tilefish?

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 07:22 PM

This is the one we saw
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+3&ddid=289990

Then there's this one
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...201&pcatid=201

I would prefer the purple one

Martini5788 · 12/28/2015, 07:45 PM

Purple tilefish are awesome, they don't come
Around very often though. From what I have read, people normally get them in groups. Don't know how they would do on their own, not saying by any means they can't be kept singly.

Martini5788 · 12/28/2015, 07:47 PM

The dotty back will limit future tankmates though. Nasty little buggers. Try and acclimation box. I get a critter keeper from walmart( small plastic container with vented plastic lid) and use magnets to attach it to the tank glass. I drilled holes in mine and use the lid for jumpers. They can see each other but don't have access. Can help reduce initial aggression

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Martini5788

The dotty back will limit future tankmates though. Nasty little buggers. Try and acclimation box. I get a critter keeper from walmart( small plastic container with vented plastic lid) and use magnets to attach it to the tank glass. I drilled holes in mine and use the lid for jumpers. They can see each other but don't have access. Can help reduce initial aggression

Sounds like a good idea. I'll just keep an eye on my LFSs and see if one pops up.

Martini5788 · 12/28/2015, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jlabeaume

Sounds like a good idea. I'll just keep an eye on my LFSs and see if one pops up.

See if a tilefish pops up?

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 08:52 PM

Yeah. I'd rather not order one when there's 4 decent stores within an hour of me. Hopefully they get some in stock some time. I know at least one will order it for me. But I'll wait.

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 08:57 PM

One store has a pair of these in stock.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...171&pcatid=171

Maybe I'll get these and be done.

Martini5788 · 12/28/2015, 09:00 PM

If you wanted to do firefish I would have added them first. I think you will have some major problems with the dotty back with these.

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 09:08 PM

Do you think moving the dottyback into my QT once the fire fish go in would work? Then reintroduce the dottyback later. I knew the dottyback was aggressive but it was a impulse buy. Too late now.

Martini5788 · 12/28/2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jlabeaume

Do you think moving the dottyback into my QT once the fire fish go in would work? Then reintroduce the dottyback later. I knew the dottyback was aggressive but it was a impulse buy. Too late now.

That very well could work. Do you have the tang currwntly? I'm basing this on memory and I thought you said you had a kole?

jlabeaume · 12/28/2015, 09:10 PM

Yeah I have a kole. He's pretty shy hasn't messed when anything yet. Yet.
Maybe doing 2 QTs

Martini5788 · 12/28/2015, 09:12 PM

Then if you want firefish or tile fish, I would catch the neon and put him in qt for a few weeks so they can get acclimated

12/28/2015, 05:51 PM	#1
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	Another stocking question I have a 72 gallon bow front, 30 gallon sump, 90ish lb rock. All LPS and softies and there is a RBTA that recently split. Question on my fish. Currently in the tank 2 ocellaris clowns 1 one spot fox face 1 yellow eye Kole tang 1 neon dottyback 1 diamond watchman goby I added a royal gramma and a yellow watchman goby about a month ago haven't seen them since the first day. Presumed dead at this point. I'm sure the shrimp ate the bodies. All the other fish are doing good. Am I done or could I add 1-2 more small fish. Would like the royal gramma and the yellow goby too but it's not the end of the world if I'm done. Thanks for any advice

12/28/2015, 06:26 PM	#3
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Take a look at the Golden Midas Blenny. Mine has become my favorite fish. Live Aquaria has them on sale too. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/28/2015, 06:21 PM	#2
ichthyogeek Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 742	Maybe some sort of planktivore like a chromis? You have a dottyback in the tank already, and since it's not an orchid, I'm assuming it's going to be aggressive towards whatever other fish you add. I don't think a gramma would survive vs. a neon dottyback. The goby might survive, since it has a different living style than the diamond watchman. I'd proceed with caution.

12/28/2015, 06:43 PM	#4
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	The golden blenny looks good. I planned on the dottyback and tang to be last but a lfs had them on sale. Oh well

12/28/2015, 06:48 PM	#5
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	What do you guys think about tilefish? Just saw one on divers den. My daughter really liked it.

12/28/2015, 07:22 PM	#7
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	This is the one we saw http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+3&ddid=289990 Then there's this one http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...201&pcatid=201 I would prefer the purple one

12/28/2015, 07:45 PM	#8
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	Purple tilefish are awesome, they don't come Around very often though. From what I have read, people normally get them in groups. Don't know how they would do on their own, not saying by any means they can't be kept singly.

12/28/2015, 07:47 PM	#9
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	The dotty back will limit future tankmates though. Nasty little buggers. Try and acclimation box. I get a critter keeper from walmart( small plastic container with vented plastic lid) and use magnets to attach it to the tank glass. I drilled holes in mine and use the lid for jumpers. They can see each other but don't have access. Can help reduce initial aggression

12/28/2015, 08:52 PM	#12
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	Yeah. I'd rather not order one when there's 4 decent stores within an hour of me. Hopefully they get some in stock some time. I know at least one will order it for me. But I'll wait.

12/28/2015, 08:57 PM	#13
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	One store has a pair of these in stock. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...171&pcatid=171 Maybe I'll get these and be done.

12/28/2015, 09:00 PM	#14
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	If you wanted to do firefish I would have added them first. I think you will have some major problems with the dotty back with these.

12/28/2015, 09:08 PM	#15
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	Do you think moving the dottyback into my QT once the fire fish go in would work? Then reintroduce the dottyback later. I knew the dottyback was aggressive but it was a impulse buy. Too late now.

12/28/2015, 09:10 PM	#17
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	Yeah I have a kole. He's pretty shy hasn't messed when anything yet. Yet. Maybe doing 2 QTs

12/28/2015, 09:12 PM	#18
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	Then if you want firefish or tile fish, I would catch the neon and put him in qt for a few weeks so they can get acclimated