Fully stocked or not? 93 cube

jlabeaume · 04/28/2016, 04:05 PM

Got a 93 cube, 20 gallon sump all LPS

Current inhabits
2 ocellaris clowns
1 purple fire fish
2 diamond watchmond gobies (1 pink and 1 yellow. They seem to be ok together always on opposite corners of the tank except when feeding)
1 green mandarin
1 purple dottyback
1 foxface
Miscellaneous snails
1 cleaner shrimp
2 RTBAs
1 aneome crab

Do I have room for any more fish? I really don't want anything else small. I would really like something bigger. Not huge by any means, not looking at any tangs. I was kinda thinking maybe 1 dwarf angel but I'm not sure with the coral. I know some are better than others about nipping.

Thanks for any help

ReefWhatYouSow · 04/28/2016, 04:20 PM

I definitely think you have room to add more but the question isn't about quantity but about aggression. Whatever you choose to put in there needs to be able to hold its own. And I would make sure that whatever you add is either the same size or larger than your current fish, if you want to be in the safe side.

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heathlindner25 · 04/28/2016, 04:37 PM

First I would put in my wrasse, Blue Star , a black spot, and then a twistii. ... just because they're so beautiful. Dusky or malanaris would go last.
Then I would start with my dwarf angels, I would put a flame back in first. Next would go my lemon peel, and then a coral beauty that is larger than the lemon peel.
Actually did this in one of my tanks and it worked out great. Hth

jlabeaume · 04/28/2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by heathlindner25

First I would put in my wrasse, Blue Star , a black spot, and then a twistii. ... just because they're so beautiful. Dusky or malanaris would go last.
Then I would start with my dwarf angels, I would put a flame back in first. Next would go my lemon peel, and then a coral beauty that is larger than the lemon peel.
Actually did this in one of my tanks and it worked out great. Hth

In addition to the current inhabitants ?? That seems like way too much

heathlindner25 · 04/28/2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jlabeaume

In addition to the current inhabitants ?? That seems like way too much

Just me, I like to push the envelope on how many fish I can keep in my system.
You'd be surprised with all of our modern filtration just how many fish you can pack in a system. The trick is when to put them in and aggression.
Maybe not for beginners but eventually you start to explore

jlabeaume · 04/28/2016, 06:09 PM

I hear you but that seems like a lot.

heathlindner25 · 04/28/2016, 06:34 PM

If nutrients are under control and you don't have aggression issues, you can put in as many fish as you want. That's when It starts to get into lots of research on your animals.

leviburns89 · 04/28/2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by heathlindner25

If nutrients are under control and you don't have aggression issues, you can put in as many fish as you want. That's when It starts to get into lots of research on your animals.

I agree, the only issue would be maintaining the ammonia and nitrates via vigorous water changes.

If you can be diligent about weekly 10% changes, you should be fine.

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heathlindner25 · 04/28/2016, 07:20 PM

Vodka

leviburns89 · 04/28/2016, 07:25 PM

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Vodka

Yes please!

Only if running a beefy skimmer

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jlabeaume · 04/28/2016, 07:50 PM

Skimmer is a reef octopus extreme xs 160. Not the biggest but not too small.

ReefWhatYouSow · 04/28/2016, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefWhatYouSow

I definitely think you have room to add more but the question isn't about quantity but about aggression. Whatever you choose to put in there needs to be able to hold its own. And I would make sure that whatever you add is either the same size or larger than your current fish, if you want to be in the safe side.

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I agree with the guys on some of the stock lists, but I usually heed to caution. Is that one extra fish that might get killed or starve itself worth trying to add to the tank? By all means if your tank can support the filtration and you feel like you have to have it then why not. I personally prefer to take a few fish with different looks and personalities, and then put them in your line up.

+1 on the wrasses! Beautiful fish with personality, and even some of the more "aggressive" fish aren't as bad as other types. My melanarus wouldn't let my flasher come out to eat until I forced her out of the corner. He hasn't messed with her since. They are jumpers! So a tight fitting kid is necessary. I just lost one while working in my tank. Didn't even notice him jump out.

Just to get ideas on some fish you can go to LiveAquaria's Divers Den page and filter to only see reef safe fish. It can give you some ideas, but then you can get them wherever. Just do your research!

04/28/2016, 04:05 PM	#1
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	Fully stocked or not? 93 cube Got a 93 cube, 20 gallon sump all LPS Current inhabits 2 ocellaris clowns 1 purple fire fish 2 diamond watchmond gobies (1 pink and 1 yellow. They seem to be ok together always on opposite corners of the tank except when feeding) 1 green mandarin 1 purple dottyback 1 foxface Miscellaneous snails 1 cleaner shrimp 2 RTBAs 1 aneome crab Do I have room for any more fish? I really don't want anything else small. I would really like something bigger. Not huge by any means, not looking at any tangs. I was kinda thinking maybe 1 dwarf angel but I'm not sure with the coral. I know some are better than others about nipping. Thanks for any help __________________ -Jeff

04/28/2016, 06:09 PM	#6
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	I hear you but that seems like a lot. __________________ -Jeff

04/28/2016, 07:50 PM	#11
jlabeaume Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington, mo Posts: 174	Skimmer is a reef octopus extreme xs 160. Not the biggest but not too small. __________________ -Jeff

04/28/2016, 04:20 PM	#2
ReefWhatYouSow Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 1,193	I definitely think you have room to add more but the question isn't about quantity but about aggression. Whatever you choose to put in there needs to be able to hold its own. And I would make sure that whatever you add is either the same size or larger than your current fish, if you want to be in the safe side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/28/2016, 04:37 PM	#3
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	First I would put in my wrasse, Blue Star , a black spot, and then a twistii. ... just because they're so beautiful. Dusky or malanaris would go last. Then I would start with my dwarf angels, I would put a flame back in first. Next would go my lemon peel, and then a coral beauty that is larger than the lemon peel. Actually did this in one of my tanks and it worked out great. Hth

04/28/2016, 06:34 PM	#7
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	If nutrients are under control and you don't have aggression issues, you can put in as many fish as you want. That's when It starts to get into lots of research on your animals.

04/28/2016, 07:20 PM	#9
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	Vodka