Hi guys

mattventosi · 12/28/2016, 09:54 AM

I'm new to salt water home tanks just started
Yesterday But I've been servicing lobster tanks for supermarkets 3 years I'm starting to cycle my tank with live rock and sand
What is a good fish to start off

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scooter31707 · 12/28/2016, 10:06 AM

Do not cycle with fish, please. For as good starter fish, go to liveaquaria.com and they have a section for beginners.

scooter31707 · 12/28/2016, 10:07 AM

Not trying to be rude, but just too many to name. Almost forgot, Welcome!

crawlerman · 12/28/2016, 10:36 AM

What size is your setup? Clownfish are always a hardy fish to start with. After you have completed your cycle of course. I'm sure you have some fish in mind, what do you like?

mattventosi · 12/28/2016, 10:41 AM

Scooter just cycling with rock and sand no fish until after it has finished.size is a 40 gallon breader I want a dog faced puffer for now

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mattventosi · 12/28/2016, 10:46 AM

And thanks for the tip on the web site it

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GimpyFin · 12/28/2016, 10:52 AM

For a 40B tank, your fish sizes will be fairly limited. Any other fish you are interested in? A dog face puffer really needs a tank about 4-5x that size.

Hyde7278 · 12/28/2016, 01:29 PM

I've had my tank for a short one and have 2 clownfish and they seem to be doing well

MMacro · 12/28/2016, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattventosi

Scooter just cycling with rock and sand no fish until after it has finished.size is a 40 gallon breader I want a dog faced puffer for now

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As mentioned above the dog faced puffer would require a much larger tank. I would stick to the nano fish section of liveaquaria.

schnebbles · 12/29/2016, 12:26 PM

LiveAquaria is really a great sight. I have a midas blenny who is very cool. I just picked up a royal gramma, clownfish, I have some of the tiny gobies from LA - they are cute but oh so small! I got a pinkbar goby who is really pretty too. Most of my fish are from them.

I have a 40B as well, probably overstocked. I'm making sure to keep up on my water changes.

Tooboot · 12/29/2016, 01:23 PM

Yellow watchman, firefish, cardinal fish.

mattventosi · 01/01/2017, 04:36 PM

Thanks all for the info

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12/28/2016, 09:54 AM	#1
mattventosi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 7	Hi guys I'm new to salt water home tanks just started Yesterday But I've been servicing lobster tanks for supermarkets 3 years I'm starting to cycle my tank with live rock and sand What is a good fish to start off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/28/2016, 10:52 AM	#7
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	For a 40B tank, your fish sizes will be fairly limited. Any other fish you are interested in? A dog face puffer really needs a tank about 4-5x that size. __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon

12/28/2016, 10:06 AM	#2
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Do not cycle with fish, please. For as good starter fish, go to liveaquaria.com and they have a section for beginners.

12/28/2016, 10:07 AM	#3
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Not trying to be rude, but just too many to name. Almost forgot, Welcome!

12/28/2016, 10:36 AM	#4
crawlerman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 503	What size is your setup? Clownfish are always a hardy fish to start with. After you have completed your cycle of course. I'm sure you have some fish in mind, what do you like?

12/28/2016, 10:41 AM	#5
mattventosi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 7	Scooter just cycling with rock and sand no fish until after it has finished.size is a 40 gallon breader I want a dog faced puffer for now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/28/2016, 10:46 AM	#6
mattventosi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 7	And thanks for the tip on the web site it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/28/2016, 01:29 PM	#8
Hyde7278 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 61	I've had my tank for a short one and have 2 clownfish and they seem to be doing well

12/29/2016, 12:26 PM	#10
schnebbles Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 475	LiveAquaria is really a great sight. I have a midas blenny who is very cool. I just picked up a royal gramma, clownfish, I have some of the tiny gobies from LA - they are cute but oh so small! I got a pinkbar goby who is really pretty too. Most of my fish are from them. I have a 40B as well, probably overstocked. I'm making sure to keep up on my water changes.

12/29/2016, 01:23 PM	#11
Tooboot Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 198	Yellow watchman, firefish, cardinal fish.

01/01/2017, 04:36 PM	#12
mattventosi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 7	Thanks all for the info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk