40 long stocking list finalizations

prosper · 02/21/2018, 07:15 AM

hi, im in the process of moving my 38 to a 40 long. the 40 long will have a 55 sump with 4 plates of marine pure and 20-30 lbs of LR. the main display will have 45lbs of LR and 40lbs of substrate. I plan to fill the tank with small lively fish, that all inhabit different parts of the water column, the current stocking list is...
1 longnose hawkfish(already have)
1 purple firefish(already have)
1 scissor tail dartfish(already have)
1 mandarin(eating prepared foods)
and then either 3 ignitus anthias, or 3-4 red stop light cardinal fish/ yellow stripe cardinal fish. as far as inverts go
1 coral banded shrimp(already have)
1 black urchin
1 scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp
1 fire shrimp
5 red legged hermit crabs
I appreciate any suggestions or advice,
thanks,

Prosper

nereefpat · 02/21/2018, 11:31 AM

Tank is probably too small for the ignitus anthias. Definitely too small for 3. Cardinals would probably be ok.

How about a wrasse? A fairy/flasher would work.

prosper · 02/21/2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nereefpat

Tank is probably too small for the ignitus anthias. Definitely too small for 3. Cardinals would probably be ok.

How about a wrasse? A fairy/flasher would work.

do you think I could get away with that and the cardinals?

prosper · 02/21/2018, 01:48 PM

definitely a mccosckers flasher wrasse

02/21/2018, 07:15 AM	#1
prosper Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 107	40 long stocking list finalizations hi, im in the process of moving my 38 to a 40 long. the 40 long will have a 55 sump with 4 plates of marine pure and 20-30 lbs of LR. the main display will have 45lbs of LR and 40lbs of substrate. I plan to fill the tank with small lively fish, that all inhabit different parts of the water column, the current stocking list is... 1 longnose hawkfish(already have) 1 purple firefish(already have) 1 scissor tail dartfish(already have) 1 mandarin(eating prepared foods) and then either 3 ignitus anthias, or 3-4 red stop light cardinal fish/ yellow stripe cardinal fish. as far as inverts go 1 coral banded shrimp(already have) 1 black urchin 1 scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp 1 fire shrimp 5 red legged hermit crabs I appreciate any suggestions or advice, thanks, Prosper

02/21/2018, 11:31 AM	#2
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Tank is probably too small for the ignitus anthias. Definitely too small for 3. Cardinals would probably be ok. How about a wrasse? A fairy/flasher would work. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

02/21/2018, 01:48 PM	#4
prosper Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 107	definitely a mccosckers flasher wrasse