2 easy questions?

ste6168 · 01/14/2006, 07:58 PM

first, i got some astrea snails yeserday and they dont seem to move around the tank much during lighted hours, is this normal?

second, i really need help with a stocking list for my 75g, it is my first tank and i dont really know any fish personalities and how they act and everything. I need all of your help stocking my tank, like what would you get first and why? other fish you would then later add? Corals that would be good started corals, but not take over my whole tank? Getting MH later but for now only have the lights in my sig.

Thanks everyone... Mike

scrmbld33 · 01/14/2006, 08:17 PM

some snails are more active at night, my astreas seem to be 24hr active, if they seem fine at night i wouldnt worry, if they dont move at night or day did you aclimate them? for your first fish, it seems like your going towards a reef tank, so youll want to look for "reef safe" fish, my first few fish were some blue/green chromis and a damsel (i wish i never got the damsel, picks on everything and is a pain to get out) id go for some clowns and maybe a goby (lawnmower) as for more fish everybody has preferances but research first about the future fish, what it eats,what fish it gets along with or doesnt, and if its reef safe

ste6168 · 01/14/2006, 08:26 PM

yes, all i did with the astreas to acclimate though was stick them to the top of the tank and let them acclimate themsleves and at first they moved to different spots around the tank, but now are not moving anymore. hmmm, well have to see

Sindjin · 01/14/2006, 08:30 PM

I love my Straberry Pseudochromis. He's the MOST intuitive fish I have had in 20 years.

Craig Lambert · 01/14/2006, 08:49 PM

How long has the tank been up?

There are lots of options for a 75G tank. Just be aware of fish that don't mix with certain corals. A pair of True Percula Clowns is always nice. A Royal Gramma? A pair of Carpenter's Wrasse's would work well. All are nice, generally hardy, and won't break the bank.

Matt Rise · 01/14/2006, 08:59 PM

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Corals that would be good started corals, but not take over my whole tank? Getting MH later but for now only have the lights in my sig

I would say that just about any of the LPS corals are pretty easy. Way back in the day when all I had was flourescents, I had some nice brains, a fox, frogspawn etc. Can't go wrong with mushrooms either...my .02

01/14/2006, 07:58 PM	#1
ste6168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,066	2 easy questions? first, i got some astrea snails yeserday and they dont seem to move around the tank much during lighted hours, is this normal? second, i really need help with a stocking list for my 75g, it is my first tank and i dont really know any fish personalities and how they act and everything. I need all of your help stocking my tank, like what would you get first and why? other fish you would then later add? Corals that would be good started corals, but not take over my whole tank? Getting MH later but for now only have the lights in my sig. Thanks everyone... Mike

01/14/2006, 08:17 PM	#2
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	some snails are more active at night, my astreas seem to be 24hr active, if they seem fine at night i wouldnt worry, if they dont move at night or day did you aclimate them? for your first fish, it seems like your going towards a reef tank, so youll want to look for "reef safe" fish, my first few fish were some blue/green chromis and a damsel (i wish i never got the damsel, picks on everything and is a pain to get out) id go for some clowns and maybe a goby (lawnmower) as for more fish everybody has preferances but research first about the future fish, what it eats,what fish it gets along with or doesnt, and if its reef safe __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

01/14/2006, 08:30 PM	#4
Sindjin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,436	I love my Straberry Pseudochromis. He's the MOST intuitive fish I have had in 20 years. __________________ SeaTest Hydrometer?.... $8.00 Seachem Marine Test Kit? ...$24.00 The look on my wife's face as I'm staring out into our 35 acre lake and wondering how much salt I'll need?... Priceless. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon, DIY Stand & Canopy, 2-250w 14ks w/ 2- 110 VHO actinics, ASM G-3, 50g sump, 46x tank turnover.

01/14/2006, 08:49 PM	#5
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	How long has the tank been up? There are lots of options for a 75G tank. Just be aware of fish that don't mix with certain corals. A pair of True Percula Clowns is always nice. A Royal Gramma? A pair of Carpenter's Wrasse's would work well. All are nice, generally hardy, and won't break the bank. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

01/14/2006, 08:26 PM	#3
ste6168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,066	yes, all i did with the astreas to acclimate though was stick them to the top of the tank and let them acclimate themsleves and at first they moved to different spots around the tank, but now are not moving anymore. hmmm, well have to see