PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by sithlordrob

Thanks Steve. I'll be checking more into the other forum site more.

It can be found here.

[Noobtosalty]

fixed i think
2 false percula clownfish
1 green chromi
1orange Spotted Watchman Goby
1 Clown Goby, Green
1 Clown Goby, Citrinis

[steve053]

Proposed tank is 100 gal, with live rock and a sump. Long story short, I've allways been interested in building a marine tank (had a succussful 40 gal freshwater tank for years) and my 7 y/o daughter finally convinced me to start one (with the not so enthusiastic blessing of my wife). We're in the planning stages and would like to know if the following are compatible:

- dwarf lionfish
- bird wrass

- brain coral

I love the look of the picasso triggerfish, but I'm reading that they enjoy eating crustaceans and other invertebrates.

TIA for the feedback.

Steve

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Noobtosalty

fixed i think
2 false percula clownfish
1 green chromi
1orange Spotted Watchman Goby
1 Clown Goby, Green
1 Clown Goby, Citrinis

That should be fine

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by steve053

Proposed tank is 100 gal, with live rock and a sump. Long story short, I've allways been interested in building a marine tank (had a succussful 40 gal freshwater tank for years) and my 7 y/o daughter finally convinced me to start one (with the not so enthusiastic blessing of my wife). We're in the planning stages and would like to know if the following are compatible:

- dwarf lionfish all lionfish will eat or try to eat whatever fish will fit in their mouth
- bird wrass

- brain coral

I love the look of the picasso triggerfish, but I'm reading that they enjoy eating crustaceans and other invertebrates.

I don't provide feedback on aggressive fish tanks but we have a forum for that which can be found here.

TIA for the feedback.

Steve

[moltenchicken]

34 gallon solana cube. I would prefer not to have to put a screen on top. upgraded tunze 9002 skimmer with weekly water changes. (~10%) I would like to have these these 5 fish. Please let me know if this combination would be problematic in any way. Thank you.

2 snowflake clowns.
1 watchman goby
1 midas blenny
1 6 line wrasse

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by moltenchicken

34 gallon solana cube. I would prefer not to have to put a screen on top. upgraded tunze 9002 skimmer with weekly water changes. (~10%) I would like to have these these 5 fish. Please let me know if this combination would be problematic in any way. Thank you.

2 snowflake clowns.
1 watchman goby
1 midas blenny
1 6 line wrasse aggressive fish which is a prolific jumper

[debincalif]

This will be my second go with a mini reef tank. My previous tank was awesome, but I had to break it down about 5 years ago.

My new tank is cycling, but I'm planning it out now. It's a 29 gallon bio cube... so far just as-is, no add-ons or upgrades. I have 20 lb live sand and about 16 lb live rock - will be adding more rock to get up to about 30 lb. Corals will all be softies... mushrooms, ricordias, buttons, maybe some star polyps.

My fish wish list is:

1 ocellaris clown - or maybe a mated pair?
1 royal gramma
1 citron goby or yellow watchman goby?
1 catalina goby
2 neon gobies
plus clean-up crew

I had a pair of mated ocellaris clowns in my previous tank which I loved... so I'm contemplating that. I also had a yellow watchman goby - what a character! I haven't had any other gobies, so I'm wondering about their compatability. Any thoughts or comments?

Thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by debincalif

This will be my second go with a mini reef tank. My previous tank was awesome, but I had to break it down about 5 years ago.

My new tank is cycling, but I'm planning it out now. It's a 29 gallon bio cube... so far just as-is, no add-ons or upgrades. I have 20 lb live sand and about 16 lb live rock - will be adding more rock to get up to about 30 lb. Corals will all be softies... mushrooms, ricordias, buttons, maybe some star polyps.

My fish wish list is:

1 ocellaris clown - or maybe a mated pair? If sexually mature and paired, will be aggressive especially towards water column fish
1 royal gramma
1 citron goby or yellow watchman goby?
1 catalina goby requires cool temperatures, nolt recommended
2 neon gobies if not a mated pair, only one will work
plus clean-up crew

I had a pair of mated ocellaris clowns in my previous tank which I loved... so I'm contemplating that. I also had a yellow watchman goby - what a character! I haven't had any other gobies, so I'm wondering about their compatability. Any thoughts or comments?

Thanks!

[steve053]

Steve,

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. Appreciate the help.

Steve

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by steve053

Steve,

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. Appreciate the help.

Steve

always a pleasure, stop back with any questions

[mguiling]

I'd like to add 1, or possibly 2 Zebrasoma xanthurum.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mguiling

I'd like to add 1, or possibly 2 Zebrasoma xanthurum.

One is fine, two, even in your sized tank is marginal (they are aggressive). Best chance is add together but I certainly would not bet on a positive outcome.

[mguiling]

Originally Posted by snorvich

One is fine, two, even in your sized tank is marginal (they are aggressive). Best chance is add together but I certainly would not bet on a positive outcome.

Thanks Steve, 1 it is then.

[goldfish69]

Steve.

I currently have the following stock in my 90g tank
+ 35g sump (90lbs live rock):

2 clowns
3 bangaii cardinals
3 firefish

I want to add 1 foxface + 1 kole tang.

Will it work?

Thanks

[goldfish69]

Steve.

I currently have the following stock in my 90g tank
+ 35g sump (90lbs live rock):

2 clowns
3 bangaii cardinals
3 firefish

I want to add 1 foxface + 1 kole tang.

Will it work?

Thanks

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by goldfish69

Steve.

I currently have the following stock in my 90g tank
+ 35g sump (90lbs live rock):

2 clowns
3 bangaii cardinals will become two eventually if not sooner
3 firefish will become one or two eventually if not sooner

I want to add 1 foxface + 1 kole tang. Short term, yes, longer term probably not.

Will it work?

Thanks

[Alikiabug]

I have a 55 gallon tank that has been established for 4 years but has been set up in my home for about a month with a skimmer, aqua-pure, filter, and soon to be sump. I have 6 snails, a scooter blenny, diamond goby, sand sifting starfish, skunk cleaner shrimp, 1 peppermint shrimp, and 2 ocellaris clownfish. I also have 2 BTA (clones), 1 longer tentacle anemone, zoanthids, mushrooms, and a leather.

Here is my wish list. Please let me know if my tank can accommodate them and if they'll get along.

* flame hawk fish (will it eat my shrimp?)
* Royal Gramma
* 6 line wrasse
* Copperband Butterfly (to eat glass anemones and feather dusters)

[TLOKO]

Currently have a 26 reef bowfront with pair of occ. Clowns, yellow clown goby, 2 firefish and royal gramma. added the firefish last and the clowns and especially the royal gramma will not let them out of their cave.

Upgrading to a 95 gallon wavefront (4ft wide) with two main live rock structures one stacked to the wall with hiding and the other a tower to allow more swimming room, lot's of coral, g2 skimmer and fuge. On to the fish... I also would like help on order of intro into the tank and time period, this is a loose list and how I'm planning to introduce them:

cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp, green emeralds, hermits, snails and maybe an urchin.
2 Firefish (Dunno if they've paired or stayed together out of fear)
2 neon gobies (hopefully will pair)
Green or orange Clown goby
Yellow Clown goby
6 black bar or 4 blue green chromis
kole or hippo tang
foxface
pair banggai Cardinals
pair of clowns
royal gramma
Cherub or flame angel
mandarin dragonet(after established)

any suggestions on something to move the sand around? ben will probably be an inch.

I've tried to put together a list that will hopefully get along and not destroy my coral, but have a variety of color and types of fish with pairs, a schooling fish and a couple big guy. I know it's a lil on the heavy side.

Thanks for any help and suggestions.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Alikiabug

I have a 55 gallon tank that has been established for 4 years but has been set up in my home for about a month with a skimmer, aqua-pure, filter, and soon to be sump. I have 6 snails, a scooter blenny, diamond goby, sand sifting starfish, skunk cleaner shrimp, 1 peppermint shrimp, and 2 ocellaris clownfish. I also have 2 BTA (clones), 1 longer tentacle anemone, zoanthids, mushrooms, and a leather.

Here is my wish list. Please let me know if my tank can accommodate them and if they'll get along.

* flame hawk fish (will it eat my shrimp?) Almost certainly
* Royal Gramma
* 6 line wrasse very aggressive, not recommended
* Copperband Butterfly (to eat glass anemones and feather dusters) a difficult fish which may or may not eat pests you are trying to get rid of; in fact, may not eat at all

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by TLOKO

Currently have a 26 reef bowfront with pair of occ. Clowns, yellow clown goby, 2 firefish and royal gramma. added the firefish last and the clowns and especially the royal gramma will not let them out of their cave.

not surprising, they will most likely starve to death

Upgrading to a 95 gallon wavefront (4ft wide) with two main live rock structures one stacked to the wall with hiding and the other a tower to allow more swimming room, lot's of coral, g2 skimmer and fuge. On to the fish... I also would like help on order of intro into the tank and time period, this is a loose list and how I'm planning to introduce them:

cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp, green emeralds, hermits, snails and maybe an urchin.
2 Firefish (Dunno if they've paired or stayed together out of fear)

as mentioned, will not likely survive; firefish MUST be paired and should be introduced first, always

2 neon gobies (hopefully will pair) if not, only one will survive; they do not like each other
Green or orange Clown goby
Yellow Clown goby
6 black bar or 4 blue green chromis will likely become two or one
kole or hippo tang the RC recommended tank size for a hepatus tang is 240 gallons
pair banggai Cardinals
pair of clowns
royal gramma
Cherub or flame angel not reef safe
mandarin dragonet(after established)

any suggestions on something to move the sand around? ben will probably be an inch.

I've tried to put together a list that will hopefully get along and not destroy my coral, but have a variety of color and types of fish with pairs, a schooling fish and a couple big guy. I know it's a lil on the heavy side.

Thanks for any help and suggestions.

[goldfish69]

Thank you Steve for your reply.

Could you explain a bit more?

Is it a tank size issue or compatibility issue since both are grazers?

[goldfish69]

Thank you Steve for your reply.

Could you explain a bit more?

Is it a tank size issue or compatibility issue since both are grazers (addIng a foxface and kole tang in a 90g tank)?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by goldfish69

Thank you Steve for your reply.

Could you explain a bit more?

Is it a tank size issue or compatibility issue since both are grazers (addIng a foxface and kole tang in a 90g tank)?

Grazers are reasonably "happy" (no fish are really happy, that is an anthropomorphic term) if they perceive they have sufficient food they do not become aggressive or start nipping corals. But if they do not, and two grazers will not in a 90 gallon tank, as they grow their perceived territory will shrink resulting in aggressive behavior.

[TLOKO]

Originally Posted by snorvich

6 black bar or 4 blue green chromis will likely become two or one

Why would that be? I haven't heard or read that before.

Thanks