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jbax · 02/23/2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle S

Ready for my first fish!! 28 gal JBJ nano reef tank cycled for 6 weeks, added snails and hermit crabs 10 days ago.

Temp: 75.4; Chemistry is consistent: Gravity: 1.024;Ph 8.0; Ammonia: 0; Nitrite: 0 Nitrate:0;
7 lbs live rock
22 lbs fiji dry rock
substrate is 1" live rock & 1" fine white sand.

How about a red mandarin dragonlet?

yeah your temp is little low. also the tank hasn't been running long enough for good pod population and isn't big enough for a sustainable population

Michelle S · 02/23/2011, 01:10 PM

Hmmm, liveaquaria says temp should be 72 - 78 F for this fish...also says 30 gal tank size. lots of copepods on glass...

Toddrtrex · 02/23/2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle S

Hmmm, liveaquaria says temp should be 72 - 78 F for this fish...also says 30 gal tank size. lots of copepods on glass...

As much as I like LA, I am going to disagree with both of those statements -- reef tanks should be b/t 76-83 (( with a few exceptions for some fish, but if you are going to going to be keeping them, you should be aware of their requirements )). Those pods will be eaten within a week; I would say that a 58 gallon would be the very smallest tank for that fish.

DoubleM 10 · 02/23/2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

As good as any. But if I were going to try it, I would go with the Blue Ribbon Eel (coloration) or the White Ribbon Eel (easier)

agreed. as u know i have a ghost ribbon and hes great. and was not to hard to train to eat frozen

Michelle S · 02/23/2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

As much as I like LA, I am going to disagree with both of those statements -- reef tanks should be b/t 76-83 (( with a few exceptions for some fish, but if you are going to going to be keeping them, you should be aware of their requirements )). Those pods will be eaten within a week; I would say that a 58 gallon would be the very smallest tank for that fish.

What would you suggest to get started with fish and inverts maybe? Zoa's maybe?

Toddrtrex · 02/23/2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle S

What would you suggest to get started with fish and inverts maybe? Zoa's maybe?

Would get your SG up to 1.026, and the temp up to 78 +/-

What lights do you have?

Some "cheap" zoas might not be a bad idea

lionfish_shane · 02/23/2011, 01:45 PM

I dont remeber, off the top of my head, all the dimensions but it is 48" long. I can post the other ones after I get home.

Toddrtrex · 02/23/2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lionfish_shane

I dont remeber, off the top of my head, all the dimensions but it is 48" long. I can post the other ones after I get home.

The other ones would be nice -- want to make sure before excluding any fish

pweissma · 02/23/2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

What size tank?

In general I would say that there wouldn't be an issue; though algae blennies can be a bit aggressive towards new comers, but just for a day or two, after that they are fine. So just keep that in mind, and make sure your tank is covered.

Thanks, it's a Solana 15x20x20 display. Covered, check.

Toddrtrex · 02/23/2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pweissma

Thanks, it's a Solana 15x20x20 display. Covered, check.

That tank is on the smaller size -- should make sure that the blenny is eating prepared foods, not all of them do -- so you might have an issue for the first couple of weeks, but after that shouldn't be any real issues.

snorvich · 02/23/2011, 02:43 PM

Well, if the firefish is initially harassed, it may not ever adjust; they are very sensitive. Also, I keep all of my tanks at 76/77 F.

lionfish_shane · 02/24/2011, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

The other ones would be nice -- want to make sure before excluding any fish

Inside the glass measurements are 47.5"L X 17.5"W X 18.5"T

Toddrtrex · 02/24/2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lionfish_shane

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Current residence:
2-osc. clowns
1-lemonpeel angel
1-algae blenny
1-coral banded shrimp
Green starburst polyp
frogspawn
colt
snails and hermits(need to add more)
3 varied shrooms

So with my setup as it is now, I would like to add a few more things and of course more corals and more cuc.

Fish wish list:
Mandarin (I know not for a while and not until I can get a sump goin)
Zebra barred Dartfish
Scopas tang
Powder brown tang
yellow tang
Firefish
Convict tang
Yellow banded possum Wrasse
Cardinals

Of course I cant add all of these on the list but would like your input on them and what might go good in my tank. Thanks for any and all input. I also plan to get a bigger tank in the near future but I want to set that up as a predator tank and I am sure will have questions for that as well.

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Originally Posted by lionfish_shane

Inside the glass measurements are 47.5"L X 17.5"W X 18.5"T

Honestly, I would leave out all the tangs -- but if you really want one, I would have to suggest the scopas, from your list. Otherwise, the rest doesn't appear to be an issue -- though the wrasse is a jumper, so make sure you take that into account.

lionfish_shane · 02/24/2011, 12:27 PM

Thanks for you input. I like the scopas just fine and would be happy with that. I would really like the powder brown tang. What are your thoughts as to why or why not on that one?

Toddrtrex · 02/24/2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lionfish_shane

Thanks for you input. I like the scopas just fine and would be happy with that. I would really like the powder brown tang. What are your thoughts as to why or why not on that one?

Just way too much of a swimmer for that sized tank, and will become more aggressive the older it gets -- because of the lack of swimming room. They can/will get really mean.

lionfish_shane · 02/24/2011, 01:26 PM

Ok, I want happy fish so I will refrain myself.

What are your thoughts on my lighting? Are T12's way out dated? Seems like everyone is using the T5's. Benefits? Other than just bein compact.

Any suggestions on good corals?
I was also thinkin of a blue tuxedo pincushion urchin. Thoughts?

UnusualSuspect · 02/24/2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by UnusualSuspect

My goal: the tank's in my home office, and I want an easy-to-maintain, colorful, peaceful community reef to keep my blood pressure down while I sit on endless/pointless conference calls.

What I have: 36 gallon bow-front, Eheim canister filter, AquaC Remora, two Koralia Nano 425 powerheads, ~34lbs live rock (cured Fiji), 40lbs Arag-Alive Indo-Pacific Black (appx 2" deep). Been running a month. Water is from the LFS. Never had an ammonia/nitrite spike, water parameters have been stable all along.

The light is a 24" Marineland "Reef-Capable LED" fixture. (Yeah, I know, there's a sucker born every minute. It lights the tank nicely, and if I stick with "easy" corals...)

I'm starting to think I need an HOB refugium?

What it's like in there:
Temp 76F
Salinity 1.026
pH 8.2
Ammonia undetectable
Nitrite undetectable
Nitrate 40ppm (up in the last few days since adding livestock)
Phosphate undetectable

Who lives here so far:
some hermit crabs, added about 2 weeks ago
some Astraea snails, added this weekend
three blue-green chromis, added this weekend
a green button polyp, added this weekend

Okay, so - after adding livestock this weekend, I'll wait 10 days or two weeks to make sure everything stays stable.

I'm sure I'll be joining the coral of the week club soon...

As far as fish: I'm thinking next might be a shrimp/gobie pair.

I saw a blue-sided fairy wrasse at the LFS - love the colors, but haven't researched it much yet. I understand wrasses like to burrow - is 2" of Indo-Pacific Black going to be suitable?

I'm not sure I want clown fish - too predictable - but my granddaughters may insist I get them a "Nemo".

What other livestock might be suitable, given my goals & the environment I've built?

TIA,
Mike

Since that post, I added the HOB fuge and some livestock. I'm up to 5 soft & 2 LPS corals, and have added a conch snail, a six-line wrasse and a Steinitz Goby / Red Banded Snapping Shrimp pair.

The goby & shrimp were added Saturday, and found each other today. They've set up their burrow front and center in the tank. How cool is that?

Mike

Bigez · 02/24/2011, 02:44 PM

I could use some suggestions on fish for my 100 gallon 60x18x20 to run past the wife. She likes anthias and black clowns so those are a possibility to add to the list. For some unknown reason she loves "dora" and was wondering if it's possible to keep one till about 4 inches or so and then trade out for a smaller one or something different. I was thinking about adding a scopas or chevron or yellow tang myself.

I'd like to do a mixed reef down the road as my budget is kind of tight for lighting and or if need be a chiller right now so that's also some pertinent information. Any suggestions/ concerns are welcome. Thanks in advance!

Current stock list:

Firefish
Coral beauty angel

snorvich · 02/24/2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigez

I could use some suggestions on fish for my 100 gallon 60x18x20 to run past the wife. She likes anthias and black clowns so those are a possibility to add to the list. For some unknown reason she loves "dora" and was wondering if it's possible to keep one till about 4 inches or so and then trade out for a smaller one or something different. I was thinking about adding a scopas or chevron or yellow tang myself.

I'd like to do a mixed reef down the road as my budget is kind of tight for lighting and or if need be a chiller right now so that's also some pertinent information. Any suggestions/ concerns are welcome. Thanks in advance!

Current stock list:

Firefish
Coral beauty angel

If your wife likes anthias, a group of 5-8 resplendant anthias would work well. I do not support adding a Hepatus Tang to that sized tank even for a short period of time. Always buy fish for the tank you have.

Bigez · 02/24/2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

If your wife likes anthias, a group of 5-8 resplendant anthias would work well. I do not support adding a Hepatus Tang to that sized tank even for a short period of time. Always buy fish for the tank you have.

I'll run the resplendants by her, although it'll probably be more like 3. Are there any wrasses I should steer clear of (aside from the non reef safe ones obviously)? I'll tell her she's going to have to hold off on the hepatus until I get to upgrade in the future.

snorvich · 02/24/2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigez

I'll run the resplendants by her, although it'll probably be more like 3. Are there any wrasses I should steer clear of (aside from the non reef safe ones obviously)? I'll tell her she's going to have to hold off on the hepatus until I get to upgrade in the future.

IF and ONLY IF you have a covered tank with mesh (not egg crate) with 1/4 inch holes, I would recommend flasher wrasses. Fairy wrasses are good as long as you avoid the super aggressive ones.

lokian · 02/25/2011, 09:44 AM

revised after some more research for my 210 mixed reef

Have:
2 false percs
1 blu/green chromis (really dont like this one)
1 bi-color blenny

Wants:
Royal Gramma Basslet
Black Cap Basslet
Flame Angel
Blue Tang
Powder Brown Tang
Kole yellow eye tang
Bellus Angelfish
flasher wrasses x 3
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse or a Melanurus Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
goby/shrimp pair
Matted Filefish

some ornamental shrimp like cleaners and peppermints

input welcome

Toddrtrex · 02/25/2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lokian

revised after some more research for my 210 mixed reef

Have:
2 false percs
1 blu/green chromis (really dont like this one)
1 bi-color blenny

Wants:
Royal Gramma Basslet
Black Cap Basslet
Flame Angel
Blue Tang
Powder Brown Tang
Kole yellow eye tang
Bellus Angelfish
flasher wrasses x 3
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse or a Melanurus Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
goby/shrimp pair
Matted Filefish

some ornamental shrimp like cleaners and peppermints

input welcome

What size tank?

lokian · 02/25/2011, 10:15 AM

210

Bigez · 02/25/2011, 10:23 AM

So for a niger trigger LA is saying you only need a 70 gallon tank... Does that seem a bit small to anyone else for a fish that they say reaches 1' in length? Also i'm guessing this would be out of my league for my tank size?

02/23/2011, 01:10 PM	#3277
Michelle S Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 106	Hmmm, liveaquaria says temp should be 72 - 78 F for this fish...also says 30 gal tank size. lots of copepods on glass... __________________ If it were easy, it wouldn't be so interesting. Current Tank Info: jbj nano cube 28 gal LED

02/23/2011, 02:43 PM	#3286
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Well, if the firefish is initially harassed, it may not ever adjust; they are very sensitive. Also, I keep all of my tanks at 76/77 F. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

02/23/2011, 01:45 PM	#3282
lionfish_shane Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bartlesville, OK Posts: 145	I dont remeber, off the top of my head, all the dimensions but it is 48" long. I can post the other ones after I get home.

02/24/2011, 12:27 PM	#3289
lionfish_shane Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bartlesville, OK Posts: 145	Thanks for you input. I like the scopas just fine and would be happy with that. I would really like the powder brown tang. What are your thoughts as to why or why not on that one?

02/24/2011, 01:26 PM	#3291
lionfish_shane Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bartlesville, OK Posts: 145	Ok, I want happy fish so I will refrain myself. What are your thoughts on my lighting? Are T12's way out dated? Seems like everyone is using the T5's. Benefits? Other than just bein compact. Any suggestions on good corals? I was also thinkin of a blue tuxedo pincushion urchin. Thoughts?

02/24/2011, 02:44 PM	#3293
Bigez Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 110	I could use some suggestions on fish for my 100 gallon 60x18x20 to run past the wife. She likes anthias and black clowns so those are a possibility to add to the list. For some unknown reason she loves "dora" and was wondering if it's possible to keep one till about 4 inches or so and then trade out for a smaller one or something different. I was thinking about adding a scopas or chevron or yellow tang myself. I'd like to do a mixed reef down the road as my budget is kind of tight for lighting and or if need be a chiller right now so that's also some pertinent information. Any suggestions/ concerns are welcome. Thanks in advance! Current stock list: Firefish Coral beauty angel

02/25/2011, 09:44 AM	#3297
lokian Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 119	revised after some more research for my 210 mixed reef Have: 2 false percs 1 blu/green chromis (really dont like this one) 1 bi-color blenny Wants: Royal Gramma Basslet Black Cap Basslet Flame Angel Blue Tang Powder Brown Tang Kole yellow eye tang Bellus Angelfish flasher wrasses x 3 Exquisite Fairy Wrasse or a Melanurus Wrasse Yellow Coris Wrasse goby/shrimp pair Matted Filefish some ornamental shrimp like cleaners and peppermints input welcome

02/25/2011, 10:15 AM	#3299
lokian Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 119	210

02/25/2011, 10:23 AM	#3300
Bigez Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 110	So for a niger trigger LA is saying you only need a 70 gallon tank... Does that seem a bit small to anyone else for a fish that they say reaches 1' in length? Also i'm guessing this would be out of my league for my tank size?