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[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Ryan1221

It is a 70 gallon.

I am looking at one of the following wrasses:
Carpenter's Flasher
Blue Flasher
Filamented Flasher
McCosker's Flasher

all have the same behavior characteristics and one of those would be fine.

[Ryan1221]

Originally Posted by snorvich

all have the same behavior characteristics and one of those would be fine.

I am thinking I am going to do this

I currently have:
2 True Perculas
4 Turbo Snails
4 Cerith Snails
7 Small Assorted Hermit Crabs
4 Electric Blue Hermit Crabs

Wanting:
1 shrimp/prawn goby with pistol shrimp
1 lawnmower blenny
1 blue/green chromis
1 wrasse from list above
1 royal gramma
1 kole tang

Would getting them in that order work?

Would that max out my bio load or would I be able to add anything else?

Thanks for your help

[bu11itt]

Tank - 75 gallon with ~100 lbs rock, ~3-4" sandbad, 29 gallon sump. Tank is either cycled or very near awaiting initial CUC.

Currently have:
1 - Cryptocentrus cinctus (Yellow Watchman Goby) in QT

Desired Fish:
1 - Centropyge loriculus (Flame Angelfish)
1 - Nemateleotris decora (Purple Firefish)
2 or 3 - Sphaeramia nematoptera (Spotted Cardinalfish)
2 - A. ocellaris or A. percula (Clownfish)
1 - Salarias fasciatus (Sailfin Blenny) or Salarias ramosus (Starry Blenny)
1 - Siganus vulpinus (Foxface Lo)
1 - Chelmon rostratus (Copperband Butterflyfish)

If possible (not necessary) after addition of previous and bioload will handle it I would like to add:

Either

1 up to 3: Nemanthias carberry (Carberryi Anthias)

or

1 up to 3: Flasher Wrasses of either
- Paracheilinus mccosker (McCosker's)
- Paracheilinus cyaneus (Blue)
- Paracheilinus lineopunctatus (Linespot)

Thanks for your experienced advice.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Ryan1221

I am thinking I am going to do this

I currently have:
2 True Perculas
4 Turbo Snails
4 Cerith Snails
7 Small Assorted Hermit Crabs
4 Electric Blue Hermit Crabs

Wanting:
1 shrimp/prawn goby with pistol shrimp
1 lawnmower blenny
1 blue/green chromis
1 wrasse from list above
1 royal gramma
1 kole tang

Would getting them in that order work?

Would that max out my bio load or would I be able to add anything else?

Thanks for your help

that should be fine

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by bu11itt

Tank - 75 gallon with ~100 lbs rock, ~3-4" sandbad, 29 gallon sump. Tank is either cycled or very near awaiting initial CUC.

Currently have:
1 - Cryptocentrus cinctus (Yellow Watchman Goby) in QT

Desired Fish:
1 - Centropyge loriculus (Flame Angelfish)
1 - Nemateleotris decora (Purple Firefish)
2 or 3 - Sphaeramia nematoptera (Spotted Cardinalfish)
2 - A. ocellaris or A. percula (Clownfish)
1 - Salarias fasciatus (Sailfin Blenny) or Salarias ramosus (Starry Blenny) one but not both
1 - Siganus vulpinus (Foxface Lo)
1 - Chelmon rostratus (Copperband Butterflyfish)

If possible (not necessary) after addition of previous and bioload will handle it I would like to add:

Either

1 up to 3: Nemanthias carberry (Carberryi Anthias) one as a max in this sized tank

or

1 up to 3: Flasher Wrasses of either one only
- Paracheilinus mccosker (McCosker's)
- Paracheilinus cyaneus (Blue)
- Paracheilinus lineopunctatus (Linespot)

Thanks for your experienced advice.

[bu11itt]

Thanks for the input. As far as the Blennys are concerned the plan was only for one; I'm just undecided between the Sailfin and the Starry at this point.

Are there any fish on the list that should be added in a specific spot in the order?

Also, between the Anthias and the Wrasse which do you think would fit better into the above group?

[Ryan1221]

Originally Posted by snorvich

that should be fine

Do you think I would be able to put anything else in? Or do you think I am at my max bio load?

I currently have:
2 True Perculas
4 Turbo Snails
4 Cerith Snails
7 Small Assorted Hermit Crabs
4 Electric Blue Hermit Crabs

Wanting:
1 shrimp/prawn goby with pistol shrimp
1 lawnmower blenny
1 blue/green chromis
1 wrasse
1 royal gramma
1 kole tang

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by bu11itt

Thanks for the input. As far as the Blennys are concerned the plan was only for one; I'm just undecided between the Sailfin and the Starry at this point.

I would opt for the sailfin

Are there any fish on the list that should be added in a specific spot in the order?

Also, between the Anthias and the Wrasse which do you think would fit better into the above group?

either from a personality perspective, the wrasse may be more interesting.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Ryan1221

Do you think I would be able to put anything else in? Or do you think I am at my max bio load?

I think that is about the max bio load because the clownfish, once sexually mature will want to control about 25-30 gallons

I currently have:
2 True Perculas
4 Turbo Snails
4 Cerith Snails
7 Small Assorted Hermit Crabs
4 Electric Blue Hermit Crabs

Wanting:
1 shrimp/prawn goby with pistol shrimp
1 lawnmower blenny
1 blue/green chromis
1 wrasse
1 royal gramma
1 kole tang

[Ryan1221]

Alright thanks for the help.

[jackers]

Hi,
I have an 85 gal with 100 lbs of live rock. Right now, I have a yellow tang, a striped hawkfish, and a set of one black and one true clown. The clowns have been together for around 4 years.

I am looking at adding a bonded pair of canary blenny's, a Fuji midnight angel (or a Nox angel) plus a flame angel. I am planning on adding the two angels at the same time.

Will I be ok? I know dwarf angels can fight with each other but I have a ton of rock, good flow, and plenty of room. I feed a variety of foods, basically rotating through frozen, fresh, pellets, and flakes so they don't get burnt out.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by jackers

Hi,
I have an 85 gal with 100 lbs of live rock. Right now, I have a yellow tang, a striped hawkfish, and a set of one black and one true clown. The clowns have been together for around 4 years.

I am looking at adding a bonded pair of canary blenny's, a Fuji midnight angel (or a Nox angel) plus a flame angel. I am planning on adding the two angels at the same time.

Will I be ok? I know dwarf angels can fight with each other but I have a ton of rock, good flow, and plenty of room. I feed a variety of foods, basically rotating through frozen, fresh, pellets, and flakes so they don't get burnt out.

Remembering, of course, that dwarf angels are not reef safe, as long as they are added together, you should be fine.

[YaSiWei]

Hi there! Thanks so much for answering the newb questions

My husband and I are ready to stock. We are running a 150 gallon With 160lbs of live rock. A 30 gallon sump, Reef Octopus Diablo skimmer rated 160 gallons, and 3 250 MHs and 4 T5s.

We added a pair of adult black perculas a couple weeks ago; its time for more stocking!

Our tentative plan, I'd appreciate your input. In order of appearance, we hope:

Pair of cleaner shrimps
Longnose butterfly
Six or Twelve line wrasse
Flame angel
Hippo tang
Purple tang
and the Mandarin Dragonet after 6 or 12 months

Sarah

[YaSiWei]

Double post, apologies

[ifrizk]

Thanks for the input, but you have any idea's other then that won't work?

[ifrizk]

Thanks for the input, but you have any idea's other then that won't work?

Originally Posted by ifrizk

I have a fish only 265 gallon aquarium, 75 gallon sump with a Reeflo 3600 GPH. Very open setup I can post some pic’s if you would like.

So far here is a list of fish I like.
Blonde Naso Tang
Blue Tang
Orange Shoulder Tang
Achilles Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Naso Tang
Kole Yellow Eye Tang
Sohal Tang



One question would be is the Naso Tang and the Blonde Naso Tang going to get a long.?

Would it be a bad idea to put a trigger in the mix?

What other fish would be a good fish for this setup? I’m very open to peoples idea’s,

Thanks

[venkap01]

Hey there,
55g FOWLR with 20gallon sump

2 clowns
1 banggai cardinal
1 firefish
4 green chromis
1 royal gramma
1 tailspot blenny

Is this too much? And which clowns are the least aggressive, I'm getting conflicting advice on percs vs ocellaris clowns

thanks

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by YaSiWei

Hi there! Thanks so much for answering the newb questions

My husband and I are ready to stock. We are running a 150 gallon With 160lbs of live rock. A 30 gallon sump, Reef Octopus Diablo skimmer rated 160 gallons, and 3 250 MHs and 4 T5s.

We added a pair of adult black perculas a couple weeks ago; its time for more stocking!

Our tentative plan, I'd appreciate your input. In order of appearance, we hope:

Pair of cleaner shrimps
Longnose butterfly excellent fish, there are two varieties, both similar in behavior
Six or Twelve line wrasse I do not recommend lined wrasses especially if there is a plan for any dragonet in the future
Flame angel
Hippo tang really needs a larger (longer) tank and is highly susceptible to ich.
Purple tang territorial once established so be sure it is last
and the Mandarin Dragonet after 6 or 12 months

Sarah

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by ifrizk

Thanks for the input, but you have any idea's other then that won't work?

This is not a discussion thread and is answered only by reef central staff, in this case, me. If you want input from a variety of people especially with aggressive fish, try posting in the aggressive fish forum

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by venkap01

Hey there,
55g FOWLR with 20gallon sump

2 clowns
1 banggai cardinal
1 firefish
4 green chromis will become one over time
1 royal gramma
1 tailspot blenny

Is this too much? And which clowns are the least aggressive, I'm getting conflicting advice on percs vs ocellaris clowns

four chromis will become one chromis but the total fish planned should be fine. A. percula and A. ocellaris are similar in terms of aggressiveness once sexually mature.

thanks

[dinthbrgh]

hi steve!
so...i'm trying to decide on stock for this 29g and everything i pick is not going to work together for one reason or another. right now i have a tailspot blenny. my dream fish is a green mandarin. if i can find one, either an ORA or one that is already eating prepared foods, can i put him in there with a mated pair of helfrichs firefish?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by dinthbrgh

hi steve!
so...i'm trying to decide on stock for this 29g and everything i pick is not going to work together for one reason or another. right now i have a tailspot blenny. my dream fish is a green mandarin. if i can find one, either an ORA or one that is already eating prepared foods, can i put him in there with a mated pair of helfrichs firefish?

ORA mandarins are not necessarily a solution that will work as their track record is very mixed (at best). Mandarins that eat frozen (most do) do not solve the problem of their metabolism and the fact that long term success depends on providing adequate copepods. By the way, I am well aware of the "success stories" about keeping mandarins in small tanks.

[grafspee1217]

Hi there,
I've got a 35 gallon cube with an 18 gallon sump. I've got 50lbs of live rock. I have a refugium in the sump with chaeto, a filter sock and 2 koralia nano power heads in the tank. I currently have a Percula clown and a dwarf flame angel. I had a purple firefish but he jumped out (that story is in another thread). So far I have a devils hand, a toadstool, a small mushroom and a colony of pretty green zooanthids. Everything doing well so far. I like to purchase my fish from the LFS if I can. Yesterday I was there and browsing on what to get. He suggested a Foxface or a toby puffer. I was on the fence because I didnt know anything about the fish and hadnt gotten on this site to read up on them. Well common sense said to wait. I did a little reading and it doesnt seem like either of those fish should really be in my tank. So much for my best interests from the LFS. I have been looking online at Live Aquaria and Blue Zoo at their different fishes and wanted some opinions. It's a small tank I know, so I wanted fish as colorful as I could get since I cant have that many. I know a green chromis is a safe bet but not a whole lot of wow factor there. We set up a marine tank because fresh water fish just didnt have the color and beauty that a marine tank does. I have been staying away from the damsels even tho they are quite the colorful fish since everything I read says they are fairly aggressive. The clown and the flame angel are said to be semi aggressive so I dont know whether damsels would be fine or not. Some of the other dwarf angels are very nice but I'm not sure if more than one angel can be in the same tank. I was hoping for some suggestions on livestock.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by grafspee1217

Hi there,
I've got a 35 gallon cube with an 18 gallon sump. I've got 50lbs of live rock. I have a refugium in the sump with chaeto, a filter sock and 2 koralia nano power heads in the tank. I currently have a Percula clown and a dwarf flame angel. I had a purple firefish but he jumped out (that story is in another thread). So far I have a devils hand, a toadstool, a small mushroom and a colony of pretty green zooanthids. Everything doing well so far. I like to purchase my fish from the LFS if I can. Yesterday I was there and browsing on what to get. He suggested a Foxface or a toby puffer.

Neither is appropriate or desirable in your sized tank. Clearly their advice is self serving.

I was on the fence because I didnt know anything about the fish and hadnt gotten on this site to read up on them. Well common sense said to wait. I did a little reading and it doesnt seem like either of those fish should really be in my tank. So much for my best interests from the LFS. I have been looking online at Live Aquaria and Blue Zoo at their different fishes and wanted some opinions. It's a small tank I know, so I wanted fish as colorful as I could get since I cant have that many. I know a green chromis is a safe bet but not a whole lot of wow factor there. We set up a marine tank because fresh water fish just didnt have the color and beauty that a marine tank does. I have been staying away from the damsels even tho they are quite the colorful fish since everything I read says they are fairly aggressive. The clown and the flame angel are said to be semi aggressive so I dont know whether damsels would be fine or not. Some of the other dwarf angels are very nice but I'm not sure if more than one angel can be in the same tank. I was hoping for some suggestions on livestock.

Two dwarf angels are not a good idea in your sized tank as both occupy the same ecological niche. Shrimp/goby symbiotic relationships are interesting, and some of the gobies are quite colorful. Look at Live Aquaria in the nano fish category which can be found here. Unfortunately some of the more colorful fish require larger tanks for long term success.

[Nevins2]

55 gallon tank
55 lbs live rock
Sump and protein skimmer
Already has clownfish and yellow tang with Xenia and Kenya tree
Intended fish purchases:
fire angel fish, lionfish??, a smaller species of wrasse,3 anthias, 3 fire fish, cleaner shrimp, sea cucumber, fire shrimp, arrow crab maybe another clownfish. Those are all just ideas input would be appreciated.