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[snorvich]

Originally Posted by A_Z

Hi again here is my current planned list I wanted to run by

90g w/40g sump/fuge (fish only live rock with some inverts)

(added in order)

Blue Chromis
Yellow Clown Goby
one Anthias* ignitus, resplendent, carberryi
Hawaiian Flame Wrasse Male
Mccoskers Flasher Wrasse male
DeclivisButterfly Fish
Kole Tang
Green or spotted mandarin**

should be fine; be sure to quarantine

Inverts
CUC
Cleaner shrimp

* Undecided on anthias type possibly lyretail, ignitus, squareback, bicolor, bartletts, or dispair.
** after established.

[TylerHaworth]

Originally Posted by snorvich

A mystery wrasse limits your options with regards to fairy and flasher wrasses as well as ornamental shrimp. Lineatus wrasse is excellent.

Thanks much for the input!

[_Mackus_]

Originally Posted by snorvich

I feel the list is compatible, but no large fish should be added. Several small fish can be considered as long as they play well together

Could I add 3 blue-green chromis to this list? When in the order should I add them to the tank?


2 oscellaris clowns

2 banggai cardinals (M/F pair)
1 flame angel

1 yellow foxface

3 lyretail anthias

1 kole tang

1 green mandarin

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by _Mackus_

Could I add 3 blue-green chromis to this list? When in the order should I add them to the tank?


2 oscellaris clowns

2 banggai cardinals (M/F pair)
1 flame angel

1 yellow foxface

3 lyretail anthias

1 kole tang

1 green mandarin

Three will likely become two or one

[NanoReefNoob]

Hello,

I scored on a 75G tank and I am looking into the fish That I want for it this is what I have listed as of now.

x4 Blue/Green Reef Chromis
x1 Midas Blenny
x1 Yellow Tang
x4 Blue Reef Chromis

I am looking for schooling fish more so then the big fish.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by NanoReefNoob

Hello,

I scored on a 75G tank and I am looking into the fish That I want for it this is what I have listed as of now.

x4 Blue/Green Reef Chromis
x1 Midas Blenny
x1 Yellow Tang
x4 Blue Reef Chromis

I am looking for schooling fish more so then the big fish.

Well unfortunately chromis will dwindle down to one or two, and they don't really "school". Your tank is not large enough for a shoal of anthias which are the best for shoaling in home aquaria

[NanoReefNoob]

Oh ok well thanks for the imput

[A_Z]

thanks one other question, if my tank were to be stable in the 78-80 degree range would I need a chiller for the flame wrasse and butterfly fish or would they be fine adapting to a little warmer water?

thanks

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by A_Z

thanks one other question, if my tank were to be stable in the 78-80 degree range would I need a chiller for the flame wrasse and butterfly fish or would they be fine adapting to a little warmer water?

thanks

78 F is certainly fine, but I do not know how you would maintain that in the summer with lights (LED?)

[A_Z]

Originally Posted by snorvich

78 F is certainly fine, but I do not know how you would maintain that in the summer with lights (LED?)

thanks, yeah the lighting is LED by Marineland.

[aandfsoccr04]

Revised this some:

pair of clowns
yellow watchman goby with shrimp paired
xmas wrasse
mccoskers flashwer wrasse
Vroliks wrasse
purple tang
chevron tang
gramma melancara (black cap basslet)

How does this sound? Good stocking list and compatible tank mates?
Bioload seem ok? Can I add more? Should I take some back.
I appreciate the feedback.

**will QT everything**

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

Revised this some:

pair of clowns
yellow watchman goby with shrimp paired
xmas wrasse
mccoskers flashwer wrasse I am unsure if this will play with the other wrasses
Vroliks wrasse
purple tang
chevron tang
gramma melancara (black cap basslet)

How does this sound? Good stocking list and compatible tank mates?

The purple tang must be last

Bioload seem ok?

Ok, but remember that your two tangs are eating machines (grazers)

Can I add more?

Small fish would be ok

Should I take some back.
I appreciate the feedback.

**will QT everything**

[LamboBoy]

Dear Snorvich,

Great service you are providing the reef community...thanks a bunch.

I have a 300 gallon circular tank, 42" in diameter and here are the list of my fish:

Pair of Crosshatch triggers 8"
Pair of Bluethroat triggers 4-5"
Pair of Blueline angelfish 5"
Maroon clownfish 5"
Yellow tang 5"
Majestic angelfish 6"
Regal tang 6"
Flame angelfish 4"
Green Bird wrasse 8"
Noronha wrasse 4"
7 Chromis
3 blue damsels

Would like to add a 4-5" Kole tang but afraid it might cause problems with the Yellow tang since he is a little aggressive against newcomers. There are no aggression in the tank, just maybe some minor chasing once in a while (wrasse chasing chromis).
Would an acclimation box help? Or shouldn't even try adding the Kole tang?

Thanks in advance,
Bill

[aandfsoccr04]

Would you recommend some type of other wrasse like a carpenters or melanarus?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by LamboBoy

Dear Snorvich,

Great service you are providing the reef community...thanks a bunch.

I have a 300 gallon circular tank, 42" in diameter and here are the list of my fish:

Pair of Crosshatch triggers 8"
Pair of Bluethroat triggers 4-5"
Pair of Blueline angelfish 5"
Maroon clownfish 5"
Yellow tang 5"
Majestic angelfish 6"
Regal tang 6"
Flame angelfish 4"
Green Bird wrasse 8"
Noronha wrasse 4"
7 Chromis
3 blue damsels

Would like to add a 4-5" Kole tang but afraid it might cause problems with the Yellow tang since he is a little aggressive against newcomers. There are no aggression in the tank, just maybe some minor chasing once in a while (wrasse chasing chromis).
Would an acclimation box help? Or shouldn't even try adding the Kole tang?

Thanks in advance,
Bill

Unfortunately the yellow tang would be aggressive. If your tank were long, it might work but in your tank, I think it unlikely. Acclimation boxes help, but rarely with tangs.

[LamboBoy]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Unfortunately the yellow tang would be aggressive. If your tank were long, it might work but in your tank, I think it unlikely. Acclimation boxes help, but rarely with tangs.

Thanks, I'll just keep him in the 75.

[teddyzaper]

Hi, ive posted before but have changed my mind since then and would like my tank to focus on corals not fish. My tank is a 25g cube with a minimal aquascape and a 40gallon sump. The entire tank has 60lbs of cry rock and 10lbs of live. Running LED AI NANO SOL and an actopus NWB110 skimmer. I will be adding an "Algae scrubber", dosing pumps, reactors and ATO system in the future.I would like my fish to be relatively plain with with a lot of personality. For mid swimmers i would like to go with Longspine Cardinalfish. I think i want between 3-6 of these, probably 5 if my tank allows it. For the rock dwellers i want to go with a small colony of 3 Barnacle Blennies. I would also like to go with 2 Cleaner Shrimp, and 3 Sexy Shrimp. If space allows it, in the far future i would love to put in a Lawnmower Blenny after i allow my rock to become live and have a good layer of algae on them.

My gut is telling me this is overstocked, but im hoping you are going to tell me Nay.... If this is overstocked i will have to rethink this AGAIN

[Sanveann]

Hi, Steve! We've recently revised our "wish list" and I was wondering if you would be so kind as to take a look and share your thoughts

Tank is 75 gallons, with skimmer and about 65 pounds of live rock; hope to add sump down the road but not right away. No corals yet, but hope to start tackling them in the near future!

Have:
* 1 ocellaris, plus various inverts

Would like (probably in this order order)
* One yellow watchman goby
* One Banggai cardinalfish (I've heard pairs can get pretty agressive. Thoughts?)
* One anthias (thinking ignitus -- other suggestions welcome, though)
* One fairy wrasse (particularly like the red velvet)
* One mimic tang (Acanthurus pyroferus)

Thoughts? Ideas? Concerns?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by teddyzaper

Hi, ive posted before but have changed my mind since then and would like my tank to focus on corals not fish. My tank is a 25g cube with a minimal aquascape and a 40gallon sump. The entire tank has 60lbs of cry rock and 10lbs of live. Running LED AI NANO SOL and an actopus NWB110 skimmer. I will be adding an "Algae scrubber", dosing pumps, reactors and ATO system in the future.I would like my fish to be relatively plain with with a lot of personality. For mid swimmers i would like to go with Longspine Cardinalfish. I think i want between 3-6 of these, probably 5 if my tank allows it. For the rock dwellers i want to go with a small colony of 3 Barnacle Blennies. I would also like to go with 2 Cleaner Shrimp, and 3 Sexy Shrimp. If space allows it, in the far future i would love to put in a Lawnmower Blenny after i allow my rock to become live and have a good layer of algae on them.

My gut is telling me this is overstocked, but im hoping you are going to tell me Nay.... If this is overstocked i will have to rethink this AGAIN

Unfortunately, it is overstocked. Try a pair of cardinalfish, and you are closer to what would fit in the tank.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Sanveann

Hi, Steve! We've recently revised our "wish list" and I was wondering if you would be so kind as to take a look and share your thoughts

Tank is 75 gallons, with skimmer and about 65 pounds of live rock; hope to add sump down the road but not right away. No corals yet, but hope to start tackling them in the near future!

Have:
* 1 ocellaris, plus various inverts

Would like (probably in this order order)
* One yellow watchman goby
* One Banggai cardinalfish (I've heard pairs can get pretty agressive. Thoughts?) a male + female pair will do fine, but if you have two of the same sex, you will end up with one.
* One anthias (thinking ignitus -- other suggestions welcome, though)

I like ignitus and also carberryi

* One fairy wrasse (particularly like the red velvet)
* One mimic tang (Acanthurus pyroferus)

Thoughts? Ideas? Concerns?

I think that would be fine with no issues.

[teddyzaper]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Unfortunately, it is overstocked. Try a pair of cardinalfish, and you are closer to what would fit in the tank.

Do i need to change the amount of shrimp? 6 to much? Do you think i can go with a tomato clown, 3 blennies and the shrimp, and maybe the lawnmower, or is that to much?

[Brando457]

Tank is a standard 75g w/ 2 glass hole overflows thus letting me utilize the full 48 x 18 x 21 footprint.

Running a XP 1000SSS cone skimmer with 30g sump and will be primiarily LPS and zoa corals.

- 2 picasso clownfish
- Midas Blenny
- Blue Spot Jawfish
- Helfrichi Pair
- Yellow Watchman Goby (maybe pair)
- Orchid Dottyback (maybe, not 100%)
- Bristletooth Tomini Tang or Kole Yellow Eye Tang
- Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse or Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse or Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse or Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (can I keep more than one)
- Maybe a mandarin in a year or two ?

Any other recommendations or suggestions? I am going to have a LPS dominated tank with softies and would like fish that will swim about the tank. I will have a cover as I know teh BSJ and helfrichi are jumpers.

Thanks for your time!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by teddyzaper

Do i need to change the amount of shrimp? 6 to much? Do you think i can go with a tomato clown, 3 blennies and the shrimp, and maybe the lawnmower, or is that to much?

Shrimp do not count towards bioload. Remember a tomato clown is very aggressive. You are trying to put a lot in a small tank so be careful.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Brando457

Tank is a standard 75g w/ 2 glass hole overflows thus letting me utilize the full 48 x 18 x 21 footprint.

Running a XP 1000SSS cone skimmer with 30g sump and will be primiarily LPS and zoa corals.

- 2 picasso clownfish
- Midas Blenny
- Blue Spot Jawfish This requires cool temperature, about 76F, and a deeper sand bed
- Helfrichi Pair These must be established early as they are very easily intimidated
- Yellow Watchman Goby (maybe pair)
- Orchid Dottyback (maybe, not 100%) Although P. fridmani is less aggressive than other pseudochromis , it may have issues with fairy and flasher wrasses
- Bristletooth Tomini Tang or Kole Yellow Eye Tang
- Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse or Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse or Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse or Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (can I keep more than one)

C. solorensis is one of the more aggressive fairy wrasses, and it loses some coloration absent a female; flasher wrasses are compatible with fairy wrasses

- Maybe a mandarin in a year or two ?

If you have a producing refugium, that would work

Any other recommendations or suggestions? I am going to have a LPS dominated tank with softies and would like fish that will swim about the tank. I will have a cover as I know teh BSJ and helfrichi are jumpers.

Must have 1/4 inch holes

Thanks for your time!

[Brando457]

So no BSJ ? darn I keep my tank 78 year round and so I can keep a flasher and a fairy together in a 75 ?

Thanks!