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[snorvich]

Originally Posted by streetsong

Stocking list for 76 gal. half circle w/ Reef Octopus needle-wheel skimmer, Maxspect Mazarra LED system (2 60 watt modules), 30 gal sump.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/at...1&d=1313595443

Clean-up crew
Reef-cleaners 72g. bowfront quick crew (Snails only)
http://reefcleaners.org/index.php?pa...mart&Itemid=34

Fish
1 Kole Tang or Yellow Tang Kole tang is preferable, but still marginal.
1 Melanarus Wrasse
1 Six-Line Wrasse I would try and dissuade you from any lined wrasse because they can be very aggressive
2 Dispar Anthias- Help me on this one, can I do this as long as 1 male, 1 female? Really your tank is small for more than one anthias
1 Blue Spot Jawfish Must have a tightly covered tank, generally they do better at cooler temperatures

Corals
Various sps- Stylophora, Montipora Digitata, Montipora Cap., Acroporas

While this thread is about fish, I think your corals should do fine assuming adequate water and flow


Thanks for your ideas and suggestions- I value your input.

[streetsong]

Steve, thanks for your help. Here is a revised fish list:
Fish
1 Kole Tang
1 Melanarus Wrasse
1 Dispar Anthias
1 Blue Spot Jawfish Must have a tightly covered tank, generally they do better at cooler temperatures
I have had good experiences with this fish and I have a tight lid
1 Starry Blenny

[aandfsoccr04]

Stocking list for a 120 gallon reef:

Currently:
yellow watchman goby
atlantic blue tang (I'd like to keep)
blue regal (don't mind getting rid of)

Future in this order:
Pair of juvenile snowflake clowns
pistol shrimp to pair with watchman
magnificient foxface
blue eye kole tang
mccoskers flasher wrasse or a Hoeven's (melanarus) wrasse..HELP?
xmas wrasse
Flamehawk perhaps?
Maybe a mandarin in a year or two from now
Blotched Anthia if I can ever get my hands on one.

What do you guys think?
Tank has about 100+ lbs of liverock and a combination of mostly sps, lps, and a few softies.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by streetsong

Steve, thanks for your help. Here is a revised fish list:
Fish
1 Kole Tang
1 Melanarus Wrasse
1 Dispar Anthias
1 Blue Spot Jawfish Must have a tightly covered tank, generally they do better at cooler temperatures
I have had good experiences with this fish and I have a tight lid
1 Starry Blenny

Looks good. I love BSJF so I hope it does well!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

Stocking list for a 120 gallon reef:

Currently:
yellow watchman goby
atlantic blue tang (I'd like to keep)
blue regal (don't mind getting rid of) they grow quickly to one foot in length plus they are swimmers so I would recommend against in your sized tank

Future in this order:
Pair of juvenile snowflake clowns
pistol shrimp to pair with watchman
magnificient foxface Adding two grazers may not be such a good idea, I would prefer the kole tang
blue eye kole tang
mccoskers flasher wrasse or a Hoeven's (melanarus) wrasse..HELP?

McCoskers are terrific but great jumpers so you tank needs to be covered (not egg crate)

xmas wrasse
Flamehawk perhaps? They eat shrimp
Maybe a mandarin in a year or two from now Once your tank is a year old, you should be good
Blotched Anthia if I can ever get my hands on one.

What do you guys think?
Tank has about 100+ lbs of liverock and a combination of mostly sps, lps, and a few softies.

[aandfsoccr04]

so could I just keep:
Yellow watchman goby
atlantic blue tang
mag foxface
xmas wrasse
mccoskers
pair of clowns
what do you mean not eggcrate? I have eggcrate over my tank now and love it

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

so could I just keep:
Yellow watchman goby
atlantic blue tang
mag foxface
xmas wrasse
mccoskers
pair of clowns
what do you mean not eggcrate? I have eggcrate over my tank now and love it

Well egg crate will not keep any flasher or fairy wrasses in.

[robertjk7005]

ok so i have a 120 gallon tank (4x2x2) and was wondering if i got a yellow watchman goby and a diamond goby would they be ok and not kill each other? my thinking was to introduce them at the same time and try to have one on the left side and one on the right side. i know it probly wont work out like that but just wondering if anyone has these fish together?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by robertjk7005

ok so i have a 120 gallon tank (4x2x2) and was wondering if i got a yellow watchman goby and a diamond goby would they be ok and not kill each other? my thinking was to introduce them at the same time and try to have one on the left side and one on the right side. i know it probly wont work out like that but just wondering if anyone has these fish together?

If you want a discussion, best post in Reef Fish. In my opinion, it will not work.

[streetsong]

Thanks for your reply, Snorvich.
Fish
1 Kole Tang 1
1 Melanarus Wrasse 4
1 Dispar Anthias 2
1 Blue Spot Jawfish Must have a tightly covered tank, generally they do better at cooler temperatures 5
I have had good experiences with this fish and I have a tight lid
1 Starry Blenny 3

Any suggestions of introduction order? In blue is what I was thinking.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by streetsong

Thanks for your reply, Snorvich.
Fish
1 Kole Tang 1
1 Melanarus Wrasse 4
1 Dispar Anthias 2
1 Blue Spot Jawfish Must have a tightly covered tank, generally they do better at cooler temperatures 5
I have had good experiences with this fish and I have a tight lid
1 Starry Blenny 3

Any suggestions of introduction order? In blue is what I was thinking.

Well, the blue first is fine, the more important order is the tang last.

[maybeshewill]

55g, 3 foot tank. Reef.

Rough plans currently:

2x Oscellaris Clowns
1-2 Blue/Green Chromis
Six-line Wrasse
Yellow Goby Watchman

Other fish I was considering and may substitute in for those above include: Royal Gramma, Longnose Hawkfish, Yellowtail Blue Damselfish, Red Firefish, Lawnmower Blenny, Starry Blenny.

Open to suggestions please

[Brando457]

So I am doing a red sea max 130D it is 34Gs

Initial stocking will be:

- 2 clownfish
- bluespot jawfish
- yellow watchman goby or dracula goby w/ tiger pistol shrimp
- maybe a flame angel or coral beauty
- heilfrichi firefish (1 or 2)

Ye or Ne to this stocking list? The clowns are not negotiable.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Brando457

So I am doing a red sea max 130D it is 34Gs

Initial stocking will be:

- 2 clownfish
- bluespot jawfish
- yellow watchman goby or dracula goby w/ tiger pistol shrimp
- maybe a flame angel or coral beauty
- heilfrichi firefish (1 or 2)

Ye or Ne to this stocking list? The clowns are not negotiable.

With the clowns, pick either the jawfish or the pair of firefish (assuming they are bonded) or the one of the dwarf angels. for a total of five fish.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by maybeshewill

55g, 3 foot tank. Reef.

Rough plans currently:

2x Oscellaris Clowns
1-2 Blue/Green Chromis
Six-line Wrasse aggressive and will preclude many other fish
Yellow Goby Watchman

Other fish I was considering and may substitute in for those above include: Royal Gramma, Longnose Hawkfish, Yellowtail Blue Damselfish, Red Firefish, Lawnmower Blenny, Starry Blenny.

I think that the fish above would be more interesting than the chromis with the exception of the damselfish which will also be aggressive.

Open to suggestions please

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Brando457

So I am doing a red sea max 130D it is 34Gs

Initial stocking will be:

- 2 clownfish
- bluespot jawfish
- yellow watchman goby or dracula goby w/ tiger pistol shrimp
- maybe a flame angel or coral beauty
- heilfrichi firefish (1 or 2)

Ye or Ne to this stocking list? The clowns are not negotiable.

No. I am revisiting this because if it were me, I would not put a pair of clownfish in that sized tank. Depending on the species of clowns, once sexually mature, they may not allow any other fish in the tank, and quite honestly, except in a species tank of clowns plus host anemone, they are rather boring. If you subtract the clowns, you could put the rest of your desired stocking list in the tank. You should know that dracula gobies have a low survival rate. And if you choose a blue spot jawfish, they are prolific jumpers so your tank must be tightly covered, and I do not mean with egg crate.

[Jlobo]

29 gal cube. Royal gramma OR coral beauty with a tailspot blenny? Sound ok? Would I be able to add one other small fish or is that plenty already?

I plan on housing soft corals but I hear that the coral beauties can be coral nippers. I wouldn't purchase the beauty until later on down the road when there's some nice algae growth for grazing.

Thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Jlobo

29 gal cube. Royal gramma OR coral beauty with a tailspot blenny? Sound ok? Would I be able to add one other small fish or is that plenty already?

I plan on housing soft corals but I hear that the coral beauties can be coral nippers. I wouldn't purchase the beauty until later on down the road when there's some nice algae growth for grazing.

Thanks!

I think your bioload will be fine. However it is very difficult to predict what any dwarf angel will do. As such, I hesitate to do so. Three small fish should do fine, however. Perhaps a goby/shrimp combination?

[Jlobo]

Originally Posted by snorvich

I think your bioload will be fine. However it is very difficult to predict what any dwarf angel will do. As such, I hesitate to do so. Three small fish should do fine, however. Perhaps a goby/shrimp combination?

I've considered the s\g pair in the past but I prefer fish the swim around the tank.
Royal gramma, tailspot, blue\grn chromis?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Jlobo

I've considered the s\g pair in the past but I prefer fish the swim around the tank.
Royal gramma, tailspot, blue\grn chromis?

I think that would be fine.

[aandfsoccr04]

so could I just keep:
Yellow watchman goby
atlantic blue tang
mag foxface
xmas wrasse
mccoskers
pair of clowns
a pair of blotched anthias

Is there any way a purple tang would fit into this equation or would I have to take out the atlatntic blue tang?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

so could I just keep:
Yellow watchman goby
atlantic blue tang
mag foxface
xmas wrasse
mccoskers
pair of clowns
a pair of blotched anthias

Is there any way a purple tang would fit into this equation or would I have to take out the atlatntic blue tang?

I think you would have to remove the Atlantic Blue Tang

[maybeshewill]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Originally Posted by maybeshewill View Post
55g, 3 foot tank. Reef.

Rough plans currently:

2x Oscellaris Clowns
1-2 Blue/Green Chromis
Six-line Wrasse aggressive and will preclude many other fish
Yellow Goby Watchman

Other fish I was considering and may substitute in for those above include: Royal Gramma, Longnose Hawkfish, Yellowtail Blue Damselfish, Red Firefish, Lawnmower Blenny, Starry Blenny.

I think that the fish above would be more interesting than the chromis with the exception of the damselfish which will also be aggressive.

Open to suggestions please

Hey mate, I really love the six-line wrasse. I saw one at the LFS and was sold, they really are beautiful. Is it possible to make them work or are they all meanies lol? I heard if you introduce them last it may work as well?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by maybeshewill

Hey mate, I really love the six-line wrasse. I saw one at the LFS and was sold, they really are beautiful. Is it possible to make them work or are they all meanies lol? I heard if you introduce them last it may work as well?

Your long term odds are slim and none. In the short term, they may coexist. Sorry.

[maybeshewill]

Damn..