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snorvich · 02/07/2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sarahkho

Thank you very much for the time and insight into the fish and coral list I I posted.

Always a pleasure, check back with any questions or concerns.

rogermccray · 02/07/2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

My recollection (I am old and have forgotten more than I know) is 69-72F but check on it elsewhere since I do not keep temperate tanks.

I would definitely look into it before going ahead and doing it. Thanks for the help it is greatly appreciated.

theresearcher · 02/07/2013, 05:30 PM

Here is my idea:
Tank:125gl.
sump w/ refugium
Fish:Harlequin Tuskfish
Blue Jaw Trigger
Zebra Dwarf Lionfish
Copperband Butterfly
Bartlett's Anthias
One Spot Foxface
Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Invert:Fighting Conch
Turbo Snail
Black Longspine Urchin
Arrow Crab?
Coral:Assorted Soft, SPS, LPS

snorvich · 02/07/2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by theresearcher

Here is my idea:
Tank:125gl.
sump w/ refugium
Fish:Harlequin Tuskfish
Blue Jaw Trigger
Zebra Dwarf Lionfish
Copperband Butterfly
Bartlett's Anthias
One Spot Foxface
Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Invert:Fighting Conch
Turbo Snail
Black Longspine Urchin
Arrow Crab?
Coral:Assorted Soft, SPS, LPS

Unfortunately, I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish tanks. Please try the aggressive fish forum.

rogermccray · 02/08/2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

It is doable but remember these fish are collected in the Pacific around California so you would ideally need to replicate those temperatures.

Yesterday I asked you about catalina gobies and I was curious if you think that a blue spot jawfish would be okay if i kept the water temp in the high 60s.

snorvich · 02/08/2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rogermccray

Yesterday I asked you about catalina gobies and I was curious if you think that a blue spot jawfish would be okay if i kept the water temp in the high 60s.

Yes, 69-72. But they need significant infrastructure in the manner of sand and empty shells. I would go a bit larger tank size if combining the two. Perhaps 30 gallons.

rogermccray · 02/08/2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Yes, 69-72. But they need significant infrastructure in the manner of sand and empty shells. I would go a bit larger tank size if combining the two. Perhaps 30 gallons.

Cool, I was thinking of upping to a 40 gallon breeder and obviously doing a bunch of research on the jawfish before doing any of this.

Thanks again.

abev121 · 02/09/2013, 05:00 AM

Hi I have a 30g tank with a pair of clowns and a yellow watchman goby.
I was hoping to add a green banded goby and possibly a firefish? or a possible kaudern's cardinal .

Thanks for your help.

Wozzo · 02/09/2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

There are certain key milestones in the life of clownfish. The first is sexual differentiation which is characterized by the perspective male "submitting" to the female. You will see a submission "dance". Occasionally, the new female will kill the male during this process but this is rare and usually only occurs if a secondary juvenile is available. The next stage is bonding and it is at this point that other juveniles or other clownfish are killed or harassed to the point of jumping. At this point the circle of aggressive behavior will widen and depending on species require 25 to 50 gallons of tank space. Amphiprion ocellaris and A. percula are the least aggressive whereas "redder species" will want to control more space. This is the "downside" of sexually mature clownfish that most people do not realize until they experience it.

Much appreciation the explanation, as well as for commenting on the rest of my stock list. Thanks again for giving of your time and experience to the hobby.

snorvich · 02/09/2013, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by abev121

Hi I have a 30g tank with a pair of clowns and a yellow watchman goby.
I was hoping to add a green banded goby and possibly a firefish? or a possible kaudern's cardinal .

Thanks for your help.

It depends on age and species of clownfish. The green banded goby should be fine, the firefish may be intimidated by the clownfish. A tank raised kaudern's cardinal fish should be fine.

Dale Cooper · 02/09/2013, 09:35 AM

My 90 gallon is cycling with 90 lbs of live rock.

My wish list needs to be pared. I'm wanting to start with the Flasher Wrasse and 3 PJ Cardinals. Can you tell me if my selections will get along with each other and/or what must be changed?

I really appreciate it.

3 firefish red and white

1 long nosed hawk

1 pink diamond Watchman goby

McKosker's Flasher Wrasse

Lawnmower Blennie

Pink Skunk Clown

Black Cap Basslet

3 PJ Cardinals

Red Serpent Star

Long Spine Urchin

Electric Orange Hermit Crab

Banded Coral Shrimp

3 Rock Flower Anenome

Condy Anenome

Bulb Anenome

Hammer Coral

Frogspawn Coral

Maidenhair

Acan Corals

snorvich · 02/09/2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale Cooper

My 90 gallon is cycling with 90 lbs of live rock.

My wish list needs to be pared. I'm wanting to start with the Flasher Wrasse and 3 PJ Cardinals. Can you tell me if my selections will get along with each other and/or what must be changed?

I really appreciate it.

3 firefish red and white for long term stability, if more than 1 firefish, they must be a mated male plus female pair, otherwise only one will remain. Flasher or cleaner wrasses may harass

1 long nosed hawk not shrimp safe

1 pink diamond Watchman goby

McKosker's Flasher Wrasse

Lawnmower Blennie

Pink Skunk Clown one of the more aggressive clownfish

Black Cap Basslet

3 PJ Cardinals

Red Serpent Star

Long Spine Urchin will knock stuff over

Electric Orange Hermit Crab

Banded Coral Shrimp can take fish

3 Rock Flower Anenome can take fish

Condy Anenome will not host clownfish

Bulb Anenome will only host very specific species of clownfish
Hammer Coral

Frogspawn Coral

Maidenhair

Acan Corals

Bioload is fine but I would only have one species of anemone (although that is outside the scope of this thread)

abev121 · 02/09/2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

It depends on age and species of clownfish. The green banded goby should be fine, the firefish may be intimidated by the clownfish. A tank raised kaudern's cardinal fish should be fine.

The clown fish are Ocellaris and are juveniles but just starting to do their dance. I was a bit worried about the green banded goby with the watchman, but assume their OK then?

snorvich · 02/09/2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by abev121

The clown fish are Ocellaris and are juveniles but just starting to do their dance. I was a bit worried about the green banded goby with the watchman, but assume their OK then?

Yes, it should be fine as they do not occupy the same ecological niche. The green banded goby will perch and move around whereas the watchman is a sand dweller and if paired with an Alpheus Randal pistol shrimp will be a burrow dweller.

abev121 · 02/09/2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Yes, it should be fine as they do not occupy the same ecological niche. The green banded goby will perch and move around whereas the watchman is a sand dweller and if paired with an Alpheus Randal pistol shrimp will be a burrow dweller.

OK that's great, thanks a lot for your help

gone fishin · 02/09/2013, 01:03 PM

Hi Steve I will be heading up to the Divers Den open house in a couple weeks. I have been looking to get a Red head solon fairy wrasse. I just love their coloring

I currently have the following in a 180g
Red flasher wrasse
pajama cardinal
Purple fire fish
Chalk bass
Royal gramma
pair of o'clowns
pair of green chromis
hi fin banded goby & pistol shrimp
Cleaner shrimp and assorted CUC

I would appreciate your thoughts on this possible addition.
Thanks Tony

Mcbeezus · 02/09/2013, 01:45 PM

120 gallon with 30 gallon sump. Reef octopus skimmer and refuge.
-1 powder blue tang
-1 hawkfish
-2 clowns
-3 to 5 green chromis
-mandarin goby
-maybe another tang...not sure which

snorvich · 02/09/2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gone fishin

Hi Steve I will be heading up to the Divers Den open house in a couple weeks. I have been looking to get a Red head solon fairy wrasse. I just love their coloring

I currently have the following in a 180g
Red flasher wrasse
pajama cardinal
Purple fire fish
Chalk bass
Royal gramma
pair of o'clowns
pair of green chromis
hi fin banded goby & pistol shrimp
Cleaner shrimp and assorted CUC

I would appreciate your thoughts on this possible addition.
Thanks Tony

C. solorensis can be somewhat aggressive to "blue based" fairy wrasses but should be fine with the established fish in your system. They will, however, lose some coloration over time absent a female.

snorvich · 02/09/2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcbeezus

120 gallon with 30 gallon sump. Reef octopus skimmer and refuge.
-1 powder blue tang
-1 hawkfish not shrimp safe, otherwise fine
-2 clowns
-3 to 5 green chromis will winnow down to one or at most a male/female pair; also, chromis have not been coming in healthy with uronema like symptoms presented
-mandarin goby after 9 months maturity
-maybe another tang...not sure which

another tang with an established powder blue may be difficult

gone fishin · 02/09/2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

C. solorensis can be somewhat aggressive to "blue based" fairy wrasses but should be fine with the established fish in your system. They will, however, lose some coloration over time absent a female.

As always thanks so much for your time and patience. It is much appreciated.

mlott132 · 02/09/2013, 06:53 PM

Currently have a 75 gallon mixed reef tank. Running a Trigger Systems Rube 30 sump with a Reef Octopus Diablo 160 skimmer. My current stock list is.

Purple Firefish
Red Head Goby
Bicolor Blenny
Two Chalk Bass
McCoskers Wrasse
Tomini Tang

Would either a Black Cap Basslet or Royal Gramma Basslet be an issue with what I have?

snorvich · 02/09/2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mlott132

Currently have a 75 gallon mixed reef tank. Running a Trigger Systems Rube 30 sump with a Reef Octopus Diablo 160 skimmer. My current stock list is.

Purple Firefish
Red Head Goby
Bicolor Blenny
Two Chalk Bass
McCoskers Wrasse
Tomini Tang

Would either a Black Cap Basslet or Royal Gramma Basslet be an issue with what I have?

Could be an issue with the chalk bass, at least in this sized tank.

mlott132 · 02/09/2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Could be an issue with the chalk bass, at least in this sized tank.

OK, how about a blue caribbean tang?

snorvich · 02/09/2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mlott132

OK, how about a blue caribbean tang?

Two tangs in that sized tank would not be a good idea.

tassod · 02/10/2013, 09:40 PM

hello all,

Currently into my first week of cycling and decided to start posting intended fish purchases. Also new to the hobby.

My tank is a 125 gallon with a 45 gallon sump/fuge with a Bubble Magus NAC 7 skimmer. This tank will be a mixed LPS / SPS tank.

here is my list:
1 six line wrasse
1 yellow tang
1 blue tang
1 royal gramma
2 clarkii clown fish
1 bangaii cardinal

Thanks

02/09/2013, 05:00 AM	#5158
abev121 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5	Possible green banded goby Hi I have a 30g tank with a pair of clowns and a yellow watchman goby. I was hoping to add a green banded goby and possibly a firefish? or a possible kaudern's cardinal . Thanks for your help.

02/09/2013, 01:03 PM	#5166
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Hi Steve I will be heading up to the Divers Den open house in a couple weeks. I have been looking to get a Red head solon fairy wrasse. I just love their coloring I currently have the following in a 180g Red flasher wrasse pajama cardinal Purple fire fish Chalk bass Royal gramma pair of o'clowns pair of green chromis hi fin banded goby & pistol shrimp Cleaner shrimp and assorted CUC I would appreciate your thoughts on this possible addition. Thanks Tony __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

02/09/2013, 06:53 PM	#5171
mlott132 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NWI Posts: 697	Currently have a 75 gallon mixed reef tank. Running a Trigger Systems Rube 30 sump with a Reef Octopus Diablo 160 skimmer. My current stock list is. Purple Firefish Red Head Goby Bicolor Blenny Two Chalk Bass McCoskers Wrasse Tomini Tang Would either a Black Cap Basslet or Royal Gramma Basslet be an issue with what I have? __________________ 75 Gallon mixed reef, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S, Lifereef SVS3-24 Skimmer, Eheim 1262, 2x AI Vega LED Lights, 1x Jebao RW-8 powerhead, 1x Ecotech MP-40 powerhead

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02/07/2013, 05:30 PM	#5153
theresearcher Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 176	Here is my idea: Tank:125gl. sump w/ refugium Fish:Harlequin Tuskfish Blue Jaw Trigger Zebra Dwarf Lionfish Copperband Butterfly Bartlett's Anthias One Spot Foxface Blue Tang Yellow Tang Invert:Fighting Conch Turbo Snail Black Longspine Urchin Arrow Crab? Coral:Assorted Soft, SPS, LPS

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Dale Cooper Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 43	My 90 gallon is cycling with 90 lbs of live rock. My wish list needs to be pared. I'm wanting to start with the Flasher Wrasse and 3 PJ Cardinals. Can you tell me if my selections will get along with each other and/or what must be changed? I really appreciate it. 3 firefish red and white 1 long nosed hawk 1 pink diamond Watchman goby McKosker's Flasher Wrasse Lawnmower Blennie Pink Skunk Clown Black Cap Basslet 3 PJ Cardinals Red Serpent Star Long Spine Urchin Electric Orange Hermit Crab Banded Coral Shrimp 3 Rock Flower Anenome Condy Anenome Bulb Anenome Hammer Coral Frogspawn Coral Maidenhair Acan Corals

02/09/2013, 01:45 PM	#5167
Mcbeezus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 73	120 gallon with 30 gallon sump. Reef octopus skimmer and refuge. -1 powder blue tang -1 hawkfish -2 clowns -3 to 5 green chromis -mandarin goby -maybe another tang...not sure which

02/10/2013, 09:40 PM	#5175
tassod Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Arlington Heights IL Posts: 1,820	hello all, Currently into my first week of cycling and decided to start posting intended fish purchases. Also new to the hobby. My tank is a 125 gallon with a 45 gallon sump/fuge with a Bubble Magus NAC 7 skimmer. This tank will be a mixed LPS / SPS tank. here is my list: 1 six line wrasse 1 yellow tang 1 blue tang 1 royal gramma 2 clarkii clown fish 1 bangaii cardinal Thanks