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[snorvich]

Originally Posted by danimallaminad

Is there any Anglefish i could put in there( besides dwarf angelfish) if not thats ok? thank you

The problem is that two fish of approximate equal size occupying the exact same ecological niche need larger territories than you are providing. However, I am not really geared up to have an ongoing dialog with you or any individual. From now on, I will only answer one post per day from you on this thread and the rest of the time you can read and research until the following day.

[nickbuol]

Which of the following three dwarf angels would you consider the most difficult to keep or most aggressive towards other fish?
Coral Beauty
Flame Angel
Eibli Angel

I know that way back when I got my stocking list "approved" from you, I needed to pick two of these angels, but didn't know which one would be the most "risky" per se....

Thanks again.

- Nick

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by nickbuol

Which of the following three dwarf angels would you consider the most difficult to keep or most aggressive towards other fish?
Coral Beauty The two easiest to keep are coral beauty and flame angel; introduction concurrently would be best if possible
Flame Angel
Eibli Angel

I know that way back when I got my stocking list "approved" from you, I needed to pick two of these angels, but didn't know which one would be the most "risky" per se....

Thanks again.

- Nick

[Wyspur]

Hey snorvich,

I am in the process of re-setting up my tank after I moved. I want to start a predator heavy reef tank. I have a 240g display with 20g fuge and 40g sump. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind giving me some suggestions and maybe a little information on the fish my wife and I would really like to have in the tank. And if you believe they would all be compatable with each other.

5 - Schooling Bannerfish (False Moorish Idols)
1 - Indigo Hamlet
1 - Snowflake Moray Eel
1 - Antennata Lionfish

A Lionfish and an Eel are a must have for the tank. My wife would really like to have a puffer of some sort and the only one she has found and liked was a Papuan Toby. I am in the process of attempting to convince her into not getting a puffer as they will eat the coral, rocks and fins of the other fish. Coral will be Acropora and Monti heavy with at least one Ricordea Farm. We will not have any inverts in the tank. There are not that many fish selected yet either and to help with algea I was thinking of having a Sailfin Tang and Yellow Bellied Hippo Tang. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

Wyspur

[GrantH]

Thanks for the response Snorvich. I will stay away from the dotty back. I was surprised about the firefish too but they stay together all the time and even use the same cave for hiding/sleeping.

Best,

Grant

[Wyspur]

Originally Posted by Wyspur

Hey snorvich,

I am in the process of re-setting up my tank after I moved. I want to start a predator heavy reef tank. I have a 240g display with 20g fuge and 40g sump. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind giving me some suggestions and maybe a little information on the fish my wife and I would really like to have in the tank. And if you believe they would all be compatable with each other.

5 - Schooling Bannerfish (False Moorish Idols)
1 - Indigo Hamlet
1 - Snowflake Moray Eel
1 - Antennata Lionfish

A Lionfish and an Eel are a must have for the tank. My wife would really like to have a puffer of some sort and the only one she has found and liked was a Papuan Toby. I am in the process of attempting to convince her into not getting a puffer as they will eat the coral, rocks and fins of the other fish. Coral will be Acropora and Monti heavy with at least one Ricordea Farm. We will not have any inverts in the tank. There are not that many fish selected yet either and to help with algea I was thinking of having a Sailfin Tang and Yellow Bellied Hippo Tang. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

Wyspur

I forgot to give you my tank's dimensions. It is 96" x 24" x 24". Also, thought knowledge regarding my waterflow may also limit or change some of your suggestions. I use a Pondmaster 1800 as my return pump and to mimic the return flow on the opposite side of the tank I have a JBJ 2400 with a "Y" attachted it. The general water flow is supplied by three Sicces though, 2 Sicce Voyager 4s and 1 Voyager 3. The Voyager 3 (1200gph) is located in the center back wall facing foward at a slight upward direct with it difusser dialed slightly (one turn) to the right. The two Voyager 4s (1600gph) are each half way between the Voyager 3 and the Overflow box on each side with the same set-up as the Voyager 3. All three are hooked up to the Sicce Wave Surfer alternating between the Voyager 3 and then both Voyger 4s every 45 seconds. The return and JBJ pump are both mounted on the overflow boxes facing each other.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Wyspur

I forgot to give you my tank's dimensions. It is 96" x 24" x 24". Also, thought knowledge regarding my waterflow may also limit or change some of your suggestions. I use a Pondmaster 1800 as my return pump and to mimic the return flow on the opposite side of the tank I have a JBJ 2400 with a "Y" attachted it. The general water flow is supplied by three Sicces though, 2 Sicce Voyager 4s and 1 Voyager 3. The Voyager 3 (1200gph) is located in the center back wall facing foward at a slight upward direct with it difusser dialed slightly (one turn) to the right. The two Voyager 4s (1600gph) are each half way between the Voyager 3 and the Overflow box on each side with the same set-up as the Voyager 3. All three are hooked up to the Sicce Wave Surfer alternating between the Voyager 3 and then both Voyger 4s every 45 seconds. The return and JBJ pump are both mounted on the overflow boxes facing each other.

Sorry, but I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish tanks. Best resource for this is the Aggressive Fish Forum

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by GrantH

Thanks for the response Snorvich. I will stay away from the dotty back. I was surprised about the firefish too but they stay together all the time and even use the same cave for hiding/sleeping.

Best,

Grant

It takes months, however, then one will disappear.

[TrueIrishFan616]

Hello. I have a 75 gallon tank with a 36 gallon sump/fuge. I have 80 lbs of live rock in the tank with a few corals(Hammer coral and about 8 different breeds of zoa's). I have about 100 hermit crabs, 10 "zombie snails", 2 turbo snails, 2 regular clown fish, 2 green chromis. I'm wanting to add a nice Tang or something like that. Is a standard 75 gallon(48" long) enough space for a tang to do well in? Thanks for the input!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by TrueIrishFan616

Hello. I have a 75 gallon tank with a 36 gallon sump/fuge. I have 80 lbs of live rock in the tank with a few corals(Hammer coral and about 8 different breeds of zoa's). I have about 100 hermit crabs, 10 "zombie snails", 2 turbo snails, 2 regular clown fish, 2 green chromis. I'm wanting to add a nice Tang or something like that. Is a standard 75 gallon(48" long) enough space for a tang to do well in? Thanks for the input!

Reef Central's recommend tank sizes for tangs is found here.

[TrueIrishFan616]

Thanks a lot! Very helpful!

[steinerc]

Can I have....

rbta
pr clowns
clam
3 blue/green chromis
purple firefish gobi
cleaner shrimp
emerald green crab
pom pom crab

corals: zoas, ricordia, acropora, stag

Not all at once, but over the course of a year or two? Thanks

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by steinerc

Can I have....

rbta once the tank is mature if lighting is sufficient
pr clowns
clam once the tank is mature if lighting is sufficient
3 blue/green chromis three will become one or two over time, especially in a small tank
purple firefish gobi introduce first if possible
cleaner shrimp
emerald green crab
pom pom crab

corals: zoas, ricordia, acropora, stag

Not all at once, but over the course of a year or two? Thanks

Otherwise, should be fine

[steinerc]

Thank you for the reply. I appreciate it.

[Jacsubi]

Hey Snorvich,
I plan on a 65 gallon aquarium 3’x20”x21” with Reef Octopus SRO 1000int and a 30 gallon sump with fuge
Here is my planned stocking list
2 percula clownfish
Tail spot blenny
Yasha goby with pistol shrimp
Lubbocks fairy wrasse
Mccoskers flasher wrasse
One spot foxface

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Jacsubi

Hey Snorvich,
I plan on a 65 gallon aquarium 3’x20”x21” with Reef Octopus SRO 1000int and a 30 gallon sump with fuge
Here is my planned stocking list
2 percula clownfish
Tail spot blenny
Yasha goby with pistol shrimp
Lubbocks fairy wrasse
Mccoskers flasher wrasse
One spot foxface

No behavioral issues but at least two of these are prolific jumpers so a top with quarter inch holes is essential.

[Brittle]

I have a forty gallon breeder aquarium. My perimiters are in "normal" range. I have no idea how many pounds of live rock I have but, it fills half the aquarium. I have some soft coral: polyps, mushrooms, buttons, xenia, lettuce coral, kenya tree. One feather duster, 2 colwns percila. 1 trible blenny. I do not have a sump yet but attend to get one eventually. My aquariums been thriving and running for a year. I want to add one or two fish, but not sure what yet. My choices that are left are goby, basset, blue green chormis, firefish, bubble-tip anemone. Thank you for you help.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Brittle

I have a forty gallon breeder aquarium. My perimiters are in "normal" range. I have no idea how many pounds of live rock I have but, it fills half the aquarium. I have some soft coral: polyps, mushrooms, buttons, xenia, lettuce coral, kenya tree. One feather duster, 2 colwns percila. 1 trible blenny. I do not have a sump yet but attend to get one eventually. My aquariums been thriving and running for a year. I want to add one or two fish, but not sure what yet. My choices that are left are goby, basset, blue green chormis, firefish, bubble-tip anemone. Thank you for you help.

Actually any of these fish would work, ideally introduce the firefish first.

[CAPSLOK]

I'm trying to figure out what size tank I could do to accommodate my ideal fish list.

Would the following work in a 125g (72"x18")?
It would have a sump / fuge / skimmer, softie type reef.
CUC - Snails, skunk cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp, porcelain crab.

-Neon blue goby (Elacatinus oceanops)
-Shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris sp.) / pistol shrimp (Alpheus randalli)
-Yellow clown goby (Gobiodon okinawae)
-Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
-Pearly jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) - with 6" deep sand area & rubble
-1 Blenny: Blue & gold (Ecsenius lividanalis), Segmented sailfin (Salarias segmentatus), OR Orange spotted (Blenniella chrysospilos)
-Possum wrasse (Wetmorella sp.)
-Flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri, carpenteri, or filamentosus)
-Royal gramma (Gramma loreto)
-2 Ocellaris or percula clowns
-Lemon / millet butterfly (Chaetodon miliaris)
-Flame angel (Centropyge loriculus) - willing to risk w/ soft corals
-Cherub angel (Centropyge argi) - willing to risk w/ soft corals
-Tomini tang (Ctenochaetus tominiensis)
-Red scooter dragonet (Synchiropus stellatus) OR Mandarin (S. splendidus) - once 1 yr mature

Thank you for your expertise, time, and effort!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by CAPSLOK

I'm trying to figure out what size tank I could do to accommodate my ideal fish list.

Would the following work in a 125g (72"x18")?
It would have a sump / fuge / skimmer, softie type reef.
CUC - Snails, skunk cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp, porcelain crab.

-Neon blue goby (Elacatinus oceanops)
-Shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris sp.) / pistol shrimp (Alpheus randalli)
-Yellow clown goby (Gobiodon okinawae)
-Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
-Pearly jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) - with 6" deep sand area & rubble
-1 Blenny: Blue & gold (Ecsenius lividanalis), Segmented sailfin (Salarias segmentatus), OR Orange spotted (Blenniella chrysospilos)
-Possum wrasse (Wetmorella sp.)
-Flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri, carpenteri, or filamentosus) introduce early
-Royal gramma (Gramma loreto)
-2 Ocellaris or percula clowns
-Lemon / millet butterfly (Chaetodon miliaris)
-Flame angel (Centropyge loriculus) - willing to risk w/ soft corals ideally dwarf angels concurrently
-Cherub angel (Centropyge argi) - willing to risk w/ soft corals
-Tomini tang (Ctenochaetus tominiensis)
-Red scooter dragonet (Synchiropus stellatus) OR Mandarin (S. splendidus) - once 1 yr mature

Thank you for your expertise, time, and effort!

First of all, I greatly appreciate your sizing the tank to the desired stocking list as that is a much better way than the reverse. Yes, a 125 gallon tank would do well with this stocking list.

[CAPSLOK]

Thank you very much Steve

[schatzi]

I would like to add, wrasse first, then tang, to an established 125

1 - Exquisite Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus)
1 - Multicolor Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki)
1 - Scopas Tang (Zebrasoma scopas)


Currently have in the tank:
1 - Ocellaris Clown
1 - Coral Beauty Angel
1 - Foxface
1 - Yellowtail Damsel
1 - Orchid Dottyback
1 - Flame Hawfish
4 - Blue/Green Chromis

Thanks.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by schatzi

I would like to add, wrasse first, then tang, to an established 125

1 - Exquisite Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus)
1 - Multicolor Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki)
1 - Scopas Tang (Zebrasoma scopas)

P. fridmani might have issues with your fairy wrasses; an acclimation box would determine that and potentially diffuse it.

Currently have in the tank:
1 - Ocellaris Clown
1 - Coral Beauty Angel
1 - Foxface
1 - Yellowtail Damsel
1 - Orchid Dottyback
1 - Flame Hawfish
4 - Blue/Green Chromis

Thanks.

[dinger28]

I want to have a Harlequin Tusk and an Annularis Angel in a 240. Which should I add first?I will have a few tangs and 2 dwarf angels in there before them as well. Thanks!

Matt

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by dinger28

I want to have a Harlequin Tusk and an Annularis Angel in a 240. Which should I add first?I will have a few tangs and 2 dwarf angels in there before them as well. Thanks!

Matt

The angel, especially given other grazers, should go into a mature tank. Harlequin Tusks, other than eating small fish, would not notice any of the other fish.