PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Moffy

Hey gals n guys , look @ me
New tank about 3 months old, initially had and still have holey rock, nice sand off beach but when I had put it earlier had boiled it to death and using, 75w of cree lighting, added 15lbs of lr in sump, cheato running 18hrs. Tank size 180gal 6' - sump 35 gal, p.s rated @ 300gal doing good job, some lfs gave me lava rock chips seem very porus, have 30lbs of it.
Here is the bumer - I had to rescue a big 8" blue face angel from a friend. And it was the first fish to go in the tank - dont beat me on it, tge tank had cycled my friend had issues and I didnt want that poor thing to die.

He has been eating very greedily since 3 weeks now. So I m gonna build my fish list I intend here: (btw fish only
tank)

8 blue chromis will become one or at most two over time
6 clowns - pair of 3 types one pair of the same species; the rest will be killed
Powder blue surgeon
Long nose butterfly
Bubble tip anemone, Fish only does not include anemones or other inverts such as those in your last three lines
Sebae anemone & 1 more lets see
Sea cucumber

Already have 20 turbos doing constant job.

Is that alright? Anemones not going in for 6 months more and neither the star
Star fish

[Jester108]

Hi,
My tank is 5 foot long with a skimmer no sump 4x5 foot t5s for lighting 2inch base. At the moment it has been running for about 5 months and i have live rock, 2 Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clown fish, 1 Blue Starfish, 2 Zebra Gobies, a few snails and a couple of hermit crabs.
I am looking at have a reef/live take it easy please and if you could point me in the right direction of easy coral to start that would be great thanks.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Jester108

Hi,
My tank is 5 foot long with a skimmer no sump 4x5 foot t5s for lighting 2inch base. At the moment it has been running for about 5 months and i have live rock, 2 Anemone
, 3 Ocellaris Clown fish only two will coexist, the third will be killed or jump
, 1 Blue Starfish,
2 Zebra Gobies, a few snails and a couple of hermit crabs.
I am looking at have a reef/live take it easy please and if you could point me in the right direction of easy coral to start that would be great thanks.

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility so corals and related should be its own thread.

[Annie3410]

Hey! So I want to add a fish to my tank, but don't want a very big bioload and don't want one fish to add to much waste.

Tank: 90 gallon (standard) DT with 20 gal sump/fuge, been running for 2.5 years. About 90 lbs live rock, fuge with cheat, calpura, and lots of dinos Fish now include: Pair of occ clowns, yellow watchman goby, Melanarus wrasse, 4 peppermint shrimp, bubble tip brittle star, and assortment of hermits, snails, chitons.

I would like to add a yellow tang but still want my tank to be fairly "fish-light". Thanks for your help!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Annie3410

Hey! So I want to add a fish to my tank, but don't want a very big bioload and don't want one fish to add to much waste.

Tank: 90 gallon (standard) DT with 20 gal sump/fuge, been running for 2.5 years. About 90 lbs live rock, fuge with cheat, calpura, and lots of dinos Fish now include: Pair of occ clowns, yellow watchman goby, Melanarus wrasse, 4 peppermint shrimp, bubble tip brittle star, and assortment of hermits, snails, chitons.

I would like to add a yellow tang but still want my tank to be fairly "fish-light". Thanks for your help!

Your bioload will be fine, but any zebrasoma tang, once established, will not be happy about additional introductions.

[Annie3410]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Your bioload will be fine, but any zebrasoma tang, once established, will not be happy about additional introductions.

Thanks for the reply. I think a yellow tang will be my last fish, so no worries about aggression.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Annie3410

Thanks for the reply. I think a yellow tang will be my last fish, so no worries about aggression.

If it is the last, no problem, but certain fish added later will not be tolerated.

[Hokies83]

2 Clowns Paired

1 Royal Gamma

1 Orcard DollyBack

1 Tiger Watchmen Goby

1 Salfin Blenny

1 Long fin Cardnail

1 6 line wrasse

1 Red Mandy

4 Peppermint shrimp

2 Cleaner Shrimp.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Hokies83

Assuming your 55 gallon tank . . .

2 Clowns Paired

1 Royal Gamma

1 Orcard DollyBack Orchard Dottyback is the least aggressive pseudochromis, but may not be compatible with the royal gramma in this sized tank

1 Tiger Watchmen Goby

1 Salfin Blenny

1 Long fin Cardnail

1 6 line wrasse not compatible with a mandarin especially in the sized tank

1 Red Mandy tank is not large enough or mature enough to sustain this fish especially with a six line wrasse eating copepods

4 Peppermint shrimp

2 Cleaner Shrimp.

[Hokies83]

Yeah im going to wait awhile on the Mandy.

I already have the Gamma Dolly Back clowns and Shrimp.

2 Clowns Paired Put in at 2 months

1 Royal Gamma Put in 2 1/2 months

1 Orcard DollyBack Put in at 3 months

1 Tiger Watchmen Goby Adding in 1 to 2 weeks from todays date

1 Salfin Blenny adding in 2 to 3 weeks from todays date

1 Long fin Cardnail Adding 3 to 4 weeks from todays date

1 6 line wrasse Adding 4 to 5 weeks from todays date

1 Red Mandy Adding 12 to 16 weeks from todays date

4 Peppermint shrimp

2 Cleaner Shrimp.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Hokies83

Yeah im going to wait awhile on the Mandy.

I already have the Gamma Dolly Back clowns and Shrimp.

There is still the problem of tank size and a six line wrasse in order to sustain a mandarin

[Hokies83]

The 6 Line eats the Mandys Copepods? Or do they not get along? If having to choose between the two id rather have the Mandy.

I may try training the Mandy to eat Larrys Food.

I do have Copepods in the sump.

[cwagner122]

After not having a aquarium for a couple years i just ordered a 65 gallon, I am not new to reefs just unfamiliar with some of these fish and don't know about there compatibility etc. And would like some feedback on my intended fish purchases.

Equipment-
tank-DSA neo 65, sump is 28 gallons(actual water volume),reef octopus nw-200 skimmer(had it from a old tank will downgrade to smaller one if it ends up being to big), 40-50 lbs of live rock, bare bottom, carbon and gfo reactor.

Fish-
1 Flame Angel
1 Ocellaris Clownfish
4 Resplendent Anthias
1 Swissguard Basslet

Tank is still in the planning stage at the moment, and i'm aware that i will have to put some kind of mesh top on the tank for the anthias.
Thanks for your time and I appreciate any feed back.

[smande00]

I'm thinking of adding one (or two if that would be better)Benggai cardinals to my 125g tank. Current inhabitants include a yellow eyed Kole tang, hippo tang, orange line chromis, blue green chromis, royal gramma, and a blue spotted sharpnose puffer. The puffer has shown zero aggression (no nipped fins, of course everyone in tank is much faster than him)towards tank mates, other than snails and zoos. However he was also the last fish added.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Hokies83

The 6 Line eats the Mandys Copepods? Or do they not get along? If having to choose between the two id rather have the Mandy.

I may try training the Mandy to eat Larrys Food.

I do have Copepods in the sump.

Unfortunately the odds of success are poor. Good luck.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by cwagner122

After not having a aquarium for a couple years i just ordered a 65 gallon, I am not new to reefs just unfamiliar with some of these fish and don't know about there compatibility etc. And would like some feedback on my intended fish purchases.

Equipment-
tank-DSA neo 65, sump is 28 gallons(actual water volume),reef octopus nw-200 skimmer(had it from a old tank will downgrade to smaller one if it ends up being to big), 40-50 lbs of live rock, bare bottom, carbon and gfo reactor.

Fish-
1 Flame Angel
1 Ocellaris Clownfish
4 Resplendent Anthias a harem of anthias requires a larger tank; also note that anthias need multiple feedings per day for long term success.
1 Swissguard Basslet

otherwise, fine

Tank is still in the planning stage at the moment, and i'm aware that i will have to put some kind of mesh top on the tank for the anthias.
Thanks for your time and I appreciate any feed back.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by smande00

I'm thinking of adding one (or two if that would be better)Benggai cardinals to my 125g tank. Current inhabitants include a yellow eyed Kole tang, hippo tang, orange line chromis, blue green chromis, royal gramma, and a blue spotted sharpnose puffer. The puffer has shown zero aggression (no nipped fins, of course everyone in tank is much faster than him)towards tank mates, other than snails and zoos. However he was also the last fish added.

Reef central recommends an 8 foot 240 gallon tank for hepatus tangs. Bangaii cardinals should be tank raised, for more than one, must be a male plus female pair. The puffer is aggressive and is likely to be a problem longer term.

[smande00]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Reef central recommends an 8 foot 240 gallon tank for hepatus tangs. Bangaii cardinals should be tank raised, for more than one, must be a male plus female pair. The puffer is aggressive and is likely to be a problem longer term.

Thanks Steve! That hippo came with the tank when I bought it and I know I need to eventually rehome it.

With regards to the puffer, are you saying it will eventually be an issue if I add the Bengaii, or that it will be an issue regardless and I need to think about setting up a new place for it as well (if so, can a 240g+ tank house the hippo and puffer together)?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by smande00

Thanks Steve! That hippo came with the tank when I bought it and I know I need to eventually rehome it.

With regards to the puffer, are you saying it will eventually be an issue if I add the Bengaii, or that it will be an issue regardless and I need to think about setting up a new place for it as well (if so, can a 240g+ tank house the hippo and puffer together)?

The puffer will eventually be an issue in any case. Yes, an 8 foot 240g+ tank could house both. The puffer may or may not harass the cardinals

[athick2]

65 gallon with 10 gallon sump. 70 lbs of live rock and several beginner corals (GSP, YSP, mushrooms and brain coral).

Currently have (All have been present for about 2 years)
1 True Percula Clown
1 Ocellaris Clown
2 Pajama Cardinal Fish
1 Lawnmower blenny
1 brittle starfish
snails/hermits

Want to add to complete the community:
2-3 reef safe wrasses (McCoskers Flasher 2? and another small flasher wrasse)
1 one spot fox face (I think this guy might be a little big and his home will be temporary)

Any comments on introduction schedule? I plan to QT together and introduce as suggested.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by athick2

65 gallon with 10 gallon sump. 70 lbs of live rock and several beginner corals (GSP, YSP, mushrooms and brain coral).

Currently have (All have been present for about 2 years)
1 True Percula Clown
1 Ocellaris Clown
2 Pajama Cardinal Fish
1 Lawnmower blenny
1 brittle starfish
snails/hermits

Want to add to complete the community:
2-3 reef safe wrasses (McCoskers Flasher 2? and another small flasher wrasse) a pair of flasher wrasses would be fine, McCoskers being an excellent choice
1 one spot fox face (I think this guy might be a little big and his home will be temporary) marginal with the other fish in total, but ok

Any comments on introduction schedule? I plan to QT together and introduce as suggested.

The flasher wrasse pair should be introduced concurrently, probably before the foxface

[Msmith2813]

I recently upgraded to a 150g dt with a 45g sump. I have an asm g3 skimmer, 20g refugium, 150lbs live rock. I'm going to be keeping all sps in this tank. So here's my hypothetical stock list:

Juvenile emperor angel (will be upgrading to a larger tank)
Blue hippo tang
Blonde naso tang
Kole tang
3 lyretail anthias (1m2f)
5 blue green chromis (currently in the tank)
2 clownfish (currently in the tank)
And was thing of a couple fairy wrasses if I can end up covering the tank with something. So those aren't for sure yet.
Any help or comments will be appreciated

[deeAnnMG]

Okay here is my second draft...
From above:
1 Orchid Dottyback
2 Banggai Cardinalfish (tank raised, 1 male + 1 female)
1 Yellowtail Damselfish
1 Canary Wrasse
2 Ocellaris Clownfish (Mated Pair / juveniles)

New:
1 Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor)
1 Blue/Green Reef Chromis (Chromis viridis)
1 Flame Hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus)
OR
1 Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus)

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Msmith2813

I recently upgraded to a 150g dt with a 45g sump. I have an asm g3 skimmer, 20g refugium, 150lbs live rock. I'm going to be keeping all sps in this tank. So here's my hypothetical stock list:

Juvenile emperor angel (will be upgrading to a larger tank)
Blue hippo tang Needs a much larger (longer) tank
Blonde naso tangNeeds a much larger (longer) tank
Kole tang three tangs in this sized tank are not going to be stable long term
3 lyretail anthias (1m2f)
5 blue green chromis (currently in the tank) will become one or two long term
2 clownfish (currently in the tank)
And was thing of a couple fairy wrasses if I can end up covering the tank with something. So those aren't for sure yet.
Any help or comments will be appreciated

fairy wrasses need 1/4 inch mesh covering

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by deeAnnMG

Okay here is my second draft...
From above:
1 Orchid Dottyback
2 Banggai Cardinalfish (tank raised, 1 male + 1 female)
1 Yellowtail Damselfish
1 Canary Wrasse
2 Ocellaris Clownfish (Mated Pair / juveniles)

New:
1 Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor)
1 Blue/Green Reef Chromis (Chromis viridis) I would skip the chromis, especially if you are trying for more than one
1 Flame Hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus) both hawkfish are ambush predators and have similar behaviors; neither are shrimp safe
OR
1 Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus)

Currently cycling: 65g