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[fishman007]

I am planning on getting a 55 gallon tank, and want to get
1 ocellaris clownfish
3 green chromis
1 blue hepatus tang
1 lemon peel angel
1 chalk basslet
1 firefish goby
1 pearly jawifsh
is this okay?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by daweedski

Hi,
I have some concerns if you guys could check out my thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2335331

Sorry, I do not check out reference threads. I will be happy to review a stocking list for compatibility with each other and the environment you are providing.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fishman007

I am planning on getting a 55 gallon tank, and want to get
1 ocellaris clownfish
3 green chromis three chromis will become one over time
1 blue hepatus tang requires a much larger tank
1 lemon peel angel
1 chalk basslet no safe for small shrimp
1 firefish goby introduce early as they are easily intimidated
1 pearly jawifsh
is this okay?

As annotated

[fishman007]

what do you mean three chromis will become one over time?

[fishman007]

also what is not so safe about the chalk basslet? are there any tangs for a 55 gallon, they are amazing, and i really want one

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fishman007

what do you mean three chromis will become one over time?

The dominant one will kill off the remainder. Not immediately but over time.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fishman007

also what is not so safe about the chalk basslet? are there any tangs for a 55 gallon, they are amazing, and i really want one

Small shrimp will be eaten once the fish matures. I assume that this translates to "not safe".

[fishman007]

okay, thank you, you are extremely helpful, but i also want to know if there are any corals or invertebrates that lemon peel angels wont bother?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fishman007

also what is not so safe about the chalk basslet? are there any tangs for a 55 gallon, they are amazing, and i really want one

For Reef Central's recommended minimum tank size for different tang species, please see this.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fishman007

okay, thank you, you are extremely helpful, but i also want to know if there are any corals or invertebrates that lemon peel angels wont bother?

All dwarf angels are not coral safe. The noxious ones are most likely to be ignored, but there is no guarantee. And to anticipate your next question, noxious equates to frogspawn and that family of LPS corals.

[fishman007]

i will fix my list now without the tang and down size to 1 chromis instead of 3, would it be okay to put in an orange tail fiji and pink spotted puffer ? also , i wont include corals if the puffers are fine in this tank

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fishman007

i will fix my list now without the tang and down size to 1 chromis instead of 3, would it be okay to put in an orange tail fiji and pink spotted puffer ? also , i wont include corals if the puffers are fine in this tank

I never advocate puffers for a variety of reasons including aggression and the fact that they are not reef safe.

[fishman007]

Oh, I understand so for my list of:
1 Green Chromis
1 Ocellaris Clown
1 Fire fish Goby
1 Pearly Jawfish
Maybe 1 Lemon Peel Angel
Can you recommend some more fish for this 55 gallon?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fishman007

Oh, I understand so for my list of:
1 Green Chromis
1 Ocellaris Clown
1 Fire fish Goby
1 Pearly Jawfish
Maybe 1 Lemon Peel Angel
Can you recommend some more fish for this 55 gallon?

I do not make recommendations for a variety of reasons; however I am always happy to reanalyze a stocking list if you submit the list in its entirety.

[Noell.Mochinal]

Hello again!

75gal (48"x22"x18")
Moderate Flow
3in sand bed
10 gal sump w/skimmer
lps and softies

Now:
2 Black Onyx True Percs
2 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Cleaner shrimp

Would like:
(pairs of each if possible)
Fairy Wrasse
Bluedot Jawfish
Princess Anthia
Pajama Cardinals (4 or 5???)
Catalina Goby

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Noell.Mochinal

Hello again!

75gal (48"x22"x18")
Moderate Flow
3in sand bed
10 gal sump w/skimmer
lps and softies

Now:
2 Black Onyx True Percs
2 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Cleaner shrimp

Would like:
(pairs of each if possible)
Fairy Wrasse
Bluedot Jawfish For long term survival, best if lower temperatures are maintained (72-75F) since they are collected in the sea of cortez
Princess Anthia If would not recommend this fish unless you are experienced with difficult fish and can feed appropriately multiple times per day
Pajama Cardinals (4 or 5???)
Catalina Goby requires cool/cold water as they are found in the pacific around California

[mrpergo]

Just starting, cycling a 75 gal. (4'x21"x18") 35 dry rock 20 live rock 80 lbs sand bed , 20 gal sump with reef octopus skimmer. 2- 1050gph powerheads
Ocellaris Clownfish pair
One Spot Foxface 1
Scissortail Dartfish 1
(ptereleotris evides)
yellow tail damselfish 3
Kauderns Cardinal Pair
Bicolor Angelfish 1

This is my total list, if all are acceptable how many at a time and in what order.
I would also have a clean up crew

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mrpergo

Just starting, cycling a 75 gal. (4'x21"x18") 35 dry rock 20 live rock 80 lbs sand bed , 20 gal sump with reef octopus skimmer. 2- 1050gph powerheads
Ocellaris Clownfish pair
One Spot Foxface 1
Scissortail Dartfish 1
(ptereleotris evides)
yellow tail damselfish 3 may be worth the risk of their aggression because of their spectacular coloration. However I am always leery so for sure I would add these last
Kauderns Cardinal Pair must be tank raised and only a male and female will coexist
Bicolor Angelfish 1

This is my total list, if all are acceptable how many at a time and in what order. always most aggressive last; however you should read up on quarantine protocols
I would also have a clean up crew

[mjheverly]

40 Gallon Breeder

- 45lbs live rock
- 40lbs live sand
- Bak-Pak Reef Ready Skimmer

Fish
- 2 Percula Clownfish
- Green Wrasse
- Lawnmower Blenny
- Royal Gramma (would prefer a Gold Assessor Basslet if i could find one at a LFS)
- Flame Angel

[Spork3245]

Tank is 90 gallon FOWLR (and some mushroom corals) with 30 gallon sump with fuge chamber.

Current fish:

Pair of Ocellaris Clowns
1x One-Spot Foxface
1x Red Headed Solon Fairy Wrasse (aka: Tri-Color Wrasse)
1x Diamond Goby
1x Neon Cleaner Goby (I know that they, unfortunately, have a short lifespan, but I love the little guy)
1x Flame Angel
2x Cleaner Shrimp

Also: Large mixture of snails in DT + about 5 hermits in my fuge with the possibility of adding a strawberry crab in the future, just to eat any food/algae that winds up on the live rock rubble in there.

Intended purchases:

1x Green Mandarin - I'm just waiting to make sure my pod population is super-high before adding, but just to make sure; there won't be any issues between a dragonette and a diamond goby, correct?

I've also been thinking about adding a McCosker's Wrasse - Would this be pushing it in terms of how many fish I'd be keeping (including the dragonette) in a 90 gallon? Also, would there be any issues between this species of Flasher Wrasse and my current (male) Red Headed Solon Fairy Wrasse? Do you think adding him would be an issue with my current Flame Angel? The Flame has been very shy and peaceful to my other fish since adding him, but he was my supposed to be my final addition besides the dragonette so .

Thank you!

[lovetoclown]

Just finished cycling and curious of a few additions.

50 gallon tank
20 gallon sump/refugium
60 pounds live sand
55 pounds rock
Reef octopus skimmer


Looking to add slowly.
2 pajama cardinals
2 clown fish
1 yellow goby
1 diamond goby
1 tiger pistol shrimp
1-2 peppermint shrimp
1-2 skunk cleaner shrimp

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mjheverly

40 Gallon Breeder

- 45lbs live rock
- 40lbs live sand
- Bak-Pak Reef Ready Skimmer

Fish
- 2 Percula Clownfish
- Green Wrasse needs a significantly larger tank
- Lawnmower Blenny
- Royal Gramma (would prefer a Gold Assessor Basslet if i could find one at a LFS)
- Flame Angel

If you skip the green wrasse, the remainder is fine

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Spork3245

Tank is 90 gallon FOWLR (and some mushroom corals) with 30 gallon sump with fuge chamber.

Current fish:

Pair of Ocellaris Clowns
1x One-Spot Foxface
1x Red Headed Solon Fairy Wrasse (aka: Tri-Color Wrasse)
1x Diamond Goby
1x Neon Cleaner Goby (I know that they, unfortunately, have a short lifespan, but I love the little guy)
1x Flame Angel
2x Cleaner Shrimp

Also: Large mixture of snails in DT + about 5 hermits in my fuge with the possibility of adding a strawberry crab in the future, just to eat any food/algae that winds up on the live rock rubble in there.

Intended purchases:

1x Green Mandarin - I'm just waiting to make sure my pod population is super-high before adding, but just to make sure; there won't be any issues between a dragonette and a diamond goby, correct? tank maturity should be 9 months, otherwise fine

I've also been thinking about adding a McCosker's Wrasse - Would this be pushing it in terms of how many fish I'd be keeping (including the dragonette) in a 90 gallon? Also, would there be any issues between this species of Flasher Wrasse and my current (male) Red Headed Solon Fairy Wrasse?

C. solorensis can be aggressive so there may be an issue there

Do you think adding him would be an issue with my current Flame Angel? The Flame has been very shy and peaceful to my other fish since adding him, but he was my supposed to be my final addition besides the dragonette so . The issue is ecological niches. When you add a second fish in the same ecological niche, the tank needs to be larger so the fish's territorial imperative is not compromised.

Thank you!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by lovetoclown

Just finished cycling and curious of a few additions.

50 gallon tank
20 gallon sump/refugium
60 pounds live sand
55 pounds rock
Reef octopus skimmer


Looking to add slowly.
2 pajama cardinals
2 clown fish depends on species; A. percula or A. occellaris will be fine; highly aggressive species will not
1 yellow goby
1 diamond goby
1 tiger pistol shrimp
1-2 peppermint shrimp
1-2 skunk cleaner shrimp

except as noted, this will be fine

[mluntz]

Originally Posted by mluntz

I am running a 46gal bowfront. Current inhabitants are:
(1 pair percula clownfish)
(1 blue/green chromis)
(2 emerald crabs)
(1 coral banded shrimp)
(4 nassarius snails)

Fish I am considering adding:
Royal gramma basslett
White banded possum wrasse
Purple firefish
Kauderns cardinal
Tiger watchman goby
Some type of dwarf angel (Coral beauty- the wife factor)
Flame hawkfish (I am aware of the shrimp issue)

I know that I’ll probably have to wittle this list down some.
I also plan on adding some corals also.
Thanks in advance for all of your great help!

I went out and got a purple fire fish and a royal dottyback by accident instead of a royal gramma. He doesn't seem to be bothering anybody yet, but I am concerned going forward. My wife wants either a Kauderns cardinal or a pajama cardinal. I was in the LFS today and they had pajama cardinals. Would there be a problem at this time with the additional of either of these guys? Thanks!