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[snorvich]

Originally Posted by SilverAvia

55 gallon with 22gallon sump

2 b&w ocellaris clown fish
1 helfrichi firefish
1 purple firefish
2 neon gobies only one
2 yellow head jaw fish needs rock rubble and 3-4 inches of sand substrate
1 midas blenny I would skip this or go with another blenny as they nip
1 Tanaka's pygmy wrasse

[mattack]

Ok I only want a couple snowflake clowns and was think of a Flaming prawn goby that's it maybe one more fish if I could something that would work rest would different corals but like said I'm just in thinking part right now have a few snails in there and 4 blue legs hurmits right now.was just think next step.
2 snowflake clowns
1 flaming prawn goby
1 ?

[horseplay]

What if I remove the six line? Can I have solorensis with McCosker's or Carpenters in the same tank?

[horseplay]

Originally Posted by horseplay

Tank size 75g + 40g sump. Filter sock + NAC 7 skimmer. Nitrate 0, PO4 0.
Current inhabitants: Kole tang, 2 small clownfish, 5 green chromis and six line wrasse.

Want to add:

1. Solorensis wrasse
2. McCoskers OR Carpenter's flasher wrasses.
3. Pair/trio/quad of Bartlett anthias or Ignitus anthias.

How about

1. remove six line wrasse
2. add Solorensis wrasse
3. add McCoskers OR Carpenter's flasher wrasses.
4. add firefish
5. add royal grammar
6. add neon goby.

any wrasse can work with six lines in a 75g?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mattack

Ok I only want a couple snowflake clowns and was think of a Flaming prawn goby that's it maybe one more fish if I could something that would work rest would different corals but like said I'm just in thinking part right now have a few snails in there and 4 blue legs hurmits right now.was just think next step.
2 snowflake clowns
1 flaming prawn goby
1 ?

that would work but the flaming prawn goby is pretty small and would not be all that visible. You might look at one of the three species of Wetmorella pygmy wrasses for your last fish. That would go well with the combination. Sorry, I cannot remember posts but this thread is very long and I cannot go backwards feasibly.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by horseplay

What if I remove the six line? Can I have solorensis with McCosker's or Carpenters in the same tank?

C. solorensis is on the aggressive side but with no six line, you can have either flasher wrasse

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by horseplay

How about

1. remove six line wrasse
2. add Solorensis wrasse on the aggressive side and will lose coloration over time absent a female
3. add McCoskers OR Carpenter's flasher wrasses.
4. add firefish
5. add royal grammar
6. add neon goby.

should be fine

any wrasse can work with six lines in a 75g? not really, they are a PITA

[horseplay]

thanks snorvich. Any anthias can work in a 75g at all?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by horseplay

thanks snorvich. Any anthias can work in a 75g at all?

Certainly one can; it is only when you create a harem that more space is required (tank length). Be sure to feed multiple times per day.

[NYCEnglish]

Hi there,

120G with 50G sump...

Current residents are:

2x Bonded ocellaris
1 Blotchy Anthias
1 Labouti Fairy Wrasse
1 Red Sea Harlequin Filefish

Going forward I'm thinking of adding:

1 Helfrichi Firefish
1 Flasher Wrasse (Line spot or Red Tail) (Male)
1 Divided Leopard Wrasse (Female)
and finally, 1 Purple Tang

Do you see any major issues other than adding to livestock when the clown eggs are laid (which is every couple of weeks)?

Many thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by NYCEnglish

Hi there,

120G with 50G sump...

Current residents are:

2x Bonded ocellaris
1 Blotchy Anthias
1 Labouti Fairy Wrasse
1 Red Sea Harlequin Filefish

Going forward I'm thinking of adding:

1 Helfrichi Firefish
1 Flasher Wrasse (Line spot or Red Tail) (Male)
1 Divided Leopard Wrasse (Female)
and finally, 1 Purple Tang

Do you see any major issues other than adding to livestock when the clown eggs are laid (which is every couple of weeks)?

Mating A. ocellaris only require about 25 gallons of tank space to protect their eggs so I do not se that as an issue. I would add the firefish early on since sometimes flasher wrasses act out towards firefish

Many thanks!

[arnoldrew]

10g bare bottom with 12-15 lbs live rock taken from active 90g
Cycling as we speak (post/read, I guess)

In order:
Porcelain crab
Firefish
Two-spot blenny

Can I add 6 small hermit crabs as well, or will they eat too much of the blenny's algae?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by arnoldrew

10g bare bottom with 12-15 lbs live rock taken from active 90g
Cycling as we speak (post/read, I guess)

In order:
Porcelain crab
Firefish
Two-spot blenny

should be fine. I am not sure how you will feed the porcelain crab.

[NYCEnglish]

Great, thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by NYCEnglish

Great, thanks!

always a pleasure. Check back with any additional marine fish compatibility questions.

[arnoldrew]

Originally Posted by snorvich

should be fine. I am not sure how you will feed the porcelain crab.

I read that they will eat larger pieces of meaty food as well as filter feed. Incorrect?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by arnoldrew

I read that they will eat larger pieces of meaty food as well as filter feed. Incorrect?

They feed by combing plankton and other organic particles from the water using long setae (feathery hair or bristle-like structures) on the mouthparts. I have only seen them wave their setae to feed so I cannot say if they can capture larger pieces of food. I fed frozen cyclopeeze and nutramar ova.

[Whystler]

SO, I have filled up my 75g with corals and decided to take the plunge into a larger tank while still keeping the 75G. Still in the planning phase so i need to ask questions in regards to 2 separate tank setups.

Current fish setup:
2x Osc. Clownfish
1x Mccoskers flasher wrasse
1x Carpenters flasher wrasse
1x Diamond watchman goby
1x yellow clown goby(very small 1in guy)
1x Kole yellow eye tang
1x pygmy dwarf angelfish
1x banghai cardinalfish
1x pj cardinalfish

Current issue that has risen is the Kole tang has become aggressive towards the diamond goby. He just doesn't like the goby and chases him back to his hole on occasion. BIGGER issue is the pygmy angel has decided to torment the 2 clown-fish in their corner(they don't move really from their corner other than to chase the pygmy when he starts a fight). Coming to major fighting and fin damage on all 3 fish.

I plan to move all the fish except the Kole tang and pygmy Angel to the new 125G where i plan to also move all the coral and half the rocks. I want the 125G to become my new reef tank while the 75G goes more fish focused. Going to add more rocks to both tanks.

For the 75G:
Kole tang
Pygmy Angel
would like to add a Green Spotted Puffer(Converted to Marine)
OR
Toby puffer
OR
Valentini puffer
(Wife loves puffer so trying to get her a small puffer tank)

125G:
2x Osc. Clownfish
1x Mccosker;s flasher wrasse
1x Carpenters flasher wrasse
1x Diamond watchman goby
1x yellow clown goby(very small 1in guy)
1x banghai cardinalfish
1x pj cardinalfish
Would like to add more flasher wrasses at least 2-3 more
AND/OR
3x Carberryi anthias
OR
3x Squareback anthias
Would like to add a Sail-fin tang
OR
purple tang

I love the Sail-fins but looks like the Purples are gorgeous and stay smaller. Trying to under stock my tanks this time as i believe some of my aggression issues in the 75G are from too many fish.

Would love feedback on my planning for fish purchases. I still have a long way before purchasing but would like to have a "vision" for the future this time around.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Whystler

SO, I have filled up my 75g with corals and decided to take the plunge into a larger tank while still keeping the 75G. Still in the planning phase so i need to ask questions in regards to 2 separate tank setups.

Current fish setup:
2x Osc. Clownfish
1x Mccoskers flasher wrasse
1x Carpenters flasher wrasse
1x Diamond watchman goby
1x yellow clown goby(very small 1in guy)
1x Kole yellow eye tang
1x pygmy dwarf angelfish
1x banghai cardinalfish
1x pj cardinalfish

Current issue that has risen is the Kole tang has become aggressive towards the diamond goby. He just doesn't like the goby and chases him back to his hole on occasion. BIGGER issue is the pygmy angel has decided to torment the 2 clown-fish in their corner(they don't move really from their corner other than to chase the pygmy when he starts a fight). Coming to major fighting and fin damage on all 3 fish.

I plan to move all the fish except the Kole tang and pygmy Angel to the new 125G where i plan to also move all the coral and half the rocks. I want the 125G to become my new reef tank while the 75G goes more fish focused. Going to add more rocks to both tanks.

For the 75G:
Kole tang
Pygmy Angel these can be a PITA
would like to add a Green Spotted Puffer(Converted to Marine)
OR
Toby puffer probably best but not invert safe
OR
Valentini puffer Of the puffers, this is probably second best but not invert safe
(Wife loves puffer so trying to get her a small puffer tank)

125G:
2x Osc. Clownfish
1x Mccosker;s flasher wrasse
1x Carpenters flasher wrasse
1x Diamond watchman goby
1x yellow clown goby(very small 1in guy)
1x banghai cardinalfish
1x pj cardinalfish
Would like to add more flasher wrasses at least 2-3 more
AND/OR try to find females for the males
3x Carberryi anthias excellent
OR remember, anthias need to be fed multiple times per day for best results
3x Squareback anthias
Would like to add a Sail-fin tang
OR
purple tang aggressive once established so no other conspecifics going forward

I love the Sail-fins but looks like the Purples are gorgeous and stay smaller. Trying to under stock my tanks this time as i believe some of my aggression issues in the 75G are from too many fish.

Would love feedback on my planning for fish purchases. I still have a long way before purchasing but would like to have a "vision" for the future this time around.

[Whystler]

Thank you very much for the feedback.

I am concerned about the Purple tang being aggressive towards the other small fish in the 125G tank. I want it to be the "centerpiece" and only large fish BUT I was caught off guard from my Kole tang being a jerk to my goby that i don't want that happen again. It is why i was considering the sail-fin instead as I have read they are peaceful(as far as tangs go)

Puffer wise I am leaning towards the Blue Spotted Toby Puffer for the 75G.
And yes i don't plan on having any inverts besides the misc. snails that stay behind from the live rock.

Again would like to thank you for your recommendations especially on the wrasses I think getting some females for the 2 males is a great idea. They are full of personality and are the highlight of the 75G currently.

[arnoldrew]

Originally Posted by snorvich

They feed by combing plankton and other organic particles from the water using long setae (feathery hair or bristle-like structures) on the mouthparts. I have only seen them wave their setae to feed so I cannot say if they can capture larger pieces of food. I fed frozen cyclopeeze and nutramar ova.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Whystler

Thank you very much for the feedback.

I am concerned about the Purple tang being aggressive towards the other small fish in the 125G tank. I want it to be the "centerpiece" and only large fish BUT I was caught off guard from my Kole tang being a jerk to my goby that i don't want that happen again. It is why i was considering the sail-fin instead as I have read they are peaceful(as far as tangs go)

I cannot predict that one is more or less aggressive; it is sort of the luck of the draw

Puffer wise I am leaning towards the Blue Spotted Toby Puffer for the 75G.
And yes i don't plan on having any inverts besides the misc. snails that stay behind from the live rock.

Again would like to thank you for your recommendations especially on the wrasses I think getting some females for the 2 males is a great idea. They are full of personality and are the highlight of the 75G currently.

[Jandawil]

OK...my son and I have our first 60 gallon tank that is about done cycling. Details below:

1. 60 gallon (48") DT
2. 20 gallon sump with skimmer and refugium (soon to have cheato)
3. 75 lbs of live rock (50 in DT and 25 in sump)


Rock formation give lots of places to hide. Our first two purchases will be a pair of Oscellris Clowns and a small school of chromis. My question is which to get first. I have read a couple of things about chromis:
1. Get them in odd numbers and a minimum of 5
2. Unless there are other "predator" fish in the tank they wont school and may instead gang up on each other.

I had heard the chromis are a good first fish (nice and cheap too), however if the two issues above are true then it may be best to add them after the clowns. Thoughts???

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Jandawil

OK...my son and I have our first 60 gallon tank that is about done cycling. Details below:

1. 60 gallon (48") DT
2. 20 gallon sump with skimmer and refugium (soon to have cheato)
3. 75 lbs of live rock (50 in DT and 25 in sump)


Rock formation give lots of places to hide. Our first two purchases will be a pair of Oscellris Clowns and a small school of chromis. My question is which to get first. I have read a couple of things about chromis:
1. Get them in odd numbers and a minimum of 5
2. Unless there are other "predator" fish in the tank they wont school and may instead gang up on each other.

I had heard the chromis are a good first fish (nice and cheap too), however if the two issues above are true then it may be best to add them after the clowns. Thoughts???

There is nothing magic about the number of chromis (or any other fish) and they will over time reduce their number to one or at most two. In any case, no fish will school in normal sized home aquaria.

No problem with the clownfish; be sure to get two tiny ones since they will be sexually undifferentiated.

[Cshabz]

Hey guys,

seeking your opinions here..

I've got a 32G - 60 x 45 x 45 CM tank.
Approx. 26 LBS of Premium LR
Tunze 9002 Skimmer & a Canister with Marine Pure large surface area bio balls, LR rubble & Ceramic noodles.
http://www.cermedia.com/marinepure-products.php - Bio balls I use - Highly recommended by several LFS & stores in the US - I'm from Aus.

The tank has been running for approx. 7 weeks now.

I've slowly introduced the following & are all currently happy.

2 x ocellaris clownfish
1 fire goby
2 Cardinals

1 Bubble-tip anemone.

The clowns have been there the longest, only introduced the anomene two nights ago.. they've since started doing the dance and have both hosted the anomene (she let him after he did the spaz shake)

Firstly, have a made right choices?
Secondly, I'm thinking enough fish (although id like a purple fire goby)..what do you think?
Thirdly, should I be lookinginto getting another tank if the clowns breed?
Lastly, (probably not right thread, my apologies if so) - My anomene has moved around from where he first landed, all the way to the other side of tank and now on the sand bad under a rock bridge but has completely opened up (He's massive) .. is that Ok?

I've read they would move a lot to find the ideal spot.. but in such short time?

Thanks in advance all