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[omartinez]

hi, I'm still putting together all equipment before mounting the tank but i'm looking at what fishes to have. This is my first salt tank so i dont know much of salt fishes but as any newbie i could like to add this :

1 Zebrasoma flavescens
1 Paracanthurus hepatus
1 or 2 Amphiprion (dont know what subspecie)

Please make recomendations on these or any other i can safely add for a newbie. I know i have to add them slowly and when the tank is mature.

my tank is 72x18x24"high (135galon) with a 47Gallon Sump, I will also may add soft corals

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by omartinez

hi, I'm still putting together all equipment before mounting the tank but i'm looking at what fishes to have. This is my first salt tank so i dont know much of salt fishes but as any newbie i could like to add this :

1 Zebrasoma flavescens will work but be sure it is added last as it becomes territorial
1 Paracanthurus hepatus really requires a larger tank as it gets to be a foot long
1 or 2 Amphiprion (dont know what subspecie) Some are relatively peaceful (although no breeding pair can be described as peacefujl) and some like GSM are terribly aggressive

Please make recomendations on these or any other i can safely add for a newbie. I know i have to add them slowly and when the tank is mature.

We don't really recommend fish although we will be happy to provide compatibility observations of fish you select

my tank is 72x18x24"high (135galon) with a 47Gallon Sump, I will also may add soft corals

[sieldan]

Hey guys, Im getting to to point where I need to start thinking about livestock for my 90g tank. Here is what Im thinking so far. Tank will eventually be a mixed reef, but will start as a FOWLR. Here is my list:

Royal Gramma 2ea
Blue Green Chromis 3ea
Clownfish 2ea
Firefish
Bicolor Blenny
Lawnmower Blenny
Coral Beauty Angelfish

What do yall think? The only ones Im really set on are the FireFish and Clowns.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by sieldan

Hey guys, Im getting to to point where I need to start thinking about livestock for my 90g tank. Here is what Im thinking so far. Tank will eventually be a mixed reef, but will start as a FOWLR. Here is my list:

Royal Gramma 2ea
Blue Green Chromis 3ea Will likely winnow down to one or two
Clownfish 2ea
Firefish
Bicolor Blenny
Lawnmower Blenny Not really reef safe
Coral Beauty Angelfish Recently people have had difficulty finding healthy ones, also not reef safe

What do yall think? The only ones Im really set on are the FireFish and Clowns.

[sieldan]

Thanks, Steve;

Looks like Ive got some more thinking to do. lol

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by sieldan

Thanks, Steve;

Looks like Ive got some more thinking to do. lol

You are most welcome. It is always an ongoing process.

[bundybear1981]

Hi Steve,
I was wondering if 2 flame angels would be compatible in a 75g tank together (male / female combo) or if they need more space then that?

--Tank and Other Stock Info--
75g display
45 gal sump (48"x15"x18")
4x T8 lights (2x marine blue, 1x tropical, 1x powerglo)
UV steralizer
Aquaone Protein Skimmer G220
660 gph powerhead
1000 gph return pumps (from sump)
chiller

Other Stock in tank
Pair of tank raised clownfish
1x onespot foxface
BTA anemone

thanks,
Jason

[sscat22]

Hey I was wondering what fish to add to my reef tank. Its a 10g w/ HOB filter and about 14 lbs of LR. Right now i have a baby clown and a small dottyback. (I plan to get rid of the clown when grows out).
Im thinking I want a blue or yellow fish, would a clown goby or blue reef chromis work?

[audacious1]

i have an 80 gallon (4ft x 18 x 22) tank
60 lbs live sand
110 pounds of live rock
hob octopus bh 2000 skimmer
marineland c220 canister filter that i clean every week
aqua 15 watt uv
2 175 watt hamilton metal halide with 2 vho super actinics.(mh are 14k)
brs dual brs and gfo reactor
2 koralia 1400 gph

livestock is like so..
1 diamond goby
2 3 stripe damsels
4 emerald crabs
8 hcrabs
about 40 mixed snails
no corals atm but i just wanted to know what type of fish would live happy in a 4 foot tank without having to upgrade when it gets bigger. i want a chevron tang soo bad and was wondering if i keep him alone in my tank would it be ok idc if i have to take my current fish out. if the tang isnt suitable, what about a gold stripe maroon? thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by bundybear1981

Hi Steve,
I was wondering if 2 flame angels would be compatible in a 75g tank together (male / female combo) or if they need more space then that?

--Tank and Other Stock Info--
75g display
45 gal sump (48"x15"x18")
4x T8 lights (2x marine blue, 1x tropical, 1x powerglo)
UV steralizer
Aquaone Protein Skimmer G220
660 gph powerhead
1000 gph return pumps (from sump)
chiller

Other Stock in tank
Pair of tank raised clownfish
1x onespot foxface
BTA anemone

thanks,
Jason

The problem is that dwarf angels are grazers and yhou already have one grazer. I would consider it marginal but it might work.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by sscat22

Hey I was wondering what fish to add to my reef tank. Its a 10g w/ HOB filter and about 14 lbs of LR. Right now i have a baby clown and a small dottyback. (I plan to get rid of the clown when grows out).
Im thinking I want a blue or yellow fish, would a clown goby or blue reef chromis work?

Unfortunately, none. Two fish that will be aggressive. I can never advocate getting rid of fish, you should purchase what you can house.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by audacious1

i have an 80 gallon (4ft x 18 x 22) tank
60 lbs live sand
110 pounds of live rock
hob octopus bh 2000 skimmer
marineland c220 canister filter that i clean every week
aqua 15 watt uv
2 175 watt hamilton metal halide with 2 vho super actinics.(mh are 14k)
brs dual brs and gfo reactor
2 koralia 1400 gph

livestock is like so..
1 diamond goby
2 3 stripe damsels
4 emerald crabs
8 hcrabs
about 40 mixed snails
no corals atm but i just wanted to know what type of fish would live happy in a 4 foot tank without having to upgrade when it gets bigger. i want a chevron tang soo bad and was wondering if i keep him alone in my tank would it be ok idc if i have to take my current fish out. if the tang isnt suitable, what about a gold stripe maroon? thanks!

A Chevron would really need a larger tank, but if you removed the damsels and supplemented with nori, you might get it to work. i DO NOT TRUST EMERALD CRABS. They can take small fish GSM clowns are hyper aggressive, especially if paired.

[jason2459]

My wife really really likes Mandarins so out with the leopard wrasse and several wrasses that I wanted and in with some Anthias. This sort of changed up my fish list planning I had previously. I know you like and have recommended the N. carberryi before and wondered how well they would do with the Maldives Lyretail Anthias?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by jason2459

My wife really really likes Mandarins so out with the leopard wrasse and several wrasses that I wanted and in with some Anthias. This sort of changed up my fish list planning I had previously. I know you like and have recommended the N. carberryi before and wondered how well they would do with the Maldives Lyretail Anthias?

In my tanks I have groups of N. carberryi. If you want to mix I would suggest resplendents.

[kevinrf]

First tank. I only have slight idea what I want.
Ordered a CUC from reefcleaners
(i dont know if im going to get them from a LFS because i dont have a QT tank. so might order things online(i dont mind paying the shipping prices)

I want to get a goby/shrimp combo
pair of clowns

that's all I know so far. Should I get the goby/shrimp, then wait awhile to get my next fish?





CAD Lights 50g rimless 24x24x20
CAD Lights 18g sump
Radion XR30W
(2)vortech MP10wES
Full Neptune Apex w/ pH & temp probe
Neptune Breakout Box
Tunze 1073.40 Return Silence Pump
(2)Ehiem Jager TS 150w heater (1 for a failsafe)
Aqua lifter Vacuum pump (ato)
Warner Marine MF121 Skimmer
BRS 75 GPD RO/DI 5 Stage *PLUS* System
BRS "Felt" Filter Sock 4" x 14" 200 Micron (w/ Plastic Ring)
Milwaukee Digital Seawater Refractometer

40lbs BRS “Reef Saver” Eco Dry Aquarium Live Rock
8lbs BRS Rumble
8lbs Fiji Live rock from Captivating Coral
Chaeto from Captivating Coral
Reef Crystals salt.
caribsea aragonite seaflor special grade reef sand

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0

ph: 8
temp 77.5-78.9
sg: 1.025

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by kevinrf

I want to get a goby/shrimp combo No problem as long as you have sand
pair of clowns Depends on species how aggressive they will eventually become

that's all I know so far. Should I get the goby/shrimp, then wait awhile to get my next fish?

[fishkeepingPro]

I have questions.
1 could i keep a blue jaw triggerfish in my 75g reef setup with a flame angelfish, Foxface, and pair of maroon clownfish? Would a niger trigger work better?
2 could i keep a clown triggerfish in my 75? If not, how long could I keep a CT in my 75?. I plan on acquiring a 125+g tank in a year. Thanks, Pro

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fishkeepingPro

I have questions.
1 could i keep a blue jaw triggerfish in my 75g reef setup with a flame angelfish, Foxface, and pair of maroon clownfish? Would a niger trigger work better?

A large fish in a relatively small tank is not such a good idea. Maroon clownfish are going to be hyper aggressive once sexually mature.

2 could i keep a clown triggerfish in my 75? If not, how long could I keep a CT in my 75?. I plan on acquiring a 125+g tank in a year. Thanks, Pro

As the ONLY fish, you would be ok. But NO other fish

[fishkeepingPro]

I have questions.
1 could a blue jaw trigger go in my 75g reef setup with flame angelfish, Foxface rabbitfish, and a pair of maroon clowns? Would a niger work better?
2 could i keep a clown triggerfish in my 75? How long could I keep it in there? I plan on upgrading to a 125+ in a year or so. Thanks

[fishkeepingPro]

I have questions.
1 could a blue jaw trigger go in my 75g reef setup with flame angelfish, Foxface rabbitfish, and a pair of maroon clowns? Would a niger work better?
2 could i keep a clown triggerfish in my 75? How long could I keep it in there? I plan on upgrading to a 125+ in a year or so. Thanks

[aarond419]

i was looking into getting a christmas wrasse but was wondering if it would be ok with my current setup. i have a 80g tank with a 20l sump. i am no 100% on how much LR i have in there livestock wise i have the following:

one mandarin
one tomini tang
one clown
one yellow coris wrasse
one multi colored angel
one purple firefish
one striped blenny
two engineer gobies
one fire shrimp
red dwarf star
handful of blue legs and assorted snails mostly astera and nassurius

coral wise i have some zoas, keyna tree, birdsnest, some random brown polyps, hammer, and a whisker

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by aarond419

i was looking into getting a christmas wrasse but was wondering if it would be ok with my current setup. i have a 80g tank with a 20l sump. i am no 100% on how much LR i have in there livestock wise i have the following:

one mandarin
one tomini tang
one clown
one yellow coris wrasse
one multi colored angel
one purple firefish
one striped blenny
two engineer gobies
one fire shrimp
red dwarf star
handful of blue legs and assorted snails mostly astera and nassurius

coral wise i have some zoas, keyna tree, birdsnest, some random brown polyps, hammer, and a whisker

Your fire shrimp may be at risk. Otherwise you should probably be ok as long as you have sand and a tight fitting top.

[podom2007]

Haven't set up the tank yet it is a work in progress but would like to hear some suggestions for schooling fish. I have a 300g acrylic tank with a 40g sump, 20g fuge, 20 g ATO. Getting a Aqua C 240 modded for a protein skimmer, will be running, carbon and gfo. Currently planning on running 3x250w MH. Have about 160 lbs base rock and will add 20-30 lbs live rock when I set it up. Looking for suggestions for small to medium social fish that will school and a few unique fish that dont have to school but at the same time wont harrass my schooling fish.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by podom2007

Haven't set up the tank yet it is a work in progress but would like to hear some suggestions for schooling fish. I have a 300g acrylic tank with a 40g sump, 20g fuge, 20 g ATO. Getting a Aqua C 240 modded for a protein skimmer, will be running, carbon and gfo. Currently planning on running 3x250w MH. Have about 160 lbs base rock and will add 20-30 lbs live rock when I set it up. Looking for suggestions for small to medium social fish that will school and a few unique fish that dont have to school but at the same time wont harrass my schooling fish.

We do not provide suggestions for fish as our tastes will differ; we will provide analysis of compatibility of fish with each other and the environment you are providing. That being said you will not get fish to "school". Best fish type for shoaling are peaceful anthias.

[sneaton]

hello, i was just wondering whats a good fish for eating planaria flatworms...im really against chemicals and looking for a natural predator....thanks


75 gallon tank