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[thompson2224]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Do you want long term success? If so go with only one or get a larger tank

Okay I will just do the mandarin then

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by grussell

I have a 75 gallon that I am presently cycling. I have about 85-90 pds of live rock and 4 inches live sand. Bh-90 hob skimmer plus a carbon/gfo filter. 2 koralia 1150s for circulation. Going FOWLR first. No sump

Wish list

2 ocellaris clowns
Baggai cardinal
Firefish
Exquisite fairy wrasse
Flasher wrasse
Blue assessor
Flame angel

Probably in that order. I'd also love to pull off a coral beauty in the same tank but that is a long shot. Also considering pajama cardinal and maybe getting a refugium for pods and then getting a mandarin after a year or so... with a refugium, a mandarin would work

Too ambitious?

The flasher wrasse may intimidate the firefish; otherwise, should be fine.

Grussell.....

[wgood33]

Kind of starting over here with my 150 gal and wanting a peaceful fish group. Schooling colonies would be a bonus. I had to change my rock so cycling is happening now. I will be feeding Rods foods and various pellets. Any comments are appreciated.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by wgood33

Kind of starting over here with my 150 gal and wanting a peaceful fish group. Schooling colonies would be a bonus. I had to change my rock so cycling is happening now. I will be feeding Rods foods and various pellets. Any comments are appreciated.

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide suggestions for a variety of reasons. However, I am always happy to review stocking lists for compatibility with each other and with the environment you are providing. There are no groups of fish that will truly "school". Closest are anthias.

[grussell]

Thanks! I hadn't thought of the flasher wrasse intimidating other fish. Is it the firefish in particular or would any small fish being intimidated by the flasher display? Is it enough to be a deal breaker? I could just replace the firefish with a pajama cardinal.

What so you think of the idea of trying to cram a flame angel and a coral beauty in a 75 together? If I got them as juveniles and quarantined them together? And chance they wouldn't hate each other?

grussell...........

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by grussell

Thanks! I hadn't thought of the flasher wrasse intimidating other fish. Is it the firefish in particular or would any small fish being intimidated by the flasher display? Is it enough to be a deal breaker? I could just replace the firefish with a pajama cardinal.

firefish are very timid and easily intimidated; flasher wrasses are very active fish but do not normally try to intimidate.

What so you think of the idea of trying to cram a flame angel and a coral beauty in a 75 together? If I got them as juveniles and quarantined them together? And chance they wouldn't hate each other?

two dwarf angels in this sized tank has been done, but tank size is marginal for two.

grussell...........

[jderimig]

55 gallon, cycled for a month with some CUC for 2 weeks (all snails), 6 weeks total. No sump, LR, inch of sand and HOB skimmer.

Want to add a single or 2 fish every 30 days or so. Will start as FOWLR but eventually would like to add coral.

Would like to end up with:
Firefish Goby
Flame Angel
A Clownfish of some sort.

Then go from there if tank will support additions.

Any comments on the above and order of introduction is appreciated.

[MKReefTank]

I have a 180 gallon, mixed reef tank with a 75 gallon sump. Currently have about 180lbs of live rock and am using a Reef Octopus xp 5000 internal skimmer and run GFO.

Current list:
1 Yellow Tang
1 Blue Tang
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
2 Banggai cardinalfish
1 Firefish
1 Six Line Wrasse
1 Yellow Watchman Goby
5 Anemones
Assortment of snails and hermits

Would like to add:
1 Copperband Butterfly or Saddleback Butterfly
1 Firefish
5 Chromis
1 Blonde Naso Tang
1 Mandarin
1 Coral Beauty
1 Flame Angel

Really appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks.

[Mhay]

Originally Posted by snorvich

My tank is finally up and going! I am looking to get some input on my stocking ideas, obviously, but to see if I should add these fish in any particular order.

I currently have 1 yellow tail Damsel and plan to keep it that way. I'm hoping a 75 is large enough for him to leave everyone alone.

Plan to add:
Clown pair - Perculla or False Perculla
Cleaner Shrimp Pair
Diamond Goby pick one sand goby or goby mated pair in this sized tank for long term stability
Yellow Watchmen Goby and Shrimp pair pick one sand goby or goby mated pair in this sized tank for long term stability; however, you can have multiple shrimp
Royal Gramma
Clown Goby
Engineer Goby(can I have more than one without issues?) you will not be happy with this fish as it will rearrange your tank
Algae Blenny
Whip Fin Fairy Wrasse aggressive
and Lastly a larger fish either: Kole Tang, Dwarf Flame Angel, or Coral Beauty.. I plan to have a mixed reef tank either angel will work although not coral safe towards meaty LPS corals; a kole tang would work instead

Will this be overstocked? If not, I would ideally like to add at least 1 more fish that would be more of middle to top swimmer. Any suggestions?

bioload and behavior should be fine; check back if you want to include another fish

I have decided against the Whip fin Fairy Wrasse and engineer gobies.
How would a neon goby pair and yellow coris wrasse do with the others?

Thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by jderimig

55 gallon, cycled for a month with some CUC for 2 weeks (all snails), 6 weeks total. No sump, LR, inch of sand and HOB skimmer.

Want to add a single or 2 fish every 30 days or so. Will start as FOWLR but eventually would like to add coral.

Would like to end up with:
Firefish Goby first
Flame Angel
A Clownfish of some sort. as long as you pick one of the lesser aggressive ones (or pair)

Then go from there if tank will support additions.

Any comments on the above and order of introduction is appreciated.

Fine as annotated

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Mhay

I have decided against the Whip fin Fairy Wrasse and engineer gobies.
How would a neon goby pair and yellow coris wrasse do with the others?

Thanks!

unless a bonded pair, neon gobies must be singular (also note that their lifespan is relatively short (1.5-2 years). The coris wrasse would be fine

[MKReefTank]

May have been skipped over: (repost)

I have a 180 gallon, mixed reef tank with a 75 gallon sump. Currently have about 180lbs of live rock and am using a Reef Octopus xp 5000 internal skimmer and run GFO.

Current list:
1 Yellow Tang
1 Blue Tang
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
2 Banggai cardinalfish
1 Firefish
1 Six Line Wrasse
1 Yellow Watchman Goby
5 Anemones
Assortment of snails and hermits

Would like to add:
1 Copperband Butterfly or Saddleback Butterfly
1 Firefish
5 Chromis
1 Blonde Naso Tang
1 Mandarin
1 Coral Beauty
1 Flame Angel

Really appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks.

[fermentedhiker]

repost in case it got missed

Originally Posted by fermentedhiker

Proposed build; 93gallon cube w/29 gallon sump(fuge section will be for pod and gracilaria production0. Also a second fuge(maybe a 20 extra high) fed of the return line and then dumping back into the sump, which will have a dsb, reef rubble, and caulerpa(for nutrient export) which be a sort of "duplex" fuge with the macro making the lower portions of the rubble a dark fuge section.

Cuc will be mostly snail based, with possible addtions such as lettuce nudi, brittle star, tigertail cuke, fuzzy chiton, blood red cleaner shrimp, pom pom crab.

Planning on a mixed reef with a couple rock flower nems(and some porcelain anemone crab) and either a Malu or RBTA.

Wish list which is too much I think is as follows and approximately listed in order of introduction.

1x Randalls Goby and pistol shrimp
1x Purple firefish
1x Yellowhead Jawfish
1x Starry Blenny
2x Green Mandarin(bonded pair)
2x Darwin Ocellaris
1x Flasher Wrasse(Carpenters or McCoskers)
1x Atlantic Longnose Butterflyfish
1x Blackcap Basslet
1x Fisher's Dwarf Angel
1x Tomini Tang

I know I need to trim this down so I'm looking for advice on which ones to give up on
My concerns at the moment are;
The firefish will be intimidated by the basslet perhaps to it's doom.
The Jawfish will stay in it's burrow because of the activity level from some of the other fish and so I won't be able to observe it's normal behavior.
The blenny, angel and tang make three grazers which could be too much?
The tank even with two fuge's won't be able to generate enough Pods for two Mandarins.

I appreciate any thoughts/suggestions you might have.

Thanks
Adam

[AdamSabina]

I am not new to the hobby but a second opinion is always welcome.

Aquarium 240 Inhabitants:

Firefish, Purple
Nemateleotris decora
Dartfish
Added: December 11, 2013
Quantity: 2

Green Mandarin
Synchiropus splendidus
Dragonets
Added: December 11, 2013
Quantity: 2

Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Anthias
Added: December 11, 2013
Quantity: 6

Naso Tang
Naso lituratus
Tangs
Added: December 11, 2013

Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Clownfish
Added: December 11, 2013
Quantity: 2

Potter's Angelfish
Centropyge potteri
Angelfish
Added: December 11, 2013

Radiant Wrasse
Halichores iridis
Wrasse
Added: December 11, 2013

Spotted Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus truncatus
Tangs
Added: March 5, 2014

Whitecheek Tang
Acanthurus nigricans
Tangs
Added: December 11, 2013



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[TylerHaworth]

Checking in for a bit of an opinion for my 36x36 150 gallon…

Current stock:
Foxface Lo
Bellus Angel
ORA Occelaris Clown x2
Wheeler's Shrimp Goby
ORA Yellow Assessor
Lyretail Anthias x2

Question is regarding more Anthias… I originally started out with three Maldives Lyretail Anthias, but one never showed interest in any food at all which eventually led to its demise leaving me with a dominant full male and what appears to be a sub dominant male/female.

There is very little aggression in the tank, the Bellus will occasionally give a quick chase to the dominant male Anthia and the dominant Anthia will occasionally give a quick chase to the sub Anthia, the rest of the fish ignore one another… None of the conflicts ever result in any damage or last more than a quick moment. Noone is kept from feeding or resting peacefully.

Diver's Den occasionally offers a 3 fish set of female Anthias, I would like to add these to my mix for a bit of an increase to the harem and to fill out my system… Do you foresee any issues?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by MKReefTank

May have been skipped over: (repost)

I have a 180 gallon, mixed reef tank with a 75 gallon sump. Currently have about 180lbs of live rock and am using a Reef Octopus xp 5000 internal skimmer and run GFO.

Current list:
1 Yellow Tang
1 Blue Tang needs a larger (longer tank)
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
2 Banggai cardinalfish
1 Firefish
1 Six Line Wrasse may eventually intimidate the firefish and will make any copepod eater difficult or impossible to add
1 Yellow Watchman Goby
5 Anemones
Assortment of snails and hermits hermits will eventually kill snails

Would like to add:
1 Copperband Butterfly or Saddleback Butterfly
1 Firefish will not survive with another firefish
5 Chromis will become one over time
1 Blonde Naso Tang an established yellow tank will make that exceptionally difficult
1 Mandarin difficult with the six line wrasse as well as a copperband
1 Coral Beauty
1 Flame Angel

Really appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by fermentedhiker

Proposed build; 93gallon cube w/29 gallon sump(fuge section will be for pod and gracilaria production0. Also a second fuge(maybe a 20 extra high) fed of the return line and then dumping back into the sump, which will have a dsb, reef rubble, and caulerpa(for nutrient export)be careful with caulerpa as it can go sexual and/or spread to your DTwhich be a sort of "duplex" fuge with the macro making the lower portions of the rubble a dark fuge section.

Cuc will be mostly snail based, with possible addtions such as lettuce nudi, brittle star, tigertail cuke, fuzzy chiton, blood red cleaner shrimp, pom pom crab.

Planning on a mixed reef with a couple rock flower nems(and some porcelain anemone crab) and either a Malu or RBTA.

Wish list which is too much I think is as follows and approximately listed in order of introduction.

1x Randalls Goby and pistol shrimp
1x Purple firefish
1x Yellowhead Jawfish
1x Starry Blenny
2x Green Mandarin(bonded pair) maybe once you have a secondary refugium established
2x Darwin Ocellaris
1x Flasher Wrasse(Carpenters or McCoskers)
1x Atlantic Longnose Butterflyfish
1x Blackcap Basslet
1x Fisher's Dwarf Angel dwarf angels are not reef safe
1x Tomini Tang

I know I need to trim this down so I'm looking for advice on which ones to give up on
My concerns at the moment are;
The firefish will be intimidated by the basslet perhaps to it's doom. not necessarily
The Jawfish will stay in it's burrow because of the activity level from some of the other fish and so I won't be able to observe it's normal behavior. if your tank is built up jawfish friendly, it may work out
The blenny, angel and tang make three grazers which could be too much? that would be my primary concern of the ones presented
The tank even with two fuge's won't be able to generate enough Pods for two Mandarins. that is my secondary concern; one would be fine

I appreciate any thoughts/suggestions you might have.

Thanks
Adam

sorry I missed this earlier. When the page changes and I get a lot of questions, I sometimes screw up.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by AdamSabina

I am not new to the hobby but a second opinion is always welcome.

Aquarium 240 Inhabitants:

Firefish, Purple
Nemateleotris decora
Dartfish
Added: December 11, 2013
Quantity: 2

Green Mandarin
Synchiropus splendidus
Dragonets
Added: December 11, 2013
Quantity: 2

Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Anthias
Added: December 11, 2013
Quantity: 6

Naso Tang
Naso lituratus
Tangs
Added: December 11, 2013

Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Clownfish
Added: December 11, 2013
Quantity: 2

Potter's Angelfish
Centropyge potteri
Angelfish
Added: December 11, 2013

Radiant Wrasse
Halichores iridis
Wrasse
Added: December 11, 2013

Spotted Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus truncatus
Tangs
Added: March 5, 2014

Whitecheek Tang
Acanthurus nigricans
Tangs
Added: December 11, 2013



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I don't see any behavioral or bioload issues

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by TylerHaworth

Checking in for a bit of an opinion for my 36x36 150 gallon…

Current stock:
Foxface Lo
Bellus Angel
ORA Occelaris Clown x2
Wheeler's Shrimp Goby
ORA Yellow Assessor
Lyretail Anthias x2

Question is regarding more Anthias… I originally started out with three Maldives Lyretail Anthias, but one never showed interest in any food at all which eventually led to its demise leaving me with a dominant full male and what appears to be a sub dominant male/female.

There is very little aggression in the tank, the Bellus will occasionally give a quick chase to the dominant male Anthia and the dominant Anthia will occasionally give a quick chase to the sub Anthia, the rest of the fish ignore one another… None of the conflicts ever result in any damage or last more than a quick moment. Noone is kept from feeding or resting peacefully.

Diver's Den occasionally offers a 3 fish set of female Anthias, I would like to add these to my mix for a bit of an increase to the harem and to fill out my system… Do you foresee any issues?

Usually longer tanks work better for anthias but I do not foresee issues.

[AdamSabina]

Originally Posted by MKReefTank

May have been skipped over: (repost) I have a 180 gallon, mixed reef tank with a 75 gallon sump. Currently have about 180lbs of live rock and am using a Reef Octopus xp 5000 internal skimmer and run GFO. Current list: 1 Yellow Tang 1 Blue Tang 2 Ocellaris Clownfish 2 Banggai cardinalfish 1 Firefish 1 Six Line Wrasse 1 Yellow Watchman Goby 5 Anemones Assortment of snails and hermits Would like to add: 1 Copperband Butterfly or Saddleback Butterfly 1 Firefish 5 Chromis 1 Blonde Naso Tang 1 Mandarin 1 Coral Beauty 1 Flame Angel Really appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

Butterfly fish are anemones #1 predator. I'd pass on both butterflys. 6' tank is a little small for a naso but I'm not tang police so... Why not. The dwarf angels like nipping corals. Lots of people get away with it but some angels are just evil.

[AdamSabina]

Originally Posted by TylerHaworth

Checking in for a bit of an opinion for my 36x36 150 gallon… Current stock: Foxface Lo Bellus Angel ORA Occelaris Clown x2 Wheeler's Shrimp Goby ORA Yellow Assessor Lyretail Anthias x2 Question is regarding more Anthias… I originally started out with three Maldives Lyretail Anthias, but one never showed interest in any food at all which eventually led to its demise leaving me with a dominant full male and what appears to be a sub dominant male/female. There is very little aggression in the tank, the Bellus will occasionally give a quick chase to the dominant male Anthia and the dominant Anthia will occasionally give a quick chase to the sub Anthia, the rest of the fish ignore one another… None of the conflicts ever result in any damage or last more than a quick moment. Noone is kept from feeding or resting peacefully. Diver's Den occasionally offers a 3 fish set of female Anthias, I would like to add these to my mix for a bit of an increase to the harem and to fill out my system… Do you foresee any issues?

Probably not. They will establish a peck order so the male many chase the females around. But I wouldn't expect an issue. Every fish is different though.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by AdamSabina

Butterfly fish are anemones #1 predator. I'd pass on both butterflys. 6' tank is a little small for a naso but I'm not tang police so... Why not. The dwarf angels like nipping corals. Lots of people get away with it but some angels are just evil.

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[AdamSabina]

Originally Posted by snorvich

While we strongly encourage your participation elsewhere on Reef Central, this thread is answered only by Reef Central Staff. As such we would appreciate your not answering in this thread. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Whoops, sorry, thank you.

[TylerHaworth]

Thanks Snorvich… On top of the 3x more Anthias, do you feel there would be any issue with a Lineatus Wrasse thrown in to finish out the tanks fish stock? Too much bioload?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by TylerHaworth

Thanks Snorvich… On top of the 3x more Anthias, do you feel there would be any issue with a Lineatus Wrasse thrown in to finish out the tanks fish stock? Too much bioload?

No problem. There would be no behavior issues whatsoever.