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[Optimist1979]

Hello.* I posted a few days ago and updated my stocking list. Here's my planned tank specs:

55 gallon
Live rock
Bare bottom
Bubble Magus NAC5
Top covered with screen mesh

Sps, lps, softies
Squamousa clam
Peppermint shrimp, fire shrimp
Trochus snails, turbo snail
Red serpent starfish
Tuxedo urchin

Ok, would these fish be ok for the tank (ordered by placement)
1x Possum wrasse
2x occelaris clowns (paired)
1x purple firefish
1x blue assessor
1x midas blenny

Thanks much!

[Arnel0387]

Which of these fish would you introduce first in a 6x3x2' SPS dominated mixed reef tank (Acroporas, milliporas, chalices, favias, Euphyllias, and Riccordeas)?

Australian Harlequin tusk
Black bandit angel
Red Sea regal angel
Goldflake angel
Black tang
Achilles tang

[luamada]

How about changing the tank to 96x36x24tall with a 100G sump? With a bigger tank I have seen online that they have more tangs. I talked to my LFS and he said they have not started on my tank yet so I can change the size to accommodate the number of fishes that I want. (Can I add those tangs with the bigger tank??? Thank you )
Lu

[luamada]

CHANGING THE SIZE TO 375 G plus 100 G SUMP.

Can I keep the list if I change the tank?

Hi guys I am so thankful for this site. Here is my dream and putting it together now.
New tank already ordered 220 gallons(72x30.5x25), will have about 250pounds of live rock( but dried out before putting it in the tank), 2 to 3 inches of live sand after the tank cycles, sump 80 gallons, skimmer for 500(have not decided on which one yet), but I will have a refugium with miracle mud, led lights, reactors, ATO, controllers (don't know which one yet), LED Radion PRO 3, I already bought the new 6 stages RO/DI unit, refrectometer, digital temp meter, I am not sure what to use for heater yet (if one or 2:?). ALL NEW dried live rock, will cycle the tank with bio-spira for at least 2 month after my nitrate gets to 0 before adding any fishes, will add some corals (need to know the hardie ones first after tank cycle and will feed the corals, will add crabs and snails and will feed them daily (for awhile). Will do 20% water change weekly. So here are the fishes that I want. I know there are many but I will do a lot of water change and feed twice per day and will monitor the water daily.

Quarantine set up already
55gallons no sump:-(
Bio wheel with carbon and ceramic things for the bacterial to grow
No sand
PVC MANY for hiding places
Will start this tank this week to start cycling it also with bio-spire because my display tank will come in 6 weeks. I figured I will take about 8 weeks to cycle the tank. Is that a good number of weeks?

Fish list :::

1st introduction
5 cardinals

2nd introduction
2 black/whight clown fishes (maybe with anemone)
2 snowflakes ( maybe with anemone)

3 introduction together
5 Goby purple fire fish
1 wrasse red head salon fairy male
1 wrasse carpenters flasher

4 introduction together

3 dotty back bicolor
10 green blue chromis

5 introduction together
1 purple queen anthias
1 Achilles tang

6 th Introduction together and small
2 purple tang
4 yellow tang

7th introduction together
2 blue royal tang
1 powder blue tang

8th introduction and last after the tank is full of corals too
1 coral beauty angel
1 goby mandarin
1 goby yellow

I really want these fishes and I can do maintenance to make this happen. Please let em know what you think and also if there should be a different introduction. Thank you so much
Lu

[gpdno]

Hello, current tank info. 150 gal DT w/ 50 gal Sump/Refugium. Reef Octopus skimmer, carbon, GFO, bio pellets reactors. Live Rock and deep sand bed.

Current occupants:
2 - jawfish
1 - bicolor Blenny
1 - Harlequin Basslet
2 - banded coral shrimp ( pair)

Looking to add
2 - Atlantic Yellow Tangs, Acanthurus coeruleus

Your thoughts are most appreciated. Thanks

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Nina51

steve, i have begun preparing a stocking list for my 75g. you already answered my question about the possibility of 2 longnosed hawkfish as not a good idea. can i keep a flamehawk with the longnosed?

thanks!

I never tried it. Possible, but unlikely.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Optimist1979

Hello.* I posted a few days ago and updated my stocking list. Here's my planned tank specs:

55 gallon
Live rock
Bare bottom
Bubble Magus NAC5
Top covered with screen mesh

Sps, lps, softies
Squamousa clam
Peppermint shrimp, fire shrimp
Trochus snails, turbo snail
Red serpent starfish
Tuxedo urchin

Ok, would these fish be ok for the tank (ordered by placement)
1x Possum wrasse
2x occelaris clowns (paired)
1x purple firefish I would suggest introduction before clownfish
1x blue assessor
1x midas blenny

Thanks much!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Arnel0387

Which of these fish would you introduce first in a 6x3x2' SPS dominated mixed reef tank (Acroporas, milliporas, chalices, favias, Euphyllias, and Riccordeas)?

Australian Harlequin tusk
Black bandit angel
Red Sea regal angel
Goldflake angel
Black tang
Achilles tang

Neither angel would be reef safe; two tangs in a six foot tank may not work, especially with the achilles.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by luamada

How about changing the tank to 96x36x24tall with a 100G sump? With a bigger tank I have seen online that they have more tangs. I talked to my LFS and he said they have not started on my tank yet so I can change the size to accommodate the number of fishes that I want. (Can I add those tangs with the bigger tank??? Thank you )
Lu

The extra length makes all the difference in the world.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by luamada

CHANGING THE SIZE TO 375 G plus 100 G SUMP.

Can I keep the list if I change the tank?

Hi guys I am so thankful for this site. Here is my dream and putting it together now.
New tank already ordered 220 gallons(72x30.5x25), will have about 250pounds of live rock( but dried out before putting it in the tank), 2 to 3 inches of live sand after the tank cycles, sump 80 gallons, skimmer for 500(have not decided on which one yet), but I will have a refugium with miracle mud, led lights, reactors, ATO, controllers (don't know which one yet), LED Radion PRO 3, I already bought the new 6 stages RO/DI unit, refrectometer, digital temp meter, I am not sure what to use for heater yet (if one or 2:?). ALL NEW dried live rock, will cycle the tank with bio-spira for at least 2 month after my nitrate gets to 0 before adding any fishes, will add some corals (need to know the hardie ones first after tank cycle and will feed the corals, will add crabs and snails and will feed them daily (for awhile). Will do 20% water change weekly. So here are the fishes that I want. I know there are many but I will do a lot of water change and feed twice per day and will monitor the water daily.

Quarantine set up already
55gallons no sump:-(
Bio wheel with carbon and ceramic things for the bacterial to grow
No sand
PVC MANY for hiding places
Will start this tank this week to start cycling it also with bio-spire because my display tank will come in 6 weeks. I figured I will take about 8 weeks to cycle the tank. Is that a good number of weeks?

Fish list :::

1st introduction
5 cardinals

2nd introduction with those species of clownfish, may work but still slightly risky
2 black/whight clown fishes (maybe with anemone)
2 snowflakes ( maybe with anemone)

3 introduction together
5 Goby purple fire fish firefish may work, but may not; length will help a lot
1 wrasse red head salon fairy male
1 wrasse carpenters flasher

4 introduction together

3 dotty back bicolor I would not do three; one may be fine
10 green blue chromis still will winnow down to one

5 introduction together
1 purple queen anthias expert level fish that is unlikely to survive
1 Achilles tang

6 th Introduction together and small
2 purple tang
4 yellow tang

7th introduction together
2 blue royal tang
1 powder blue tang

8th introduction and last after the tank is full of corals too
1 coral beauty angel
1 goby mandarin
1 goby yellow

I really want these fishes and I can do maintenance to make this happen. Please let em know what you think and also if there should be a different introduction. Thank you so much
Lu

introduction of multiples of a species, is always a roll of the dice. Especially with tangs; tank length greatly increases your odds

[mpderksen]

75 gal.
29 gal sump.
Skimmer
Dosing 2- part
Dual GFO/carbon reactor

Current stock:
Maroon clown
2 PJ cardinalfish
Blue-green chromis
Starry bleenie
Dwarf flame angel
Cleaner shrimp
Banded coral shrimp
Mixed coral with softies and SPS

Looking to add:
1-spot foxface
Royal Gramma

Tank is 9 months mature. Open top.
Recommendations from general forum, but respect your advice.

Cheers,

Michael

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mpderksen

75 gal.
29 gal sump.
Skimmer
Dosing 2- part
Dual GFO/carbon reactor

Current stock:
Maroon clown due to aggressive behavior, may be a long term problem
2 PJ cardinalfish
Blue-green chromis
Starry bleenie
Dwarf flame angel
Cleaner shrimp
Banded coral shrimp
Mixed coral with softies and SPS

Looking to add: should be fine
1-spot foxface
Royal Gramma

Tank is 9 months mature. Open top.
Recommendations from general forum, but respect your advice.

Cheers,

Michael

[geef64]

Originally Posted by geef64

I have a 125RR that is FOWLR it currently has

1- one spot foxface
1- valentini puffer
1- yellow eye tang
1- yellow tail blue damsel
1- coral beauty angel
1- snowflake eel
1- black clown. (Other died)
1- humu humu picasso trigger

Has 30 gallon sump
CAD tia-1150 protien skimmer

Looking to see what other fish i can add to the tank.

Anyone have any suggestions

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by geef64

Anyone have any suggestions

Sorry, I do not analyze aggressive community fish tanks. However, I am sure you can get a lot of help in our aggressive fish forum.

[gpdno]

Originally Posted by gpdno

Hello, current tank info. 150 gal DT w/ 50 gal Sump/Refugium. Reef Octopus skimmer, carbon, GFO, bio pellets reactors. Live Rock and deep sand bed.

Current occupants:
2 - jawfish
1 - bicolor Blenny
1 - Harlequin Basslet
2 - banded coral shrimp ( pair)

Looking to add
2 - Atlantic Yellow Tangs, Acanthurus coeruleus

Your thoughts are most appreciated. Thanks

I know you get overwhelmed with requests, but I think you missed mine

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by gpdno

I know you get overwhelmed with requests, but I think you missed mine I hate it when that happens. Although I have my pages set to change relatively infrequently, when they do change, if a number of questions happen at the same time, I occasionally screw up. I am very sorry, it was not intentional.

Hello, current tank info. 150 gal DT w/ 50 gal Sump/Refugium. Reef Octopus skimmer, carbon, GFO, bio pellets reactors. Live Rock and deep sand bed.

Current occupants:
2 - jawfish
1 - bicolor Blenny
1 - Harlequin Basslet
2 - banded coral shrimp ( pair)

Looking to add
2 - Atlantic Yellow Tangs, Acanthurus coeruleus

they are yellow as juveniles, but are blue as they mature. One would be marginal, two would not work in this length tank. The normally recommended minimum tank size is 180 gallons but you are close enough with no other members of the same ecological niche so it is likely to work.

Your thoughts are most appreciated. Thanks

[formsix]

I'm back -- with a newly acquired love of anthias, and thus a new stocking list. One anthias is a must, I understand the feeding requirements, not sure if I can get away with 3 in my tank size-wise (3 females to start or 1 male 2 females).

Shallow 75g; 48"x22"x16", 40g sump w/ fuge

2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Midas Blenny or 1 ORA red sea mimic blenny (maybe the mimic because I don't have any other algae eaters?)
3 Carberryi Anthias or Dispar Anthias
2-3 Fairy Wrasses (either 2-3 males fairy wrasses of different types, or a m/f fairy wrasse pair - or trio w/ third f - of the same type)
1 Assessor
1 Blue/Green Chromis
1 Orchid Dottyback
1 Diamond Watchman Goby (once tank matures)
2 tank-bred banded pipefish (eating mysis, but will still wait for tank to mature)

Reality check please on how many of the above I can actually keep in my tank. They're listed somewhat in order of preference, and also potential stocking order. Thanks so much!!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by formsix

I'm back -- with a newly acquired love of anthias, and thus a new stocking list. One anthias is a must, I understand the feeding requirements, not sure if I can get away with 3 in my tank size-wise (3 females to start or 1 male 2 females).


Due to the social interaction of a group of anthias, normally a 125 gallon tank is recommended for groups; one would be fine in a 75 gallon tank. Carberryi Anthias are excellent fish.

Shallow 75g; 48"x22"x16", 40g sump w/ fuge

2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Midas Blenny or 1 ORA red sea mimic blenny (maybe the mimic because I don't have any other algae eaters?)
3 Carberryi Anthias or Dispar Anthias
2-3 Fairy Wrasses (either 2-3 males fairy wrasses of different types, or a m/f fairy wrasse pair - or trio w/ third f - of the same type)
1 Assessor
1 Blue/Green Chromis
1 Orchid Dottyback while this is the least aggressive dottyback, P. fridmani may still provide issues with flasher wrasses
1 Diamond Watchman Goby (once tank matures)
2 tank-bred banded pipefish (eating mysis, but will still wait for tank to mature)

Reality check please on how many of the above I can actually keep in my tank. They're listed somewhat in order of preference, and also potential stocking order. Thanks so much!!

[vince is cool]

hi
i have a 30 g tank,no sump,
Fish I want
a pair of occ clowns
a green chromis damsel?[ not sure if compatible]
some sort of a goby
maybe a cardinal fish [again not sure]
and 1 other good fish
Clean up crew
3 turbo snails
and perhapps a shrimp

ps
l dont need all these fish so choose a few

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by vince is cool

hi
i have a 30 g tank,no sump,
Fish I want
a pair of occ clowns fine
a green chromis damsel?[ not sure if compatible] fine
some sort of a goby fine
maybe a cardinal fish [again not sure] fine
and 1 other good fish If behaviorally compatible
Clean up crew
3 turbo snails
and perhapps a shrimp fine except coral banded shrimp

ps
l dont need all these fish so choose a few

[schatzi]

I have a Kole Tang in my 125, how would a Powder Brown do in there? Other fish include a foxface, dwarf angel, chromis, orchid dottyback, yellowtail damsel and oc clown.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by schatzi

I have a Kole Tang in my 125, how would a Powder Brown do in there? Other fish include a foxface, dwarf angel, chromis, orchid dottyback, yellowtail damsel and oc clown.

No. That would not be a good idea long term.

[Itchy Trigger]

Still tinkering with the stock list for my new 75g. This is what it's looking like for fish, and would be in this order:

1. Blue Gudgeon Dartfish

2. Purple Firefish

3. Bangaii Cardinalfish or Spotted Cardinalfish

4. Royal Gramma

5. Blue Reef Chromis

6. Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

7. Kole Tang


Also, I know they are awfully common, but ocellaris clownfish are really cool. Would one of those work in addition to the above? Or better to substitute it for one of the others? And if so, I'd add it next to last I'm guessing?

Also planning to have a couple of peppermint shrimp, a couple of red skunk shrimp, and corals (LPS and soft). Thanks for taking the time to review all of this!

[danimallaminad]

I have a 125 gallon reef tank, mostly softies and zoas. Here's what I'am looking to put in it
1x White Cheek Tang
2x Fathead Sunburst Anthias (pair)
2x Ocellaris Clownfish (pair)
5x Zebra Barred Dartfish (do you think they would shoal or stick near each other?)
2x Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse (pair)
7x Chalk Bass (same ? as the dartfish)
1x Mandarin Dragonet

With these fish, do you think I would be fully stocked?
Thanks for all your help and input.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Itchy Trigger

Still tinkering with the stock list for my new 75g. This is what it's looking like for fish, and would be in this order:

1. Blue Gudgeon Dartfish

2. Purple Firefish

3. Bangaii Cardinalfish or Spotted Cardinalfish

4. Royal Gramma

5. Blue Reef Chromis

6. Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

7. Kole Tang


Also, I know they are awfully common, but ocellaris clownfish are really cool. Would one of those work in addition to the above? Or better to substitute it for one of the others? And if so, I'd add it next to last I'm guessing?

Also planning to have a couple of peppermint shrimp, a couple of red skunk shrimp, and corals (LPS and soft). Thanks for taking the time to review all of this!

This plan is fine. If you were going to substitue A. ocellaris either as a single or pair, I would probably do so with the chromis.