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[Sugar Magnolia]

Originally Posted by JJIM

I have been tooling around on these boards for about a month and have finally gotten my 28gal LED Nano setup. Currently I have about 45 lbs of live rock and 40lbs of live sand cycling. With this much sand I have what is callled a deep bed 4+ inches. I see the above post that you don't recommend it for the tank, but I could always take some out if you think its necessary?

Anyhoo, on to the fish. When I do start adding them slowly in another 4+ weeks (after cycle), how do you think these would fair w/ each other. I will choose 4-5 when all is said and done, but it is undetermined atm. I like some of the multi-purpose jobs some of these fish do, i.e eating "bad" algae, or bristleworms, sifting sand, etc. Do you see any conflicts with what my current list entails?

Hector's Goby
Hi Fin Red Banded Goby
Tail Spot Blenny
Firefish
Firefish, Purple
Fridmani Pseudochromis - Tank-Bred
Ocellaris Clownfish

When I start to add them, and should I go with the firefish I would probably add them first since they tend to be quite timid. Also, if I add the Fridmani Pseudo, it would be last do to a possible temperment. Please advise, and thank you kindly!

Add the fridmani as the last fish when you stock. They can be very aggressive to new additions.

[theyammieguy]

Here he is. He likes to look up. Lol

[jimnrose]

I'm just filling the 125 gal display (with lots of dry rock) and plan to get some live rock (seed) and sand in a few days. I'm obviously not ready for anyh fish for at least 4 to 6 weeks but when should I start with the CUC's? I'm guessing that I wouldn't run the lights (to avoid algae growth) but should have snails in place before using the lights.
As for the clean up crew, I understand the following:
Turbo Snails. eat lots of algae but not more than 2/tank. BUT isn't that a function of the tank size?
Trochos - excellent. ( 1 per 2 to 3 gallons)
Ceriths - good for sand clean-up (1per 5 gal)

I'm also going with shrimp but when should I add them?

Thanks, Jim

[Chiefsurfer]

20 Gallon Tall. Eshopps75H skimmer, 40 lbs live rock, no sump, will end up setting up a 1.5 galloon fuge. Will have maybe one sps, 3-5 lps, 1 or so softee, maybe a frogspawn and a shroom or 2, and maybe some zoas. Planning on getting 1(or pair, have not decided) clowns, probably perc or oscellaris, a goby, 1-2 cardinals, probably PJ/spotted, possibly a local blenny, called the striped blenny, but NOT the one you find in normal fish stores.

What do you guys think?

[Reeftanks6]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

beautiful trigger--what else do you have in that tank besides the trigger?

I have-
Sailfin Tang
Tomato Clown
Sixline Wrasse
Kole Tang

I am going to be adding some more fish hopefully but i am not to sure of what just yet.

[serval]

I have a 55 gal tank with 20 gal sump; Berlin system with DSB in both display and smaller one in sump. The system's been up six months and I have worked to encourage my sandbed fauna.

I want to add a tiger watchman goby, (Valenciennea wardii) and my question is will my system support this fish (as the only sand sifter) and will it be a mistake in the long run for any reason (two I can think of are: it will decimate my sandbed fauna and it will cover my low corals)?

[RussR19146]

I have a new (3 months) 90gal tank with a 30 gal sump/fuge

Currently have lawnmower blenny for about a month and 1/2 and two Black false percula clowns. kenya tree, Pulsating Zenia, Candy cane, zoanthind and green star polyps (all frags)

I am looking to get the next fish/frag on monday and am open to suggestions

Should i get two six line wrasses? what coral do y'all suggest?

Thanks!

[Reeftanks6]

Originally Posted by serval

I have a 55 gal tank with 20 gal sump; Berlin system with DSB in both display and smaller one in sump. The system's been up six months and I have worked to encourage my sandbed fauna.

I want to add a tiger watchman goby, (Valenciennea wardii) and my question is will my system support this fish (as the only sand sifter) and will it be a mistake in the long run for any reason (two I can think of are: it will decimate my sandbed fauna and it will cover my low corals)?

I dont know to much about the tiger watchman goby. But i can tell you your bio-load will be fine as what i know. What other inhabitants are you going to have in the tank.

[Reeftanks6]

Originally Posted by RussR19146

I have a new (3 months) 90gal tank with a 30 gal sump/fuge

Currently have lawnmower blenny for about a month and 1/2 and two Black false percula clowns. kenya tree, Pulsating Zenia, Candy cane, zoanthind and green star polyps (all frags)

I am looking to get the next fish/frag on monday and am open to suggestions

Should i get two six line wrasses? what coral do y'all suggest?

Thanks!

Russ sounds good, thanks for asking some questions before addind anything else. I also have a 90 and i do have a six line wrasse. They are beautiful fish to watch swim and eat. They are always swimming in and out of the rocks and throughout the whole tank. I think a Sixline would be a great addition to your tank. But i am not to sure about corals. Not my forte.

[Reeftanks6]

Also guys check out my 90g thread i posted in the reef discussion forum.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1754721

[Blownsvt]

hi everyone..... I am new to the hobby. My 29 gallon tank just completed its cycle with about 25 lbs of liverock last week. So far i have a blonde naso tang and a smal CUC in the tank. I was thinking about making a trip to the LFS this weekend in hopes of picking up a hippo tang and maybe a sohal tang to add to it. as well as a pair of clowns.

[darb85]

Originally Posted by Blownsvt

hi everyone..... I am new to the hobby. My 29 gallon tank just completed its cycle with about 25 lbs of liverock last week. So far i have a blonde naso tang and a smal CUC in the tank. I was thinking about making a trip to the LFS this weekend in hopes of picking up a hippo tang and maybe a sohal tang to add to it. as well as a pair of clowns.

Whoa!

3 tangs n a 29 gallon tank? No. The blond naso wont do well in here at all. you need at minimum 130, 6 foot tank for them. let alone adding two more tangs especially a sohal and a hippo. The clowns might be ok. but Id get the tangs out of there. and fast. they grow very very fast and will outgrow your tank in a hurry. The sohal will stress out faster than your can react and probably decimate your tank. and you are just aking for a stress related ich outbreak.

Look at pygmy angels, Firefish etc. look on Live aquaria and check out thier nano section for good choices

[Reeftanks6]

Originally Posted by Blownsvt

hi everyone..... I am new to the hobby. My 29 gallon tank just completed its cycle with about 25 lbs of liverock last week. So far i have a blonde naso tang and a smal CUC in the tank. I was thinking about making a trip to the LFS this weekend in hopes of picking up a hippo tang and maybe a sohal tang to add to it. as well as a pair of clowns.

I think you might be talking about your 90g. But if you are I would think a little more about the tangs you are going to do.
Naso- the nase will eventually get way to big for the tank but i think you might be good for know. But when it gets to big for the tank i would remove of him or her and move the naso to a bigger tank. The naso really needs at least a 150 but i think your fine for know. But dont let him get to big.
Blue Hippo- I think you are fine with a hippo in a 90. The do get big but it will take a lot longer then the nase and they dont get as big. As far as the Hippo goes i would get one bigger then the quarter sized ones because they are known for getting ich so i would suggest a quarantine tank and if not get one that is a litte bigger because it might be a little better.
Sohal Tang- I would not do in a 90. Way to aggressive and they get to big and you are already pushing it with the naso and hippo if you are going to get them. But the sohals are beautiful fish but they need lots of room to swim. I think they need at least a 180 to thrive in a home reef. As far as the sohal i would forget about them. I wanted to add one to my 90 but soon found out it was a bad idea.

[serval]

Reeftank6: Re: Tiger watchman goby; it's a fairly typical but smaller version of the sand sifters you usually see (diamond goby, etc.). My other inhabitants are a Hector's goby, 2 shrimp gobies (tiny), a Christmas wrasse (H. ornatissimus), and a BS Jawfish.
Thanks!

[darb85]

Originally Posted by Reeftanks6

I think you might be talking about your 90g. But if you are I would think a little more about the tangs you are going to do.
Naso- the nase will eventually get way to big for the tank but i think you might be good for know. But when it gets to big for the tank i would remove of him or her and move the naso to a bigger tank. The naso really needs at least a 150 but i think your fine for know. But dont let him get to big.
Blue Hippo- I think you are fine with a hippo in a 90. The do get big but it will take a lot longer then the nase and they dont get as big. As far as the Hippo goes i would get one bigger then the quarter sized ones because they are known for getting ich so i would suggest a quarantine tank and if not get one that is a litte bigger because it might be a little better.
Sohal Tang- I would not do in a 90. Way to aggressive and they get to big and you are already pushing it with the naso and hippo if you are going to get them. But the sohals are beautiful fish but they need lots of room to swim. I think they need at least a 180 to thrive in a home reef. As far as the sohal i would forget about them. I wanted to add one to my 90 but soon found out it was a bad idea.

I hope hes talking about his 90, in that case,id say hes ok for now on the tangs as well with the exception of the sohal. but the Naso is going to outgrow that tank, but at least its notin a 29 like i thought.

[Reeftanks6]

Originally Posted by serval

Reeftank6: Re: Tiger watchman goby; it's a fairly typical but smaller version of the sand sifters you usually see (diamond goby, etc.). My other inhabitants are a Hector's goby, 2 shrimp gobies (tiny), a Christmas wrasse (H. ornatissimus), and a BS Jawfish.
Thanks!

I think you will be fine with this fish in your tank. Beautiful fish as well.

[Reeftanks6]

Originally Posted by darb85

I hope hes talking about his 90, in that case,id say hes ok for now on the tangs as well with the exception of the sohal. but the Naso is going to outgrow that tank, but at least its notin a 29 like i thought.

Yes darb

[Reef_surfer]

hi there i have a 17g shallow long tank with a 20g sump. i currently have a potters angel, clarki clown ocellaris Clown, yellow watchman goby, yellow tail damsel is this to much bio-load

[Reeftanks6]

Reefsurfer- I think you might be a little over but with a big sump i think you might be fine. Your bio-load is really coming from the potters, clown, and your goby. Those yellow tails are real small and shouldnt do to much to it.

[Blownsvt]

i was just bored at work guys and figured i would see how many people would freak out so i picked some big active fish and a small tank lol. I actually have a 6' 125 gallon tank and i don't have a sohal although i would love to have one. I already have 3 tangs and my wife would still like to add a yellow so the sohal just isn't in the cards for me just yet.

[Reeftanks6]

Originally Posted by Blownsvt

i was just bored at work guys and figured i would see how many people would freak out so i picked some big active fish and a small tank lol. I actually have a 6' 125 gallon tank and i don't have a sohal although i would love to have one. I already have 3 tangs and my wife would still like to add a yellow so the sohal just isn't in the cards for me just yet.

Haha blownsvt, yea i checked out your thread already. Very nice tank by the way. I would not add any more tangs at this point. Because the naso you have and the hippo will get pretty big.

[Blownsvt]

yeah curious to see how fast that naso will grow. He was so tiny when i got it and even now is probably under 3" in length

I might be taking some fish from a fellow reefer who's land lord is forcing him to take his tank down for some reason. He has a 300 gallon set up right now. I know he is looking to rehome a number of fish including a few tangs and six line wrasse among others. Depending on how it plays out i may end up taking some of them. Pretty crappy deal for him. I would like to buy his whole tank but just don't have the expendable cash or space for it.

I am really heavily considering getting a small rectangle trigger right now.

[NaClCrocodile]

Well mine is still in the setup phase but I'll take time to put together a stocking list. It's for a 75G minimalist reef tank. I'll have between 40-50lbs of LR in a two-island formation with tons of open area to promote plenty of swimming room. I've got a 30G sump with a refugium section and I will have a skimmer rated to at least double the tank's volume, probably a Super Reef Octopus XP-2000 Cone Skimmer. I'd also like an order to add them to the tank to promote the least aggression.

Alright so in alphabetical order:
3 Lyretail Anthias (1 male, 2 females)
Purple Pesudochromis
Midas Blenny
2 B&W Oscelaris Clowns
Bluespot Jawfish
Tang Purple, Sailfin (may get too big, I know), Blue, or maybe Yellow
Wrasse - Fairy or Flasher

[darb85]

Originally Posted by Blownsvt

i was just bored at work guys and figured i would see how many people would freak out so i picked some big active fish and a small tank lol. I actually have a 6' 125 gallon tank and i don't have a sohal although i would love to have one. I already have 3 tangs and my wife would still like to add a yellow so the sohal just isn't in the cards for me just yet.

Thats just evil.
















Well done

[Reeftanks6]

Originally Posted by Blownsvt

yeah curious to see how fast that naso will grow. He was so tiny when i got it and even now is probably under 3" in length

I might be taking some fish from a fellow reefer who's land lord is forcing him to take his tank down for some reason. He has a 300 gallon set up right now. I know he is looking to rehome a number of fish including a few tangs and six line wrasse among others. Depending on how it plays out i may end up taking some of them. Pretty crappy deal for him. I would like to buy his whole tank but just don't have the expendable cash or space for it.

I am really heavily considering getting a small rectangle trigger right now.

Wow sorry to hear about that for your fellow reefer. But check back with us or ask questions on your thread before you add anymore tangs. But as far as the rectangle trigger they are pretty cool fish. Just remember not REEF SAFE.