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[mluntz]

Ok, my wife and I have an itch for a new addition.
46g bowfront, 10 months old.
We do have a couple of corals at the moment and will probably be adding more in the future.

Current inhabitants:
2 ocellaris clownfish
1 green chromis
1 yellow wrasse
1 coral banded shrimp
assorted cuc

Here's the list my wife left me:
Longfin fairy wrasse
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse
PJ Cardinal
Tailspot Blenny
Royal Gramma

I was also considering something from the dwarf angel species.
Thanks in advance

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mluntz

Ok, my wife and I have an itch for a new addition.
46g bowfront
We do have a couple of corals at the moment and will probably be adding more in the future.

Current inhabitants:
2 ocellaris clownfish
1 green chromis
1 yellow wrasse
1 coral banded shrimp can take fish
assorted cuc

Here's the list my wife left me:
Longfin fairy wrasse aggressive, needs larger tank
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse excellent
PJ Cardinal excellent
Tailspot Blenny excellent
Royal Gramma excellent

I was also considering something from the dwarf angel species.
Thanks in advance

dwarf angels are not reef safe, and need a larger tank

[mluntz]

Originally Posted by mluntz

Ok, my wife and I have an itch for a new addition.
46g bowfront, 10 months old.
We do have a couple of corals at the moment and will probably be adding more in the future.

Current inhabitants:
2 ocellaris clownfish
1 green chromis
1 yellow wrasse
1 coral banded shrimp
assorted cuc

Here's the list my wife left me:
Longfin fairy wrasse
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse
PJ Cardinal
Tailspot Blenny
Royal Gramma

I was also considering something from the dwarf angel species.
Thanks in advance

Two more fish to consider:
Yellow Watchman Goby
Lawnmower Blenny

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mluntz

Two more fish to consider:
Yellow Watchman Goby should be fine
Lawnmower Blenny I would not do two blennies in this sized tank but this one is more interesting

[Hugs]

Brand new to this and trying my best to check fish compatibility and everything before purchasing.
I have a 30 gal with t5 white and Attinic lighting.
It has an overflow filter with bioballs, activated carbon, heater.
I have one power head, and a protein skimmer.
Salinity levels are fine and everything has cycled for a while and water levels
are all fine and ready.

Since I've never done this I wanted to start with all peaceful temperament fish.If anyone has any additional fish or sees anything wrong with the fish I'm choosing please please let me know. ): like I said brand new but you have to start somewhere.

-Clownfish (I want 2 of these but I'm not sure if I should only get 1)
-Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
-Zebra Barred Dartfish (3 of these)
-Sand Sifting Sea Star (I have the deep sand for it and some algae already built up)

I also want:
-Neon Blue Goby, but I'm not sure if it would hurt the other Goby.
-Firefish, everything I've read about these guys says they jump out of tanks. my tank has a slight opening in the back for the built in overflow. I can't change it, I bought the tank this way ): I could maybe get a piece of acrylic cut and box over it but I just want to know if they really are jumpy.

~I really wanna find some fish I love that are easier to take care of but still pretty, if anyone has any fishy suggestions? Thank youuu

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Hugs

Brand new to this and trying my best to check fish compatibility and everything before purchasing.
I have a 30 gal with t5 white and Attinic lighting.
It has an overflow filter with bioballs, activated carbon, heater.
I have one power head, and a protein skimmer.
Salinity levels are fine and everything has cycled for a while and water levels
are all fine and ready.

Since I've never done this I wanted to start with all peaceful temperament fish.If anyone has any additional fish or sees anything wrong with the fish I'm choosing please please let me know. ): like I said brand new but you have to start somewhere.

-Clownfish (I want 2 of these but I'm not sure if I should only get 1) two is fine but try to limit your total fish to 5 small behavorally compatible fish
-Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
-Zebra Barred Dartfish (3 of these) one would be fine but unless you want these to use up all of your "space", I would limit it to one
-Sand Sifting Sea Star (I have the deep sand for it and some algae already built up) will starve over time

I also want:
-Neon Blue Goby, but I'm not sure if it would hurt the other Goby. should be fine
-Firefish, everything I've read about these guys says they jump out of tanks. my tank has a slight opening in the back for the built in overflow. I can't change it, I bought the tank this way ): I could maybe get a piece of acrylic cut and box over it but I just want to know if they really are jumpy.

they are jumpy, but interesting. But again, limit yourself to five smallish fish

~I really wanna find some fish I love that are easier to take care of but still pretty, if anyone has any fishy suggestions?

This thread is only answered by Reef Central Staff. However if you want general opinions post a thread in Reef Fish.

Thank youuu

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[bchap05]

65 Gallon FOWLR. 60 lbs of live rock and 2 inches of live sand.

Currently has a few turbo snails, 3 hermits

One spot fox Face
Coral Beauty
Perc Clown (currently in tank)
falco or flame hawkfish
Lawnmower blenny (currently in tank)
Royal Gramma

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by bchap05

65 Gallon FOWLR. 60 lbs of live rock and 2 inches of live sand.

Currently has a few turbo snails, 3 hermits

One spot fox Face
Coral Beauty
Perc Clown (currently in tank)
falco or flame hawkfish neither is shrimp or small fish safe
Lawnmower blenny (currently in tank)
Royal Gramma

except as annotated, should be fine

[crock921]

Another option:

2 occ clowns
1 royal gramma
1 flame angel (the lfs told me they are nano safe! I was shocked and didnt think it was)
1 lawnmower blenny

i have a small cuc (about 3 hermits, 7 snails)

biocube 29. 20# LR

[tallguy88]

I currently have a 90g FOWLR DT with a 20g Sump running for about 4 months now. I just transferred two Firefish to my Dt and looking to get something for my QT tank.

Current DT Fish
-Single Spot Fox Face Rabbitfish
-x2 Clownfish
-X2 Firefish
-1 Coral Banded Shrimp
-CUC serpant starfish and various snails

I am looking at either a:
Saddle Valentini puffer
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...250&pcatid=250

-or-

Saddle Puffer
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...247&pcatid=247

I am unsure which one Id like.

Think this would be a good choice for my tank and new skill level? Also what would you recommend food wise for the puffer currently all my fish eat flake and pellet foods. I have about 5 different types from shrimp based to algae based I switch between feeding once a day.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by crock921

Another option:

2 occ clowns
1 royal gramma
1 flame angel (the lfs told me they are nano safe! I was shocked and didnt think it was) sorry, needs larger tank; LFS sell fish, we try to provide success
1 lawnmower blenny

i have a small cuc (about 3 hermits, 7 snails)

biocube 29. 20# LR

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by tallguy88

I currently have a 90g FOWLR DT with a 20g Sump running for about 4 months now. I just transferred two Firefish to my Dt and looking to get something for my QT tank.

Current DT Fish
-Single Spot Fox Face Rabbitfish
-x2 Clownfish
-X2 Firefish unfortunately will become one over time
-1 Coral Banded Shrimp can take fish
-CUC serpant starfish and various snails

I am looking at either a:
Saddle Valentini puffer should be ok
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...250&pcatid=250

-or-

Saddle Puffer
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...247&pcatid=247

I am unsure which one Id like.

Think this would be a good choice for my tank and new skill level? Also what would you recommend food wise for the puffer currently all my fish eat flake and pellet foods. I have about 5 different types from shrimp based to algae based I switch between feeding once a day.

I provide frozen, pellets and vegie food alternatively; best to provide variety

[crock921]

thats why im checking! i will keep looking around for another peaceful option. thanks again

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by crock921

thats why im checking! i will keep looking around for another peaceful option. thanks again

the issue with any fish which eats constantly, such as algae grazers incuding dwarf angels, is that you have a small tank and they eat constantly.

[csammis]

This is a brand new tank intended to be a reef. I'm researching stocking options while it's still cycling and plan on adding inhabitants over the next several months.

Equipment:
93 cube with ~40 gallon sump
60lbs of live rock
3" deep sand bed
Reef Octopus NWB200

Expected inverts:
Nassarius snails
Dwarf cerith snails
LPS and SPS corals
Clam (probably crocea)
Anemone for the clowns

Fish:
3x pajama cardinals
1x purple firefish
1 or 2x clownfish - tomato or teardrop. I understand tomatos are more aggressive; would tomatos work with the rest of this listing?
1x exquisite fairy wrasse
1x McCoskers flasher wrasse - only if it and the fairy could coexist, could they?
1x mandarin once the tank is well established

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by csammis

This is a brand new tank intended to be a reef. I'm researching stocking options while it's still cycling and plan on adding inhabitants over the next several months.

Equipment:
93 cube with ~40 gallon sump
60lbs of live rock
3" deep sand bed
Reef Octopus NWB200

Expected inverts:
Nassarius snails
Dwarf cerith snails
LPS and SPS corals
Clam (probably crocea)
Anemone for the clowns

Fish:
3x pajama cardinals
1x purple firefish
1 or 2x clownfish - tomato or teardrop. I understand tomatos are more aggressive; would tomatos work with the rest of this listing?
1x exquisite fairy wrasse
1x McCoskers flasher wrasse - only if it and the fairy could coexist, could they?
1x mandarin once the tank is well established

Should be fine. Tomato clownfish tend to go further from their anemone and will want to own almost 50 gallons of tank space. Risky but probably ok.

[neddog]

I have some hair algae in my sand my blue legs and cerith's control the rocks well but not the sand. What can I get to clean the sand?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by neddog

I have some hair algae in my sand my blue legs and cerith's control the rocks well but not the sand. What can I get to clean the sand?

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility. You can post a thread in Reef Discussion for possible solutions.

[bjavi84]

Hello, I am new to Reef Central. Just wanted to say hello.

I have a 25 gallon cube aquarium with a 30 aquaclear filter, 65 gallon protein skimmer, 30 gallon powerhead, 23 lbs of live rock, 2 turbos, 2 nassarius snails, peppermint shrimp, emerald crab, hermit crab, pair of Oscellaris Clowns, orchid dottyback, pajama cardinal and a green mandarin goby. I have a hammer, galaxe and ricordea corals. I had a scarlet skunk shrimp and it just died on me with out a reason. All water levels are coming out just fine. Any ideas on what I should add? What fish would do great with these and any suggestions on a coral?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by bjavi84

Hello, I am new to Reef Central. Just wanted to say hello.

I have a 25 gallon cube aquarium with a 30 aquaclear filter, 65 gallon protein skimmer, 30 gallon powerhead, 23 lbs of live rock, 2 turbos, 2 nassarius snails, peppermint shrimp, emerald crab, hermit crab, pair of Oscellaris Clowns, orchid dottyback, pajama cardinal and a green mandarin goby. I have a hammer, galaxe and ricordea corals. I had a scarlet skunk shrimp and it just died on me with out a reason. All water levels are coming out just fine.

Just wanted to introduct myself.

wrong thread. Try here. This thread is only about marine fish compatibility.

[daweedski]

Sorry to barge in here but can someone help me with my post on coral placement!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by daweedski

Sorry to barge in here but can someone help me with my post on coral placement!

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility. Please post your question in one of the coral forums. Thanks.

[Unoitmakesense]

Hi guys and girls

I have a Juwel Rio 240 marine tank with live rock. I have a Clown fish, a Bicolour Dotty, a flame angel, two shrimp, two star fish and 2 hermit crabs.

I am thinking of getting a Blenny fish to clean up the sand a bit.

Can you suggest any other fish that will clean the glass or sand?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Unoitmakesense

Hi guys and girls

I have a Juwel Rio 240 marine tank with live rock. I have a Clown fish, a Bicolour Dotty, a flame angel, two shrimp, two star fish and 2 hermit crabs.

I am thinking of getting a Blenny fish to clean up the sand a bit.

Can you suggest any other fish that will clean the glass or sand?

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However I am always happy to review any perspective stocking list for compatibility as long as tank size is provided as well.

[Unoitmakesense]

Hi Steve

I have a 240L tank. Its around 5 foot long i think.