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[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Unoitmakesense

Hi Steve

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

There is no real fish that will keep sand clean, but there are some that will interact with the sand and stir it up. The biggest compatibility issue will be the dottyback which will make adding fish difficult in this sized tank.

[Erik2514]

I have a 40b, 20h sump with refugium and sea clone skimmer about 50-60 lbs of live rock LPS zoas and mushrooms right now with a pair of b/w ocellaris. I want to add more so I made a list... It has a lot but I don't intend to put all in there just pick which would best suit the tank.
Shrimp/goby pair
Cleaner shrimp (skunk maybe?)
Clown goby
Purple dotty back
Blenny (starry/sail fin/bicolor)
Lantern basslet
Royal gramma
Fire fish

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Erik2514

I have a 40b, 20h sump with refugium and sea clone skimmer about 50-60 lbs of live rock LPS zoas and mushrooms right now with a pair of b/w ocellaris. I want to add more so I made a list... It has a lot but I don't intend to put all in there just pick which would best suit the tank.
Shrimp/goby pair
Cleaner shrimp (skunk maybe?)
Clown goby
Purple dotty back very aggressive, would preclude many of your other fish
Blenny (starry/sail fin/bicolor)
Lantern basslet not compatible with small fish or shrimp
Royal gramma
Fire fish not with a dottyback

[ddrueckh]

60 Cube
3" live sand
45lb Fiji Live Rock

Will these three fish get along okay?

-Yellowhead Jawfish
-Helfrichi or Purple Firefish
-Dracula Goby

Thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by ddrueckh

60 Cube
3" live sand
45lb Fiji Live Rock

Will these three fish get along okay?

-Yellowhead Jawfish
-Helfrichi or Purple Firefish
-Dracula Goby

Thanks!

Yes. If I were doing that stocking, I would try to pair the jawfish

[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

Concerning the PJ cardinal, would it be ok to only add one to the tank, or do I need to get two or three?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mluntz

Concerning the PJ cardinal, would it be ok to only add one to the tank, or do I need to get two or three?

One is fine. Cardinals do not need to be in groups.

[56cbr600rr]

Will be a stock nuvo micro 30 with stock filtration. Will have live rock and mushrooms and Lps.

Cleaner shrimp
Clown fish
Candy Pistol shrimp/yllw watchman goby
Purple fire fish
Mandarin (lastly after year for copepod)

Is there room for 1 more fish? If so recomendations?

[Erik2514]

So I updated from what you told me for my 40b...
Two ocellaris ( already in)
Royal gramma
Goby/pistol shrimp
Blenny (optional/undecided)

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by 56cbr600rr

Will be a stock nuvo micro 30 with stock filtration. Will have live rock and mushrooms and Lps.

Cleaner shrimp
Clown fish
Candy Pistol shrimp/yllw watchman goby
Purple fire fish
Mandarin (lastly after year for copepod) without exceptional effort, this will not work

Is there room for 1 more fish? If so recomendations?

depends on species of clownfish; one more small peaceful fish will work

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Erik2514

So I updated from what you told me for my 40b...
Two ocellaris ( already in)
Royal gramma
Goby/pistol shrimp
Blenny (optional/undecided)

should be fine

[Tanker922]

I have a 40 cube 20x19x23 i am wanting to make it a FOWLR and changing in the future to a coral tank. The nemo theme fish is my plan of fish to use. let me know what all i need and what i cant do ok?....THANKS

[Sailmaven]

Thank you in advance

I have a 75 gallon tank
65lb's live rock
3 inches sand
20 gallon sump
Aqua c ev180 protein skimmer

Currently in the tank
Assorted zoas
Brain coral
Starburst polyps
Bangai cardinal
Green chromis
2 ocellaris clowns
Coral banded shrimp
3 turbo snails
8 hermits
Black urchin

Possible future additions
Tomini tang
Kole tang
Flame angel and/or coral beauty
Fire fish
Royal gramma

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Tanker922

I have a 40 cube 20x19x23 i am wanting to make it a FOWLR and changing in the future to a coral tank. The nemo theme fish is my plan of fish to use. let me know what all i need and what i cant do ok?....THANKS

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility. For this type question, please start your own thread is New to the Hobby.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Sailmaven

Thank you in advance

I have a 75 gallon tank
65lb's live rock
3 inches sand
20 gallon sump
Aqua c ev180 protein skimmer

Currently in the tank
Assorted zoas
Brain coral
Starburst polyps
Bangai cardinal
Green chromis
2 ocellaris clowns
Coral banded shrimp can take fish
3 turbo snails
8 hermits hermits will kill snails
Black urchin

Possible future additions
Tomini tang either tang but not both
Kole tang
Flame angel and/or coral beauty if you are not doing a tang (above), you could do both, if you do a tang, either would work. But, neither is coral safe.
Fire fish
Royal gramma

fine except as noted.

[Nina51]

steve, i've been considering a lawnmower blenny. i read where they need an established tank. i used much of the live rock from my two small tanks in my new 75g. how long does it take to reach the "established" stage, if you can even estimate that?

right now my fish consist of:
1 orange spotted goby
2 snowflake clowns
1 royal gramma
1 longnosed hawkfish

thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Nina51

steve, i've been considering a lawnmower blenny. i read where they need an established tank. i used much of the live rock from my two small tanks in my new 75g. how long does it take to reach the "established" stage, if you can even estimate that?

right now my fish consist of:
1 orange spotted goby
2 snowflake clowns
1 royal gramma
1 longnosed hawkfish

thanks!

Difficult to say since the rock is coming from established tanks. Worst case is you can feed Nori for a couple of months. No behavioral issues with existing fish.

[Nina51]

thank you muchly.

[56cbr600rr]

Thanks for the advice. Clown I was thinking is what I'm seeing labeled as False Percula.

Originally Posted by snorvich

depends on species of clownfish; one more small peaceful fish will work

[RalphTheOscar]

30g tank, sand/live rock..want to do soft corals later on
a pair of clowns(maybe maroon or tomato or Ocellaris)
a coral beauty angel

...also want to do a shrimp or 2(maybe peppermint or skunk)
different kinds of snails
maybe some hermit crabs

could I also do Firefish Goby or some other sort of goby, or a couple of damsels?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by RalphTheOscar

30g tank, sand/live rock..want to do soft corals later on
a pair of clowns(maybe maroon or tomato or Ocellaris) there is a huge difference. A pair of A. ocellaris will work, but either of the others would command the entire tank
a coral beauty angel needs a larger tank

...also want to do a shrimp or 2(maybe peppermint or skunk)
different kinds of snails
maybe some hermit crabs crabs kill snails so choose one or the other.

could I also do Firefish Goby sure

or some other sort of goby, or a couple of damsels? damsels are aggressive and will limit other choices

[SaltWaterCityD]

I am in the planning stages of a 96 x 30 1/8 x 26 1/4; 320 gallon aquarium. I want to purchase as juveniles and keep the fish long term. I plan to add these fish in the following order:

1. Yellow Tang
1. Powder Blue Tang
1. Purple Tang
1. Vlamingii Tang
2. Black & White Arothron Puffer
2. Porcupine Puffer
3. Harlequin Tusk
4. Green Bird Wrasse
5. Queen Angel
6. Niger Trigger
6. Red Tail Trigger

Total 11 fish. I am still in the planning stages, but here is my tentative equipment list:

180 gallon sump
Shallow reef flakes substrate
Pukani and Tonga Branch Rock ~200 lbs
Heavy flow in Display
SRO 8000 external skimmer
Macroalgae (if needed)
55 Watt UV Sterilizer
Media Reactors (if needed)
Durso Standpipe Overflow
Led Lights

Thanks!!!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by SaltWaterCityD

I am in the planning stages of a 96 x 30 1/8 x 26 1/4; 320 gallon aquarium. I want to purchase as juveniles and keep the fish long term. I plan to add these fish in the following order:

1. Yellow Tang
1. Powder Blue Tang
1. Purple Tang
1. Vlamingii Tang
2. Black & White Arothron Puffer
2. Porcupine Puffer
3. Harlequin Tusk
4. Green Bird Wrasse
5. Queen Angel
6. Niger Trigger
6. Red Tail Trigger

Total 11 fish. I am still in the planning stages, but here is my tentative equipment list:

180 gallon sump
Shallow reef flakes substrate
Pukani and Tonga Branch Rock ~200 lbs
Heavy flow in Display
SRO 8000 external skimmer
Macroalgae (if needed)
55 Watt UV Sterilizer
Media Reactors (if needed)
Durso Standpipe Overflow
Led Lights

Thanks!!!

I do not normally provide analysis on aggressive fish tanks; however I do think this mix will work. The UV will not impact parasite control but will act as a water clarifier. Be sure to have a quarantine protocol.

[MrCaveman]

6'L x 2' W x 18" H 135 gallon tank; same footprint as a 180 minus 6" in height. Will be mixed reef LPS, SPS and few zoas. 100lbs of rock. 100lbs of sand.

Currently have in QT from my last tank:
- Acanthurus tennenti 3.5"
- Gramma loreto
- 2x ocellaris

Planned fish to be added:
- Paracanthurus hepatus
- Melichthys indicus
- Geniacanthus lamarck
- 4x Gramma loreto for total of 5 or should I do 3?
- 3x Sargocentron sp. Striped Squirrelfish
- Halichoeres iridis
- Halichoeres chrysus

Other fish considered:
- Acanthurus leucosternon
- Acanthurus pyroferus
- Forcipiger Flavissimus
- Hemitaurichthys polylepis
- Melichthys vidua
- Xanthichthys auromarginatus
- Xanthichthys ringens

Will my planned fish work in this tank? I feel like it may be a little too much with the two tangs, trigger and angel. If so what would be a better stocklist including the other fish I have considered?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by MrCaveman

6'L x 2' W x 18" H 135 gallon tank; same footprint as a 180 minus 6" in height. Will be mixed reef LPS, SPS and few zoas. 100lbs of rock. 100lbs of sand.

Currently have in QT from my last tank:
- Acanthurus tennenti 3.5"
- Gramma loreto
- 2x ocellaris

Planned fish to be added:
- Paracanthurus hepatus needs longer tank
- Melichthys indicus aggressive especially in this sized tank
- Geniacanthus lamarck
- 4x Gramma loreto for total of 5 or should I do 3? there is no magic number. G. loreto holds a small but discrete territory so tank length is critical for multiples. In your length tank, I am guessing 3.
- 3x Sargocentron sp. Striped Squirrelfish
- Halichoeres iridis
- Halichoeres chrysus

Other fish considered:
- Acanthurus leucosternon I would discourage multiple tangs in this sized tank
- Acanthurus pyroferus
- Forcipiger Flavissimus one of my favorites
- Hemitaurichthys polylepis a great fish, but you are going for too many large fish in this sized tank
- Melichthys vidua
- Xanthichthys auromarginatus
- Xanthichthys ringens

Will my planned fish work in this tank? I feel like it may be a little too much with the two tangs, trigger and angel. If so what would be a better stocklist including the other fish I have considered?

You have too many largish fish, some of which are very aggressive. Two smallish tangs would work, although only marginally so, but I would definitely not try to add a trigger into that mix.