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Nina51 · 04/30/2014, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

cleaner shrimp are at risk with any hawkfish. Brittle stars should be fine. Snails should be fine, hermits not.

oh, i knew about the hawkfish. i was asking if the wrasses will bother the inverts. sorry, i think we got our wires crossed.

no hermits for me, i mistrust the little buggars.

snorvich · 04/30/2014, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nina51

oh, i knew about the hawkfish. i was asking if the wrasses will bother the inverts. sorry, i think we got our wires crossed.

no hermits for me, i mistrust the little buggars.

No, the wrasses should be fine with your cleaner shrimp. I never use or advocate hermits for a variety of reasons. I strongly prefer a variety of snails and related (such as fighting conch) so I can customize their clean up abilities.

Nina51 · 04/30/2014, 05:50 AM

perfect! thanks, steve. i placed an order yesterday at reefcleaners for a variety of snails. right now, i only have 3 turbos and they need some reinforcements!

snorvich · 04/30/2014, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nina51

perfect! thanks, steve. i placed an order yesterday at reefcleaners for a variety of snails. right now, i only have 3 turbos and they need some reinforcements!

I find a variety is good. Nassarius snails (which while great at scavenging, also stir the sand), turbo, fighting conch (technically not a snail but similar), etc. Since you upgraded to a larger tank, in the long run, you should consider upgrading your CUC as well.

Nina51 · 04/30/2014, 06:33 AM

i ordered the snail-only cleaner pack for a 75g. i'mma gonna have snails comin' outta my ears! my new tank has a case of the uglies right now so there is plenty for them to eat.

Jetersyanks · 04/30/2014, 10:13 AM

125 gallon 60 gallon sump

Fish wish list

Achilles tang

Purple tang

Pink squared Anthias (1male) (3females)

2 picaso clowns

Clown Fairy wrasse

Blue dot jaw fish

Hippo tang

snorvich · 04/30/2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jetersyanks

125 gallon 60 gallon sump

Fish wish list You are only going to be able to do one tang for long term viability in this sized tank. Reef Central's recommended tank sizes for tangs can be found here. As you can see, of those you are desiring, only the purple would be suitable.

Achilles tang needs a larger (longer) tank

Purple tang

Pink squared Anthias (1male) (3females)

2 picaso clowns

Clown Fairy wrasse

Blue dot jaw fish needs cooler temperatures (72-75F) for long term survival. (Remember they are collected in the sea of cortez)

Hippo tang needs a much larger (longer) tank

Jetersyanks · 04/30/2014, 10:29 AM

Ok thank you would it be ok it I did 2 purples 2 yellow tangs ..??

FishInABarrel · 04/30/2014, 11:52 AM

I want to start a 29 gal biocube with a pair of ocellaris clowns and a valentini toby(puffer). Is this doable in a 29?

I would also like to have some mushrooms and zoas. Not sure if the puffer will nip them.

I know no shrimp with it. What, if any, clean up crew could I have with the puffer?

snorvich · 04/30/2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetersyanks

Ok thank you would it be ok it I did 2 purples 2 yellow tangs ..??

No. Both are highly territorial and your tank is not long enough.

snorvich · 04/30/2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FishInABarrel

I want to start a 29 gal biocube with a pair of ocellaris clowns and a valentini toby(puffer). Is this doable in a 29?

I would also like to have some mushrooms and zoas. Not sure if the puffer will nip them.

I know no shrimp with it. What, if any, clean up crew could I have with the puffer?

That should work. I always suggest a variety of snails and no crabs.

FishInABarrel · 04/30/2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

That should work. I always suggest a variety of snails and no crabs.

Would I be able to do a BTA or a fu Manchu lionfish?

snorvich · 04/30/2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FishInABarrel

Would I be able to do a BTA or a fu Manchu lionfish?

I do not provide advice community tanks which would contain tank mates that can eat other tank mates. Best to post your question in the aggressive fish forum

MesmatePipe · 04/30/2014, 01:46 PM

a 75gal with live rock filtration stocked with pods
-Dragonface pipefish
-E. Kudo seahorses
- a neon goby
- a pistol shrimp
- a brittle star
-a prawn goby
- a few peaceful crabs to clean the substrate
-peaceful corals
-polyps
will it work?

snorvich · 04/30/2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MesmatePipe

a 75gal with live rock filtration stocked with pods
-Dragonface pipefish
-E. Kudo seahorses
- a neon goby
- a pistol shrimp
- a brittle star
-a prawn goby
- a few peaceful crabs to clean the substrate
-peaceful corals
-polyps
will it work?

yes. I would not keep crabs, however, and would opt for snails.

AdamSabina · 04/30/2014, 02:03 PM

Here is the proposed list for my soon to be 8'x2'x2' reef. Never owned a flash wrasse before will it hurt the pod population?

Aquarium 240 Inhabitants:

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
Wrasse
Quantity: 3

Green Mandarin
Synchiropus splendidus
Dragonets
Quantity: 2

Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Anthias
Quantity: 4

Naso Blonde Tang
Naso elegans
Tangs

Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus
Gobies

Radiant Wrasse
Halichores iridis
Wrasse

True Percula Clownfish
Amphiprion percula
Clownfish
Quantity: 2

Two Spot Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus binotatus
Tangs

Whitecheek Tang
Acanthurus nigricans
Tangs

Zebra Barred Dartfish
Ptereleotris zebra
Dartfish
Quantity: 9

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snorvich · 04/30/2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamSabina

Here is the proposed list for my soon to be 8'x2'x2' reef. Never owned a flash wrasse before will it hurt the pod population?

no list provided. However, in a 8x2x2 tank the fact the flasher wrasses eat copepods is irrelevant.

AdamSabina · 04/30/2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

no list provided. However, in a 8x2x2 tank the fact the flasher wrasses eat copepods is irrelevant.

I forgot to attach list opps

Aquarium 240 Inhabitants:

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
Wrasse
Quantity: 3

Green Mandarin
Synchiropus splendidus
Dragonets
Quantity: 2

Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Anthias
Quantity: 4

Naso Blonde Tang
Naso elegans
Tang
Quantity:1 (unless I can do two)

Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus
Gobies

Radiant Wrasse
Halichores iridis
Wrasse

True Percula Clownfish
Amphiprion percula
Clownfish
Quantity: 2

Two Spot Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus binotatus
Tangs

Whitecheek Tang
Acanthurus nigricans
Tangs

Zebra Barred Dartfish
Ptereleotris zebra
Dartfish
Quantity: 9

Get aquaPlanner, http://*******.com/6rklsdy

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snorvich · 04/30/2014, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamSabina

I forgot to attach list opps

Aquarium 240 Inhabitants:

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
Wrasse
Quantity: 3

Green Mandarin
Synchiropus splendidus
Dragonets
Quantity: 2

Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Anthias
Quantity: 4

Naso Blonde Tang
Naso elegans
Tang
Quantity:1 (unless I can do two)

Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus
Gobies

Radiant Wrasse
Halichores iridis
Wrasse

True Percula Clownfish
Amphiprion percula
Clownfish
Quantity: 2

Two Spot Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus binotatus
Tangs

Whitecheek Tang
Acanthurus nigricans
Tangs

Zebra Barred Dartfish
Ptereleotris zebra
Dartfish
Quantity: 9

Get aquaPlanner, http://*******.com/6rklsdy

That should be fine. Wait until the tank is 9 month mature until introducing the mandarins. I don't know that I would do 9 dartfish . . .

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AdamSabina · 04/30/2014, 07:10 PM

I've heard they school and most keep small schools of the zebra dart fish... Do they have some behavior I should be worried about?

snorvich · 04/30/2014, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamSabina

I've heard they school and most keep small schools of the zebra dart fish... Do they have some behavior I should be worried about?

If you are expecting schooling behavior, I suspect you will be disappointed.

AdamSabina · 04/30/2014, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

If you are expecting schooling behavior, I suspect you will be disappointed.

Not so much schooling, but I assume (correctly or incorrectly) that it's better for socially schooling/shoaling fish to have like company?

Is nine a lot? To much? Just curious as to why?

Back to the original list. It 2 blond nasos to much?

snorvich · 05/01/2014, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamSabina

Not so much schooling, but I assume (correctly or incorrectly) that it's better for socially schooling/shoaling fish to have like company?

For anthias, it would work well assuming multiple feedings per day.

Is nine a lot? To much? Just curious as to why? no behavior issues, I just would not do it.

Back to the original list. It 2 blond nasos to much?

yes

Chosmic · 05/01/2014, 04:45 AM

hey guys, i have an algae problem also, except i have like.. green algae growing on the surface of my liverock, and i want it to stop before it gets out of hand, also i have alot of brown algae all over, i water changed last night and scrubbed the walls clean, and today ... more brown algae.. will the "algae blenny" aka lawnmower blenny http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...3+94&pcatid=94 take care of this? Please help, this algae is making the tank look bad. (20 gallon tank). also i have four fish in there, they are one nemo clown fish, 1 blue spot puffer, 1 azure damsel, and 1 purple dottyback. heres my concern, will the dottyback and the blenny get along? if not i can easily take the dottyback back to the LFS. since hes a bit mean to my damsel.

snorvich · 05/01/2014, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chosmic

hey guys, i have an algae problem also, except i have like.. green algae growing on the surface of my liverock, and i want it to stop before it gets out of hand, also i have alot of brown algae all over, i water changed last night and scrubbed the walls clean, and today ... more brown algae.. will the "algae blenny" aka lawnmower blenny http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...3+94&pcatid=94 take care of this? Please help, this algae is making the tank look bad. (20 gallon tank). also i have four fish in there, they are one nemo clown fish, 1 blue spot puffer, 1 azure damsel, and 1 purple dottyback. heres my concern, will the dottyback and the blenny get along? if not i can easily take the dottyback back to the LFS. since hes a bit mean to my damsel.

You have too many fish, all of which are potentially aggressive, in too small a tank. Your problem sounds like over feeding (by the way)

04/30/2014, 05:50 AM	#10453
Nina51 biggliest cofveve champ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5th floor, Illinois, gewgaw expert Posts: 3,506	perfect! thanks, steve. i placed an order yesterday at reefcleaners for a variety of snails. right now, i only have 3 turbos and they need some reinforcements! __________________ of all the things i've lost, i miss my gary the most. Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine into your brain, and that is where crappy ideas come from. Current Tank Info: i gave my reef away and i feel like a bird out of a cage!!

04/30/2014, 06:33 AM	#10455
Nina51 biggliest cofveve champ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5th floor, Illinois, gewgaw expert Posts: 3,506	i ordered the snail-only cleaner pack for a 75g. i'mma gonna have snails comin' outta my ears! my new tank has a case of the uglies right now so there is plenty for them to eat. __________________ of all the things i've lost, i miss my gary the most. Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine into your brain, and that is where crappy ideas come from. Current Tank Info: i gave my reef away and i feel like a bird out of a cage!!

04/30/2014, 01:46 PM	#10464
MesmatePipe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 47	75 gal sygnaths a 75gal with live rock filtration stocked with pods -Dragonface pipefish -E. Kudo seahorses - a neon goby - a pistol shrimp - a brittle star -a prawn goby - a few peaceful crabs to clean the substrate -peaceful corals -polyps will it work? __________________ Don't bug me I did my research, MmP

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05/01/2014, 04:45 AM	#10474
Chosmic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 72	hey guys, i have an algae problem also, except i have like.. green algae growing on the surface of my liverock, and i want it to stop before it gets out of hand, also i have alot of brown algae all over, i water changed last night and scrubbed the walls clean, and today ... more brown algae.. will the "algae blenny" aka lawnmower blenny http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...3+94&pcatid=94 take care of this? Please help, this algae is making the tank look bad. (20 gallon tank). also i have four fish in there, they are one nemo clown fish, 1 blue spot puffer, 1 azure damsel, and 1 purple dottyback. heres my concern, will the dottyback and the blenny get along? if not i can easily take the dottyback back to the LFS. since hes a bit mean to my damsel.