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[reif119]

20 gallon tank plus a 15gal sump. Can I have 5 or 6 clows, lawnmower blennie and cuc? Otherwise my can I have 1 Valentini, 2 clownfish, lawnmower blenny and a wrasse of some sort?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by reif119

20 gallon tank plus a 15gal sump. Can I have 5 or 6 clows, lawnmower blennie and cuc? Otherwise my can I have 1 Valentini, 2 clownfish, lawnmower blenny and a wrasse of some sort?

No to either. In this sized tank, a pair of clowns of a non-aggressive type will barely work and that means no other fish with them.

[netsav]

Ok, so will drop plan for dwarf angel as you sugget.

Revised stocking plan for my RSM c130 (34 gallon inc rear sump, live rock, softies and LPS) is:

2 Ocellaris Clowns
1 Flame Firefish
1 Spangled Shrimp Goby with associated shrimp
1 Bicolour Blenny
1 Pyjama Cardinalfish

Thanks

Paul

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by netsav

Ok, so will drop plan for dwarf angel as you sugget.

Revised stocking plan for my RSM c130 (34 gallon inc rear sump, live rock, softies and LPS) is:

2 Ocellaris Clowns
1 Flame Firefish
1 Spangled Shrimp Goby with associated shrimp
1 Bicolour Blenny
1 Pyjama Cardinalfish

Thanks

Paul

Looks fine. If you revise, feel free to check back.

[netsav]

Thanks for all your help, much appreciated.

[kw22]

Do you have any thoughts on the following in a 60x21x19 H tank.I think it they both look like good stockings.It would be a FOWLR

1- Flagfin Angelfish
1- Genicanthus Lamarck
1 powder blue or powder brown surgeonfish (tang)
1- Chaetodon species
and Canthigaster janthinoptera

and the other one is

1 flagfin angelfish
1 bellus angelfish
1 Chaetodon species
1 powder blue/brown
and 1 hawkfish species.

Do these stocking options look okay with water changes every 2 or 3 months of 25% ?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by kw22

Do you have any thoughts on the following in a 60x21x19 H tank.I think it they both look like good stockings.It would be a FOWLR

1- Flagfin Angelfish
1- Genicanthus Lamarck
1 powder blue or powder brown surgeonfish (tang)
1- Chaetodon species
and Canthigaster janthinoptera

and the other one is

1 flagfin angelfish
1 bellus angelfish
1 Chaetodon species
1 powder blue/brown
and 1 hawkfish species.

Do these stocking options look okay with water changes every 2 or 3 months of 25% ?

assuming the genicanthus are females, the stocking lists are both fine with a slight nod towards the second one. I would do a water change more frequently, probably once per month and would insure that you have a reasonable skimmer.

[devimik]

Hi Steve,

I have a 90g reef which already houses a Kole Tang, Tricolor Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Two Occelaris Clowns and a Yellow Watchman Goby. I also have inverts - Blue Legged Hermits, various snails, Banded Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp and a Fighting Conch.

I have an Aiptasia problem that is growing and I was thinking of getting a Matted Filefish, but I am concerned that the Kole Tang won't get along with it. The Tang is the most aggressive fish in the tank and was added last. It doesn't bother the other fish, but went after my Diamond Goby that I used to have along with my Sailfin Blenny that I used to have.

Do you think the Kole would be likely to act aggressive towards a Matted Filefish?

Thanks.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by devimik

Hi Steve,

I have a 90g reef which already houses a Kole Tang, Tricolor Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Two Occelaris Clowns and a Yellow Watchman Goby. I also have inverts - Blue Legged Hermits, various snails, Banded Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp and a Fighting Conch.

I have an Aiptasia problem that is growing and I was thinking of getting a Matted Filefish, but I am concerned that the Kole Tang won't get along with it. The Tang is the most aggressive fish in the tank and was added last. It doesn't bother the other fish, but went after my Diamond Goby that I used to have along with my Sailfin Blenny that I used to have.

Do you think the Kole would be likely to act aggressive towards a Matted Filefish?

Thanks.

I have both in my kitchen tank (240) but the file fish, while interesting, does not touch aiptasia.

[devimik]

Originally Posted by snorvich

I have both in my kitchen tank (240) but the file fish, while interesting, does not touch aiptasia.

Ha, that would be my luck too!

[Katarnie]

Hi, I've got a 16gallon nuvo with sump hoping eventually to have some corals. It has LR,coral sand, IM Ghost P.S, filtration under sandbed and in sump 2 small wave makers. Currently is home to 2 Trochus Snails, 1 nassarius snail & 2 Peppermint shrimp. I really want a clownfish in particular I like black saddleback clownfish. Is my tank too small for a pair of these or even just one?

[kw22]

Originally Posted by snorvich

assuming the genicanthus are females, the stocking lists are both fine with a slight nod towards the second one. I would do a water change more frequently, probably once per month and would insure that you have a reasonable skimmer.

Thank you.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Katarnie

Hi, I've got a 16gallon nuvo with sump hoping eventually to have some corals. It has LR,coral sand, IM Ghost P.S, filtration under sandbed and in sump 2 small wave makers. Currently is home to 2 Trochus Snails, 1 nassarius snail & 2 Peppermint shrimp. I really want a clownfish in particular I like black saddleback clownfish. Is my tank too small for a pair of these or even just one?

Long term, it would not be a good idea. Sorry.

[JMorris271]

Hello Steve
I am purchasing a 120G 4/2 tank with 40 gal sump and a R 0ct 150 skimmer.
The only tenants I want to keep are 1 yellow and one blue tang and 3 chromis ,cleaner shrimp 6 pep shrimp and some snails
Is this a can do?
Thank you so much.
Jay

[DrBoxedWine]

Hi Steve,

I got my lawnmower Blenny on saturday, and he was dead by monday :-( Not sure what happened. All my levels are at 0, PH is 8.4. There's no algae in the QT tank, i hear that may have made it difficult to keep a LM Blenny. The LFS was pushing Chromis at my first fish, but i resisted because i didn't want to take up livestock space in my tank. Do you think i could add them to this stocklist and be alright in the end? I've also traded out the idea of a Flameangel for a Coral Beauty or an African Flameback, i'd love to hear your thoughts on that. It'll be a mixed reef 75g, with 30g sump and skimmer rated for 120g.

Kole Tang
2 Ocellaris Clowns
Flame Hawk
Lawnmower Blenny
Diamond Goby
African Flameback or Coral Beauty
Midas Blenny
3 Chromis

I'd also like to do either a trio of Mccosker's Flashers or a Mandarin maybe a year down the road. If possible.

[Long Time Beginner]

I have a 54g corner tank with a 15g sump. The tank is bare bottom, so I don't want anything that needs substrate. I have lots of rock work, lots of flow, and run an AquaC Remora skimmer.

I'd like to be able to keep all types of corals and a variety of inverts. Right now, I only have a few corals, a few hermits, and a coral banded shrimp.

Here are my thoughts on eventual fish. Would like your thoughts on compatibility, what order to add them, and whether this is too many for my tank size.

3 Pajama Cardinalfish
2 Ocellaris Clownfish (1 orange, 1 black & white)
1 Royal Gramma
3 Blue Reef Chromis
1 Longfin Fairy Wrasse, Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, or Whip Fin Fairy Wrasse

Thanks in advance!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by JMorris271

Hello Steve
I am purchasing a 120G 4/2 tank with 40 gal sump and a R 0ct 150 skimmer.
The only tenants I want to keep are 1 yellow and one blue tang and 3 chromis ,cleaner shrimp 6 pep shrimp and some snails
Is this a can do?
Thank you so much.
Jay

If the blue tang is P. hepatus, that fish needs a larger tank. 3 chromis will likely become one over time.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by DrBoxedWine

Hi Steve,

I got my lawnmower Blenny on saturday, and he was dead by monday :-( Not sure what happened. All my levels are at 0, PH is 8.4. There's no algae in the QT tank, i hear that may have made it difficult to keep a LM Blenny. The LFS was pushing Chromis at my first fish not a good idea, highly susceptible to uronema, but i resisted because i didn't want to take up livestock space in my tank. Do you think i could add them to this stocklist and be alright in the end? I've also traded out the idea of a Flameangel for a Coral Beauty or an African Flameback, i'd love to hear your thoughts on that. It'll be a mixed reef 75g, with 30g sump and skimmer rated for 120g.

Kole Tang
2 Ocellaris Clowns
Flame Hawk not shrimp safe
Lawnmower Blenny
Diamond Goby
African Flameback or Coral Beauty
Midas Blenny will nip fins of planktivores
3 Chromis will likely become one over time

I'd also like to do either a trio of Mccosker's Flashers or a Mandarin maybe a year down the road. If possible. either would work but not both

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Long Time Beginner

I have a 54g corner tank with a 15g sump. The tank is bare bottom, so I don't want anything that needs substrate. I have lots of rock work, lots of flow, and run an AquaC Remora skimmer.

I'd like to be able to keep all types of corals and a variety of inverts. Right now, I only have a few corals, a few hermits, and a coral banded shrimp. CBB can take fish, FYI.

Here are my thoughts on eventual fish. Would like your thoughts on compatibility, what order to add them, and whether this is too many for my tank size.

3 Pajama Cardinalfish
2 Ocellaris Clownfish (1 orange, 1 black & white)
1 Royal Gramma
3 Blue Reef Chromis will become one over time
1 Longfin Fairy Wrasse, Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, or Whip Fin Fairy Wrasse the flasher wrasse is fine, the other two fairy wrasses are aggressive

Thanks in advance!

[DrBoxedWine]

Ahhh, so you think Chromis are not a good first fish? What about a firefish instead of the chromis? Would that fit with the overall stocking in the end?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by DrBoxedWine

Ahhh, so you think Chromis are not a good first fish? What a firefish? Would that fit with the overall stocking in the end?

absolutely, one firefish would be terrific. I am opposed to chromis for a couple of reasons: first, groups almost always end up being one, secondly the incident rate of uronema marinum in chromis is high and new to the hobby especially, but even experienced folks have difficulty with this particular parasite.

[DrBoxedWine]

alright, a firefish it is! Thanks Steve!!

[thakki]

Hey Steve,

Here is what I have...

- 72 gallon bowfront tank - 4 feet long
- Deepwater HOB protein skimmer
- 2 hydor 1150 power heads and 1 650 gph power head
- 48" Marineland Reef Capable LED
- 48" 2*250 watt Metal Halides (not using it currently...but can use if needed)

Started cycling with Live Rock and Live Stand...4 weeks into the cycle...small traces of Ammonia (because of the raw shrimp...need to take it out), Nitrites and 20 ppm of Nitrates...planning to change 20% water and start adding live stock. The plan is to have lot of corals in my tank and some beginner fish which are safe for corals. So here is what I am planning -

- 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, preferably a pair - this weekend
- 2 Kauderns Cardinal - after 2 weeks
- 1 Royal Gramma Basslet - after 3 weeks
- 1 Blue Hepatus Tang - after a month
- 1 Flame Angelfish (but I read that it might nip corals) - after a month
- 2 Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish - sometime in future
- 1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang - sometime in future

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by thakki

Hey Steve,

Here is what I have...

- 72 gallon bowfront tank - 4 feet long
- Deepwater HOB protein skimmer
- 2 hydor 1150 power heads and 1 650 gph power head
- 48" Marineland Reef Capable LED
- 48" 2*250 watt Metal Halides (not using it currently...but can use if needed)

Started cycling with Live Rock and Live Stand...4 weeks into the cycle...small traces of Ammonia (because of the raw shrimp...need to take it out), Nitrites and 20 ppm of Nitrates...planning to change 20% water and start adding live stock. The plan is to have lot of corals in my tank and some beginner fish which are safe for corals. So here is what I am planning -

- 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, preferably a pair - this weekend only one pair of clownfish
- 2 Kauderns Cardinal - after 2 weeks two must be a male plus female and should be tank raised as they are more likely to succeed
- 1 Royal Gramma Basslet - after 3 weeks
- 1 Blue Hepatus Tang - after a month needs a much larger, longer tank
- 1 Flame Angelfish (but I read that it might nip corals) - after a month not coral safe, but your choice and ideally should go into a more mature tank
- 2 Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish - sometime in future only one pair of clownfish
- 1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang - sometime in future

[DrBoxedWine]

Hi Steve,

Do you think a firefish or a pair of ocellaris clowns would be the best first addition? I see firefish like algae as well and my QT has bascially none. I'm not looking to kill another fish here. My fear is the Clowns will be big and feisty in 5 months when it comes time to add the last fish (who will be a kole tang proceeded by a flamehawk or pygmy angel, so maybe they can handle themselves if that's the case?

Thanks again!