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[ReefingWerewolf]

90 gallon mixed reef:

Pair of Pink Skunk Clownfish
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish (I prefer the longer nosed full black eye'd variety)
Pair of Yasha Gobies W. Shrimp
5 Carberryi anthias
Firefish
Female Bellus Angelfish
Red Scooter Blenny

Thanks Steve!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by ReefingWerewolf

90 gallon mixed reef:

Pair of Pink Skunk Clownfish
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish (I prefer the longer nosed full black eye'd variety)
Pair of Yasha Gobies W. Shrimp If this a bonded pair, two will work, otherwise it may not
5 Carberryi anthias A larger tank would be better for a group; be sure and feed multiple times per day
Firefish
Female Bellus Angelfish
Red Scooter Blenny

Thanks Steve!

[ReefingWerewolf]

Yes, I plan on waiting for a bonded pair of yasha gobies on DD.
My plan to feed mysis along with some other frozen seafoods twice a day (more if necessary.) And before adding the anthias setup a auto feeder for continual pellet feeding throughout the day.

Thanks again

[ReefingWerewolf]

Do you think that the scooter blenny will be okay pod wise? I will eventually setup an external refugium, but not for a little while...

[ReefPony]

I'm considering maybe one more fish addition for my tank down the road (not in the next couple of months).

I've got a 36 gallon tank that has a total water volume of roughly 32 gallons. I do have a fairly oversized skimmer (rated for 75 gallons - Reef Octopus BH-100) but definitely don't want to cross into that overstocked, skimmer constantly overworked territory.

Currently in the tank - 2 oscellaris clownfish and 1 diamond goby.

One, should I even consider one more addition down the road?

Two, would a midas blenny play nicely in this tank with what's already in there? I love the coloration and behavior that I've seen from midas blennies and it's definitely on my "small fish" wish list.

Three, are there any other really cool smaller fish that would make nice additions to this setup? It seems that most of the fish that I look at and go "Wow!" just wouldn't be suitable for this tank size even if they were the only fish in the tank but I know there are "a lot more fish in the sea" than what I know about.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by ReefingWerewolf

Do you think that the scooter blenny will be okay pod wise? I will eventually setup an external refugium, but not for a little while...

they do eat frozen mysis. Your tank size is marginal but probably ok. Be sure your anthias eat pellets before depending on an autofeeder.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by ReefPony

I'm considering maybe one more fish addition for my tank down the road (not in the next couple of months).

I've got a 36 gallon tank that has a total water volume of roughly 32 gallons. I do have a fairly oversized skimmer (rated for 75 gallons - Reef Octopus BH-100) but definitely don't want to cross into that overstocked, skimmer constantly overworked territory.

Currently in the tank - 2 oscellaris clownfish and 1 diamond goby.

One, should I even consider one more addition down the road? you have room

Two, would a midas blenny play nicely in this tank with what's already in there? I love the coloration and behavior that I've seen from midas blennies and it's definitely on my "small fish" wish list. they are ok, but they can nip fins of tank mates

Three, are there any other really cool smaller fish that would make nice additions to this setup? It seems that most of the fish that I look at and go "Wow!" just wouldn't be suitable for this tank size even if they were the only fish in the tank but I know there are "a lot more fish in the sea" than what I know about.

Lots more possibles, just check back here for behavioral analysis and compatibility. By the way, I grew up in Birmingham.

[sunni]

Take
Thank you

[BIGD0G]

I have a 180g tank with a 40 gallon sump that has been up for a year now. The current stock is 2 Percula clowns, a yellow watchman gobie paired with a pistol shrimp. Also have a CUC and a few corals. both SPS and LPS.

I am looking to add some new inhabitants. Looking at adding 3 royal grammas and a RBTA.

Any issues with adding the 3 royal grammas? I have plenty of rock in the tank with many holes/hiding places as I understand they like hiding places to dart into if needed.

FYI. In the future I will likely add a tang (either blue or powder blue) but nothing else in the immediate future. Just like taking it slow.

Thanks in advance for the help.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by BIGD0G

I have a 180g tank with a 40 gallon sump that has been up for a year now. The current stock is 2 Percula clowns, a yellow watchman gobie paired with a pistol shrimp. Also have a CUC and a few corals. both SPS and LPS.

I am looking to add some new inhabitants. Looking at adding 3 royal grammas and a RBTA.

Any issues with adding the 3 royal grammas? I have plenty of rock in the tank with many holes/hiding places as I understand they like hiding places to dart into if needed. should be no problem. While they are territorial, the size of their territory is small

FYI. In the future I will likely add a tang (either blue or powder blue) but nothing else in the immediate future. Just like taking it slow. Powder blue should be fine, P. hepatus gets pretty large for a six foot tank.

Thanks in advance for the help.

[reefgills]

Thanks for all the help and pics

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by reefgills

Thanks for all the help and pics

Always a pleasure.

[toothybugs]

I'm going back and forth on what I want to do for my desktop tank, so Steve I have a curiosity that I'd like your thoughts on to help me narrow things down:

My tank is a custom-built 15g that I made wide and long - it is 36x12 internal for a base dimension. However, this left me shallow (8" water column). When considering the space a fish needs, do you consider overall volume more important (3 dimensional space) or lengthwise swimming room?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by toothybugs

I'm going back and forth on what I want to do for my desktop tank, so Steve I have a curiosity that I'd like your thoughts on to help me narrow things down:

My tank is a custom-built 15g that I made wide and long - it is 36x12 internal for a base dimension. However, this left me shallow (8" water column). When considering the space a fish needs, do you consider overall volume more important (3 dimensional space) or lengthwise swimming room?

Both. For active fish, length is much more important than any other dimension. For reclusive fish such as any of the possum wrasses, your dimension would be fine.

[toothybugs]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Both. For active fish, length is much more important than any other dimension. For reclusive fish such as any of the possum wrasses, your dimension would be fine.

Exactly what I figured. Thank you for confirming that.

NG

[plugger999]

I have a 20 with a clown, yellowtail damsel, and a Valentini puffer

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by plugger999

I have a 20 with a clown, yellowtail damsel, and a Valentini puffer

Unfortunately, you are overstocked at this point.


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[reeferhabit]

125g mixed reef with refugium. Looking to add more fish And like some good recommendations. Currently stocked with:
2 clown
Coral beauty
Blue tang
Emerald crab
Blue leg hermits
Snails

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by reeferhabit

125g mixed reef with refugium. Looking to add more fish And like some good recommendations. Currently stocked with:
2 clown what species?
Coral beauty
Blue tang P. hepatus requires a much larger tank
Emerald crab
Blue leg hermits
Snails

As those who follow this thread know I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. I am always happy to analyze any stocking plan, however, as long as tank size and stocking list are provided.

[Whiterabbitrage]

Hello again Steve,
Am going to be upgrading to a 120 with a 50 gallon sump. Lots of live rock, some macroalgae and mixed corals, like what I have now. I was wondering if along with my present fish ( see below ) I could add a Lineatus Wrasse, a fathead anthias and a dispar anthias and a black cap Basslet.

Thank you.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Whiterabbitrage

Hello again Steve,
Am going to be upgrading to a 120 with a 50 gallon sump. Lots of live rock, some macroalgae and mixed corals, like what I have now. I was wondering if along with my present fish ( see below ) I could add a Lineatus Wrasse, a fathead anthias and a dispar anthias and a black cap Basslet.

Thank you.

Should be fine

[Shawn O]

Originally Posted by Shawn O
Sorry to keep bothering you with this list but wanted to know if this would be an acceptable order to add these fish to a 75gal tall or 90gal long?

Jawfish, Yellowhead (Opistognathus aurifrons) x2
Firefish, Purple (Nemateleotris decora) x1
Lined Dartfish (Ptereleotris grammica) x2
Court Jester Goby (Amblygobius rainfordi) x2
Striped Blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes) x2
mated pair of Bangghaii Cardinals (Pterapogon kauderni)
Yasha White Ray Goby (Stonogobiops yasha) & Randall's Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) pair
Yellow Coris Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)

Originally Posted by snorvich

Looks fine to me.

A 120 gal. tank (60"Lx18"Wx26"H) is now the new plan .
Given the larger size could I add some or all of the following:

Green Clown Goby (Gobiodon atrangulatus) x2
Zebra Barred Dartfish (Ptereleotris zebra) x4
Blue Gudgeon Goby (Ptereleotris heteroptera) x2
Snake Blenny (Xiphasia setifer) x1 (if one can be found for sale)
Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) x1
Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula) x1 (listed as semi-aggressive)
and possibly
Black Axil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) x5
OR
Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) x5 if large enough tank and not too many fish already.

This seems like a large number of fish for a 5 foot tank (to me) but many of the fish appear to remain very slender fish (not having much volume) and wondering if combined with an over-sized skimmer may be possible.

Thanks for all your help Steve.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Shawn O

Originally Posted by Shawn O
Sorry to keep bothering you with this list but wanted to know if this would be an acceptable order to add these fish to a 75gal tall or 90gal long?

Jawfish, Yellowhead (Opistognathus aurifrons) x2
Firefish, Purple (Nemateleotris decora) x1
Lined Dartfish (Ptereleotris grammica) x2
Court Jester Goby (Amblygobius rainfordi) x2
Striped Blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes) x2
mated pair of Bangghaii Cardinals (Pterapogon kauderni)
Yasha White Ray Goby (Stonogobiops yasha) & Randall's Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) pair
Yellow Coris Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)

A 120 gal. tank (60"Lx18"Wx26"H) is now the new plan .
Given the larger size could I add some or all of the following:

Green Clown Goby (Gobiodon atrangulatus) x2
Zebra Barred Dartfish (Ptereleotris zebra) x4
Blue Gudgeon Goby (Ptereleotris heteroptera) x2
Snake Blenny (Xiphasia setifer) x1 (if one can be found for sale)
Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) x1
Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula) x1 (listed as semi-aggressive)
and possibly
Black Axil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) x5
OR
Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) x5 if large enough tank and not too many fish already.

This seems like a large number of fish for a 5 foot tank (to me) but many of the fish appear to remain very slender fish (not having much volume) and wondering if combined with an over-sized skimmer may be possible.

Thanks for all your help Steve.

Generally fine, but I suspect the group of chromis will over time become only one.

[dalfed]

Originally Posted by snorvich

stocking list is fine; I annotated the only fish you can keep multiples

[welcom]

A couple of question/ changes.
Original list
Firefish - Nemateleotris magnifica
Green Clown Goby - Gobiodon atrangulatus
Combtooth Blenny - Scartella cristata
Pajama Cardinal - Sphaeramia nematoptera multiple
Nemo - Amphiprion ocellaris Two, male plus female
Bartletts Anthias - Pseudanthias bartlettorum multiple
Carpenters Wrasse - Paracheilinus carpenter male plus multiple females
Foxface - Siganus vulpinus
After reading close to 800 pages (so far) of this thread I noticed your dislike?? for the Bartletts Anthias and was wondering if I would be better off getting Dispars - Pseudanthias dispar - instead. The online store I am dealing with, in Canada, can not get resplendent or carberryi. Also would I be able to add a Alpheus randalli and Amblyeleotris randalli to my stocking list?
The lone firefish looks tiny by itself in the dt. Have the clown goby going through tt in quarantine now, no chances!!
Thanks for all that you do here and with your blogs they are very informative, and your patience after reading so many posts is amazing!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by dalfed

A couple of question/ changes.
Original list
Firefish - Nemateleotris magnifica
Green Clown Goby - Gobiodon atrangulatus
Combtooth Blenny - Scartella cristata
Pajama Cardinal - Sphaeramia nematoptera multiple
Nemo - Amphiprion ocellaris Two, male plus female
Bartletts Anthias - Pseudanthias bartlettorum multiple
Carpenters Wrasse - Paracheilinus carpenter male plus multiple females
Foxface - Siganus vulpinus
After reading close to 800 pages (so far) of this thread I noticed your dislike?? for the Bartletts Anthias My issue with this species is that females tend to all become male over time; as a single, no issue but for multiples, Dispars would be better. I do favor resplendent or carberry but they do require multiple feedings per day and was wondering if I would be better off getting Dispars - Pseudanthias dispar - instead. The online store I am dealing with, in Canada, can not get resplendent or carberryi. Also would I be able to add a Alpheus randalli and Amblyeleotris randalli to my stocking list? Yes, no problem.
The lone firefish looks tiny by itself in the dt. Have the clown goby going through tt in quarantine now, no chances!!
Thanks for all that you do here and with your blogs they are very informative, and your patience after reading so many posts is amazing!

You have read all of this thread? Wow!