PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[anarchy02]

You said I'll be able to keep 1 fire fish long term. Meaning either 2 red or 2 purple or only one fire fish at all

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by anarchy02

You said I'll be able to keep 1 fire fish long term. Meaning either 2 red or 2 purple or only one fire fish at all

One firefish of either species. In the two to four month time frame, one firefish will become dominant and intimidate the remainder so it will hide and starve to death.

[ReefWhatYouSow]

Hi snorvich. Can you tell me if I can put two clown fish in my 30 gallon frag tank?

One of the fish is about 4.25"

Thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by ReefWhatYouSow

Hi snorvich. Can you tell me if I can put two clown fish in my 30 gallon frag tank?

One of the fish is about 4.25"

Thanks!

Depending on species, a pair of clownfish can be homed in a 30 gallon tank. Whether or not those two clownfish will work requires much more information.

[ReefWhatYouSow]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Depending on species, a pair of clownfish can be homed in a 30 gallon tank. Whether or not those two clownfish will work requires much more information.

Sorry for not providing the type. They will be Perculas.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by ReefWhatYouSow

Sorry for not providing the type. They will be Perculas.

Species is fine. You cannot put two female clownfish together in that sized tank. A male and female would work.

[ReefWhatYouSow]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Species is fine. You cannot put two female clownfish together in that sized tank. A male and female would work.

Thank you snorvich. You have been a great help.

[mrukus]

Tank is cycling now and am starting to put together a stocking plan. Its a 75 Gal with 75 lbs of rock (not live yet), 40 lbs of pink Fiji rock, 20 Gal sump with a reefoctopus 150. It will probably be a FOWLR tank for the first 6 months or so and I would like to eventually get soft corals and clams going. Not interested in keeping any stony corals in this tank. I would like to purchase these fish as small as possible while still having them be fairly hardy. I'm looking for advice on compatibility with each other and with softies and clams.

Clownfish (ocellaris/percula/TR ocellaris
Engineer/diamond watchman Goby
Flame Angel
Blue Tang
Blue reef chromis
Falco Hawkfish
Snowflake Eel
Picaso Trigger

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mrukus

Tank is cycling now and am starting to put together a stocking plan. Its a 75 Gal with 75 lbs of rock (not live yet), 40 lbs of pink Fiji rock, 20 Gal sump with a reefoctopus 150. It will probably be a FOWLR tank for the first 6 months or so and I would like to eventually get soft corals and clams going. Not interested in keeping any stony corals in this tank. I would like to purchase these fish as small as possible while still having them be fairly hardy. I'm looking for advice on compatibility with each other and with softies and clams.

Clownfish (ocellaris/percula/TR ocellaris
Engineer/diamond watchman Goby
Flame Angel
Blue Tang
Blue reef chromis
Falco Hawkfish
Snowflake Eel
Picaso Trigger

I am sorry, but I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish community tanks. This question should be a separate thread in the aggressive fish forum.

[Miguelh1302]

45 gal 2 firefish they been together for 8 months now, one was the dominant one for about 2 weeks but after that they are back to been great to each other and sleep together, 2 nemos, 1 cleaner shrimp and 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 green mandarin, been on there for 6-7 months growing huge everyday, 1 royal gramma, 1 Midas blenny, and a sergeant starfish, I want to add a six line wrasse!?!!?!? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance buddy

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Miguelh1302

45 gal 2 firefish they been together for 8 months now, one was the dominant one for about 2 weeks but after that they are back to been great to each other and sleep together, 2 nemos, 1 cleaner shrimp and 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 green mandarin, been on there for 6-7 months growing huge everyday, 1 royal gramma, 1 Midas blenny, and a sergeant starfish, I want to add a six line wrasse!?!!?!? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance buddy

A sixline wrasse should never be added in a tank with a mandarin. You are one of the few lucky enough to get a bonded pair out of two firefish.

[Miguelh1302]

Thanks buddy, would u mind telling me why? Do they both eat copepods? Or other reason? Because my mandarin actually eats frozen food, lucky me right lol

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Miguelh1302

Thanks buddy, would u mind telling me why? Do they both eat copepods? Or other reason? Because my mandarin actually eats frozen food, lucky me right lol

all mandarins eat frozen food. Six line wrasses are a very aggressive fish that aggressively eats copepods and will not be pleased with a mandarin in the same tank.

[Sprink669]

Hi, I have a mixed SPS and LPS 60 gallon cube, 40 gallon sump 100lbs live rock.
Current tank list
2 ocellaris
1 blue chromis
1 banggai cardinal
1 6 line wrasse
Harlequin shrimp- completely took care of my asterina problem. This is truely a fascinating creature.
1 Blood Red Shrimp
The Cardinal was the last fish added about 8 months ago.

Would you suggest adding any more fish or just keep it how it is?

thank you

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Sprink669

Hi, I have a mixed SPS and LPS 60 gallon cube, 40 gallon sump 100lbs live rock.
Current tank list
2 ocellaris
1 blue chromis
1 banggai cardinal
1 6 line wrasse
Harlequin shrimp- completely took care of my asterina problem. This is truely a fascinating creature.
1 Blood Red Shrimp
The Cardinal was the last fish added about 8 months ago.

Would you suggest adding any more fish or just keep it how it is?

thank you

You have capacity for a small fish, but the six line wrasse will preclude many fish from fitting in behaviorally. Unless you plan to remove that six line, I would leave things as they are.

[Sprink669]

Sounds good! thx

[anthonys51]

can i keep one of the dwaft lion fish with a pair of ocellaris clowns. currently have no shrimps. will the waste bioload be too much

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by anthonys51

can i keep one of the dwaft lion fish with a pair of ocellaris clowns. currently have no shrimps. will the waste bioload be too much

The bioload may be too high and, of course, the clownfish will be eaten.

[Toxic Slurpee]

Standard 180 Gallon, 40 Gallon Sump with Fuge.

Will these all work:

Swallowtail Angel
Tomini Tang
Power Brown Tang
Blue Sided Wrasse
Flasher Wrasse
Sleeper Banded Goby
Royal Gramma
1 Perc Clownfish
2x Blue/Green Chromis
2x Kauderns Cardinals
Yellow Watchman/Pistol Shrimp

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Toxic Slurpee

Standard 180 Gallon, 40 Gallon Sump with Fuge.

Will these all work:

Swallowtail Angel
Tomini Tang
Power Brown Tang
Blue Sided Wrasse
Flasher Wrasse
Sleeper Banded Goby will probably not work long term
Royal Gramma
1 Perc Clownfish
2x Blue/Green Chromis may become one over time; be very careful about chromis as they are highly susceptible to uronema marinum
2x Kauderns Cardinals male plus female only
Yellow Watchman/Pistol Shrimp

Fine except as annotated

[atitagain]

First, thank you for providing this info. I've been researching options and you have pointed out stuff in others post i didn't know.

ok, here we go

tank: 30G rimless/topless (jbj all in one)
1.5 inch live sand bed
35'ish pounds cured live rock
tunze 9004 protein skimmer
media reactor, media basket
plan for the tank is a mixed reef with softies and LPS, way down the road when I know my param's are solid I would like a few SPS pieces.

here is what i came up with

shrimp: skunk & peppermint
Clowns pair of ocellaris or percula hopefully mated with bubble tip anenome
midas blenny
orange spotted goby
royal gramma

again, appreciate the feedback

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by atitagain

First, thank you for providing this info. I've been researching options and you have pointed out stuff in others post i didn't know.

ok, here we go

tank: 30G rimless/topless (jbj all in one)
1.5 inch live sand bed
35'ish pounds cured live rock
tunze 9004 protein skimmer
media reactor, media basket
plan for the tank is a mixed reef with softies and LPS, way down the road when I know my param's are solid I would like a few SPS pieces.

here is what i came up with

shrimp: skunk & peppermint
Clowns pair of ocellaris or percula hopefully mated with bubble tip anenome
midas blenny
orange spotted goby
royal gramma

again, appreciate the feedback

That plan would work. A Midas blenny may nip the fins of fish that feed from the water column.

[Fogvalley]

In a 125 DT. I am thinking

1 one spot foxface
1 red saddle clown aka fire clown
2 dominos

I know the damsels can be aggressive and the fox face should hold his own easy?


Also any good medium sized adults that would be decent in a attitude type tank?

[Big Dog]

Standard 180 Gallon, 75 Gallon Sump with 25 of it being fuge. 200# LR, 1.5 inch live sand bed, ASM G2 Skimmer

Recently combined 2 tanks, the current inhabitants are all long term except the wrasse and are as follows:

5" Purple Tank
3" Elibi Angel
4" Splendid Dottyback
4" Yellow Coris Wrasse (Recent addition, the angel and him had a 1 day "issue" but all is well now)
2.5" Watchmen Goby
2.5" Ocellaris Clown (hosting in a 14" RBTA, 2 other nems: 6" RBTA & 3" Flower)
1.5" Yellowtail Damsel
4" Banded Coral shrimp
Short Spined Urchin

I would like to add a Flame Hawkfish and/or Lawnmower Blenny to complete but I'm a bit worried about the Pseudochromis and/or Angel or each other .... .

Thoughts and recommendations ........... thanks in advance!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Fogvalley

In a 125 DT. I am thinking

1 one spot foxface
1 red saddle clown aka fire clown
2 dominos

I know the damsels can be aggressive and the fox face should hold his own easy?


Also any good medium sized adults that would be decent in a attitude type tank?

A foxface is not aggressive towards most fish; however it does best in a mature tank as it is an algae grazer. The damsels will limit tank mates going forward as will the clownfish once it is sexually mature.