PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by jclaus

in addition to the above, would it be possible to add a long nose hawkfish and a pair of ocellaris

Yes, that would work. Sorry, but I am not able to go backwards which is why I asked for the information I did.

[jclaus]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Yes, that would work. Sorry, but I am not able to go backwards which is why I asked for the information I did.

totally understand, thank you for your time.

[wcharon]

Hi Steve...

Probablly this is out of the scope of this thread but if possible i will like to know is there any fish or invert that is reefsafe and will eat little stars???

Thanks...

[FishN00b83]

my LFS has a ruby red dragonet that I really want to pick up its a male about an inch long. how do I go about QTin this thing? it will prob only eat live food and obviously my QT won't have any of that. they do sell live zoo plankton that he might eat...how do I go about this?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by wcharon

Hi Steve...

Probablly this is out of the scope of this thread but if possible i will like to know is there any fish or invert that is reefsafe and will eat little stars???

Thanks...

Harlequin shrimp will eat asterina stars. However it will starve to death unless you feed it starfish legs.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by FishN00b83

my LFS has a ruby red dragonet that I really want to pick up its a male about an inch long. how do I go about QTin this thing? it will prob only eat live food and obviously my QT won't have any of that. they do sell live zoo plankton that he might eat...how do I go about this?

They would eat nutramar ova and will eat copepods if available. If you do not have a copepod competitor (in your 125 gallon tank), you could sustain them, but if you do (such as a six line wrasse), they would not survive.

[Clownfish2004]

I have a 14 gallon biocube with live rock and built in back filter.I want to get a midnight clownfish,misbar clownfish,yellow clown goby,and a pygmy angelfish.


Thanks,Gavin

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Clownfish2004

I have a 14 gallon biocube with live rock and built in back filter.I want to get a midnight clownfish,misbar clownfish,yellow clown goby,and a pygmy angelfish.


Thanks,Gavin

Unfortunately, your tank is too small even for a pair of clownfish long term. A Pygmy angel would need a much larger tank.

[FishN00b83]

Originally Posted by snorvich

They would eat nutramar ova and will eat copepods if available. If you do not have a copepod competitor (in your 125 gallon tank), you could sustain them, but if you do (such as a six line wrasse), they would not survive.

my concern is really in the QT. how do you keep it alive in quarantine for 6 weeks without a live food source. would zoo plankton work? he is very small and don't think he could eat a pod as of now.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by FishN00b83

my concern is really in the QT. how do you keep it alive in quarantine for 6 weeks without a live food source. would zoo plankton work? he is very small and don't think he could eat a pod as of now.

sorry. Really beyond the scope of this thread. Try yur question in the Reef Fish forum.

[Andrew Chunis]

Fish wishlist

Chevron Tang
Tomini Tang
Sailfin Tang
Mandarin Drogonette
Randall's Pistol Shrimp

[FishN00b83]

Originally Posted by snorvich

sorry. Really beyond the scope of this thread. Try yur question in the Reef Fish forum.

ok thanks

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Andrew Chunis

Fish wishlist

Chevron Tang
Tomini Tang
Sailfin Tang
Mandarin Drogonette
Randall's Pistol Shrimp

To answer this question intelligently, I would need to know tank size and maturity as well as other planned fish.

[Clownfish2004]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Unfortunately, your tank is too small even for a pair of clownfish long term. A Pygmy angel would need a much larger tank.

What about the clown goby.And I went to ATM and and they said the most fish I could have is 4 and they said a pygmy angelfish would be fine!!!!!!!!!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Clownfish2004

What about the clown goby.And I went to ATM and and they said the most fish I could have is 4 and they said a pygmy angelfish would be fine!!!!!!!!!

After their statement about a pygmy angelfish, their credibility is not very high. You cannot have 4 fish in that sized tank unless all are tiny and not behavioral problems.

[bat21]

66gal - 38" long - fish only

2 months old, currently houses:
1 yellowtail damsel
2 cleaner shrimp
10 small hermit crabs
3 nassarius snails

Eventual plan:
2 percula clowns
1 black axil chromis (have read is hardier than blue/green)
1 anthias (bartlett probably)
1 wrasse (exquisite, carpenters or mccoskers)
1 yellowhead jawfish (or bicolor blenny if 3" of sand is not enough for the jawfish)
1 royal gramma (though I feel the damsel may hassle him, so I'm leaning towards no gramma)

I know the damsel should go later, but I'm new to the hobby and wanted to start with the hardiest fish possible.

If you think this plan is ok, can you suggest an order of addition?

Thanks in advance!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by bat21

66gal - 38" long - fish only

2 months old, currently houses:
1 yellowtail damsel
2 cleaner shrimp
10 small hermit crabs
3 nassarius snails

Eventual plan:
2 percula clowns
1 black axil chromis (have read is hardier than blue/green)
1 anthias (bartlett probably)
1 wrasse (exquisite, carpenters or mccoskers)
1 yellowhead jawfish (or bicolor blenny if 3" of sand is not enough for the jawfish)
1 royal gramma (though I feel the damsel may hassle him, so I'm leaning towards no gramma)

I know the damsel should go later, but I'm new to the hobby and wanted to start with the hardiest fish possible.

If you think this plan is ok, can you suggest an order of addition?

Thanks in advance!

All are hardy. You can help the jawfish if you bury some capped on one end PVC and insure that your substrate includes fine sand, live rock rubble, and empty shells. As you know, the damsel may limit having the G. loretto. Order is not critical with this particular group but in general, it is most aggressive last, least aggressive first.

[bat21]

Originally Posted by snorvich

All are hardy. You can help the jawfish if you bury some capped on one end PVC and insure that your substrate includes fine sand, live rock rubble, and empty shells. As you know, the damsel may limit having the G. loretto. Order is not critical with this particular group but in general, it is most aggressive last, least aggressive first.

Great, thanks. Do you think an orchid dottyback (instead of the gramma) would hold its own better with the damsel, or is that just asking for trouble having two potential bullies?

[sealtea116]

I have a 29 gallon tank 45 pounds live rock 30 pounds live sand I have a 12 gallon sump that actually has 12 gallons tank is bigger but is holding 12 gallons 20 pounds live sand in sump 14 pounds of rumble rock in sump I have a reef tank with fish I have 2 clown fish now looking to get a six line and a coral beauty and way later down the line a mandarin any thoughts thanks for ur help

[alice 01]

Hi
This is my first marine tank, currently cycling. Of course won't add anything just yet.
275litre with sump, protein skimmer and 2 powerheads. Live rock,it's a aqua one 275, will be a reef tank.
First for the clean up crew, no hermits, 3 shrimps, fire, scarlet skunk and peppermint. Any more recommended? I confess to not liking snails to much but will have them if recommend, how many? Any alternatives to snails?
I'm guessing the bioload is too high but will whittle the list after your opinion. How many fish to many?
Flasher wrasse either carpenter's or linespot
Anthias, carberri, Bartlett (preferred) disparate, Ignatius.
1 clown, snowflake, snow onyx
Scooter or mandarin. After 9 months. Which is the more social of the 2?
One spot Fox face, worried the tank won't be long enough as its a cube, 70cm
Black cap basslet
Bi colour blenny or green carnary blenny
Court jester goby.

Note I have yet to consider order of addition. All fish are 1 of each.

Thank you for all you do
Alice

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by bat21

Great, thanks. Do you think an orchid dottyback (instead of the gramma) would hold its own better with the damsel, or is that just asking for trouble having two potential bullies?

Both are equivalent. The damsel would be boss.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by alice 01

Hi
This is my first marine tank, currently cycling. Of course won't add anything just yet.
275litre with sump, protein skimmer and 2 powerheads. Live rock,it's a aqua one 275, will be a reef tank.
First for the clean up crew, no hermits, 3 shrimps, fire, scarlet skunk and peppermint. Any more recommended?

These shrimp are all fine


I confess to not liking snails to much but will have them if recommend, how many? Any alternatives to snails?

A variety of snails is desirable, especially as opposed to hermit crabs which I do not recommend.

I'm guessing the bioload is too high but will whittle the list after your opinion. How many fish to many?
Flasher wrasse either carpenter's or linespot fine; all are behaviorally similar
Anthias, carberri, Bartlett (preferred) disparate, Ignatius. one is fine; anthias do best if fed multiple times per day
1 clown, snowflake, snow onyx
Scooter or mandarin. After 9 months. Which is the more social of the 2? Either one is not going to interact much; they eat constantly so you should see them out and about somewhat
One spot Fox face, worried the tank won't be long enough as its a cube, 70cm

This is marginally ok
Black cap basslet
Bi colour blenny or green carnary blenny
Court jester goby.

Note I have yet to consider order of addition. All fish are 1 of each.

dragonet must be last due to tank maturity but the foxface needs a mature tank as well as it is primarily an herbivore. The plan is fine as described.

Thank you for all you do
Alice

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[billy mitchell]

tank 220+gal 2x150w led lights protein skimmer return DC pump 10000ltr in refugium with grape caulerpa
stock
2 fox face.....that have the occasional scrap for a while then everything is ok for a few weeks then do it again but swim together
3 pajama cardinals
1 ocellaris clown
2 dwarf angels ...bi colour...yellow
1 lawn mower
1 pearlscale butterfly
2 fire fish ...1 purple
2 cleaner shrimp 3 turbo's
a few blue legged hermits
a few pieces of coral....button...mushrooms...suncoral
lots of live rock like a reef with lots of coraline algae

wanting to add now
10 longspined cardinals

future within 2-3 months
2 tangs ....yellow and either powder blue or blonde naso
jaw fish... yellowhead maybe a few 2/3
looking forward to you expertise

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by billy mitchell

tank 220+gal 2x150w led lights protein skimmer return DC pump 10000ltr in refugium with grape caulerpa
stock
2 fox face.....that have the occasional scrap for a while then everything is ok for a few weeks then do it again but swim together
3 pajama cardinals
1 ocellaris clown
2 dwarf angels ...bi colour...yellow
1 lawn mower
1 pearlscale butterfly
2 fire fish ...1 purple will almost certainly become one over the first six months
2 cleaner shrimp 3 turbo's
a few blue legged hermits
a few pieces of coral....button...mushrooms...suncoral
lots of live rock like a reef with lots of coraline algae

wanting to add now
10 longspined cardinals no problem

future within 2-3 months
2 tangs ....yellow and either powder blue or blonde naso naso tangs need a longer tank; two tangs with the existing 2 fox faces will be difficult long term
jaw fish... yellowhead maybe a few 2/3 no problem assuming you have appropriate substrate
looking forward to you expertise

[billy mitchell]

thanks for your advice Steve
the dartfish one is Decora and the other is Magnifica are they not compatable being different species????
for the Jawfish...yellowhead t....he substrate is course sand maybe mixed 2-3-4 mm would that be ok ...
I thought the blonde naso would grow to be too big for a 6'tank so will get the powder blue and yellow
I feed algae eaters chinese veggies,broccoli along with grape caulerpa and seaweed
also feed fish with live pippies and blood cockle shell fish...
they have a better diet than me :bounce...
thanks for your time and great advice as always