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[BigJohnny]

I have a 50b with:

Reef Octopus Classic 2000 HOB
BRS Mini Reactor with carbon/gfo
Vortech mp40wqd/jebao rw4
36" ATI Sunpower 6x39w
2 150w heaters (redundancy, both controlled by reef keeper)
55 lbs marco dry rock
20lb dry aragonite sand
20lb CaribSea ocean direct live sand
Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO (super slow drip with kalkwasser, ph control fail safe/timer fail safe)
Reefkeeper with slx (temp/ph) and net module

Mixed Reef
Plan is clean up crew after cycle then (not sure what order):
Pair of small clowns (which are least aggressive?)
Pair of firefish
Midas Blenny
Bundoon Blenny (maybe)
Watchman Goby/Pistol shrimp pair (maybe)
2 blue reef chromis

Too many fish probably? Will have to leave out some i suppose, hard to decide! This is my aquascape:



It is about 12 inches high so 5-6 inches of water above it.

Thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by BigJohnny

I have a 50b with:

Reef Octopus Classic 2000 HOB
BRS Mini Reactor with carbon/gfo
Vortech mp40wqd/jebao rw4
36" ATI Sunpower 6x39w
2 150w heaters (redundancy, both controlled by reef keeper)
55 lbs marco dry rock
20lb dry aragonite sand
20lb CaribSea ocean direct live sand
Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO (super slow drip with kalkwasser, ph control fail safe/timer fail safe)
Reefkeeper with slx (temp/ph) and net module

Mixed Reef
Plan is clean up crew after cycle then (not sure what order):
Pair of small clowns (which are least aggressive?) least aggressive is A. percula or A. ocellaris
Pair of firefish one will work, two not
Midas Blenny onlhy one blenny
Bundoon Blenny (maybe) aggressive, venomous
Watchman Goby/Pistol shrimp pair (maybe)
2 blue reef chromis while one would work, I do not advocate chromis as they are highly susceptible to uronema marinum

Too many fish probably? Will have to leave out some i suppose, hard to decide! This is my aquascape:



It is about 12 inches high so 5-6 inches of water above it.

Thanks!

[Cambik]

45g AIO JBJ with about 40 pounds Live Rock. Doing Mixed Reef that has been running for around 9+ months.

Currently has:
2 Bonded Perc Clownfish.
1 Sherman RBTA
1 Six Line
1 Emerald Crab
CUC (mixed Snail and Hermits)

Would like to add:
1 Catalina Goby
1 Dwarf Coral Beauty
1 Cleaner Shrimp

I know you don't like mixing Snails and Hermits so am going to let them figure out what will prevail then stick with that. Let me know what you think and what order you would add please.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Cambik

45g AIO JBJ with about 40 pounds Live Rock. Doing Mixed Reef that has been running for around 9+ months.

Currently has:
2 Bonded Perc Clownfish.
1 Sherman RBTA
1 Six Line will limit tank mates going forward
1 Emerald Crab
CUC (mixed Snail and Hermits)

Would like to add:
1 Catalina Goby needs cool waters, will not survive in your tank
1 Dwarf Coral Beauty needs a larger tank; not coral safe
1 Cleaner Shrimp If you want the shrimp rehome the wrasse

I know you don't like mixing Snails and Hermits so am going to let them figure out what will prevail then stick with that. Let me know what you think and what order you would add please.

[Cambik]

Trying again....


45g AIO JBJ with about 40 pounds Live Rock. Doing Mixed Reef that has been running for around 9+ months.

Currently has:
2 Bonded Perc Clownfish.
1 Sherman RBTA
1 Six Line will limit tank mates going forward
1 Emerald Crab
CUC (mixed Snail and Hermits)

Would like to add:
1 Yellowtail Damsel
1 Firefish

Would that work?

[Martini5788]

69 gallon dt, 120 gallon total system volume. Current inhabitants
2 percula clowns
Long nose hawkfish
Royal gramma
Tailspot blenny
Starry blenny
Green chromis

Will be adding 1 valentini puffer once it is done with qt

After that I want to add 1 more fish and I am trying to decide between a melanurus wrasse and a flame angel. Would this work? Thanks!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Cambik

Trying again....


45g AIO JBJ with about 40 pounds Live Rock. Doing Mixed Reef that has been running for around 9+ months.

Currently has:
2 Bonded Perc Clownfish.
1 Sherman RBTA
1 Six Line will limit tank mates going forward
1 Emerald Crab
CUC (mixed Snail and Hermits)

Would like to add:
1 Yellowtail Damsel
1 Firefish this one will not work with the six line

Would that work?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Martini5788

69 gallon dt, 120 gallon total system volume. Current inhabitants
2 percula clowns
Long nose hawkfish
Royal gramma
Tailspot blenny
Starry blenny
Green chromis

Will be adding 1 valentini puffer once it is done with qt

After that I want to add 1 more fish and I am trying to decide between a melanurus wrasse and a flame angel. Would this work? Thanks!

Yes, but not safe for inverts

[BigJohnny]

Ok so how about:

2 ocellaris or percula
1 purple firefish
1 midas blenny
Watchman goby/Pistol shrimp pair
N then I need a blue fish if chromis are a no go maybe a red fish as well, I'm trying to get a wide color variety, any suggestions?

[BigJohnny]

Also snorvich, you said you font recommend chromis because of their susceptibility to uronema marinum, can that not be avoided/treated with qt? So many people have chromis, I really want to add a splash of blue to my tank and blue reef chromis are beautiful imo

[mmittlesteadt]

40 gallon breeder, 65 gallon sump (with a 27 gallon refugium). Just cycled and have a very minimal CUC that I'm feeding. Plan on adding more after tank gets more established.

Future plans include only soft corals...mushrooms, xenia, GSP.

Whenever the tank is ready for fish, these are what I have in mind (species only, not quantities, and in no particular order)...

Diamond Watchman Goby (pods in my fuge/DT?)
Lawnmower Blenny (only with established tank)
Royal Gramma
Bangaii Cardinal
Pajama Cardinal
Firefish
Coral Beauty (or another larger, colorful single specimen?)

[becic]

150 litre(40g), 20kg live rock, Aquaone g216 pro skim, all in one setup possibly upgrading to a sump later, no corals

I was thinking:
Dwarf Zebra Lionfish
Clarkii Clowns x2
Bangaii Cardinal

if not that:
Fire Fish
Bangaii Cardinal
Ocellaris Clowns x2
Neon Gobies x2
Coral Shrimp
Nassarius snails

Any opinions on other stuff I could add or should I lower stocking, opinions on both if possible.

[Curt Boswelll]

In a 20 gallon tall how would a pinkbar goby, a tailspot blenny, and a blue green chromis do together?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by BigJohnny

Ok so how about:

2 ocellaris or percula
1 purple firefish
1 midas blenny
Watchman goby/Pistol shrimp pair
N then I need a blue fish if chromis are a no go maybe a red fish as well, I'm trying to get a wide color variety, any suggestions?

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However, I am always happy to review stocking lists or plans as long as tank size is also provided.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by BigJohnny

Also snorvich, you said you font recommend chromis because of their susceptibility to uronema marinum, can that not be avoided/treated with qt? So many people have chromis, I really want to add a splash of blue to my tank and blue reef chromis are beautiful imo

I suspect I am the wrong source of information for you. I suggest you ask the many people you refer to.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mmittlesteadt

40 gallon breeder, 65 gallon sump (with a 27 gallon refugium). Just cycled and have a very minimal CUC that I'm feeding. Plan on adding more after tank gets more established.

Future plans include only soft corals...mushrooms, xenia, GSP.

Whenever the tank is ready for fish, these are what I have in mind (species only, not quantities, and in no particular order)...

Diamond Watchman Goby (pods in my fuge/DT?)
Lawnmower Blenny (only with established tank)
Royal Gramma
Bangaii Cardinal
Pajama Cardinal
Firefish
Coral Beauty (or another larger, colorful single specimen?)

A dwarf angel will be difficult in this tank because they are algae grazers and your tank will not be large enough. Otherwise, the plan is fine.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by becic

150 litre(40g), 20kg live rock, Aquaone g216 pro skim, all in one setup possibly upgrading to a sump later, no corals

I was thinking: I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish community tanks
Dwarf Zebra Lionfish
Clarkii Clowns x2
Bangaii Cardinal

if not that: this plan would work
Fire Fish
Bangaii Cardinal
Ocellaris Clowns x2
Neon Gobies x2 only one
Coral Shrimp A coral banded shrimp can take fish, but there are various other shrimp that would work
Nassarius snails

Any opinions on other stuff I could add or should I lower stocking, opinions on both if possible.

On the second plan, your bioload is low so other non-aggressive fish that remain small would work

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Curt Boswelll

In a 20 gallon tall how would a pinkbar goby, a tailspot blenny, and a blue green chromis do together?

I am reluctant to advocate chromis as they are highly susceptible to uronema marinum. Otherwise, fine.

[mmittlesteadt]

Originally Posted by snorvich

A dwarf angel will be difficult in this tank because they are algae grazers and your tank will not be large enough. Otherwise, the plan is fine.

I kind of figured the dwarf angel wouldn't make the cut. I'm still looking for some kind of "feature fish" that doesn't grow too large, yet is very colorful and is an active swimmer...and will fit with the rest.

Any suggestions to go with these in a 40 breeder (with a 65 gallon sump/27 gallon refugium)?

Diamond Watchman Goby (pods in my fuge/DT?)
Lawnmower Blenny (only with established tank)
Royal Gramma
Bangaii Cardinal
Pajama Cardinal
Firefish

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mmittlesteadt

I kind of figured the dwarf angel wouldn't make the cut. I'm still looking for some kind of "feature fish" that doesn't grow too large, yet is very colorful and is an active swimmer...and will fit with the rest.

Any suggestions to go with these in a 40 breeder (with a 65 gallon sump/27 gallon refugium)?

Diamond Watchman Goby (pods in my fuge/DT?)
Lawnmower Blenny (only with established tank)
Royal Gramma
Bangaii Cardinal
Pajama Cardinal
Firefish

In this sized tank you do not want an active swimmer; the tank is just not large enough

[BigJohnny]

Originally Posted by snorvich

I suspect I am the wrong source of information for you. I suggest you ask the many people you refer to.

Your the one who said you dont recommend because you are concerned about uronema marinum so i figure you would explain why your concerned. Are you concerned because qt is not an effective tool to eliminate that?

[thestreetzking]

Ok so im currently running a 29g (not a cube) with 30lbs rock, all in one, with lots of coral in future (only 6 pieces currently)

I have:
*pair of Oc. Clowns
*neon goby
*pajama cardinal
*10 assorted snails
*emerald crab

Should I add another pajama so there together? or bangai cardinal?
If not, is there one more small fish that I could add. I dont wanna push the limits to much and some might think I am already

[NS Mike D]

pistol shrimp?


29g (not a cube)


2 clowns ocelaris
4 blue/green chromis
1 blue/green reef chromis
3 pajama cardinals
1 tail spot blenny
1 watchman goby
1 coral beauty coral angel
1 purple dotty back
1 black cardinal

1 cleaner shrimp
1 emerald crab
3 hermits
1 mexican turbo snail

various corals, soft, mushroom, lps, sps, hawaiin feather duster worm and one very happy and fast growing long tentacle anemone.

about 30lbs of live rock



It's a an active yet peaceful tank. I'm keeping a close eye on my numbers and the alga in case I need more cleanup crew, but as it is now, they doing their job just fine (in fact i would prefer if they would leave some algae in the rock for the blenny and angel)


The power heads shift the sand to partially close up the gobi's spot. I wold like to add a pistol shrimp to help out with keeping the goby happy.

[NS Mike D]

Originally Posted by thestreetzking

Ok so im currently running a 29g (not a cube) with 30lbs rock, all in one, with lots of coral in future (only 6 pieces currently)

I have:
*pair of Oc. Clowns
*neon goby
*pajama cardinal
*10 assorted snails
*emerald crab

Should I add another pajama so there together? or bangai cardinal?
If not, is there one more small fish that I could add. I dont wanna push the limits to much and some might think I am already

I'll let the experts answer for sure, but I have a similar set up and put 3 pajama in and they keep together at the top of the tank - which is very nice. They are nocturnal so in the group they don't hide during the day.

Also, I added a small school of blue/green chromis and they really brought the tank to life. Small peaceful and active fish. They'll school in the water flow as well as cycle in, out and all around the reef rock.

Once cool thing is from time to time they will circle about the cleaner shrimp and cycle right into it and let the shrimp clean them, like a group of cars and the car wash.

Not sure if you can add more pajama cardinals after having one in the tank, but they are very peaceful.


The clowns did get a little more defensive of their territory, but nothing of concern.

[Wolverinegreg]

Hi all,

I have 75g (4ft), with 20g sump, live rock and skimmer. Tank is up and running since January, parameters are at 0 for Ammonia, Nitrites, less than 5 Nitrates, 420 ca, 10dkh for Alk. Temp 78-79. All is going well, except for a bit of cyao bloom on my sand that is, I suspect, due bright summer light coming through a patio door.

Current inhabitants are a pair of Ocelaris, one orange spotted goby, a bicolor Dottyback and a Kole Tang, all added after quarantine and looking happy. I also have an BTA, which the clown love, but that decided to find its sweet spot on the back of a live rock arch, whcih means that I barely see my clowns since they move in (not happy about tht, but BTA seems to like the spot...)

What fish could I add to bring a bit of colour and life? I realize Tomini or Bristeltooth Tang are outsince they are from the same family as the Kole, and my tank is too small for a yellow tang. Any idea?

Thanks!