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Pigpen17 · 08/04/2015, 07:32 AM

Hello. Simple one here.

56G. (30x24x18)
Current Stock:
Midas Blenny
Skunk Shrimp
Serpent Star
Porcelain Crab

I'm thinking my next addition will be a Goby. Lookng at the Black Barred Convict Goby or Court Jester Goby. Maybe a Hector's Goby. I read the above replies about algea grazers, and that makes sense. What about captive bread Jesters?

snorvich · 08/04/2015, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pigpen17

Hello. Simple one here.

56G. (30x24x18)
Current Stock:
Midas Blenny
Skunk Shrimp
Serpent Star
Porcelain Crab

I'm thinking my next addition will be a Goby. Lookng at the Black Barred Convict Goby or Court Jester Goby. Maybe a Hector's Goby. I read the above replies about algea grazers, and that makes sense. What about captive bread Jesters?

Captive bred fish do not have genetic differences from wild caught. As such feeding will be similar or identical. What does happen with captive bred fish is an overall weakening of the gene pool. A goby addition should be fine.

Pigpen17 · 08/04/2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Captive bred fish do not have genetic differences from wild caught. As such feeding will be similar or identical. What does happen with captive bred fish is an overall weakening of the gene pool. A goby addition should be fine.

Ah. Good to know. Thank you.

So maybe I can drop a quick list on you.

56G. (30x24x18)
Current Stock:
Midas Blenny
Skunk Shrimp
Serpent Star
Porcelain Crab

Additions:
Court Jester Goby (wild)
Black Barred Convict Goby
Fowleria Cardinalfish X2

snorvich · 08/04/2015, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pigpen17

Ah. Good to know. Thank you.

So maybe I can drop a quick list on you.

56G. (30x24x18)
Current Stock:
Midas Blenny
Skunk Shrimp
Serpent Star
Porcelain Crab

Additions:
Court Jester Goby (wild)
Black Barred Convict Goby
Fowleria Cardinalfish X2

Should be fine

RG Rude · 08/04/2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RG Rude

I have a 30 gallon mixed reef with a fair amount of rock, lots of flow (Vortech MP40 set on the low side) and 2' sand bed, kessil 150w and an Aquamaxx HOB skimmer. I do a 5 gal. water change weekly and don't dose.

Current stock
several acans, mushrooms, GSP and rics
8 red banded trochus
1 lg. emerald crab
1 peppermint shrimp
2 orange skunk clowns
2 RBTA (baseball sizes for a year now and hosted by the clowns)
1 cryptic wrasse

Can I add a Orchid Dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani) as my last fish?

If I can't find a suitable Orchid Dottyback would a Gold Assessor Basslet (Assessor flavissimus) work? My tank has no cover on it if that makes a difference.

snorvich · 08/04/2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RG Rude

If I can't find a suitable Orchid Dottyback would a Gold Assessor Basslet (Fowleria Cardinalfish) work? My tank has no cover on it if that makes a difference.

Either P. fridmani or Fowleria Cardinalfish would work. A gold assessor basslet would work instead of either of the two above.

sensei · 08/04/2015, 05:14 PM

Please let me know what you think in the following:
I have a 1 year old 150 gal DT, 30 gal sump, 120 pounds of live rock and sand with lps , soft corals and anemones
I have the following fish:
1 unicorn tang
1 yellow tang
a pair of clowns
1 melanaurus
2 purple firefish
1 fox face
1 dragonet
1 fridmany pseudochromis
3 dispar antias, and
1 orange spot diamond goby

I am planning on adding:
1 Kauderns Cardinalfish,
4 Engineer Goby
1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
1 Linespot Flasher Wrasse,
3 Blue Reef Chromis

Thanks

snorvich · 08/04/2015, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sensei

Please let me know what you think in the following:
I have a 1 year old 150 gal DT, 30 gal sump, 120 pounds of live rock and sand with lps , soft corals and anemones
I have the following fish:
1 unicorn tang needs a much larger tank
1 yellow tang will make additions difficult
a pair of clowns depends on species
1 melanaurus
2 purple firefish only one will survive long term are prolific jumpers
1 fox face
1 dragonet
1 fridmany pseudochromis
3 dispar antias, and
1 orange spot diamond goby

I am planning on adding:
1 Kauderns Cardinalfish,
4 Engineer Goby will make a mess of your tank with rearranging
1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse prolific jumper
1 Linespot Flasher Wrasse, prolific jumper
3 Blue Reef Chromis highly susceptible to uronema so you had best have a rigorous quarantine protocol

Thanks

wcharon · 08/04/2015, 06:06 PM

I have an established 125 reeef with the following fishes:
1. Blue Tang (Medium)
2. Foxface (Medium)
3. Powder Blue (Medium)
4. Tomini Tang (Large)
5. Oscelaris Clown
6. Filefish
7. Anthia
8. Diamond Goby
9. Red Hawkfish
10. Tailspot Blenny

I know that i am at the full size with the Tangs but they really don't even look at the hair algae so i will like to know if i can add another Tailspot Blenny to fight a little with the hairy algae. I know this is not the scope of this thread but is their any trick to make these Tangs to eat algae?

Thanks once again for the support.

snorvich · 08/04/2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wcharon

I have an established 125 reeef with the following fishes:
1. Blue Tang (Medium)
2. Foxface (Medium)
3. Powder Blue (Medium)
4. Tomini Tang (Large)
5. Oscelaris Clown
6. Filefish
7. Anthia
8. Diamond Goby
9. Red Hawkfish
10. Tailspot Blenny

I know that i am at the full size with the Tangs but they really don't even look at the hair algae so i will like to know if i can add another Tailspot Blenny to fight a little with the hairy algae. I know this is not the scope of this thread but is their any trick to make these Tangs to eat algae?

Thanks once again for the support.

Inefficient eaters (4 in this tank) often result in nutrient rich tanks which cause hair algae. There is no fish (which is all this thread is about) that will clean up hair algae.

sensei · 08/04/2015, 06:23 PM

Thanks Steve,
after reading your advice
I have changed my selection to the following:
1 Kauderns Cardinalfish,
1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
1 Linespot Flasher Wrasse
1 Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse
3 Resplendent Anthias

please let me know what you think

snorvich · 08/04/2015, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sensei

Thanks Steve,
after reading your advice
I have changed my selection to the following:
1 Kauderns Cardinalfish,
1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
1 Linespot Flasher Wrasse
1 Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse
3 Resplendent Anthias

please let me know what you think

'Those will be fine; however you still have the problems mentioned in my first answer

wcharon · 08/04/2015, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

Inefficient eaters (4 in this tank) often result in nutrient rich tanks which cause hair algae. There is no fish (which is all this thread is about) that will clean up hair algae.

Thanks Steve....

Can i add another Tailspot Blenny? Also forgot to mention that i have a Melanurus Wrasse.

sensei · 08/04/2015, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

'Those will be fine; however you still have the problems mentioned in my first answer

by problems you mean that the flasher wrasses are jumpers and I would need a hood correct?

thanks again

snorvich · 08/04/2015, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sensei

by problems you mean that the flasher wrasses are jumpers and I would need a hood correct?

thanks again

No. A Unicorn tang needs a minimum of a 350 gallon tank; only one firefish will survive long term and the yellow tang will make adding an algae eater difficult.

snorvich · 08/04/2015, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wcharon

Thanks Steve....

Can i add another Tailspot Blenny? Also forgot to mention that i have a Melanurus Wrasse.

should be fine

wcharon · 08/04/2015, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

should be fine

Thanks Buddy...

sensei · 08/04/2015, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

No. A Unicorn tang needs a minimum of a 350 gallon tank; only one firefish will survive long term and the yellow tang will make adding an algae eater difficult.

ok, Thanks a lot

mdbtropiano · 08/04/2015, 10:13 PM

I have a 4yr old 30g topless shallow tank with 30 lbs of rock and 2in of sand
Currently I have a DaVinci clown...it's mate jumped out last week

A sand sifting goby
an abstasia eating filefish
and a lawnmower blenny

Any ideas for what I can add to it I need to add color to my tank since my corals got bleached thanks to an inadequate tanksitter who turned my lights on max and never turned them off

coolxborg · 08/04/2015, 10:48 PM

Hi Steve,

As soon as i think my plan is finalized something comes up that makes me think again.

Reef Tank: 150 gallon, 5 x 2 x 2

- Pair of Percula clowns (in tank)
- Royal Gramma (in tank)
- Clown Goby (in tank)
- Blue spotted Goby (in QT)
- Pair of Ignitus Anthias (in QT)
- Pair of swallowtail Angels (future)
- Bluehead Fairy Wrasse (future)
- Yellow Tang (future - last addition along with Kole)
- Kole Tang (future - last addition along with Yellow)

I think you've approved this plan before (but cant remember which list I posted before). Now I have a chance to get a mated pair of purple firefish from another reefer. Ive read in your other posts that over time, they will become 1, but not sure if that stands for a mated pair.

Would this be fine or too much bioload?

snorvich · 08/05/2015, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdbtropiano

I have a 4yr old 30g topless shallow tank with 30 lbs of rock and 2in of sand
Currently I have a DaVinci clown...it's mate jumped out last week

A sand sifting goby
an abstasia eating filefish
and a lawnmower blenny

Any ideas for what I can add to it I need to add color to my tank since my corals got bleached thanks to an inadequate tanksitter who turned my lights on max and never turned them off

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 plans as long as tank size, maturity and existing fish are presented.

snorvich · 08/05/2015, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolxborg

Hi Steve,

As soon as i think my plan is finalized something comes up that makes me think again.

Reef Tank: 150 gallon, 5 x 2 x 2

- Pair of Percula clowns (in tank)
- Royal Gramma (in tank)
- Clown Goby (in tank)
- Blue spotted Goby (in QT)
- Pair of Ignitus Anthias (in QT)
- Pair of swallowtail Angels (future) A pair is difficult because male Genicanthus are difficult shippers
- Bluehead Fairy Wrasse (future)
- Yellow Tang (future - last addition along with Kole)
- Kole Tang (future - last addition along with Yellow)

I think you've approved this plan before (but cant remember which list I posted before). Now I have a chance to get a mated pair of purple firefish from another reefer. Ive read in your other posts that over time, they will become 1, but not sure if that stands for a mated pair.

Would this be fine or too much bioload?

bioload and behavior is fine. The yellow tang once established will make additions difficult.

If they are a mated pair, they will do fine. If the other reefer has had them for over six months, they should be fine as 4-6 months is the normal time frame when one gets intimidated and perishes.

coolxborg · 08/05/2015, 08:38 AM

Thanks Steve. Re: swallowtails. My plan was to actually get two females since my LFS can get them all the time, but rare to get males. LFS mentioned that one will turn male over time. True or not true?

Re: filefish. Right on the border. He's had them for 6 months.

Sorry 1 more question. The reefer is breaking down and asking me to take his purple tang but I figured 3 tangs would be too much and would be added before other fish which I also thought was not a good idea.

CaminDFW2 · 08/05/2015, 09:03 AM

Recently started Red Sea Reefer 250 - 35.5x20x20. 10 gallon sump. 2 x MP10wQD / 1 Bubble Magus G5 skimmer. Aquamaxx Omega I media etc. etc.

This will be an SPS tank. Ample hiding places for fish.

I am a planner so this is what I am thinking about - first fish will be introduced around the 4 month mark.

4 x Red Stop Light Cardinalfish
1 x Yellow Candy Hogfish
1 x Clingfish
3 x Captive-Bred Orbic Cardinalfish
1 x Green Canary Blenny

Thank you for your imput!

snorvich · 08/05/2015, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolxborg

Thanks Steve. Re: swallowtails. My plan was to actually get two females since my LFS can get them all the time, but rare to get males. LFS mentioned that one will turn male over time. True or not true?

correct but must be added concurrently

Re: filefish. Right on the border. He's had them for 6 months.

Sorry 1 more question. The reefer is breaking down and asking me to take his purple tang but I figured 3 tangs would be too much and would be added before other fish which I also thought was not a good idea.

I would definitely not add a third tang and especially not in the beginning

08/04/2015, 07:32 AM	#15476
Pigpen17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tacoma, Wa. Posts: 1,006	Hello. Simple one here. 56G. (30x24x18) Current Stock: Midas Blenny Skunk Shrimp Serpent Star Porcelain Crab I'm thinking my next addition will be a Goby. Lookng at the Black Barred Convict Goby or Court Jester Goby. Maybe a Hector's Goby. I read the above replies about algea grazers, and that makes sense. What about captive bread Jesters? __________________ Never trust a man with a castle in his tank. 56g Column \|Aquamaxx HOB-1 Skimmer \|Reef Breeders Photon 24 LED \|850gph Koralia (X2) \| Maxspect Gyre XF130

08/04/2015, 06:06 PM	#15484
wcharon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 838	I have an established 125 reeef with the following fishes: 1. Blue Tang (Medium) 2. Foxface (Medium) 3. Powder Blue (Medium) 4. Tomini Tang (Large) 5. Oscelaris Clown 6. Filefish 7. Anthia 8. Diamond Goby 9. Red Hawkfish 10. Tailspot Blenny I know that i am at the full size with the Tangs but they really don't even look at the hair algae so i will like to know if i can add another Tailspot Blenny to fight a little with the hairy algae. I know this is not the scope of this thread but is their any trick to make these Tangs to eat algae? Thanks once again for the support. __________________ 125 Gal. Reef Tank, Skimmer SRO-1000SSS (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Chiller Artica 1/4, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, Sunpower 6x80 Watt., Actinic ReefBrites, 2 Jebao RW-15, 3/4 Sea Swirl, HY-5000 Return Pump, Current Tank Info: 125 Gal. Reef, Chiller 1/4, Skimmer SRO SSS-1000 (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Aqua C UV, Actinic ReefBrites, Kore 5th. Doser, APEX Full

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08/04/2015, 05:14 PM	#15482
sensei Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 613	Please let me know what you think in the following: I have a 1 year old 150 gal DT, 30 gal sump, 120 pounds of live rock and sand with lps , soft corals and anemones I have the following fish: 1 unicorn tang 1 yellow tang a pair of clowns 1 melanaurus 2 purple firefish 1 fox face 1 dragonet 1 fridmany pseudochromis 3 dispar antias, and 1 orange spot diamond goby I am planning on adding: 1 Kauderns Cardinalfish, 4 Engineer Goby 1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 1 Linespot Flasher Wrasse, 3 Blue Reef Chromis Thanks

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sensei Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 613	Thanks Steve, after reading your advice I have changed my selection to the following: 1 Kauderns Cardinalfish, 1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 1 Linespot Flasher Wrasse 1 Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse 3 Resplendent Anthias please let me know what you think

08/04/2015, 10:13 PM	#15494
mdbtropiano Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover CT Posts: 37	I have a 4yr old 30g topless shallow tank with 30 lbs of rock and 2in of sand Currently I have a DaVinci clown...it's mate jumped out last week A sand sifting goby an abstasia eating filefish and a lawnmower blenny Any ideas for what I can add to it I need to add color to my tank since my corals got bleached thanks to an inadequate tanksitter who turned my lights on max and never turned them off

08/04/2015, 10:48 PM	#15495
coolxborg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 190	Hi Steve, As soon as i think my plan is finalized something comes up that makes me think again. Reef Tank: 150 gallon, 5 x 2 x 2 - Pair of Percula clowns (in tank) - Royal Gramma (in tank) - Clown Goby (in tank) - Blue spotted Goby (in QT) - Pair of Ignitus Anthias (in QT) - Pair of swallowtail Angels (future) - Bluehead Fairy Wrasse (future) - Yellow Tang (future - last addition along with Kole) - Kole Tang (future - last addition along with Yellow) I think you've approved this plan before (but cant remember which list I posted before). Now I have a chance to get a mated pair of purple firefish from another reefer. Ive read in your other posts that over time, they will become 1, but not sure if that stands for a mated pair. Would this be fine or too much bioload?

08/05/2015, 08:38 AM	#15498
coolxborg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 190	Thanks Steve. Re: swallowtails. My plan was to actually get two females since my LFS can get them all the time, but rare to get males. LFS mentioned that one will turn male over time. True or not true? Re: filefish. Right on the border. He's had them for 6 months. Sorry 1 more question. The reefer is breaking down and asking me to take his purple tang but I figured 3 tangs would be too much and would be added before other fish which I also thought was not a good idea.

08/05/2015, 09:03 AM	#15499
CaminDFW2 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 103	Recently started Red Sea Reefer 250 - 35.5x20x20. 10 gallon sump. 2 x MP10wQD / 1 Bubble Magus G5 skimmer. Aquamaxx Omega I media etc. etc. This will be an SPS tank. Ample hiding places for fish. I am a planner so this is what I am thinking about - first fish will be introduced around the 4 month mark. 4 x Red Stop Light Cardinalfish 1 x Yellow Candy Hogfish 1 x Clingfish 3 x Captive-Bred Orbic Cardinalfish 1 x Green Canary Blenny Thank you for your imput!