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[Gilgamesh]

Hello.. let me start by saying it's awesome that you're providing this resource for us! Thank you!

Here is my tank situation:
-65 g tall (48" wide x 24" high x 13" deep). No sump. About 100 lbs live rock from a long-established aquarium, which made my cycle quick. 80 lbs sand substrate, mostly aragonite but with a small amount of live sand on top.
-Filtration/circulation: just a 1000 gph powerhead. I plan to add an AquaC Remora HOB protein skimmer once I actually add some fish.
-Lighting: Coralife 4 x T5HO lights (10000k and actinic bulbs) plus lunar LEDs

The live rock came with some small shrooms and one very large RBTA. It's pretty beastly... about 7" across. I just ordered a custom CUC from reefcleaners, just snails and hermit crabs to take care of algae bloom.

Here is my anticipated stocking list. Please let me know if you think these would work, whether bioload will be too heavy, or whether I can add even more than this as I really don't know:

First additions after CUC:
-2 pair clownfish: Pair of Clarkii clownfish, and pair of Cinnamon clownfish...Hoping some will host in RBTA. Chose these because they are marked "semi-aggressive" as opposed to "aggressive"...Also choosing larger varieties so that the next additions are less likely to eat them...
Later additions:
-1 Wartskin Angler
-1 Fu Manchu Lionfish

Thoughts? I'm open to other varieties of clown fish too... basically just really want some clowns and that angler.

THANK YOU!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Tethered_Limbs

75g 55sump
yelo tang
yelo coris
firefish
midas blenny
osc clown
bartlett male

im really thinkin about getting a pygmy wrasse from my lfs. would he be alright? could i get multiple pygmy wrasses, id prefer one of each 3. or am i full already?

Pygmy wrasse should be fine but only one.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by patm09

Hello!

I have a 20x20x20 34g solana
Aqua C remora HOB
TLF phosban reactor
Chemi pure elite

Live stock

Hermits
Snails
Cleaner shrimp

LPS
Leathers and mushrooms
2 small SPS frags

2 ocellaris clowns
1 starry blenny
1 yasha goby

I would like to add a neon dotty back as my final fish.

Thanks

Neon dottybacks are very aggressive; it would be a problem in your tank.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Gilgamesh

Hello.. let me start by saying it's awesome that you're providing this resource for us! Thank you!

Here is my tank situation:
-65 g tall (48" wide x 24" high x 13" deep). No sump. About 100 lbs live rock from a long-established aquarium, which made my cycle quick. 80 lbs sand substrate, mostly aragonite but with a small amount of live sand on top.
-Filtration/circulation: just a 1000 gph powerhead. I plan to add an AquaC Remora HOB protein skimmer once I actually add some fish.
-Lighting: Coralife 4 x T5HO lights (10000k and actinic bulbs) plus lunar LEDs

The live rock came with some small shrooms and one very large RBTA. It's pretty beastly... about 7" across. I just ordered a custom CUC from reefcleaners, just snails and hermit crabs to take care of algae bloom.

Here is my anticipated stocking list. Please let me know if you think these would work, whether bioload will be too heavy, or whether I can add even more than this as I really don't know:

First additions after CUC:
-2 pair clownfish: Pair of Clarkii clownfish, and pair of Cinnamon clownfish...Hoping some will host in RBTA. Chose these because they are marked "semi-aggressive" as opposed to "aggressive"...Also choosing larger varieties so that the next additions are less likely to eat them...
Later additions:
-1 Wartskin Angler
-1 Fu Manchu Lionfish

Thoughts? I'm open to other varieties of clown fish too... basically just really want some clowns and that angler.

THANK YOU!

Sorry, but I do not provide advice on aggressive tanks where one inhabitant will likely eat another. Try the aggressive fish forum for best advice.

[goldfish69]

Hi Steve.

I recently setup my 90g tank + 35g sump with 90lbs of live rock, running over 1 month now.

Currently in the tank are 3 red blood shrimps, 10 cerith snails, 5 turbo snails.

I'm planning later on to get some easy corals.

This is my intended list (will purchase in the following order with a 6-week span between each purchase to allow QT process):

2 ocellaris clownfish (in QT currently)
1 Blue/Green Reef Chromis
3 bangaii cardinalfish
2 firefish (M + F) or any from the anthias family that will be compatible with the rest
3 midas blenny
1 flame or coral beauty angelfish
1 yellow tang

Can my tank setup handle the number of fishes that I have listed or is that an overload?

Thanks.

[Tethered_Limbs]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Pygmy wrasse should be fine but only one.

sweet, picked em up 4 59th $, acclimatin now. thnx agan for saving me from myself

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by goldfish69

Hi Steve.

I recently setup my 90g tank + 35g sump with 90lbs of live rock, running over 1 month now.

Currently in the tank are 3 red blood shrimps, 10 cerith snails, 5 turbo snails.

I'm planning later on to get some easy corals.

This is my intended list (will purchase in the following order with a 6-week span between each purchase to allow QT process):

2 ocellaris clownfish (in QT currently)
1 Blue/Green Reef Chromis
3 bangaii cardinalfish Only a M+F will survive
2 firefish (M + F) or any from the anthias family that will be compatible with the rest for multiple anthias you need a larger tank, the firefish should be fine if you get a M+F pair
3 midas blenny blennies don't like each other so more than one is not going to work. Sometimes, a Midas Blenny will vex small planktivores such as the firefish you plan, and has been known to nip at firefish and gobies. Larger tanks are advantageous as many of the Midas Blenny's aggressive behavior traits seem to relate to a confining tank situation. I would look at a different blenny
1 flame or coral beauty angelfish
1 yellow tang

Can my tank setup handle the number of fishes that I have listed or is that an overload?

Thanks.

[faisal629]

this is for my 110-115 gallon, with 55 sump- total water volume is 150 gallons
currently no livestock in tank, will add cuc soon (these fish will be in QT for 4-6 weeks)
1x Flame Angelfish
1x Black Nox Angelfish
1x Coral Beauty Angelfish
3x Blue Reef Chromis
this is what I want for now...
going to add some more after couple months

[swanker31]

Hey im dave from NY. I have a 55 gallon reef with 50 lbs of LR and live sand 10 months old 2 750 hydor flow,phosban reactor,large skimmer with refuge and light by cpr,50g aquaclear for carbon,T5 54w X 4 with moonlights 2 10,000k, 2 pure atnic. I want to know if 2 fire fish 1 engineer goby, 1 yellow coris wrasse,1 purple wrasse which all get along too well lol. They all hang out together. Is that ok or overstocked as i have a few soft and a bunch of LPS corals.
I also dose every 2 days with B-IONIC 2 part calcium buffer

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by faisal629

this is for my 110-115 gallon, with 55 sump- total water volume is 150 gallons
currently no livestock in tank, will add cuc soon (these fish will be in QT for 4-6 weeks)
1x Flame Angelfish
1x Black Nox Angelfish
1x Coral Beauty Angelfish
3x Blue Reef Chromis Will winnow down to one or two

Three angelfish in a new tank will be problematical but not impossible. All three are algae grazers.

this is what I want for now...
going to add some more after couple months

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by swanker31

Hey im dave from NY. I have a 55 gallon reef with 50 lbs of LR and live sand 10 months old 2 750 hydor flow,phosban reactor,large skimmer with refuge and light by cpr,50g aquaclear for carbon,T5 54w X 4 with moonlights 2 10,000k, 2 pure atnic. I want to know if 2 fire fish 1 engineer goby, 1 yellow coris wrasse,1 purple wrasse which all get along too well lol. They all hang out together. Is that ok or overstocked as i have a few soft and a bunch of LPS corals.
I also dose every 2 days with B-IONIC 2 part calcium buffer

In the LONG run, the firefish must be a M+F pair to coexist even if they are now ok. Bioload should be ok.

[bearrally]

Hello all,

I am new to this hobby but having reading a lot. So i want to start out safe, so I am using all dry rock and dry sand. on 2nd week cycling water using ammonia from Walmart.

75 gallons Tank with 30 gallons sump
Bubble Magus Skimmer BM180A
maxi jet 5500 return pump
80 pounds dry rock from BRS
90 pounds dry sand
T5 light (will upgrade when i can afford)

Planning: lots of coral, fishes..

[Bryckitall]

75g tank 30lbs LR 2" sand bed
Ph around 8 (test strips not too accurate)
1.024/1.025 sg
2 t5 ho fluorescent lights
hob skimmer for 100g system

Livestock
1 chromis
1 damsel
7 Astraea snails
2 jumbo nassarius
4 nerite
4 cerith
1 blue leg hermit
Various empty snail shells in the hope the hermit will use them instead of live snails


Fish in question - yellow long nosed butterflyfish ( kinda leaning toward tank is too small)

Or should I wait till I get my 55g sump/fuge up and running

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by bearrally

Hello all,

I am new to this hobby but having reading a lot. So i want to start out safe, so I am using all dry rock and dry sand. on 2nd week cycling water using ammonia from Walmart.

75 gallons Tank with 30 gallons sump
Bubble Magus Skimmer BM180A
maxi jet 5500 return pump
80 pounds dry rock from BRS
90 pounds dry sand
T5 light (will upgrade when i can afford)

Planning: lots of coral, fishes..

Sounds good. When you have a pro forma fish stocking list, let us know and we will provide compatibility commentary.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Bryckitall

75g tank 30lbs LR 2" sand bed
Ph around 8 (test strips not too accurate)
1.024/1.025 sg
2 t5 ho fluorescent lights
hob skimmer for 100g system

Livestock
1 chromis both chromis and damsels are on the aggressive side.
1 damsel
7 Astraea snails
2 jumbo nassarius
4 nerite
4 cerith
1 blue leg hermit
Various empty snail shells in the hope the hermit will use them instead of live snails

I personally do not advocate any hermits as they will kill snails for their shells


Fish in question - yellow long nosed butterflyfish ( kinda leaning toward tank is too small)

This is a good first butterfly purchase, though not necessarily for a beginning hobbyist. If acclimated properly, Longnose Butterflyfish are a hardy addition to any fish-only system. It does best if kept in a 70 gallon or larger tank with peaceful tankmates. My concern is existing tank mates. I personally like this fish a lot.

Or should I wait till I get my 55g sump/fuge up and running

Patience is always a virtue in this hobby.

[OH GOD]

Wanting to know if i can add a angel or another Butterfly fish

185 current stock list, Marine planted.

1 CBB
2 Tomato clowns
5 Chromis
4 Red strip Cardinals

1 skunk cleaner shrimp
1 sexy shrimp


Also would like suggestion for a active swimmer
( I do not like tangs or wrasses )

[swanker31]

ok cool thank you. Can a purple fire fish pair with a red fire fish it seems they like to sleep together.

[Boa1277]

I have a 100 rimless SPS tank currently have bare bottom (may change) and a Potters Angel, was thinking about adding a six line wrasse, and a purple tang. Was also thinking about albino clown fish. What do you think?

[C.Sharkdude]

Looking at adding one more fish to my 125. Either a Lyretail Anthias or a Tomini Tang. My lfs has the lyretail and local Petco has the tang. The tang is small and not eating well but training isn't a problem for me right now since I'm currently training a lionfish I just acquired(going well). It is a reef tank with lots of rock. Other fish are 4x Colombian shark cats, 2x Moonies, bi-color blenny, banded sleeper goby, Peppermint shrimp and lots of snails.

The lion is an antennata juvie(2") and is in qt.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by OH GOD

Wanting to know if i can add a angel or another Butterfly fish

185 current stock list, Marine planted.

1 CBB
2 Tomato clowns
5 Chromis
4 Red strip Cardinals

1 skunk cleaner shrimp
1 sexy shrimp


Also would like suggestion for a active swimmer
( I do not like tangs or wrasses )

Butterfly fish would do well (assuming no corals), the large angels would get a bit too large for that tank. Dwarf angels, no problem.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by swanker31

ok cool thank you. Can a purple fire fish pair with a red fire fish it seems they like to sleep together.

It takes about a year to find out if they are really compatible. If you have not done so already, I would not do so. If you have, watch and wait.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Boa1277

I have a 100 rimless SPS tank currently have bare bottom (may change) and a Potters Angel, was thinking about adding a six line wrasse, and a purple tang. Was also thinking about albino clown fish. What do you think?

I dislike six line wrasses as they become aggressive once established and limit additions of other fish later on. I prefer Ctenochaetus tangs for your sized tank; RC recommends a slightly larger tank for a Purple.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by C.Sharkdude

Looking at adding one more fish to my 125. Either a Lyretail Anthias or a Tomini Tang. My lfs has the lyretail and local Petco has the tang. The tang is small and not eating well but training isn't a problem for me right now since I'm currently training a lionfish I just acquired(going well). It is a reef tank with lots of rock. Other fish are 4x Colombian shark cats, 2x Moonies, bi-color blenny, banded sleeper goby, Peppermint shrimp and lots of snails.

The lion is an antennata juvie(2") and is in qt.

I have never heard of Colombian shark cats for saltwater. Unfortunately I do not provide advice on tanks that are aggressive where one member can eat another. (the lionfish will eventually eat its neighbors). Try the aggressive fish forum. Sorry.

[C.Sharkdude]

Originally Posted by snorvich

I have never heard of Colombian shark cats for saltwater. Unfortunately I do not provide advice on tanks that are aggressive where one member can eat another. (the lionfish will eventually eat its neighbors). Try the aggressive fish forum. Sorry.

Okay thanks.

I will briefly explain Colombian sharks, they are a schooling catfish that lives in brackish waters primarily but migrate to the ocean at adulthood. They are also called silver sharks, cat sharks, Jordans catfish and black tip cat shark. They typically get 12-14" in aquaria if properly taken care of.

[ghurlag]

I've been searching the forums, hoping to find the answer already - but alas I have not.

I have a 40 gallon breeder with a coast-to-coast overflow feeding a 30 gallon sump. I estimate total water volume to be at ~50 gallons. I'm not sure on the weight of my rock, but I have plenty. It's a mixed reef that is 5 months old, started from the teardown of my 29 gallon that had been up for 2 years.

I currenlty have 2 pajama cardinals, and an ocellaris clown. I have a flame angel on order (I know they can be risky with LPS especially). Right now everyone hides except at feeding time, and I was thinking I might need some dither fish... green chromises, maybe. The question I have is is a shoal of 3 too few, or a shoal of 6 too many?

Aside from the aforementioned, I would like to get a ranfords goby, and a couple firefish down the road.

I'm completely at a loss as to what would be too much in my tank. I have a huge sump, run a Reef Octopus 110DNWB, filtersock, and Chemi-Pure Elite. I'm confident in my life support system, but still don't want to get close to overcrowding my tank.

Thanks in advance, all!