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[Dipandots]

I have a 15g (24x12x12) with 30lb of LR and an aquaticlife mini skimmer.

I have had a pair of A. Ocellaris (male 1.5 in, female 2 in) for about 3 months and was wondering if I could add an Orange Lined Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma)? Thanks!

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Dipandots

I have a 15g (24x12x12) with 30lb of LR and an aquaticlife mini skimmer.

I have had a pair of A. Ocellaris (male 1.5 in, female 2 in) for about 3 months and was wondering if I could add an Orange Lined Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma)? Thanks!

sure---the clowns will stick to themselves and so will the cardinalfish.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by kettlecorn

My tank has been established about 2 months is this going to be a problem for the RBTA? I have heard 6 months is the mark for an anemone but then have seen others add them in earlier with no problem.
The elegance's skeleton is placed right into the sand and not near any danger I'm hoping it will survive.

rbta's are alot hardier then reefers give them credit for. I would be more worried about the long term survival of the elegance coral in a new tank.
How adept are you at your water changes. If you do consistent weekly or bimonthly water changes and are good at matching up the water chemistry then you should be fine with an anemone.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by BugiSti

blue hippo with an atlantic blue tang?

in what size of tank

[BugiSti]

75g, ive already split them up... they werent getting along and i didnt want either to be hurt. The atlantic blue is in my 37g bow for now.. i know he will get pretty big but i plan on going with a huge tank within the next year. The atlantic is pretty aggressive tho...

[shaggss]

Hi All

I am planning a 40G with 10G sump mixed reef. I will be over skimming with a Bubble King Mini 160 and running Rowaphos & Carbon. Could you please advise on my wish list:

Banggai Cardinal x 2
Flame Hawk
Purple Firefish
Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Nemo x 2

I realize the hawk may go for the shrimp but what if I get a small hawk and large shrimp?

Thanks to all in advance!

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by BugiSti

75g, ive already split them up... they werent getting along and i didnt want either to be hurt. The atlantic blue is in my 37g bow for now.. i know he will get pretty big but i plan on going with a huge tank within the next year. The atlantic is pretty aggressive tho...

either of them could become aggressive in a 75 gal tank, I don't think you will get a year out of the 37gal before you have to move that tang

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by shaggss

Hi All

I am planning a 40G with 10G sump mixed reef. I will be over skimming with a Bubble King Mini 160 and running Rowaphos & Carbon. Could you please advise on my wish list:

Banggai Cardinal x 2
Flame Hawk
Purple Firefish
Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Nemo x 2

I realize the hawk may go for the shrimp but what if I get a small hawk and large shrimp?

Thanks to all in advance!

good list. I have a couple of flame hawks and they have never bothered with my shrimp.

[Ethan_W]

29g FOWLR

wish list:
green chromis x 2
black ocellaris clown x 1
yellow tang (1.5") x 1
cleaner shrimp x 1

[westmoorenerd]

Just double checking....but I can pretty much keep whatever I want in my 540g tank right? Right now I have about a dozen mixed damsels, a yellow tang, stripped dogface puffer, spotted puffer, and green spotted puffer. I really want to add about 10 more various tangs... You think I'll have an aggression issue?

[Toddrtrex]

Originally Posted by Ethan_W

29g FOWLR

wish list:
green chromis x 2
black ocellaris clown x 1
yellow tang (1.5") x 1
cleaner shrimp x 1

The chromis will most likely end up being just one.

Would get 2 B&W O's.

There is no way you should put a tang in a 29 gallon -- unless it is a QT.

[Jd205]

So far I have: 1 cb shrimp, 8 small turbo's, 4 small blue leg hermits, cheato, and a couple of sml snails and pods that have shown up in the fuge. Im hoping the pods are good ones. They are clearish gray and look like centapedes, maybe half inch length

What I have in my head, but may change with advice or research...
1 or 2 starfish, another shrimp not another cb, a few more crabs/snails (only as needed)
2 clowns, 1 angel, 1 sml blue hippo tang, 1 cbb, and a few misc very small fish

[mcfa2403]

I have a 75g with 100lbs LR, no sump or refugium, and a 3 inch sand bed. I currently have:

1 virigate rabbit
1 tomato clown (hosting very nicely in a bubble tip)
1 bangaii
1 bristle tail filefish
1 false lemon peel/heraldi? angel (had i read the forum sooner i would not have purchased due to the catching practices, however mine appears to be fine for now)

Mostly soft corals, a few nassarius, ceriths, turbos, astareas, and two fighting conchs.

What other fish would be suitable for this aquarium? I would like another pseudo large fish if possible, but I know this would drastically lower the total number of fish in the aquarium. Any Suggestions?

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

The chromis will most likely end up being just one.

Would get 2 B&W O's.

There is no way you should put a tang in a 29 gallon -- unless it is a QT.

I agree with Todd---and thanks for helping out on the thread Todd

Other suitable fish for a 29gal which I have had personal success with
fairy wrasse
2 bangii cardinals
2 fire gobies
yellow watchman gobi/pistol shrimp combination
coral beauty angel
2 purple anthias
pajama cardinal
bicolour dottyback

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by westmoorenerd

Just double checking....but I can pretty much keep whatever I want in my 540g tank right? Right now I have about a dozen mixed damsels, a yellow tang, stripped dogface puffer, spotted puffer, and green spotted puffer. I really want to add about 10 more various tangs... You think I'll have an aggression issue?

not with that size of tank--on a much smaller tank I would suggest to add the yellow tang last, it probably being the most agressive. It might give a few shots to some tangs as an initiation but you have lots of space so I would not worry

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Jd205

So far I have: 1 cb shrimp, 8 small turbo's, 4 small blue leg hermits, cheato, and a couple of sml snails and pods that have shown up in the fuge. Im hoping the pods are good ones. They are clearish gray and look like centapedes, maybe half inch length

What I have in my head, but may change with advice or research...
1 or 2 starfish, another shrimp not another cb, a few more crabs/snails (only as needed)
2 clowns, 1 angel, 1 sml blue hippo tang, 1 cbb, and a few misc very small fish

your tank is way too small for a blue hippo tang---that is a 12 inch fish as an adult and needs alot of swimming room for long term health.

you might have problems with another shrimp and the coral banded--they can get real nasty to other shrimp

[mitch5655]

Volitan Lion (Currently 4-5") in an 80 Gallon by himself?

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mcfa2403

I have a 75g with 100lbs LR, no sump or refugium, and a 3 inch sand bed. I currently have:

1 virigate rabbit
1 tomato clown (hosting very nicely in a bubble tip)
1 bangaii
1 bristle tail filefish
1 false lemon peel/heraldi? angel (had i read the forum sooner i would not have purchased due to the catching practices, however mine appears to be fine for now)

Mostly soft corals, a few nassarius, ceriths, turbos, astareas, and two fighting conchs.

What other fish would be suitable for this aquarium? I would like another pseudo large fish if possible, but I know this would drastically lower the total number of fish in the aquarium. Any Suggestions?

How about a tang---yellow, mimic or kole tang?

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mitch5655

Volitan Lion (Currently 4-5") in an 80 Gallon by himself?

what is your question?

[mitch5655]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

what is your question?

Would a Volitan Lionfish who currently is 4"-5" at the LFS be happy in the long run in an 80 Gallon tank by himself?

[mcfa2403]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

How about a tang---yellow, mimic or kole tang?

Would the yellow or mimic cause trouble with my angel, would a regal or purple be an option also?
I greatly appreciate the help

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mitch5655

Would a Volitan Lionfish who currently is 4"-5" at the LFS be happy in the long run in an 80 Gallon tank by himself?

no it would not---it would need some other fish to eat

sorry could not resist


yes it would be fine. One of my clients has a 7 inch lion fish in a 55 gal and it is fine,

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mcfa2403

Would the yellow or mimic cause trouble with my angel, would a regal or purple be an option also?
I greatly appreciate the help

tangs generally do not cause problems with angels or other fish---usually with other tangs
a purple tang can be agressive as a yellow so if you had them both their could be some real problems
one or the other is okay

The regal is too big for a 75 gal

[chjay00]

180g FOWLR, ASM G2 Skimmer in a 40g sump. 150 lbs of LR and 150 lbs of LS.

I currently have:
Regal Tang
Naso Tang
Harlequin Tusk
Racoon Butterfly
Yellow Pyramid Butterfly
Blue Throat Trigger (female)
(2) Red Fin Fairy Wrasse

I am considering to add either a Blueface or Majestic Angel. Which angel would you consider to be the easier to maintain?
Would I have enough room to add a Male Blue Throat Trigger?

[tasha6]

What a great thread. Wish I would have seen it a few months back before we started stocking. I just want to make sure that what we have will thrive and coexsist peacefully in our system. If not, we will make changes to correct it.

We have a 540g (8x3x3), 90g refugium, 75g sump, 600lbs live rock, Reeflo hammerhead pump, sequence 4200SEQ12 to run MC-2 protein skimmer, 2-48in 2X150W HQI &4x54W T5 with LEDS

My question is will these fish get along for years to come:

Currently in display tank

Cleanup crew
6 Turbo Snails
50 Trochus Snails
25 Astrea Snails
100+ Cerith Snails (have lots of babies cruising around)
150 Nassasius Snails
600 Blue Leg Crabs
6 Brittle Stars

Fish
2-Volitans Lions
Bignose Unicornfish
Magnificent Rabbitfish
Zebra Moray Eel
2-Chromis Damsels(Left after cycle and the only ones smart enough to stay out of the way of the lions)

Going to be added(currently in QT)
a pair of crosshatch triggers
Hispid Frogfish

In the refugium
pair of false clowns
sharpnose toby-fingerprint we believe

What is listed is the complete list as everyone of these gets quite large and they need the space when they are full grown. From everything that I have read these should be fine but I want other peoples opinions or whether they have tried these combinations and had issues.

We would also eventually like to add some soft corals, mushrooms, ricorda,etc.

Any thoughts, experiences, and opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!