How many fish can I hold?

Ismellikefish · 01/30/2008, 03:44 PM

Ok, I am wanting to get just 1 more fish but not sure if it would be overload.

So far I have:
Yellow tang
Dimond goby
flame angel
perc clown
mandarin

The fish i am wanting to get is a sixline >
Will it mix ok?
Would it be overloading the tank?

(See sig for tank info)

Fish_wiz2 · 01/30/2008, 03:52 PM

Yes you can get the 6-line but i think the stocking rate for a 75 gal is 7-10 fish.

packer · 01/30/2008, 03:56 PM

Would that be 7-10 small gobies or 7-10 tangs?

ahullsb · 01/30/2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by packer
Would that be 7-10 small gobies or 7-10 tangs?

True

But the sixline would be fine with that stocking list.

packer · 01/30/2008, 07:13 PM

Also note that six line can be or become aggressive and might limit other future additions, especially other wrasse like leopard wrasse or possum wrasse which I think are nicer fish.

Justinandkrista · 01/30/2008, 07:56 PM

Just know that the sixline will eat pods to and make sure you can supply for both the mandarin and it. Sounds like a cool tank can you post a pic of it when you get the fish.

Toddrtrex · 01/30/2008, 08:55 PM

Yes, like Justinandkrista stated, you will lose a lot of your pod population with a 6 line.

BodiBuilt · 01/30/2008, 08:59 PM

Your Mandarin is doomed...

ahullsb · 01/31/2008, 12:02 AM

I just read that again. They are probably right, the six line might eat too many pods to keep the mandarin as well.

Ismellikefish · 01/31/2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ahullsb
I just read that again. They are probably right, the six line might eat too many pods to keep the mandarin as well.

Ahh, well don't want to do that then. I love my Mandy the mandrin :P, he gets plenty of pods from my 30g fuge that I feed with photo. I also dim the lights at night to set the "mood" for the pods so they can get busy and produce xtra babies for me

I want 1 more active fish that swims in the open, whats something else I can get on the same caliber?

kar93 · 01/31/2008, 10:30 AM

I wouldnt risk it because you have the Mandarin

asonitez · 01/31/2008, 10:33 AM

"to set the "mood" for the pods so they can get busy and produce xtra babies for me"

hopefully when I setup a true refugium it will be a nice gentlemans club as well.

Davidb6 · 01/31/2008, 10:57 AM

The amount of fish is so subjective to your particular situation and the type of fish your thinking of. I use the 5gal per inch of fish as a general starting point.

techigirl78 · 01/31/2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ismellikefish
I want 1 more active fish that swims in the open, whats something else I can get on the same caliber?

Maybe a fang blenny, they are always out in the open. Eat some, but not many pods. My royal gramma also swims around a good amount. Either would do fine with your existing tankmates.

Ismellikefish · 01/31/2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by asonitez
"to set the "mood" for the pods so they can get busy and produce xtra babies for me"

hopefully when I setup a true refugium it will be a nice gentlemans club as well.

packer · 01/31/2008, 01:22 PM

Leopard wrasse

ahullsb · 01/31/2008, 03:34 PM

My Mystery wrasse is out all the time!

You might like those. They are not always reasonably priced though. My fairy wrasses stay out in the open quite often. Look through this thread and I'll bet you find something you like...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1058364

xxseawolf · 01/31/2008, 03:45 PM

how about a lyretail anthias. they are very active and colorful.

Justinandkrista · 02/01/2008, 11:27 PM

Purple dartfish, would look cool with the fish you got.

01/30/2008, 03:44 PM	#1
Ismellikefish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 271	How many fish can I hold? Ok, I am wanting to get just 1 more fish but not sure if it would be overload. So far I have: Yellow tang Dimond goby flame angel perc clown mandarin The fish i am wanting to get is a sixline > Will it mix ok? Would it be overloading the tank? (See sig for tank info)

01/30/2008, 03:52 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Yes you can get the 6-line but i think the stocking rate for a 75 gal is 7-10 fish. __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

01/30/2008, 08:55 PM	#7
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Yes, like Justinandkrista stated, you will lose a lot of your pod population with a 6 line. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

01/30/2008, 08:59 PM	#8
BodiBuilt Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,326	Your Mandarin is doomed... __________________ Tell Them Dave Was Here Current Tank Info: 280g In Progress

01/31/2008, 12:02 AM	#9
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	I just read that again. They are probably right, the six line might eat too many pods to keep the mandarin as well. __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

01/30/2008, 03:56 PM	#3
packer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 338	Would that be 7-10 small gobies or 7-10 tangs?

01/30/2008, 07:13 PM	#5
packer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 338	Also note that six line can be or become aggressive and might limit other future additions, especially other wrasse like leopard wrasse or possum wrasse which I think are nicer fish.

01/30/2008, 07:56 PM	#6
Justinandkrista Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Angeles,WA Posts: 691	Just know that the sixline will eat pods to and make sure you can supply for both the mandarin and it. Sounds like a cool tank can you post a pic of it when you get the fish.

01/31/2008, 10:30 AM	#11
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	I wouldnt risk it because you have the Mandarin

01/31/2008, 10:33 AM	#12
asonitez Floodicus Maximus Flooris Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,643	"to set the "mood" for the pods so they can get busy and produce xtra babies for me" hopefully when I setup a true refugium it will be a nice gentlemans club as well.

01/31/2008, 10:57 AM	#13
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	The amount of fish is so subjective to your particular situation and the type of fish your thinking of. I use the 5gal per inch of fish as a general starting point.

01/31/2008, 01:22 PM	#16
packer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 338	Leopard wrasse

01/31/2008, 03:34 PM	#17
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	My Mystery wrasse is out all the time! You might like those. They are not always reasonably priced though. My fairy wrasses stay out in the open quite often. Look through this thread and I'll bet you find something you like... http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1058364 __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

01/31/2008, 03:45 PM	#18
xxseawolf Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: palmetto, florida Posts: 1,532	how about a lyretail anthias. they are very active and colorful. __________________ the Dallas Cowboys are "AMERICA'S TEAM" Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 75g mixed reef, 8g oceanic softies

02/01/2008, 11:27 PM	#19
Justinandkrista Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Angeles,WA Posts: 691	Purple dartfish, would look cool with the fish you got.