Fish List... 100 gallon

jrockssvt · 09/08/2007, 07:34 PM

I have a 75g......90% softie/ 10% LPS....will be transfering over to a 100 gallon this week. Here is my propsed fish list, any thoughts???

Currently Have:

2 B & W Ocellaris Clowns
1 Coral Beauty
1 Royal Gramma

Wish List:

1 Six Line Wrasse
1 Disbar Anthias
1 Firefish
1 Banggai Cardinal
1 Mandarin (in 6 months or so)

Thanks for your opinions.

youngreefer33 · 09/08/2007, 08:21 PM

it sounds good. the cardinals tend to be much more interesting in a small group. in a tank that size you could try 2 or 4 of the banggais. they tend to establish territories over time. i have a great pair of gigantic pajama cardinals. also, be careful when you add the sixline if the gramma's been in the tank already for some time. i did exactly the same (gramma had been there for 2 years) and the gramma harassed the sixline for a good week. there's no problem now, but I've got alot of live rock and space. try and figure out the gramma's territory before adding other fish with the same habits.

UrbanSage · 09/08/2007, 08:25 PM

And add a buddy for the firefish

jrockssvt · 09/08/2007, 08:36 PM

1) Thanks youngreefer for the advice I will defiantly add six line at a later date..

2) Can Firefish be kept in a pair (not mated)???

youngreefer33 · 09/08/2007, 08:38 PM

that can be tough. i originally tried buying two from my LFS. one beat up on the other until it disappeared. it's tough to do, but yet again, buying them small might help.

stewart1019 · 09/08/2007, 08:43 PM

I bought two purple firefish for my 100 gal. at the same time hoping they would get along. Didn't work the way I planned. But with a 100 gal, the smaller firefish found its own spot and doesn't get picked on anymore. You just don't see him very often, whereas the bigger one is always out in the open.

WILDTHING · 09/08/2007, 09:09 PM

you could get a harem for your gramma. You'd need to find 3-4 small ones and add them all at the same time. Its great to see all of mine interacting and swapping caves. The most important thing is to find new guys about 1/2 the size of yours.

colleen

WILDTHING · 09/08/2007, 09:12 PM

also be aware that 6 lines can sometimes be aggressive esp if you want to keep a Mandarin down the line.

jrockssvt · 09/08/2007, 09:20 PM

Whats a Harem??

jrockssvt · 09/08/2007, 10:41 PM

Harem nevermind I looked it up.

How do order 2 females and 1 male disbar anthias from an online store??? Should I get one big one and two small ones and the big one will become the male???

09/08/2007, 07:34 PM	#1
jrockssvt Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	Fish List... 100 gallon I have a 75g......90% softie/ 10% LPS....will be transfering over to a 100 gallon this week. Here is my propsed fish list, any thoughts??? Currently Have: 2 B & W Ocellaris Clowns 1 Coral Beauty 1 Royal Gramma Wish List: 1 Six Line Wrasse 1 Disbar Anthias 1 Firefish 1 Banggai Cardinal 1 Mandarin (in 6 months or so) Thanks for your opinions.

09/08/2007, 08:21 PM	#2
youngreefer33 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 30	it sounds good. the cardinals tend to be much more interesting in a small group. in a tank that size you could try 2 or 4 of the banggais. they tend to establish territories over time. i have a great pair of gigantic pajama cardinals. also, be careful when you add the sixline if the gramma's been in the tank already for some time. i did exactly the same (gramma had been there for 2 years) and the gramma harassed the sixline for a good week. there's no problem now, but I've got alot of live rock and space. try and figure out the gramma's territory before adding other fish with the same habits. __________________ "I fear nothing but fear itself (and the bristle worms)." Current Tank Info: Acroporas, Montiporas, Tubastrea, Brains, Softies, assorted Inverts, Blue Tang, Sailfin Tang, 2 Scooter Dragonets, Green Mandarin, 4 Green Chromis, 2 Clowns, Sixline Wrasse, Banana Wrasse, Onespot Foxface, Firefish, 2 Pajama Cardinals, Royal Gramma.

09/08/2007, 08:25 PM	#3
UrbanSage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tea, SD Posts: 1,657	And add a buddy for the firefish __________________ You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. Current Tank Info: 270 gallon reef.

09/08/2007, 08:38 PM	#5
youngreefer33 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 30	that can be tough. i originally tried buying two from my LFS. one beat up on the other until it disappeared. it's tough to do, but yet again, buying them small might help. __________________ "I fear nothing but fear itself (and the bristle worms)." Current Tank Info: Acroporas, Montiporas, Tubastrea, Brains, Softies, assorted Inverts, Blue Tang, Sailfin Tang, 2 Scooter Dragonets, Green Mandarin, 4 Green Chromis, 2 Clowns, Sixline Wrasse, Banana Wrasse, Onespot Foxface, Firefish, 2 Pajama Cardinals, Royal Gramma.

09/08/2007, 08:36 PM	#4
jrockssvt Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	1) Thanks youngreefer for the advice I will defiantly add six line at a later date.. 2) Can Firefish be kept in a pair (not mated)???

09/08/2007, 08:43 PM	#6
stewart1019 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: indianapolis Posts: 76	I bought two purple firefish for my 100 gal. at the same time hoping they would get along. Didn't work the way I planned. But with a 100 gal, the smaller firefish found its own spot and doesn't get picked on anymore. You just don't see him very often, whereas the bigger one is always out in the open.

09/08/2007, 09:09 PM	#7
WILDTHING Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Churchville, Va Posts: 1,753	you could get a harem for your gramma. You'd need to find 3-4 small ones and add them all at the same time. Its great to see all of mine interacting and swapping caves. The most important thing is to find new guys about 1/2 the size of yours. colleen

09/08/2007, 09:12 PM	#8
WILDTHING Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Churchville, Va Posts: 1,753	also be aware that 6 lines can sometimes be aggressive esp if you want to keep a Mandarin down the line.

09/08/2007, 09:20 PM	#9
jrockssvt Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	Whats a Harem??

09/08/2007, 10:41 PM	#10
jrockssvt Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	Harem nevermind I looked it up. How do order 2 females and 1 male disbar anthias from an online store??? Should I get one big one and two small ones and the big one will become the male???