Species List

[Aries85]

Here is my list of my species we are planning for our RSM. If there are any problems could you let us know, or if you think there may be some struggle between the tank mates. If we fail short or anyone sees any problems could you let us know? Thanks in advance.

Fishes: True Percula Clownfish Amphiprion percula x 2, Flame Angelfish, Longnose Hawkfish, purple dottyback (purple pseudo), Yellow tang and/or Blue Hippo tang

Anemone: condylactis giganteas (Giant Anemone)

Corals: Chili Coral - Alcyonium species, Yellow Fiji Leather - Sarcophyton species, Red Mushrooms- Actinodiscus species,

Invertebrates: Cerith Snails, Nassarius Snails,Nerite Snails, Sand Sifting Starfish, Mexican Turbo Snails, blue leg hermit crab, Mexican Red LegHermits, Cleaner Shrimp

[papagimp]

what size tank we talking about here?

I'd avoid the Condi anemone, they come from the wrong ocean for hosting clownfish. Not a natural host to any anemone fish and may or may not turn out ot be a fish eater. I'd advise you look into a bubble-tipped anemone or rose bubble-tipped

Chili corals, non photosythetic and will require daily feedings if not multiple daily feedings. I'd avoid this as well until you get more experence under your belt.

Depending on tank size, may wanna reconsider the tangs, I'd advise at least a 6ft tank for either of those species, the larger the better.

Forget the Sandsifting starfish, not a good reef additions, will decimate all the beneficial micro life in the sandbed. Leave it at the store.

research the various opinions on hermit crabs while your at it. A couple would be nice IMO but don't add them as a clean up crew or anything and not in large numbers at all. (personal preferences here)

research hawkfish and what they like to do to shrimps and possibly the snails....not to familiar with the longnose hawkfish, but the family in general will get a nice buffet with shrimps and snails and hermits around.

Flame angels can be problematic but so can any pygmy angel fish, just watch closely make sure he's not being aggressive to anyone else and not nipping at any corals. I've never had a problem with Coral Beauties but never kept a flame angel personally. Others can comment better on that.

[Toddrtrex]

I wish I could add to what papagimp said, but it is pretty much spot on.

As for the flame angel, I have kept two in my reefs over the years (( lost one by being crushed by a rock during a move )) but neither one nipped at anything -- mainly SPS and clams.

[Aries85]

Thank you very much.

[Fizz71]

I'm just going to add that I agree with papagimp's post. Although IMO you CAN get away with ONE tang in a 4ft...but it can be cramped. But he is correct..Tangs are swimmers so they need room to swim without stopping.

The rest is spot on.

I'll also add that you can expect your crabs to occasionally kill a snail for its shell. Some people like to go either snails or crabs..not both. I go both and just accept the inevitable loss once in a while.