Tank Upgrade Planning 29 to 75 what livestock can fit?

TheORKINMan · 09/28/2008, 11:25 PM

I'm really looking to uprgade in tank size this december, currently planning on getting a 75 gal and using my current 29 long as a sump. While I like small interesting fish, everyone else in my house is always harassing me to get some larger fish that swim out in the open. So I told my dad if he wanted show fish we needed a bigger tank, so he's going to split the cost of a new tank/stand with me for xmas. This benefits me as well as my corals are starting to get cramped.

So he wants to see some examples of what I'd put in the 75 to justify his expenditure so I need some advice from those out there who have kept tanks this size as to what will/wont fit.

Current inhabitants are a Citron Goby, an Orange Spotted Prawn Goby/Pistol Shrimp, and a Seahorse, who is going to get the sump all to himself.

Which of these species do you think would be okay in a 75? Main concern is it has to be reef safe as well, that is wont pick at corals or my Pistol Shrimp/Emerald Crab/Snails/Chitons

Kole Tang
Dispar Anthias school, (how many would I need for them to be happy?)
Jade Filefish
Redstripe Hogfish
Exquisite Wrasse
School of Pajama Cardinals (again, how many would you recommend?)

Also would like recommendations of anything else that fits teh above criteria that would be an out in the open active swimmer and have some decent size.

victor_c3 · 09/29/2008, 07:48 AM

as far as schooling fish go, I've read that odd numbers are the way to go. This is mostly due to there being a "odd man out" when it comes to the typical bullying that occurs within a school of fish.

I would say a group of 5 or 7 fish would make a suitable school.

Have you thought about blue/green chromis? I've never had any experience with pjama cardinals, but guessing from their larger eye size I'd bet that they don't swim out in the open all that much during the day (i.e. they're nocturnal). Chromis are almost always out and about, spastic, cheap, and have a nice color. They are common fish here on reefcentral, but people who don't spend all day long on the forum don't realize how common they are and are easily impressed.

Have you thought about a hipo tang?

09/28/2008, 11:25 PM	#1
TheORKINMan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 423	Tank Upgrade Planning 29 to 75 what livestock can fit? I'm really looking to uprgade in tank size this december, currently planning on getting a 75 gal and using my current 29 long as a sump. While I like small interesting fish, everyone else in my house is always harassing me to get some larger fish that swim out in the open. So I told my dad if he wanted show fish we needed a bigger tank, so he's going to split the cost of a new tank/stand with me for xmas. This benefits me as well as my corals are starting to get cramped. So he wants to see some examples of what I'd put in the 75 to justify his expenditure so I need some advice from those out there who have kept tanks this size as to what will/wont fit. Current inhabitants are a Citron Goby, an Orange Spotted Prawn Goby/Pistol Shrimp, and a Seahorse, who is going to get the sump all to himself. Which of these species do you think would be okay in a 75? Main concern is it has to be reef safe as well, that is wont pick at corals or my Pistol Shrimp/Emerald Crab/Snails/Chitons Kole Tang Dispar Anthias school, (how many would I need for them to be happy?) Jade Filefish Redstripe Hogfish Exquisite Wrasse School of Pajama Cardinals (again, how many would you recommend?) Also would like recommendations of anything else that fits teh above criteria that would be an out in the open active swimmer and have some decent size.

09/29/2008, 07:48 AM	#2
victor_c3 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 513	as far as schooling fish go, I've read that odd numbers are the way to go. This is mostly due to there being a "odd man out" when it comes to the typical bullying that occurs within a school of fish. I would say a group of 5 or 7 fish would make a suitable school. Have you thought about blue/green chromis? I've never had any experience with pjama cardinals, but guessing from their larger eye size I'd bet that they don't swim out in the open all that much during the day (i.e. they're nocturnal). Chromis are almost always out and about, spastic, cheap, and have a nice color. They are common fish here on reefcentral, but people who don't spend all day long on the forum don't realize how common they are and are easily impressed. Have you thought about a hipo tang?