Livestock considerations

jeremyjoslin · 12/03/2009, 11:27 PM

I'm beginning to build a lineup for my 185g system (125DT+40RF+20S). Tank will be LR, hard corals, zoos.

Here's my suggested livestock list. These would be added over a period of about 3-6 months (starting after tank established, etc).

Humu trigger
copperband butterfly
some blenny
some gobi
leopard puffer or yellow boxfish
some anemonefish and matching anemone (tomato clown is fav color)

Does anyone have any concerns about this lineup? I have some peripheral knowledge about most fish on the list, except the puffer and boxfish. My last tank was pair of clowns, blenny, and tangs. Only really married to the trigger...

Critiques are welcome to include search topics and other references to read up on further.

Reefobsession · 12/04/2009, 12:08 AM

Huma huma, puffer, or boxfish are not reef safe. I wouldn't get the huma huma unless it was an agressive fish only tank.
Look at some more wrasses.

Sisterlimonpot · 12/04/2009, 12:18 AM

^^^I would stay away from it completely.

lordofthereef · 12/04/2009, 12:43 AM

^ +3 to all of the above.

jeremyjoslin · 12/04/2009, 02:23 AM

yikes. my wife is in love with the huma. what exactly does the huma do to threaten a reef tank? is there a reef-safe trigger?

falconut · 12/04/2009, 06:37 AM

Blue Thoat Trigger is probably your best bet at reef safe.

Lightsluvr · 12/04/2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyjoslin

yikes. my wife is in love with the huma. what exactly does the huma do to threaten a reef tank? is there a reef-safe trigger?

It will make breakfast out of your pretty coral...

LL

jeremyjoslin · 12/04/2009, 03:36 PM

Is there a specific type of coral that huma's enjoy? Is there some safe corals? Perhaps FOWLR plus an anemone plus some hammer, frogspawn, and zoos alone would be safe?

mille239 · 12/04/2009, 03:47 PM

anems, frogs, hammers, and zoas are all targets for that humu... talk your wife out of it, or skip the corals.

jeremyjoslin · 12/04/2009, 03:50 PM

Anyone have luck with a blue throat trigger then? Im just "fishing" around here to learn something. Thanks for all the input... sounds like a huma is out.

12/03/2009, 11:27 PM	#1
jeremyjoslin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manlius (Syracuse) Posts: 898	Livestock considerations I'm beginning to build a lineup for my 185g system (125DT+40RF+20S). Tank will be LR, hard corals, zoos. Here's my suggested livestock list. These would be added over a period of about 3-6 months (starting after tank established, etc). Humu trigger copperband butterfly some blenny some gobi leopard puffer or yellow boxfish some anemonefish and matching anemone (tomato clown is fav color) Does anyone have any concerns about this lineup? I have some peripheral knowledge about most fish on the list, except the puffer and boxfish. My last tank was pair of clowns, blenny, and tangs. Only really married to the trigger... Critiques are welcome to include search topics and other references to read up on further.

12/04/2009, 12:18 AM	#3
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	^^^I would stay away from it completely. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

12/04/2009, 12:43 AM	#4
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	^ +3 to all of the above. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

12/04/2009, 03:47 PM	#9
mille239 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrison Twp., MI Posts: 1,644	anems, frogs, hammers, and zoas are all targets for that humu... talk your wife out of it, or skip the corals. __________________ -Blair Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the creation of this post, though a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. Current Tank Info: 120 SPS reef in progress, 120 mixed reef, currently being completely rebuilt)

12/04/2009, 12:08 AM	#2
Reefobsession Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IN Posts: 1,037	Huma huma, puffer, or boxfish are not reef safe. I wouldn't get the huma huma unless it was an agressive fish only tank. Look at some more wrasses.

12/04/2009, 02:23 AM	#5
jeremyjoslin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manlius (Syracuse) Posts: 898	yikes. my wife is in love with the huma. what exactly does the huma do to threaten a reef tank? is there a reef-safe trigger?

12/04/2009, 06:37 AM	#6
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	Blue Thoat Trigger is probably your best bet at reef safe.

12/04/2009, 03:36 PM	#8
jeremyjoslin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manlius (Syracuse) Posts: 898	Is there a specific type of coral that huma's enjoy? Is there some safe corals? Perhaps FOWLR plus an anemone plus some hammer, frogspawn, and zoos alone would be safe?

12/04/2009, 03:50 PM	#10
jeremyjoslin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manlius (Syracuse) Posts: 898	Anyone have luck with a blue throat trigger then? Im just "fishing" around here to learn something. Thanks for all the input... sounds like a huma is out.