40 breeder stocking list

jrapp13 · 11/10/2010, 12:00 AM

I'm wrapping up the construction phase of a new 40br build and the time has come to get serious about picking some livestock. I will probably end up with a soft coral reef as they are the easiest to keep and I have no experience. The tank will have a 29g sump with a vertex IN-80 skimmer, mag7 return, 10g refugium, 175watt MH, 2x Koralia 750, So far my list is as follows:

Fish
Pair of Ocellaris Clowns
Yellow shrimp goby/Pistol shrimp pair
Chalk Bass
1-2 Firefish

Inverts
Crocea Clam
various shrimp that aren't a coral banded

Cuc
5-6 hermits
5-6 astrae
5-6 nassarius
1 turbo

If anyone has suggestions or modifications I am more than happy to hear them. The stuff I want most is the clam, the clowns, and the goby/shrimp pair in that order. I'd really like a Coral Beauty Angel but I am afraid of space constraints and possible coral nipping down the road as I transition to soft coral. Another thing that sits in the back of my mind is some sort of biotope setup instead of just picking and choosing random fish and coral. However, I need someone to point at a few basic setups that would fit to see if any interest me. Thanks

njudson · 11/10/2010, 07:32 AM

If what you really want is the clam I would skip the Coral Beauty. You should look into Fairy and Flasher wrasses. I just got a carpenter's flasher wrasse for my 40 a few weeks ago and he is always out in the open.

Shaqinwi 65 · 11/10/2010, 07:49 AM

You might want to think about a lawmower or black sailfin blenny. They are cool fish and good cleaners.

edjersey · 11/10/2010, 08:02 AM

why not get 50 breeder same as 40b but 2 inch taller, Last year I was going to get a 40b when they suggested 50 breeder extra 10 gallons my avatar pic is a 50breeder

jeff@zina.com · 11/10/2010, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edjersey

why not get 50 breeder same as 40b but 2 inch taller...

Probably the same reason I didn't: PetCo didn't have 50 breeders on sale for a dollar a gallon.

My other issue is that the 50 adds two inches for light to penetrate, but very little in the way of extra capacity when you think about it.

Jeff

joeychitwood · 11/10/2010, 01:29 PM

Depending on the size of the fish, you are probably pushing the limits of bio-load with six fish. Add them slowly, one by one, and watch your parameters, as well as the algae growth in the tank. I have a 54 corner with five fish in it. When I added the fifth, the amount of maintenance and algae increased fairly noticeably.

jrapp13 · 11/10/2010, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff@zina.com

Probably the same reason I didn't: PetCo didn't have 50 breeders on sale for a dollar a gallon.

My other issue is that the 50 adds two inches for light to penetrate, but very little in the way of extra capacity when you think about it.

Jeff

That's exactly why I have a 40 breeder. I will consider the blennies that were suggested. The only problem is that I would need to swap out one of the existing fish on my list in order to fit one.

jrapp13 · 11/17/2010, 12:55 AM

Anyone else have opinions on this list? I really want to get this right the first time and not have to worry about trying to return fish.

11/10/2010, 12:00 AM	#1
jrapp13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 73	40 breeder stocking list I'm wrapping up the construction phase of a new 40br build and the time has come to get serious about picking some livestock. I will probably end up with a soft coral reef as they are the easiest to keep and I have no experience. The tank will have a 29g sump with a vertex IN-80 skimmer, mag7 return, 10g refugium, 175watt MH, 2x Koralia 750, So far my list is as follows: Fish Pair of Ocellaris Clowns Yellow shrimp goby/Pistol shrimp pair Chalk Bass 1-2 Firefish Inverts Crocea Clam various shrimp that aren't a coral banded Cuc 5-6 hermits 5-6 astrae 5-6 nassarius 1 turbo If anyone has suggestions or modifications I am more than happy to hear them. The stuff I want most is the clam, the clowns, and the goby/shrimp pair in that order. I'd really like a Coral Beauty Angel but I am afraid of space constraints and possible coral nipping down the road as I transition to soft coral. Another thing that sits in the back of my mind is some sort of biotope setup instead of just picking and choosing random fish and coral. However, I need someone to point at a few basic setups that would fit to see if any interest me. Thanks

11/10/2010, 07:32 AM	#2
njudson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 610	If what you really want is the clam I would skip the Coral Beauty. You should look into Fairy and Flasher wrasses. I just got a carpenter's flasher wrasse for my 40 a few weeks ago and he is always out in the open. __________________ Barebottom Nano Radion Pro Icecap 1k Gyre Icecap K1 Nano Skimmer Ocellaris pair / Potter's Angel / BTAs, Zoas and Montis Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion Lagoon 25

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11/10/2010, 07:49 AM	#3
Shaqinwi 65 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 52	You might want to think about a lawmower or black sailfin blenny. They are cool fish and good cleaners.

11/10/2010, 08:02 AM	#4
edjersey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 57	why not get 50 breeder same as 40b but 2 inch taller, Last year I was going to get a 40b when they suggested 50 breeder extra 10 gallons my avatar pic is a 50breeder

11/10/2010, 01:29 PM	#6
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	Depending on the size of the fish, you are probably pushing the limits of bio-load with six fish. Add them slowly, one by one, and watch your parameters, as well as the algae growth in the tank. I have a 54 corner with five fish in it. When I added the fifth, the amount of maintenance and algae increased fairly noticeably.

11/17/2010, 12:55 AM	#8
jrapp13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 73	Anyone else have opinions on this list? I really want to get this right the first time and not have to worry about trying to return fish.