Stocking a 46g Bow front

ashlerbam · 05/08/2011, 09:31 AM

I have a 46g bowfront tank that I am about to start recycling after a move. I have plans to make it a mixed reef of LPS and SPS corals. I have a vortech MP10 and a mag 5 return pump from my sump for flow. Sump houses a 3g fuge and a AquaC Urchin Skimmer.

If you had a free to stock from the very get go. What would u do with it?

Oh and the tank is 36" long, 16" wide at center, and 21" high.

risika67 · 05/08/2011, 08:32 PM

I have this tank currently and I am going through all the process. I have an Orange Spot Goby and a Lawnmower Blenny. I plan on getting a clown, a wrasse of some type and maybe one other fish.

A lot of it depends on what you like to see!

ReeferBill · 05/08/2011, 08:55 PM

I have this same tank as well andits hooked up to a 38 gallon refugium. I have a coral beauty a 6-line wrasse a red scooter a royal gramma 3 clowns 2 red firefish and 2 green chromis and 2 skunk cleaner shrimp and a peppermint shrimp.For corals their are 4 types of zoas and 2 types of palys a red cynaria and red and green one some bright green star polyps a green slimer acro 3types of chalices red mushrooms blue mushrooms green striped mushrooms and a green yuma a pink tip green frogspawn and green tip frogspawn a green torch a red and green lobo a branch covered with green hairy mushrooms arock covered with green cinnamin palys 5 green duncans a green maze brain and a red and green maze brain and something that looks like a short polyped green galaxy and some brown yellow scrolls. I think thats about it.

I forgot the neon green tooth or candy cane and a green finger leather and a long polyp bright green toadstool. Okay thats it. Happy Reefing.!!!

ashlerbam · 05/08/2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by risika67

I have this tank currently and I am going through all the process. I have an Orange Spot Goby and a Lawnmower Blenny. I plan on getting a clown, a wrasse of some type and maybe one other fish.

A lot of it depends on what you like to see!

Thanks for the reply.

Ya I do understand that. I just was hoping someone might have come up with something I never thought of.

My plan is back and forth back and forth. One moment I want this. The next that. But was hoping for a creative mind to come along to spark something haha.

What I was looking to do. For final stocking....

1x Centerpiece fish (dwarf angel, Midas Blenny)
2x Clown fish (unsure on what type I want yet)
1x Goby/Shrimp pair (randall's and tiger)
1x Blenny (pending centerpiece choice)
1x Cleaner Shrimp

ReeferBill · 05/08/2011, 09:10 PM

I would go with the Midas blenny before the angel or better yet maybe a flameback pygmy angel and Randells shrimp Goby with the Midas Blenny and a royal gramma and McCoskers Flasher wrasse. I love the fire red and the skunk cleaner shrimp too.

bluezx636 · 05/08/2011, 09:13 PM

ReeferBill do you have any full tank shots?

ReeferBill · 05/08/2011, 09:24 PM

I just removed all my rock to net 2 sulfer damsels and 2 yellow headed pink chromis and made 2 seperate rock formations instead of one and you can see my tank from both sides because it is mounted in the kitchen wall in between the living room. Will post new picks tomorrow and I got rid of all my bubble algea but killed my midas in the process.

ashlerbam · 05/09/2011, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReeferBill

I have this same tank as well andits hooked up to a 38 gallon refugium. I have a coral beauty a 6-line wrasse a red scooter a royal gramma 3 clowns 2 red firefish and 2 green chromis and 2 skunk cleaner shrimp and a peppermint shrimp.For corals their are 4 types of zoas and 2 types of palys a red cynaria and red and green one some bright green star polyps a green slimer acro 3types of chalices red mushrooms blue mushrooms green striped mushrooms and a green yuma a pink tip green frogspawn and green tip frogspawn a green torch a red and green lobo a branch covered with green hairy mushrooms arock covered with green cinnamin palys 5 green duncans a green maze brain and a red and green maze brain and something that looks like a short polyped green galaxy and some brown yellow scrolls. I think thats about it.

I forgot the neon green tooth or candy cane and a green finger leather and a long polyp bright green toadstool. Okay thats it. Happy Reefing.!!!

That's a bunch of fish. But nothing to large and I bet it has some great movement. Thanks for the suggestions on the other post as well. I was thinking either a flame back or cherub pygmy angel might be able to fit in while still getting a midas as the center piece fish.

05/08/2011, 09:31 AM	#1
ashlerbam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 78	Stocking a 46g Bow front I have a 46g bowfront tank that I am about to start recycling after a move. I have plans to make it a mixed reef of LPS and SPS corals. I have a vortech MP10 and a mag 5 return pump from my sump for flow. Sump houses a 3g fuge and a AquaC Urchin Skimmer. If you had a free to stock from the very get go. What would u do with it? Oh and the tank is 36" long, 16" wide at center, and 21" high.

05/08/2011, 08:55 PM	#3
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	46Bow ? I have this same tank as well andits hooked up to a 38 gallon refugium. I have a coral beauty a 6-line wrasse a red scooter a royal gramma 3 clowns 2 red firefish and 2 green chromis and 2 skunk cleaner shrimp and a peppermint shrimp.For corals their are 4 types of zoas and 2 types of palys a red cynaria and red and green one some bright green star polyps a green slimer acro 3types of chalices red mushrooms blue mushrooms green striped mushrooms and a green yuma a pink tip green frogspawn and green tip frogspawn a green torch a red and green lobo a branch covered with green hairy mushrooms arock covered with green cinnamin palys 5 green duncans a green maze brain and a red and green maze brain and something that looks like a short polyped green galaxy and some brown yellow scrolls. I think thats about it. I forgot the neon green tooth or candy cane and a green finger leather and a long polyp bright green toadstool. Okay thats it. Happy Reefing.!!! __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium! Last edited by ReeferBill; 05/08/2011 at 09:03 PM. Reason: add-on

05/08/2011, 09:10 PM	#5
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	46 bow? I would go with the Midas blenny before the angel or better yet maybe a flameback pygmy angel and Randells shrimp Goby with the Midas Blenny and a royal gramma and McCoskers Flasher wrasse. I love the fire red and the skunk cleaner shrimp too. __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

05/08/2011, 09:24 PM	#7
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	46Bow ? I just removed all my rock to net 2 sulfer damsels and 2 yellow headed pink chromis and made 2 seperate rock formations instead of one and you can see my tank from both sides because it is mounted in the kitchen wall in between the living room. Will post new picks tomorrow and I got rid of all my bubble algea but killed my midas in the process. __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

05/08/2011, 08:32 PM	#2
risika67 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 143	I have this tank currently and I am going through all the process. I have an Orange Spot Goby and a Lawnmower Blenny. I plan on getting a clown, a wrasse of some type and maybe one other fish. A lot of it depends on what you like to see!

05/08/2011, 09:13 PM	#6
bluezx636 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NY Posts: 138	ReeferBill do you have any full tank shots?