Stock for my tank

Nakie31 · 06/17/2016, 03:58 PM

Hello everyone here is a list of fish I would like to have in my 200 gal. tank all fish will be added one fish at a time after weeks in Qt so one fish per month please let me know if they are good together thanks. First off I will get my cuc 50 Trochus; 50 Nassarius; 2 Fire shrimp; can I add 2 cleaner shrimp; would like some filter feeders and a few other memebers of the crew TBA.
Fish Lawnmower Blenny; 2 clowns not sure which type yet (non aggressive); 2 Purple fire fish goby; 4 Bangaii Cardinals; 4 Blue reef Chromis; Gulf Signal Blenny; I want 2 different type of tang (scopes; Vlamingi; maybe a yellow); Royal Gramma; and maybe 4 blue Green Chromis. So right now that's what I would like in my tank it will probably take year to complete but I can wait. So what do you all think good choices or not?

thegrun · 06/17/2016, 05:03 PM

50 Nassarius is too many for your tank, particularly when it is new. I would start with 10 and then slowly increase the total. I think the Starry Blenny is a better choice of Blennies, If you go with a pair of firefish be sure you buy a mated pair or they will likely fight. Chromis are hit and miss, you are likely to see them kill each other off until only one is left, but then again you may get lucky. Most everything else looks good.

farfromsea · 06/17/2016, 11:26 PM

Agreed on the Chromis.
Not sure how the 4 banggai cardinals will do make sure you get mated pairs, sexing them by their vents is supposed to be reliable and it is easy to see at the LFS. Perhaps they will be fine in your size of tank.
From what I've read the typical yellow tang (Z. flavescens) is quite aggressive so I would add it last or maybe not at all. Their color is great though.

SeaTila · 06/18/2016, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nakie31

Hello everyone here is a list of fish I would like to have in my 200 gal. tank all fish will be added one fish at a time after weeks in Qt so one fish per month please let me know if they are good together thanks. First off I will get my cuc 50 Trochus; 50 Nassarius; 2 Fire shrimp; can I add 2 cleaner shrimp; would like some filter feeders and a few other memebers of the crew TBA.
Fish Lawnmower Blenny; 2 clowns not sure which type yet (non aggressive); 2 Purple fire fish goby; 4 Bangaii Cardinals; 4 Blue reef Chromis; Gulf Signal Blenny; I want 2 different type of tang (scopes; Vlamingi; maybe a yellow); Royal Gramma; and maybe 4 blue Green Chromis. So right now that's what I would like in my tank it will probably take year to complete but I can wait. So what do you all think good choices or not?

I bought a scarlet blood cleaner shrimp first and think hes awesome. Fish know to go by for a a checkup. I bought a few emerald crabs and they took care of bubble algae. emerald crabs can be questionable on being reef safe btw but I like them as good outweighs negative so far for my tank.

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SeaTila · 06/18/2016, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nakie31

Hello everyone here is a list of fish I would like to have in my 200 gal. tank all fish will be added one fish at a time after weeks in Qt so one fish per month please let me know if they are good together thanks. First off I will get my cuc 50 Trochus; 50 Nassarius; 2 Fire shrimp; can I add 2 cleaner shrimp; would like some filter feeders and a few other memebers of the crew TBA.
Fish Lawnmower Blenny; 2 clowns not sure which type yet (non aggressive); 2 Purple fire fish goby; 4 Bangaii Cardinals; 4 Blue reef Chromis; Gulf Signal Blenny; I want 2 different type of tang (scopes; Vlamingi; maybe a yellow); Royal Gramma; and maybe 4 blue Green Chromis. So right now that's what I would like in my tank it will probably take year to complete but I can wait. So what do you all think good choices or not?

Check out the starry blenny...eats algae.

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Nakie31 · 06/18/2016, 06:39 PM

Not trying to disagree but can you tell me why the starry Blenny and not the lawnmower Blenny ?

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CStrickland · 06/18/2016, 07:00 PM

I think you might run into trouble with some of the groupings. Chromis are damsel fish and can fight over territory. That's a pretty big tank so maybe there is less risk when the aggression is that spread out, not sure. But generally speaking fish see a similar looking or acting fish as competition, not a pal.

The vlamingi tank gets two feet long, it won't be happy in a 200g

Here is a link to a list of past winners of the reefcentral "tank of the month" award http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/totm-list if you look at some winners that have comparable sized tanks it might give you ideas for yours. It's subjective, but I would go for a little more variety. Maybe wrasse, basslet, there's all kinds of blennies and gobys too. More variety will make the tank more interesting IMO, the diff shapes and colors and behaviors will draw the viewers eye around the tank more than 10+ mid-water swimmers will.

A starry blenny looks a lot like a signal blenny but they are hardy and easy to source. I think that's the substitution people are suggesting.

Stocking a big tank is confusing and fun. I'm jealous

scooter31707 · 06/20/2016, 06:20 AM

IMO, the Lawnmower and Starry Blenny is pretty much the same fish, just different color. I had experience with both and both did the exact thing as the other one. both ate hair algae, both was peaceful, and both stayed at the bottom 3rd of the tank.

06/17/2016, 03:58 PM	#1
Nakie31 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington DC Posts: 100	Stock for my tank Hello everyone here is a list of fish I would like to have in my 200 gal. tank all fish will be added one fish at a time after weeks in Qt so one fish per month please let me know if they are good together thanks. First off I will get my cuc 50 Trochus; 50 Nassarius; 2 Fire shrimp; can I add 2 cleaner shrimp; would like some filter feeders and a few other memebers of the crew TBA. Fish Lawnmower Blenny; 2 clowns not sure which type yet (non aggressive); 2 Purple fire fish goby; 4 Bangaii Cardinals; 4 Blue reef Chromis; Gulf Signal Blenny; I want 2 different type of tang (scopes; Vlamingi; maybe a yellow); Royal Gramma; and maybe 4 blue Green Chromis. So right now that's what I would like in my tank it will probably take year to complete but I can wait. So what do you all think good choices or not?

06/18/2016, 06:39 PM	#6
Nakie31 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington DC Posts: 100	Stock for my tank Not trying to disagree but can you tell me why the starry Blenny and not the lawnmower Blenny ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/18/2016, 07:00 PM	#7
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	I think you might run into trouble with some of the groupings. Chromis are damsel fish and can fight over territory. That's a pretty big tank so maybe there is less risk when the aggression is that spread out, not sure. But generally speaking fish see a similar looking or acting fish as competition, not a pal. The vlamingi tank gets two feet long, it won't be happy in a 200g Here is a link to a list of past winners of the reefcentral "tank of the month" award http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/totm-list if you look at some winners that have comparable sized tanks it might give you ideas for yours. It's subjective, but I would go for a little more variety. Maybe wrasse, basslet, there's all kinds of blennies and gobys too. More variety will make the tank more interesting IMO, the diff shapes and colors and behaviors will draw the viewers eye around the tank more than 10+ mid-water swimmers will. A starry blenny looks a lot like a signal blenny but they are hardy and easy to source. I think that's the substitution people are suggesting. Stocking a big tank is confusing and fun. I'm jealous __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3

06/17/2016, 05:03 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	50 Nassarius is too many for your tank, particularly when it is new. I would start with 10 and then slowly increase the total. I think the Starry Blenny is a better choice of Blennies, If you go with a pair of firefish be sure you buy a mated pair or they will likely fight. Chromis are hit and miss, you are likely to see them kill each other off until only one is left, but then again you may get lucky. Most everything else looks good.

06/17/2016, 11:26 PM	#3
farfromsea Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 549	Agreed on the Chromis. Not sure how the 4 banggai cardinals will do make sure you get mated pairs, sexing them by their vents is supposed to be reliable and it is easy to see at the LFS. Perhaps they will be fine in your size of tank. From what I've read the typical yellow tang (Z. flavescens) is quite aggressive so I would add it last or maybe not at all. Their color is great though.

06/20/2016, 06:20 AM	#8
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	IMO, the Lawnmower and Starry Blenny is pretty much the same fish, just different color. I had experience with both and both did the exact thing as the other one. both ate hair algae, both was peaceful, and both stayed at the bottom 3rd of the tank.