Stocking 38 gallon reef tank

Husky_1 · 08/20/2006, 08:46 AM

All,
My has completed its cycle, I just through in a my HOB skimmer, and have about 60lbs of live rock. I am starting to think about what fish I want to stock so I have a few questions. I wil be adding corals etc, once my tank is a few months older.

If I get a true percula, do I need to either get 2 or 1 and an anemone?
What type of bioload should I put on the system (How many fish/inches of fish)?
What order? can I put clowns in first?

Thanks in advanced.
Dale

Shekki · 08/20/2006, 06:50 PM

Don't do a clownfish. They are cute but get completely obsessed with an anemone (or another type of coral for that matter). Mine would attack me every time my hand was in the tank and wouldn't let any other fish get near his frogspawn.

edwar050 · 08/20/2006, 08:21 PM

Well I personally would only get 3 or so fish and shoot for the average lenght to be around 3 inches each. Royal gramma, Perc/Ocellaris Clowns, Firefish, Blennies, Gobies/Pistol Shrimp, etc. Would all be good additions. if you like the clowns I would personally shoot for two of them, and a pair of Hi fin gobies with pistol shrimp. Then possibly two cleaner shrimp depending on the skimmer and stability of the tank.

CeeGee · 08/20/2006, 09:17 PM

I have a royal gramma, a McCoskers flasher wrasse and a solar fairy wrasse in my 38.

Husky_1 · 08/21/2006, 06:10 AM

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

DiSkuStiNg · 08/21/2006, 08:55 AM

I would get some gobies, clown and a Flame angel if it were me.

emerald chondro · 08/21/2006, 09:26 AM

If you get clowns you dont need an anemone but they may try to host a different coral (mine were stupid and ignored the anemone and hosted/killed my trach)
As far as fish if you like clowns id go with 2 clowns and maybe 2 firefish, or 2 small goby's

Husky_1 · 08/21/2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DiSkuStiNg
I would get some gobies, clown and a Flame angel if it were me.

Are the flames reef safe? I know that some angels are not.

SDguy · 08/21/2006, 01:09 PM

All good suggestions (though the flame angel may get a tad large and/or aggressive in that size tank). Also note, I would get the clowns last, as they are the most aggressive of the fish suggested (except the angel of course).

hth

Husky_1 · 08/21/2006, 01:56 PM

I do not see a lot of people saying basslets? Is there a reason for this, other than preference?

Thanks

SDguy · 08/21/2006, 03:22 PM

A royal gramma is a basslet

These's also the Black Capped Basslet. Also check out the assessors.

lux_06 · 08/21/2006, 06:52 PM

clown gobys are also wicked little fish perfect for this size tank,

Husky_1 · 08/27/2006, 12:13 PM

Will the clown goby get along with the other fish listed here? I seem to remember a thread saying they could be little punks...

08/20/2006, 08:46 AM	#1
Husky_1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 1,541	Stocking 38 gallon reef tank All, My has completed its cycle, I just through in a my HOB skimmer, and have about 60lbs of live rock. I am starting to think about what fish I want to stock so I have a few questions. I wil be adding corals etc, once my tank is a few months older. If I get a true percula, do I need to either get 2 or 1 and an anemone? What type of bioload should I put on the system (How many fish/inches of fish)? What order? can I put clowns in first? Thanks in advanced. Dale

08/20/2006, 06:50 PM	#2
Shekki Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 651	Don't do a clownfish. They are cute but get completely obsessed with an anemone (or another type of coral for that matter). Mine would attack me every time my hand was in the tank and wouldn't let any other fish get near his frogspawn. __________________ Elos mini reef Current Tank Info: Elos mini, reefkeeper 2, Vortech MP20, ice cap moonlight, Reef Fanatic ATO

08/20/2006, 09:17 PM	#4
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	I have a royal gramma, a McCoskers flasher wrasse and a solar fairy wrasse in my 38. __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's

08/21/2006, 06:10 AM	#5
Husky_1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 1,541	Thanks for the suggestions so far. __________________ Out of the hobby, but thinking of rejoining Current Tank Info: 92 Reef, 10 Reef

08/21/2006, 01:09 PM	#9
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	All good suggestions (though the flame angel may get a tad large and/or aggressive in that size tank). Also note, I would get the clowns last, as they are the most aggressive of the fish suggested (except the angel of course). hth __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

08/20/2006, 08:21 PM	#3
edwar050 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 834	Well I personally would only get 3 or so fish and shoot for the average lenght to be around 3 inches each. Royal gramma, Perc/Ocellaris Clowns, Firefish, Blennies, Gobies/Pistol Shrimp, etc. Would all be good additions. if you like the clowns I would personally shoot for two of them, and a pair of Hi fin gobies with pistol shrimp. Then possibly two cleaner shrimp depending on the skimmer and stability of the tank.

08/21/2006, 08:55 AM	#6
DiSkuStiNg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	I would get some gobies, clown and a Flame angel if it were me.

08/21/2006, 09:26 AM	#7
emerald chondro Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 311	If you get clowns you dont need an anemone but they may try to host a different coral (mine were stupid and ignored the anemone and hosted/killed my trach) As far as fish if you like clowns id go with 2 clowns and maybe 2 firefish, or 2 small goby's

08/21/2006, 01:56 PM	#10
Husky_1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 1,541	I do not see a lot of people saying basslets? Is there a reason for this, other than preference? Thanks __________________ Out of the hobby, but thinking of rejoining Current Tank Info: 92 Reef, 10 Reef

08/21/2006, 03:22 PM	#11
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	A royal gramma is a basslet These's also the Black Capped Basslet. Also check out the assessors. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

08/21/2006, 06:52 PM	#12
lux_06 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: down under Posts: 472	clown gobys are also wicked little fish perfect for this size tank,

08/27/2006, 12:13 PM	#13
Husky_1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 1,541	Will the clown goby get along with the other fish listed here? I seem to remember a thread saying they could be little punks... __________________ Out of the hobby, but thinking of rejoining Current Tank Info: 92 Reef, 10 Reef