29g LPS/Clam/Fish/Invert Tank

pat_man_ta · 10/17/2006, 10:33 AM

Hi, I'm looking to stock my 29g for primarily LPS.

I would like some input on what Fish and Inverts to stock or avoid.

I currently have:
1 Blue Neon Goby
1 Bicolor Blenny

I plan on adding (potentially):
1 or 2 Black Percula Clown
1 Flame Hawkfish
1 or 2 Chalk Basslets
or
1 or 2 Bagganai Cardinalfish

The Black perc(s) are pretty much a lock because they are coming from a friend who has a small flock. What else out of that list is or is not a good idea? Any other fish stocking suggestions?

I am in the process of a decent sized reef cleaner buy for this and my other little tanks. The package includes:

Scarlet Hermit Crab: 20
Turbo/Astrea Snail: 20
Blueleg Hermit Crab: 20
Emerald Crab: 3
Cleaner Shrimp: 1
Cleaner Clam: 2

Is there anything I should leave out of this tank or anything else I should get?

Thanks!

nmprisons · 10/17/2006, 11:43 AM

way too many crabs if you ask me. i would do 5-10 scarlets 1 or 2 blue legs, zero emerald crabs, zero shrimp if you are doing hawkfish, 5 astrea snails, 5 cerith snails, 5 nassarius snails.

as for fish, no more than 6 small fish in a 30. the goby and blenny you have plus 2 cardinals or 2 percs is plenty

pat_man_ta · 10/17/2006, 12:20 PM

I tend to dislike hermits because they get too curious and sometimes make war on snails. I'm seeing wisdom there for sure!
Why no emeralds?

How bout this:
1 Neon Goby
1 Bicolor Blenny
1 Black Perc
2 Chalk bass or Bagganai Cardinal
1 small juvenile flame hawk (i've heard this can prevent shrimp aggression)

What about this package:
Scarlet Hermit Crab: 10
Blueleg Hermit Crab: 10
Nasssarius Snail: 10
Brittle Starfish: 2
Coral Banded Shrimp: 1
Emerald Crab: 3
Turbo/Astrea Snail: 20
Cleaner Clam: 2

pat_man_ta · 10/17/2006, 12:24 PM

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I have a 10g that needs some critters. The 10 only has polyp corals. Overstock would be split between there and my 5.5.

nmprisons · 10/17/2006, 01:54 PM

my emerald crab was an absolute terror. attacked corals, fish, whatever he could get his claws on. some poeple have never had a problem with their, but why take the risk ... i use to live in somerville and know a bunch of kids there who would have similar avatars to yours ... what nightclub do you promote for?

10/17/2006, 10:33 AM	#1
pat_man_ta Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 416	29g LPS/Clam/Fish/Invert Tank Hi, I'm looking to stock my 29g for primarily LPS. I would like some input on what Fish and Inverts to stock or avoid. I currently have: 1 Blue Neon Goby 1 Bicolor Blenny I plan on adding (potentially): 1 or 2 Black Percula Clown 1 Flame Hawkfish 1 or 2 Chalk Basslets or 1 or 2 Bagganai Cardinalfish The Black perc(s) are pretty much a lock because they are coming from a friend who has a small flock. What else out of that list is or is not a good idea? Any other fish stocking suggestions? I am in the process of a decent sized reef cleaner buy for this and my other little tanks. The package includes: Scarlet Hermit Crab: 20 Turbo/Astrea Snail: 20 Blueleg Hermit Crab: 20 Emerald Crab: 3 Cleaner Shrimp: 1 Cleaner Clam: 2 Is there anything I should leave out of this tank or anything else I should get? Thanks!

10/17/2006, 11:43 AM	#2
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	way too many crabs if you ask me. i would do 5-10 scarlets 1 or 2 blue legs, zero emerald crabs, zero shrimp if you are doing hawkfish, 5 astrea snails, 5 cerith snails, 5 nassarius snails. as for fish, no more than 6 small fish in a 30. the goby and blenny you have plus 2 cardinals or 2 percs is plenty __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

10/17/2006, 12:20 PM	#3
pat_man_ta Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 416	I tend to dislike hermits because they get too curious and sometimes make war on snails. I'm seeing wisdom there for sure! Why no emeralds? How bout this: 1 Neon Goby 1 Bicolor Blenny 1 Black Perc 2 Chalk bass or Bagganai Cardinal 1 small juvenile flame hawk (i've heard this can prevent shrimp aggression) What about this package: Scarlet Hermit Crab: 10 Blueleg Hermit Crab: 10 Nasssarius Snail: 10 Brittle Starfish: 2 Coral Banded Shrimp: 1 Emerald Crab: 3 Turbo/Astrea Snail: 20 Cleaner Clam: 2 __________________ est. 2003 Current Tank Info: 5.5g & 10g NANOs, 58g Reef

10/17/2006, 12:24 PM	#4
pat_man_ta Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 416	Sorry, I should have mentioned that I have a 10g that needs some critters. The 10 only has polyp corals. Overstock would be split between there and my 5.5. __________________ est. 2003 Current Tank Info: 5.5g & 10g NANOs, 58g Reef

10/17/2006, 01:54 PM	#5
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	my emerald crab was an absolute terror. attacked corals, fish, whatever he could get his claws on. some poeple have never had a problem with their, but why take the risk ... i use to live in somerville and know a bunch of kids there who would have similar avatars to yours ... what nightclub do you promote for? __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer