70 Gallon Reef - The Fish List

[Mariner]

Since I only have a 60 gallon now, is my list overstocked?

Nope. You just have 5 fairly small diverse fish. You should be fine.
Add them just one or two at a time, and at least a couple of weeks apart. I think I'd add the anthias last, as it will probably be the most delicate of the group.
Good luck. Go slow. ENJOY!
Mariner

 

[Greg129]

Thanks for the replies. I wondered why liveaquaria.com listed the Yellow Canary Wrasse as "expert only". From what I've read from books and heard from personal experience here, they are great fish. Maybe they do need some enticing to get them to eat.

As for the goby, I want one that can be paired up with a pistol shrimp. I think I'll have to pass on the Yellow Watchman as I am already putting a yellow fish in the tank(Canary Wrasse). Anymore suggestions on a Shrimp Goby?

Thanks for the post Mariner. I did try to pick out diverse fish so I'm glad you noticed that.

Any suggestions as to what the order of the fish should be (besides the Anthias being last)?

 

[CrazyLionfish]

To keep up with Mariner I also noticed you picked a diverse group lol

Another awesome goby for pairing up is the Yasha Goby - Stonogobiops yasha with the Candy Stripe Pistol Shrimp - Alpheus randalli. Here is a picture of them from Melev's website.

For the order I'd say, clownfish, goby/shrimp, wrasse, anthias.

 

[stix_55]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6488436#post6488436 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CrazyLionfish
To keep up with Mariner I also noticed you picked a diverse group lol

Another awesome goby for pairing up is the Yasha Goby - Stonogobiops yasha with the Candy Stripe Pistol Shrimp - Alpheus randalli. Here is a picture of them from Melev's website.

For the order I'd say, clownfish, goby/shrimp, wrasse, anthias.

That is a very nice pair! Nice colours too.

 

[Greg129]

Thanks for noticing too stix lol. That is a very cool fish and shrimp pair you posted. Just worried that the little guy will be outcompeted during feeding time.

 

[CrazyLionfish]

lol he just quoted what I said!

 

[Blazer88]

I have the Yasha/Shrimp pair and love 'em. He is a bit shy during feeding time, but food does go near his little den and he does get enough food. I wouldn't worry about it, worst case scenario you can put some food down a tube so he can get it. Enjoy!

 

[Greg129]

lol. Sorry Crazy Lionfish. I guess I got a bit confused. Thanks for noticing my picking of a diverse group.

 

[tangreef68]

i think you are under stocked, you could probably fit a tang of some sort in that tank.

 

[CrazyLionfish]

I would advise against a tang. If I was to add something else, I'd add another wrasse of different size and color then the yellow canary wrasse. (to prevent aggresion)

 

[Greg129]

I do like Tangs. However, I feel that they should be kept in tanks for 90 gallons or larger with more open swimming space, which they thrive on. Does anybody else agree that I am understocked?

 

[CrazyLionfish]

Yes, I'd say one more medium sized fish would be perfect

 

[Greg129]

I've been rethinking. Will the Canary Wrasse diminish the pod population? As of now, I don't plan on having a fuge/sump. If not, here is my revised list:

1 x Yellow Canary Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)

2 x False Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

1 x Bartlett's Anthias (Pseudanthias bartlettorum)

1 x Pinkbar Goby (Cryptocentrus aurora) w/ Pistol Shrimp

1 x Bangaii Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)

How is this list?

 

[CrazyLionfish]

Sounds good. I don't think that your canary wrasse will diminish your pod population, they will occasionaly pick off the rocks, but not much. I'm not 100% sure, but I think its fairly easy to keep a pair of Bangaii Cardinalfish, so maybe get 2 of them instead of 1.

 

[Greg129]

Hmm...Does anybody think this would be overdoing it? I plan on keeping soft corals and anything else my 192 watt Coralife compact lights will allow. My filtration will be a Remora Pro skimmer, Aquaclear (if needed), a power head of two for water movement, and, of course, about 100 or so lbs of live rock. Here would be the list:

1 x Yellow Canary Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)

2 x False Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

1 x Bartlett's Anthias (Pseudanthias bartlettorum)

1 x Pinkbar Goby (Cryptocentrus aurora) w/ Pistol Shrimp

2 x Bangaii Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)

Is this overstocking it. My tank is a 60 gallon.

Also, does anybody think the wrasse would diminsh pod population?

 

[Greg129]

Any one care to comment/answer the above questions?

 

[Tyrosinase]

I don't think this will be overstocking the tank. I have seen tanks that are not much larger than yours with larger fish (i.e tangs and rabbitfish) that are doing beautifully. From what I have been told, the secret to keeping a tank with many fish healthy is weekly water changes.

 

[Greg129]

How many % water change is this?

 

[Tyrosinase]

Anywhere from 5 to 10% water change every week.

 

[Greg129]

That's managable.