input please

Gary Majchrzak

Gary Majchrzak

Team RC
you know my aquarium
Dec2011.jpg


In your opinion, what would put it "over the top"?
A certain coral? Fish? Serious replies greatly appreciated... but don't be afraid to humor me with you're thoughts.
Copps has all those fish...!

I have a school of Chromis (yet to be seen in my pix).
Now that my aquarium is covered by netting I've always wanted another Scott's Wrasse, Tilefish, harem of Centropyge or perhaps 3 convict or yellow tangs. I'll be adding an Engineer Goby or two soon. Think you can make an impact on my direction?

Let 'er rip!
 
Last edited:
A valentini puffer would put it over the top. If you're brave enough to give it a try. ;) I successfully kept one in a soft coral tank. It proved to be a wonderful fish.
 
It certainly ain't broken, but I understand the endless quest concept you're working here.

Having seen you aquarium in person, one of the coolest things I like about it is that it is like two different aquariums: the kitchen side aquarium and the living room side aquarium.

Instead of adding something, how about an adjustment to the rock work that incorporates several holes or "pass-throughs" between both sides.

With your expertise and knowledge, I know that you could pretty much add anything to your aquarium you want and be successful with it. I wanted to post something that would challenge you. :D

I also think that your fish would love it and would make for more interesting aquarium "action" with fish moving back and forth through the holes.

This change would most likely not show an improvement in photos (a near impossible task, IMO), but in the day-to-day observations of your tank.

Just spitballin' here, Gary. You know how much I love your aquarium as it is.:bounce1:
 
I agree with adding the anthias...now what species is another matter...

...flasher wrasses would be nice too, but not sure with your current fish?
 
how about a huge blanket of wicked colored florida ricordias covering the bottom of the tank?

I haven't seen your tank in a very long time but I think the only way to inprove on what you have is to maybe go bigger a 36 or 48" x 72 or 96" foot print would be sweet, and with your dedication I kow it would be absolutly amazing.
 
I would say a trio of centropyge angels, but I wouldn't trust 3 of them not to touch your corals. A trio of flasher wrasses would definitely be an eye catch in your tank.

What about a bunch of clown gobies? They would be pretty neat looking hanging out in all the branching SPS in your system.
 
My first thought was along the same lines as gary greguire's...do the same thing, just in a much larger tank!

I've been tempted to try multiple yellow tangs and/or convict tangs in my tank, but each time I think about, I read a bunch of accounts that things go well for a little while and then WWIII breaks loose. I haven't been brave enough to pull the trigger.

Instead of tangs, multiple yellow pyramid butterflies would be real nice. Ever since I saw them diving, I have wanted to get a bunch.

A harem of true hawaiian flame angels would be spectacular in your tank. I've tried on three occasions to get a harem of Christmas Island and Marshall Island flames and failed on all three attempts. I always ordered small flames, and I feel that the small ones just don't ship well at all. Maybe the hawaiian angels will be handled differently?

A harem of potters angels would be nice too.
 
add an eel to the mix!! they are a sure thing for an attention grabber!!
As long as your Chromis are not babies.

Or like cully stated, i think some LPS in the mix waving in the current would look sweet with all the SPS. A huge orange Frogspawn, or "blue" wall hammer in the void in the middle.
When i think over the top, a coral comes to mind more than a fish though, the coral will not hide when people/you approach the tank to look. A coral will not stay in the rock work during lights out so no one see's it.
But as stated your tank is GREAT as is so no matter what you do you cant go wrong!!
Cant wait to see when/if you do what you decide.
What shrimp do you have, if any with the angels, A colony of skunks would be sweet!!
 
I have said this before and will say it again. Yellow tangs are one of the most under appreciated fish in our hobby, I think due to how common they are. People who are not in the hobby like all of us are always drawn to the yellow tang in my tank. There is something about the bright yellow that gets em every time.

So, do you want to further impress us or the people coming over? If you want to impress us, than some great things have been suggested. If you want to impress visitors than I would go with the trio of yellow tangs.
 
I'd go with some yellow tangs as well...they may or may not be readily available in the too near of future...and if you will be able to get them they will be at a premium..IMO ;)
 
great input so far!

great input so far!

I appreciate not hearing any stupid idea... it proves you folks actually thought about my question!

Too much current here for a Cowfish.

A large adult Engineer Goby resembles a small eel and that's why I'm adding one. I think they're really kewl.

I like Anthias a lot. If they didn't require such frequent feedings and if they lived longer they would be a lock. IME most Anthias don't live in the aquarium longer than 3 years and they usually don't last that long. I think they have a shorter lifespan than many fishes. Still- it's tough to rule Anthias out. If you recall, several years ago I had a bunch of Anthias in this aquarium.

I hope Kate Upton brings me beer :)

I had Clown Gobies in the past and they were too destructive to my SPS. I had to alert Tropicorium about them because they used to keep Clown Gobies in their SPS tanks. Not good!

I like Ricordea and I'm looking for some.

I have some LPS but they're only visible from the kitchen side of the aquarium. There's 3 cleaner shrimps in my aquarium.

Yellow Tangs have ALWAYS been underrated. Convicts, too. And they eat algae- always a bonus!

I've always wanted a harem of Centropyge.
I've always wanted Purple Tilefish- an extremely challenging species to keep alive in captivity.

I'm ruling out a bigger tank for now.
I wanna see what I can do with what I have :)
 
My first thought was you need a bigger tank G. Since that's out of the question, I would stay away from mid-large open water swimming fish. No more tangs. I think you have plenty. To add a pair or group of yellow tangs would be nice (my style) but I think with all the tangs you have now it may be too much.
Really like the engineer gobies. Those truly are very underrated fish in the hobby. I have few reef tanks with them. Great for keeping the sand clean. I like tilefish but they are tricky to keep in a quiet tank. May not compete well with all the fish.

Since you have many large acropora colonies maybe a pair of orange spot filefish. A nice family of wrasses, pair of oddball basselets, colony group of clown gobies living in a acro. Im thinking small stay out of the way kind of fish.

In terms of corals you can start filling all the dark caves with non-photosynthetic corals.
 
thanx G!

thanx G!

Orange spot/ Clown files are a challenging species but my aquarium would make a great home for them. Great suggestion to consider.

I don't think I'd have much of a problem introducing a trio of Convict or Yellow Tangs, however, I tried a pair of Pyramid Butterflies and the Powder Blue destroyed them. Oddly enough, he never bothers my Copperband and only occasionally goes after my Klein's Butterfly. You never know what that fish will do!
 
I was thinking of the orange spot filefish as well.I recall Gregg Shriemer writing about one thriving in his 5oo gal.Thats the only one Ive ever heard of though.

You got guts Gary,but I wouldn't doubt your ability of keeping one BUT,2.?? wOW...in less than 300 gal tank Ive never even thought was possible.
If thats not over the top I dont know what is.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

A
Stocking Recommendations for established 92 gal
Replies
8
Views
465
Aquado
A
NancyT3
Stocking advice and sequence to add
Replies
10
Views
1K
NancyT3
NancyT3
F
Invasive Algae in my tank
Replies
10
Views
577
Timfish
Timfish
Paul B
Think like a fish
Replies
1
Views
377
Vinny Kreyling
Vinny Kreyling
Paul B
The Benefit of Parasites
Replies
4
Views
683
kelly_12
K
Back
Top