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[Xavibear]

Heres the future fish list... I know I like to have a full reef.

Another black and white clown
Hi fin red banded goby
Red mandarin
3 spotted cardinals
3 acares midget reef chromis
Starry blenny

So fully grown ill have a total of 31" of fish. So I over shot by 2" since I like to do an inch a gallon but I figure with the sump/fuge being a 29 also then ill be ok

Get the smallest clown you can find, it will make it easier to bond with the one that you have.
Get a pistol shrimp to pair up with goby. They make an interesting pair to watch.
I would only add 1 other fish. A smaller blenny like a tailspot or a bicolor would make a nice final addition.
There is no inches per gallon rule that should be followed when doing saltwater tanks or freshwater imo.

 

[anarchy02]

Get the smallest clown you can find, it will make it easier to bond with the one that you have.
Get a pistol shrimp to pair up with goby. They make an interesting pair to watch.
I would only add 1 other fish. A smaller blenny like a tailspot or a bicolor would make a nice final addition.
There is no inches per gallon rule that should be followed when doing saltwater tanks or freshwater imo.

Yeah I know there's not, but I like my tanks to be lively with lots of movement.

 

[anarchy02]

Updated pic of the sump and Mr. Krabs

 

[bfin3]

What about the list I already have ib mind?

I'd go with the goby you listed if that's the one that you really like. Apparently chromis kill each other off so I wouldn't get those. Starry blenny will be a little large but could work. I had a different blenny at one point and he mostly just laid on rocks. He also nipped sps/lps and my fingers when I put my hands in the tank. It didn't hurt but it felt weird and always startled me. I haven't really wanted to get any blennies since, but the starry ones are neat looking and the one I had was a different genus so maybe it would behave differently.

On a side note way to have a halide. Hang onto it and you'll be happy.

 

[anarchy02]

I'd go with the goby you listed if that's the one that you really like. Apparently chromis kill each other off so I wouldn't get those. Starry blenny will be a little large but could work. I had a different blenny at one point and he mostly just laid on rocks. He also nipped sps/lps and my fingers when I put my hands in the tank. It didn't hurt but it felt weird and always startled me. I haven't really wanted to get any blennies since, but the starry ones are neat looking and the one I had was a different genus so maybe it would behave differently.

On a side note way to have a halide. Hang onto it and you'll be happy.

Yeah I've got 4 halides. 2 older 250s and 2 newer 250w hqi

 

[anarchy02]

A friend just gave me his 2 clowns since he's breaking down his tank along with 2 yellowtail damsels and cuc and a couple peppermint shrimp oh and some coral I gave him when he started

 

[100%hydrophylic]

if you have 3 clowns in your tank, more than likely one will be killed off

 

[anarchy02]

The one that's in there now will be moved to the sump in the morning when I get home from work

 

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[anarchy02]

It's been 3 weeks since I added the new clowns and they are still getting along with my b&w clown. Also added all my zoas back in and shut down the 10 that was holding another clown pair and a couple big rocks. Now it's all in my sump

 

[cherubfish pair]

How are you keeping the water level stable above the bulkhead? Does it ever creep up or down on you?

 

[anarchy02]

How are you keeping the water level stable above the bulkhead? Does it ever creep up or down on you?

Nope stays constant. I've got a valve on my pump and I have it marked and I've never had a problem

 

[fishstick3]

As far as the starry blenny, first they are by far my favorite fish. I adore them. I also have a 29 gallon, not nearly as nice as yours, I was told that my tank was just a little to small for a starry blenny. However I have had tail spots, and painted and absolutely loved them. Right now I have a awesome sailfin blenny, so if for some reason the starry blenny can't work out there are always options. Looks great by the way

 

[anarchy02]

As far as the starry blenny, first they are by far my favorite fish. I adore them. I also have a 29 gallon, not nearly as nice as yours, I was told that my tank was just a little to small for a starry blenny. However I have had tail spots, and painted and absolutely loved them. Right now I have a awesome sailfin blenny, so if for some reason the starry blenny can't work out there are always options. Looks great by the way

Thanks can't believe Somes thinks this is a nice tank. I'm hoping the new build is alot nicer.

 

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[anarchy02]

Not bad for some cell phone pics

 

[coralsnaked]

Yes you have a ton of coral in there! When it all grows out you'll most likely have to thin it out. Set up seems great. Only suggestion i would make is to cover the outside back wall with some self adhesive backing of black, blue or whatever you like. Really sets off a tank to hide all the hardware.

 

[anarchy02]

Yes you have a ton of coral in there! When it all grows out you'll most likely have to thin it out. Set up seems great. Only suggestion i would make is to cover the outside back wall with some self adhesive backing of black, blue or whatever you like. Really sets off a tank to hide all the hardware.

Yeah this tank will only be up for about another month. My double build is almost finished. 27 cube next to a deep blue 30 sharing a 55 sump

 

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