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[mariahcolleen]

I have a 30 gal with 30 lbs live rock and 30 lbs of live sand and T5HO lighting. I was wanting to have a pair of ocellaris clowns, a bicolor angel, flame angel, and maybe a goby of some sort? Can I have shrooms or will the angels eat them all up? Feel free to tell me "NO!" I want all my little guys to be happy.

 

[C.Sharkdude]

I'm thinking of starting a 20 gallon nano reef. I would like a pair of fire clowns some small goby such as clown, a fire shrimp and snails.

I think I want a Yellow Priolepis Goby instead of clown goby.

 

[snorvich]

I'm thinking of starting a 20 gallon nano reef. I would like a pair of fire clowns some small goby such as clown, a fire shrimp and snails.

A 20 gallon tank is not really large enough for a pair of clowns

 

[snorvich]

I think I want a Yellow Priolepis Goby instead of clown goby.

Yes, that fish will do well in your tank

 

[snorvich]

I have a 30 gal with 30 lbs live rock and 30 lbs of live sand and T5HO lighting. I was wanting to have a pair of ocellaris clowns, a bicolor angel, flame angel, and maybe a goby of some sort? Can I have shrooms or will the angels eat them all up? Feel free to tell me "NO!" I want all my little guys to be happy.

Your tank will be too small for two dwarf angels because both graze and there will not be enough for them to graze on. They will know that and be aggressive towards each other. Flame angels are easier. Dwarf angels are not reef safe, but "mushrooms" will not be eaten by them.

 

[C.Sharkdude]

A 20 gallon tank is not really large enough for a pair of clowns

Fair enough, how about a single clown?

 

[snorvich]

Fair enough, how about a single clown?

No problem. The issue is not size of the fish, but behavior once sexually mature and bonded.

 

[mariahcolleen]

Your tank will be too small for two dwarf angels because both graze and there will not be enough for them to graze on. They will know that and be aggressive towards each other. Flame angels are easier. Dwarf angels are not reef safe, but "mushrooms" will not be eaten by them.

Okay what about a blue damsel in place of one of the angels? Thank you for your help btw.

 

[snorvich]

Okay what about a blue damsel in place of one of the angels? Thank you for your help btw.

Blue damsels can be very aggressive especially towards dwarf angels. In a small tank, you are limited by what is possible, and it is best not to introduce aggressive or semi-aggressive fish as their tank mates have no place to go.

 

[mariahcolleen]

Blue damsels can be very aggressive especially towards dwarf angels. In a small tank, you are limited by what is possible, and it is best not to introduce aggressive or semi-aggressive fish as their tank mates have no place to go.

Ok last try... A chromis instead of a damsel?

 

[snorvich]

Ok last try... A chromis instead of a damsel?

A chromis IS a damsel. How about something a bit smaller?

 

[z0w813]

I have a 60g (basic glass rectangle) fowlr aquarium that i have been putting together for the last few months. It has been fully cycled and my base rock is finally starting to take off.

Used RO water, Instant ocean marine salt, 60lbs of Aragonite dry sand, Fluval 406 canister filter ( 1 mechanical filter, 2x bio media crates, 1x carbon media ), 2x Koralia 750ghp power heads, 40lbs of base rock, 20lbs live rock, fluval E 300w heater, standard aquarium light and hood that came with the tank. I will be adding a HOB skimmer in the next 1 - 2 months.

I will be starting a small cleanup crew soon, but have a list of what I would like to stock it with over time and wanted some opinions on that.

I am thinking of starting with a yellow tail damsel fish ( might would like to get a pair if it will not be overcrowded with the rest of the fish)

Like to add:
1 - Ocellaris Clown (preferably tank bred)
1 - Dwarf flame angel
1 - One spot fox face

also really like the blue spotted puffer, not sure if it would fit in with these or if it would be pushing the bio load to much?

Welcome any and all suggestions about the whole setup and stock list. Thank You.

 

[HUNTER_0387]

Heniochus Diphreutes?

Heniochus Diphreutes?

Hi Steve,

Which of the pictures, if any, is a heniochus diphreutes (schooling bannerfish)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-TD...DvjVQa1PpcFOf57mF-yVO_QSGWAYL_xkQX0hLuH1LnqA=


Thank you!

I've removed my other pair of false percula ocellaris and my neon dottyback in my DT. So what do you think of this revised list?

1. Pair of BW ocellaris clownfish
2. One heniochus diphreutes
3. One lawnmower blenny or tailspot blenny
4. One Kaudern's Cardinal
5. One male maldives lyretail anthias
6. One type of flasher wrasse (any ideas?)
7. One type of fairy wrasse (any ideas?) (Can the flasher wrasse coexist with the fairy wrasse?)
8. Flame Angel
9. One yellow tang or purple tang
10. Orchid dottyback

Tank Info: 180 gallon with 60 gallon sump, 40 gallon refugium. 40G quarantine tank. New fish will be in QT for at least 4 weeks.


And for a future 100G FOWLR, can I put have one maroon clownfish with a small niger triggerfish? (When I get my 300G, then I'll house the niger (with other aggressive fish) in the 180 and transfer my reef-safe fish in the 300).


Thank you!

 

[snorvich]

I have a 60g (basic glass rectangle) fowlr aquarium that i have been putting together for the last few months. It has been fully cycled and my base rock is finally starting to take off.

Used RO water, Instant ocean marine salt, 60lbs of Aragonite dry sand, Fluval 406 canister filter ( 1 mechanical filter, 2x bio media crates, 1x carbon media ), 2x Koralia 750ghp power heads, 40lbs of base rock, 20lbs live rock, fluval E 300w heater, standard aquarium light and hood that came with the tank. I will be adding a HOB skimmer in the next 1 - 2 months.

I will be starting a small cleanup crew soon, but have a list of what I would like to stock it with over time and wanted some opinions on that.

I am thinking of starting with a yellow tail damsel fish ( might would like to get a pair if it will not be overcrowded with the rest of the fish)

Like to add:
1 - Ocellaris Clown (preferably tank bred)
1 - Dwarf flame angel
1 - One spot fox face

also really like the blue spotted puffer, not sure if it would fit in with these or if it would be pushing the bio load to much?

Welcome any and all suggestions about the whole setup and stock list. Thank You.

A foxface is a grazer and it really needs a larger tank. A blue spotted puffer is an aggressive fish that will nip the fins of tank mates and is a high bioload fish. I think both of these fish will cause problems with the puffer being more problematical

 

[snorvich]

Hi Steve,

Which of the pictures, if any, is a heniochus diphreutes (schooling bannerfish)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-TD...DvjVQa1PpcFOf57mF-yVO_QSGWAYL_xkQX0hLuH1LnqA=

Best to check the Live Aquaria website to differentiate them. My eyes via a video are not going to be good enough.


Thank you!

I've removed my other pair of false percula ocellaris and my neon dottyback in my DT. So what do you think of this revised list?

1. Pair of BW ocellaris clownfish
2. One heniochus diphreutes
3. One lawnmower blenny or tailspot blenny
4. One Kaudern's Cardinal tank bred
5. One male maldives lyretail anthias
6. One type of flasher wrasse (any ideas?)
7. One type of fairy wrasse (any ideas?) (Can the flasher wrasse coexist with the fairy wrasse?) Yes, both can exist, but I would get a fairy wrasse that is not aggressive
8. Flame Angel
9. One yellow tang or purple tang
10. Orchid dottyback can be problems with a flasher wrasse

Tank Info: 180 gallon with 60 gallon sump, 40 gallon refugium. 40G quarantine tank. New fish will be in QT for at least 4 weeks.


And for a future 100G FOWLR, can I put have one maroon clownfish with a small niger triggerfish? (When I get my 300G, then I'll house the niger (with other aggressive fish) in the 180 and transfer my reef-safe fish in the 300).

Ah, one tank at a time. My brain will get addled trying to work the permutations


Thank you!

 

[trea718]

Greetings,

Could you please review a list of fish for a 180 (72x24x24)?

fish wish list:

2 Clarkii Clowns (Amphiprion clarkii) Or

2 Maroon Clowns (Premnas biaculeatus)

2 Firefish (Nemateleotris decora)

1 Naso Tang (Naso lituratus)

1 Yellow Tang ((Zebrasoma flavescensa)

1 Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus)

4 Blood Red Shripm ((Lysmata debelius)

1 Blue Maxima clam (Tridacna maxima)

The tank will be mostly soft coral and some LPS

Please tell me if this tank is overstocked as well. Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Greetings,

Could you please review a list of fish for a 180 (72x24x24)?

fish wish list:

2 Clarkii Clowns (Amphiprion clarkii) Or

2 Maroon Clowns (Premnas biaculeatus) These are highly aggressive towards other fish

2 Firefish (Nemateleotris decora) long term they must be a male + female

1 Naso Tang (Naso lituratus) will outgrow your tank

1 Yellow Tang ((Zebrasoma flavescensa)

1 Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus) be sure to add once tank is mature (7 months)

4 Blood Red Shripm ((Lysmata debelius) add concurrently

1 Blue Maxima clam (Tridacna maxima) you will need stronger lighting than soft corals and LPS will require.

The tank will be mostly soft coral and some LPS

Please tell me if this tank is overstocked as well. Thanks

No I do not feel that the bioload is too much, but the one tang will get large relative to your sized tank

 

[SKurj]

Me again Steve!......:blown:


Anyways.. I have been having a hard time fiding the green banded gobies I want so my order of introduction to the Display has been disrupted.

originally I wanted to add the GBG prior to adding clowns and a dwarf angel.

My clowns come out of QT in 3 weeks are there any issues adding the gobies after the clowns?

Due to the difficulty fiding the gobies, could i have issues adding them after a dwarf angel?

(tank is 40g long with 1 neon goby one hector goby at present)

 

[snorvich]

Me again Steve!......:blown:


Anyways.. I have been having a hard time fiding the green banded gobies I want so my order of introduction to the Display has been disrupted.

originally I wanted to add the GBG prior to adding clowns and a dwarf angel.

My clowns come out of QT in 3 weeks are there any issues adding the gobies after the clowns?

Due to the difficulty fiding the gobies, could i have issues adding them after a dwarf angel?

(tank is 40g long with 1 neon goby one hector goby at present)

Adding them last should be no problem.

 

[gmr7494]

I'd appreciate input on my stocking list for my 60 gallon shallow reef tank:

- Flame Hawkfish
- Black and White Percula
- True Percula
- Blue Assessor
- Melanurus Wrasse
- Hooded Fairy Wrasse
- Midas Blenny

My CUC will consist of nerites, nassarius, and a tonga fighting conch. I've also built a lid with soft mesh netting for the jumpers.

Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!