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[snorvich]

in the next month or so i will have my 150g mixed reef (very few if any SPS) tank with 30g sump up & running along with a separate 20g tall. everything from my current 55g, 30g tank (to be made into the sump), & fish from my quarantine/kenya tree forrest, lol (i know if i ever have to medicate they will be gone, but no big loss) will be transfered over. about 200lb of live rock and about 100lb of live sand.

so i have 2 setups and lists with the ability to kind of move things around.

current fish in quarantine:
1 pair of ORA Spotcinctus (A. bicinctus) - I do believe they are a mated pair as they were purchased at the LFS as the only two ordered in, were maybe 1" at time of purchase, have been in the same quarantine together for almost 6 months, and are showing what looks to me like mating behavior? I don't know for sure as i have never before had a pair of clowns until these two.

Most likely a bonded pair. Bonding behavior precedes mating. Looks like a shimmy which is submission behavior prior to bonding

current fish in 30g:
1 sixline wrasse
1 very large 4-stripe damsel (he's going to be a sump/refugium fish since i had to remove him from the 55g because of aggression issues)

contents of 55g:
1 ORA Ocellaris (been alone for over 7 years)
1 gold spotted rabbitfish
1 sailfin tang (these two are best buds & race eachother back & forth)
1 McCoskers Flasher Wrasse
1 Engineer Goby/Convict Blenny (guess it depends who you ask)


In the 150g i would like to put:
1 pair of ORA Spotcinctus
1 convict blenny
1 gold spotted rabbitfish
1 sailfin tang
1 mccokers flasher wrasse

things I would like to add:
my 1 sixline wrasse (not sure if he would get along with the mccoskers wrasse? introduced to the tank later?)

No. sixlines do not tolerate fairy or flasher wrasses

3 Royal Gramma (I've heard that they get along in multiples in a big enough tank, also not sure how they would do with the wrasses)

Should be no issue with your flasher

2 of these tangs (been looking at orange shoulder, naso, & atlantic blue)

Your tank is not large enough for any Naso species

the Ocellaris will be a resident of the 20g and if need be maybe 1 of the wrasses.

 

[Multiham]

12 G JBJ Nano tank with lid
10 pounds live rock

Currently have a Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp.

Can I add a Yellowhead Jawfish?

Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

12 G JBJ Nano tank with lid
10 pounds live rock

Currently have a Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp.

Can I add a Yellowhead Jawfish?

Thanks!

In your sized tank, it may be a problem because separation cannot be maintained. You might consider a firefish?

 

[Peedub20]

Would a trio of scissortail dartfish work with a pair of firefish? Or are dartfish not able to be mixed?

The tank is a 40 gallon.

 

[snorvich]

Would a trio of scissortail dartfish work with a pair of firefish? Or are dartfish not able to be mixed?

The tank is a 40 gallon.

If the firefish are truly paired rather than just two firefish, I think, you will be ok but I am NOT certain.

 

[jamesbaur13]

Hey Steve,

I had a question for you regarding Anthias...

I have 3 juvenile Bartlett's (FFF) along with 3 Resplendent's (MFF) in a 120g.

I was thinking of adding 2 female (not completely sold on these due to them being semi-aggressive) Lyretail's.

Another question I had was, when intermixing species of Anthias will the dominant females of the various species switch to male, or will there be only 1 Anthias male?

Thanks Again... I very much appreciate the advice here. It's been a great help.

 

[Peedub20]

If the firefish are truly paired rather than just two firefish, I think, you will be ok but I am NOT certain.

I purchased them from the Live Aquaria "Divers Den." So I am hoping they are paired as that was how they were labeled. They are in quarantine together now.

 

[Mylilreef]

Thanks for the help & super quick response time!

Yeah the the pair of ORA Spotcinctus are doing the little shimmy dance, especially when it's lights out, they go down to their blue shroom and start "gettin' jiggy with it". then in the middle of the night they get cuddled so close together i've actually started looking for the other sucked to a powerhead or something. also the slightly more dominent one is now currently a little larger where as when I purchased them they were identical in size. (I'm guessing that's going to be the female of the pair).

yeah i think a small group of 3 Royal Grammas will look awesome together (or separated out, kinda up to them i guess. Just something you don't see everyday.

I'll ditch the idea of the Naso, kinda like the Orange Shoulder & Atlantic Blue tangs better anyways.

the 6-line wrasse will go into the 20g setup with the Ocellaris. I'll probably put something simple in with them like a couple of neon gobies or something along those lines.

Thanks again for the help.

 

[snorvich]

Hey Steve,

I had a question for you regarding Anthias...

I have 3 juvenile Bartlett's (FFF) along with 3 Resplendent's (MFF) in a 120g.

I was thinking of adding 2 female (not completely sold on these due to them being semi-aggressive) Lyretail's.

I personally am not keen about lyretails because they tend to be more aggressive. You might consider carberryi

Another question I had was, when intermixing species of Anthias will the dominant females of the various species switch to male, or will there be only 1 Anthias male?

You may end up with one or more than one male. Males tend to "herd females" to stop them from changing so you could have only one male or you may have more.

Thanks Again... I very much appreciate the advice here. It's been a great help.

 

[snorvich]

I purchased them from the Live Aquaria "Divers Den." So I am hoping they are paired as that was how they were labeled. They are in quarantine together now.

Then your odds of bonded are excellent. Given a suitable environment, they may progress to mating

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for the help & super quick response time!

Yeah the the pair of ORA Spotcinctus are doing the little shimmy dance, especially when it's lights out, they go down to their blue shroom and start "gettin' jiggy with it". then in the middle of the night they get cuddled so close together i've actually started looking for the other sucked to a powerhead or something. also the slightly more dominent one is now currently a little larger where as when I purchased them they were identical in size. (I'm guessing that's going to be the female of the pair).

yeah i think a small group of 3 Royal Grammas will look awesome together (or separated out, kinda up to them i guess. Just something you don't see everyday.

I'll ditch the idea of the Naso, kinda like the Orange Shoulder & Atlantic Blue tangs better anyways.

the 6-line wrasse will go into the 20g setup with the Ocellaris. I'll probably put something simple in with them like a couple of neon gobies or something along those lines.

Thanks again for the help.

Good strategy, I think. Good luck with the grammas, I have heard of folks doing this but have not tried it myself (yet)

 

[Michelle S]

Hi, my 28 gal JBJ LED has been up and running for 9 months. I have 1 2" clown fish I am babysitting for someone, a pair of yellow gobies with a tiger pistol shrimp, two red bubble tipped anemones (one split several months ago), a couple of zoas, frogspawn, and CUC. I am looking at a saphire damselfish on diver's den. It is so beautiful. Would it work in my tank?

 

[Michelle S]

Hi, my 28 gal JBJ LED has been up and running for 9 months. I have 1 2" clown fish I am babysitting for someone, a pair of yellow gobies with a tiger pistol shrimp, two red bubble tipped anemones (one split several months ago), a couple of zoas, frogspawn, and CUC. I am looking at a saphire damselfish on diver's den. It is so beautiful. Would it work in my tank?

I mean a 2" clownfish...

 

[snorvich]

I mean a 2" clownfish...

Yes, it would work. Remember if you ever try to pair your (now female) clownfish, you need to get a tiny one.

 

[Michelle S]

Yes, it would work. Remember if you ever try to pair your (now female) clownfish, you need to get a tiny one.

Actually the clownfish is about 4 1/2". It's a McCulloch female I'm keeping until the male recuperates from her bullying. Here's a photo. So maybe I should wait until she is gone? She is so aggressive.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3940&pictureid=36040

 

[snorvich]

Actually the clownfish is about 4 1/2". It's a McCulloch female I'm keeping until the male recuperates from her bullying. Here's a photo. So maybe I should wait until she is gone? She is so aggressive.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3940&pictureid=36040

Yes, that species is aggressive but how did you happen to have a pair of McCulloch?

 

[snorvich]

Actually the clownfish is about 4 1/2". It's a McCulloch female I'm keeping until the male recuperates from her bullying. Here's a photo. So maybe I should wait until she is gone? She is so aggressive.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3940&pictureid=36040

That clown will not allow addition of a damsel.

 

[Peedub20]

Would a pair of African Flameback Angels work in a 40 gallon tank with a pair of firefish? Dimensions 20" (w) x 18" (l)x 28" (h).

Will likely be adding a couple neon gobies and a gramma to the tank at a later date..

 

[snorvich]

Would a pair of African Flameback Angels work in a 40 gallon tank with a pair of firefish? Dimensions 20" (w) x 18" (l)x 28" (h).

Will likely be adding a couple neon gobies and a gramma to the tank at a later date..

If you can get a bonded pair of firefish AND you can pair those angels (might be tough in that sized tank you may be fine. Remember angels are grazers and you have a smallish tank.

 

[reefinquisitive]

hello all

hello all

i am planning on putting together a 180g reef tank in the future. it will have 360lbs of live rock 180lbs of live sand a refuge and a skimmer also am thinking about a calcium reactor as well so i had some ideas of what id like to stock in it any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

well here goes the list:

1 hippo tang
1 naso tang
1 foxface
4 false perculas
4-5 purple queen anthias

would like to have if possible
1 lawnmower blenny
1 bicolor blenny
1 red lipped blenny

not sure if blennys and gobys mix but if they do

1 watchman goby or a manaderian goby will be stocking the fuge with pods and chateau

would also love to try some soft corals suggestions here would be great

also would like to put some bubble tipped anemone in the tank as well

later on down the line possibly a sand-sifting starfish as well

if possible a urchin as well but it may be a case of to many stinging cells animals in one tank

like i said any suggestion will be greatly appreciated as i am new to the saltwater world have kept african cichlids for about 6 years now so i have a general idea on how to buffer the water if needed