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[snorvich]

60 gallon 4ft
2 occ clowns paired.
1 purple firefish
1 tail spot bleenie

What I want to add.
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse*(Cirrhilabrus exquisitus)
Bluehead Fairy Wrasse*(Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)
Multicolor Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse(Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse*(Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis)

Can I add any of these wrasse? What about female wrasse how many? Species?

Adding any one of those fairy wrasses should be fine; adding all four of them will not be. If you can find a female pairing for the one you choose, that will likely be fine as well, but only a single female.

 

[motojoe1988]

Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse*(Paracheilinus flavianalis.?
Is there any wrasse you would suggest that will work good together? 1 male of each species?
1 male and 2 female of the same spieces? looking to add 3 to 4 more fish. Thanks

 

[motojoe1988]

Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse*(Paracheilinus flavianalis.?
Is there any wrasse you would suggest that will work good together? 1 male of each species?
1 male and 2 female of the same spieces? looking to add 3 to 4 more fish. Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse*(Paracheilinus flavianalis.?
Is there any wrasse you would suggest that will work good together? 1 male of each species?
1 male and 2 female of the same spieces? looking to add 3 to 4 more fish. Thanks

As I indicated previously, you can add one male and if you can find one, a female of the same species.

 

[AT_Hiker]

My 20 gal. quarantine tank is currently cycling, and I intend to buy my first fish next weekend. My display tank will be 75 gal. with a 20 gal sump. I have 65 lbs of BRS Pukani dry rock that is completely cycled at this point.

I intend on buying 2 True Percula Clowns as my first fish.

Other fish that I'm considering for the future include 2 bangaii cardinals, bicolor blenny, longnose hawk fish, flame angel, some type of goby, cleaner shrimps

Are the True Percs a good choice for a novice?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[snorvich]

My 20 gal. quarantine tank is currently cycling, and I intend to buy my first fish next weekend. My display tank will be 75 gal. with a 20 gal sump. I have 65 lbs of BRS Pukani dry rock that is completely cycled at this point.

I intend on buying 2 True Percula Clowns as my first fish.

Other fish that I'm considering for the future include 2 bangaii cardinals, bicolor blenny, longnose hawk fish, flame angel, some type of goby, cleaner shrimps Note that a long nosed hawk fish is not safe with shrimp; otherwise your stocking plan is fine

Are the True Percs a good choice for a novice?

Yes, they are excellent.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[buddy23]

Hi. Which of these fish could I keep in a 6x2.5x2
Foxface Lo (Siganus vulpinus)
Blue Throat Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) (male)
Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
Sailfin Tang, Desjardini (Zebrasoma desjardini)
Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

Hi. Which of these fish could I keep in a 6x2.5x2
Foxface Lo (Siganus vulpinus) This one works
Blue Throat Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) (male) This one also works
Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
Sailfin Tang, Desjardini (Zebrasoma desjardini)
Thanks!

However, tank size is not the only determinant. In your profile tank description of 80 Litre nano mixed reef, none of the above would work.

 

[buddy23]

However, tank size is not the only determinant. In your profile tank description of 80 Litre nano mixed reef, none of the above would work.

I am not sure what you are trying to say. Are my current fish not compatable with any of the above? Or do you mean none of those fish would work in my nano? (which is pretty obvious lol)

 

[NanoReefNoob]

I am in the prossess of designing a new build for when I get back from my deployment. I want to keep the Price at a mininmum yet still have a very nice (on the fringe) FOWLR tank. Here is what I am thinking as of right now.

125G tank
100# LR
100# LS
Trickle filter/w bio balls
Carbin + Gfo via BRS


Live stock
I am looking in going with large fish primaraly because I do want fish that are a tad agressive.

First of all the two Main fish that I want
Snowflake Eel
Volitan Lionfish

Now I just want fish that are not going to get swallowed or eaten.
Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Fox face
and mabey a niger triger. ( I know agressive but from what I have head this is one of the least agressive of the trigers. also would not mind a humu triger.)

Would a tank like this be posible?

Thanks

 

[snorvich]

I am not sure what you are trying to say. Are my current fish not compatable with any of the above? Or do you mean none of those fish would work in my nano? (which is pretty obvious lol)

What I am saying is that tank size, while relevant, is not the only issue when it comes to mixing fish. As an example, a clown trigger even kept in a very large tank, is likely to eventually "take out" its tank mates. And, of course, you did not provide a total stocking list to allow me to evaluate behavioral compatibility.

 

[snorvich]

I am in the prossess of designing a new build for when I get back from my deployment. I want to keep the Price at a mininmum yet still have a very nice (on the fringe) FOWLR tank. Here is what I am thinking as of right now.

125G tank
100# LR
100# LS
Trickle filter/w bio balls
Carbin + Gfo via BRS


Live stock
I am looking in going with large fish primaraly because I do want fish that are a tad agressive.

First of all the two Main fish that I want
Snowflake Eel
Volitan Lionfish

Now I just want fish that are not going to get swallowed or eaten.
Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Fox face
and mabey a niger triger. ( I know agressive but from what I have head this is one of the least agressive of the trigers. also would not mind a humu triger.)

Would a tank like this be posible?

Thanks

First of all, and by far most importantly, Thank you for serving our country and keeping it safe. However, I do not provide commentary on aggressive fish tanks, especially those containing a fish which will eat other fish. A volitan Lionfish will eat other fish, including many of the ones you are planning. In addition to keeping aquaria for more than 35 years, including pretty much every kind of tank, I have spent thousands of hours under water observing the behavior of fish. Those lionfish get very large (I have had them accompany me on night dives where they used my diving light as "hunting accessories" and I can assure you they will try to eat any fish that is up to about 60% of their size). In an aquarium, they will do little other than hover waiting for their next meal. Also, many fish, including large angels and triggers will nip on and damage their spines leading to their demise. In any case, we have an Aggressive Fish forum and much advice is available there.

 

[xxvietxjustinxx]

Thanks for the reply. I've considered getting rid of the pseudo but he's impossible to catch.

As for harem of anthias, I do indeed run an SPS dominated tank so flow should be sufficient IMO and I honestly don't prefer to feed too often (once a day, at most). In my old tank, I had a four lyretail anthias that happily lived with feedings once to once every other day for a couple of years after they acclimated to life in the tank. I'm just wondering if having four or five is pushing it in my tank. It seems as if you are against it given the small size of my tank. I was considering getting five females but may be second guessing it at this point.

What are the thoughts of the mystery wrasse with other wrasses? I'm considering adding a wrasse to take care of a planaria issue I have.

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for the reply. I've considered getting rid of the pseudo but he's impossible to catch.

That is for sure. There are some ways involving fish traps that are externally controlled but that is beyond the scope of this thread.

As for harem of anthias, I do indeed run an SPS dominated tank so flow should be sufficient IMO and I honestly don't prefer to feed too often (once a day, at most). In my old tank, I had a four lyretail anthias that happily lived with feedings once to once every other day for a couple of years after they acclimated to life in the tank. I'm just wondering if having four or five is pushing it in my tank. It seems as if you are against it given the small size of my tank. I was considering getting five females but may be second guessing it at this point.

It has been my experience that without multiple daily feedings, they will eventually waste away. And that females will evolve into males

What are the thoughts of the mystery wrasse with other wrasses? I'm considering adding a wrasse to take care of a planaria issue I have.

It depends on which ones. Normally most of those that would predate on the planaria should be ok, but mystery wrasses are less than predictable. Sorry I cannot be more helpful

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for the reply. I've considered getting rid of the pseudo but he's impossible to catch.

That is for sure. There are some ways involving fish traps that are externally controlled but that is beyond the scope of this thread.

As for harem of anthias, I do indeed run an SPS dominated tank so flow should be sufficient IMO and I honestly don't prefer to feed too often (once a day, at most). In my old tank, I had a four lyretail anthias that happily lived with feedings once to once every other day for a couple of years after they acclimated to life in the tank. I'm just wondering if having four or five is pushing it in my tank. It seems as if you are against it given the small size of my tank. I was considering getting five females but may be second guessing it at this point.

It has been my experience that without multiple daily feedings, they will eventually waste away. And that females will evolve into males

What are the thoughts of the mystery wrasse with other wrasses? I'm considering adding a wrasse to take care of a planaria issue I have.

It depends on which ones. Normally most of those that would predate on the planaria should be ok, but mystery wrasses are less than predictable. Sorry I cannot be more helpful

 

[NanoReefNoob]

thank you

 

[buddy23]

What I am saying is that tank size, while relevant, is not the only issue when it comes to mixing fish. As an example, a clown trigger even kept in a very large tank, is likely to eventually "take out" its tank mates. And, of course, you did not provide a total stocking list to allow me to evaluate behavioral compatibility.

Hi snorvich thanks for the reply. The reason I haven't got a full stock list yet is I wanted to work out my 'main' fish and work my way back from there.
So the blue throat trigger and foxface are ok, the blue and sailfin tangs are out.
Would a pair of Lamarck's Angelfish (Genicanthus lamarck) be compatable?
This is for a 6x2.5x2 (saves you scrolling back a page)

 

[snorvich]

Hi snorvich thanks for the reply. The reason I haven't got a full stock list yet is I wanted to work out my 'main' fish and work my way back from there.

Of course you may run into an inconsistency that way since interactions can be multilevel

So the blue throat trigger and foxface are ok, the blue and sailfin tangs are out.
Would a pair of Lamarck's Angelfish (Genicanthus lamarck) be compatable? Sure, no problem
This is for a 6x2.5x2 (saves you scrolling back a page)

Thanks. I do thousands of these and my memory for prior individual tanks and configurations is not wonderful.

 

[igot2gats]

75 stocking list

75 stocking list

Just picked up a 75 yesterday. It has a 20g sump, and I'll be running a filter sock.

I'm going SPS only.

Ocellaris Clown
Hi Fin Red Banded Goby
Yellowstriped Cardinal Fish
Court Jester Goby
Blue Reef Chromis
Firefish

Too much? Just enough? Thoughts?

 

[Vin7250]

40 breeder
I want to put one fuzzy dwarf lion and then move my semi-aggressive creolefish (ruby anthias) from my 100gallon mixed reef to the breeder.

So it will consist of fuzzy dwarf and creolefish