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[snorvich]

No my daughter and I came up with based on what we liked looking at pictures on sites. Since we are not planning on adding the Mandarin till very much later in the tanks life and we have a fuge up and running is the tank still too smal to have one? My daughter loves the color of that guy and would hate to have to omit him.

Having a mandarin with a producing refugium is marginally doable in your sized tank but that would mean no leopard wrasses.

Also the blue & green chromis at my LFS were brought in 8/12 according to the owner, and he admitted he is no longer bringing them in due to problems, since they have been around for so long (6 months) do you think there is still an isssue with getting those?

The health issue is (similar to or may be) uronema. However, chromis will still reduce their number to one or at most two because that is what they do. So, getting one is fine given the long duration at the LFS, but more than one would mean a reduction over time as they kill each other.

 

[Ibuild2586]

90g mixed reef tank. 30g sump w/ fuge, Bubble Mag NAC7 skimmer, mag drive 9.5, 2-Evo 1050, 2" sand, 80# live rock. Plan on doing some lps, sps, zoo's/paly's, ric's, & a nem.

Current fish:
2-O. Clownfish
1-Melanurus Wrasse
1-Diamond Watchman Golby
1-Lawnmower Blenny

Going to add:
1-Yellow Pyramid Butterfly
1-Flame Angle
1-Kole Tang

Other Fish that I would like to add:
1-Royal Gamma
1-McCosker's Wrasse

Could I add the Gamma & McCosker or is this bio load is going to be too much for a reef tank.

 

[snorvich]

90g mixed reef tank. 30g sump w/ fuge, Bubble Mag NAC7 skimmer, mag drive 9.5, 2-Evo 1050, 2" sand, 80# live rock. Plan on doing some lps, sps, zoo's/paly's, ric's, & a nem.

Current fish:
2-O. Clownfish
1-Melanurus Wrasse
1-Diamond Watchman Golby
1-Lawnmower Blenny

Going to add:
1-Yellow Pyramid Butterfly
1-Flame Angle not reef safe especially towards meaty LPS corals
1-Kole Tang

Other Fish that I would like to add:
1-Royal Gamma
1-McCosker's Wrasse

Could I add the Gamma & McCosker or is this bio load is going to be too much for a reef tank.

Your bioload should be fine but a yellow pyramid butterfly is going to look "largish" in your sized tank

 

[Paco1l1d]

Tank 90gal tall "cube"
Sump fuge skimmer
Mixed reef lps dominant
Established 7yrs +
Lots of caves and ledges in rockwork
All fish added at once after QT

Current inhabitants:
None hermits and coral.
Auto feeder has been running 4x a day to boost biological filter and dose vodka

Want to add:
9+ Apogon leptacanthus/Zoramia leptacantha Which one is it really? The blue eyed/glass cardinal
2 Nemateleotris magnifica
1 Paracheilinus filamentosus male
1 Pseudanthias dispar male
1 Gramma loreto
1 Salarias fasciatus

Could i bump the number of cardinals up to 11? They are the main feature of the fish in the tank.
Thanks in advance

 

[korkus]

90g mixed reef tank. 29g sump w/ refugium, Skimmer, 2" sand, 80# live rock
Currently cycling


2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Yellow Watchman Golby + pistol
2 Purple Firefish or 2 Flasher Wrasse depending on availablity
1 Royal Gamma
1 Kole or Bristletooth variety or Mimic tang.

Possibly
1 chromis when they are not sickly
1 fairy wrasse

I will most likely stick to soft corals and anemones.

Wow I didn't realize that I joined that long ago.

 

[snorvich]

Tank 90gal tall "cube"
Sump fuge skimmer
Mixed reef lps dominant
Established 7yrs +
Lots of caves and ledges in rockwork
All fish added at once after QT

Current inhabitants:
None hermits and coral.
Auto feeder has been running 4x a day to boost biological filter and dose vodka

Want to add:
9+ Apogon leptacanthus/Zoramia leptacantha Which one is it really? The blue eyed/glass cardinal

I only know them as Apogon leptacanthus but that does not mean that they have not recently been reclassied

2 Nemateleotris magnifica For long term stability of two, must be a bonded male + female
1 Paracheilinus filamentosus male it is possible in your sized tank that this fish may harass and intimidate Nemateleotris magnifica
1 Pseudanthias dispar male
1 Gramma loreto
1 Salarias fasciatus ideally tank should be growing algae before addition

Could i bump the number of cardinals up to 11? They are the main feature of the fish in the tank.

Virtually all Apogon species have a high mortality rate during shipping so adding additional ones makes sense. Also consider Apogon parvulus which actually will shoal whereas other Apogon species will not after adjustment. A. parvulus, however is a bit more difficult


Thanks in advance

Always a pleasure

 

[snorvich]

90g mixed reef tank. 29g sump w/ refugium, Skimmer, 2" sand, 80# live rock


2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Yellow Watchman Golby + pistol
2 Purple Firefish or 2 Flasher Wrasse depending on availablity purple firefish must be a bonded male plus female for long term stability; flasher wrasses would be best as a male plus female or male plus two females for best coloration display
1 Royal Gamma
1 Kole or Bristletooth variety or Mimic tang.

Possibly
1 chromis when they are not sickly they have been displaying uronema type symptoms for nearly two years; unknown reasons why this is happening
1 fairy wrasse depends on species

I will most likely stick to soft corals and anemones.

 

[Paco1l1d]

2 Nemateleotris magnifica For long term stability of two, must be a bonded male + female
1 Paracheilinus filamentosus male it is possible in your sized tank that this fish may harass and intimidate Nemateleotris magnifica
1 Pseudanthias dispar male

Thank you so much, you do not think aggression would be dispersed between the male anthia and male wrasse, and away from the firefish? Adding both males to encourage a little sparing and keep colors bright in both.

 

[snorvich]

Thank you so much, you do not think aggression would be dispersed between the male anthia and male wrasse, and away from the firefish? Adding both males to encourage a little sparing and keep colors bright in both.

Male flasher wrasses will provide the most brilliant coloration when courting; best is a harem although a single male plus female is fine. No, I do not think the anthias will distract the flasher wrasse away from the firefish. That aggression is NOT for certain, but it is possible and firefish once intimidated, often starve to death.

 

[craigg15]

Hi. 90G just cycyled w 30 gallon sump live rock and a protein skimmer

Want to start with 2 clowns and a CUC. Suggestions on initial clean up crew?
Wish list for fish
Diamond Watchman Goby
Pistol Shrimp
Pajama Cardinal (x2) or Bangaii Cardinal (x2)
Yellow or Chevron Tang
Flame Angel
Squirrel Fish

Thanks

 

[craigg15]

90G w live rock

90G w live rock

Hi. 90G just cycyled w 30 gallon sump live rock and a protein skimmer

Want to start with 2 clowns and a CUC. Suggestions on initial clean up crew?
Wish list for fish
Diamond Watchman Goby
Pistol Shrimp
Pajama Cardinal (x2) or Bangaii Cardinal (x2)
Yellow or Chevron Tang
Flame Angel
Squirrel Fish

Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Hi. 90G just cycyled w 30 gallon sump live rock and a protein skimmer

Want to start with 2 clowns and a CUC. Suggestions on initial clean up crew?
Wish list for fish
Diamond Watchman Goby
Pistol Shrimp
Pajama Cardinal (x2) or Bangaii Cardinal (x2) Tang raised bangaii are more likely to survive but both cardinal fish are primarily nocturnal and will simply hover as a pair
Yellow or Chevron Tang yellow tangs will be mean and aggressive to new comers once established and will prevent additions of fish going forward;
Flame Angel not reef safe towards meaty lps corals
Squirrel Fish not safe for invertebrates, and potentially small fish; nocturnal and will hide during the day

Thanks

 

[korkus]

90g mixed reef tank. 29g sump w/ refugium, Skimmer, 2" sand, 80# live rock


2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Yellow Watchman Golby + pistol
2 Purple Firefish or 2 Flasher Wrasse depending on availablity purple firefish must be a bonded male plus female for long term stability; flasher wrasses would be best as a male plus female or male plus two females for best coloration display
1 Royal Gamma
1 Kole or Bristletooth variety or Mimic tang.

Possibly
1 chromis when they are not sickly they have been displaying uronema type symptoms for nearly two years; unknown reasons why this is happening
1 fairy wrasse depends on species

I will most likely stick to soft corals and anemones.

Thank you.

I am now also looking at a clown goby. Would there be an issue with the other fish.

I hear that you should add Flasher wrasse first to your tank.
If I was to get multiple, do I add 1 then add another later on or do you add then together?

Would you add the wrasse or wrasses considering they would be the first fish after a cycle?

Is there another fish from the list that is a better first fish?

 

[nightkidsi]

Tank:
Biocube 14
14Lbs live rock
6 blue 3w LEDs, dimmable
6 white 3x LEDs, dimmable.
Protein skimmer and some red algea for natural phosphate removal

Coral:
1 head torch
1 Cespitularia
1 piece of montipora
1 mushroom with 3 heads

Fish:
six line wrasse
perculor clown
dragon goby

inverts:
6-8 mixed crabs for cleanup crew
4 snails also cleanup crew

looking to get a shrimp, and also open to other fish.

with this what else can i safely put into the tank that will eventually have lps, sps maybe.

Thank!

 

[chorn562]

Tank:
125G 6' Tank
40Gal Sump/refugium
Cadlights Skimmer
Coralife UV Light
AquaticLife T5HO 8bulb fixture
Coral: Softies/LPS/Zoas
80lb Rock

Current Fish:
2x O. Clownfish
3x Firefish

Possible Future Fish:
Royal Gramma or Black Cap Basslet?
Fairy Wrasse or Flasher Wrasse? which species would you prefer?
Sunburst Anthias
Sailfin Or Midas Blenny?
Red Mandarin

 

[snorvich]

Thank you.

I am now also looking at a clown goby. Would there be an issue with the other fish.

Should be no problem with one

I hear that you should add Flasher wrasse first to your tank.
If I was to get multiple, do I add 1 then add another later on or do you add then together? With an acclimation box adding one later is no issue

Would you add the wrasse or wrasses considering they would be the first fish after a cycle?

No. Most aggressive last, least first

Is there another fish from the list that is a better first fish?

 

[snorvich]

Tank:
Biocube 14
14Lbs live rock
6 blue 3w LEDs, dimmable
6 white 3x LEDs, dimmable.
Protein skimmer and some red algea for natural phosphate removal

Coral:
1 head torch
1 Cespitularia
1 piece of montipora
1 mushroom with 3 heads

Fish:
six line wrasse
perculor clown
dragon goby

three fish is too much for your sized tank

inverts:
6-8 mixed crabs for cleanup crew crabs are not a good idea, they will kill snails
4 snails also cleanup crew

looking to get a shrimp, and also open to other fish.

with this what else can i safely put into the tank that will eventually have lps, sps maybe.

Thank!

 

[snorvich]

Tank:
125G 6' Tank
40Gal Sump/refugium
Cadlights Skimmer
Coralife UV Light
AquaticLife T5HO 8bulb fixture
Coral: Softies/LPS/Zoas
80lb Rock

Current Fish:
2x O. Clownfish
3x Firefish will become only one firefish

Possible Future Fish:
Royal Gramma or Black Cap Basslet?
Fairy Wrasse or Flasher Wrasse? which species would you prefer?

I prefer flasher wrasses over fairy wrasses but it is not my tank

Sunburst Anthias
Sailfin Or Midas Blenny? either one is fine
Red Mandarin after tank is nine months old

 

[chorn562]

thank you for your time!

 

[Meffnet]

Wrasse Question

Wrasse Question

Can I have another wrasses with my sixline wrasse? Also, can I add a blue cromis with my blue green cromis?