PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

Gobies:

Would a Pink Diamond Watchman be compatible with a Tangaroa Goby (Ctenogobiops tangaroai) in a 90 gallon? If so, would I add them at the same time?

Thanks.

Should be fine. Order is immaterial.

 

[Dale Cooper]

Thank you very much. You made my day! Off to order!

 

[ferchb]

Purchased an established tank that had been running for over two years. 50 Gallon Acrylic with T5 lighting and canister filter. Came with a Blue Hippo Tang that was clearly to big for the tank. Took to the LFS for trade in.

Current stock list:
Paired Occelaris
Clarkii
(3) Three Striped Damsels - Hoping to trade or sell
Lawnmower Blenny
Blue Damsel
Peppermint Shrimp

Considering to add:
Melanarus Wrasse
Flame Angel
Catalina or Watchman Goby

I think the additions will be to much fish in the tank. Hoping that if I get rid of the damsels the fish below will work?

 

[snorvich]

Purchased an established tank that had been running for over two years. 50 Gallon Acrylic with T5 lighting and canister filter. Came with a Blue Hippo Tang that was clearly to big for the tank. Took to the LFS for trade in.

Current stock list:
Paired Occelaris
Clarkii remove
(3) Three Striped Damsels - Hoping to trade or sell remove
Lawnmower Blenny
Blue Damsel remove
Peppermint Shrimp

Considering to add:
Melanarus Wrasse
Flame Angel
Catalina or Watchman Goby requires cooler temperature for long term survival

I think the additions will be to much fish in the tank. Hoping that if I get rid of the damsels the fish below will work?

remove all I indicated should be removed before considering any additions.

 

[cniemira]

Hi there, awesome thread!

Tank is 36x18x19, basically a taller 40br, with 35 lbs live rock, 3/4" sand bed, and a 29g sump with a skimmer and room for macro algae. The tank has 40g of actual water in the display and another 15g in the sump. LED lighting, and I'm planning a mixed reef.

Stocking plan:

2x Ocellaris clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
and either
3x Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
or
3x Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus flavianalis)

So the real question is, can I keep a harem of wrasses in the same tank as the clowns? Would both harems be pushing it?

I've just finished cycling the tank, and already have the clowns. They're in QT now.

Thank you in advance.

 

[snorvich]

Hi there, awesome thread!

Tank is 36x18x19, basically a taller 40br, with 35 lbs live rock, 3/4" sand bed, and a 29g sump with a skimmer and room for macro algae. The tank has 40g of actual water in the display and another 15g in the sump. LED lighting, and I'm planning a mixed reef.

Stocking plan:

2x Ocellaris clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
and either
3x Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
or
3x Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus flavianalis)

So the real question is, can I keep a harem of wrasses in the same tank as the clowns? Would both harems be pushing it?

I've just finished cycling the tank, and already have the clowns. They're in QT now.

Thank you in advance.

Really, flasher wrasses need a slightly larger tank and must have a tightly covered tank (not egg crate) as they are prolific jumpers. For a single harem, I would look at 60-70 gallons as a minimum. Clownfish of that species, once sexually mature, will try to control about 25 gallons of tank space.

 

[cniemira]

Really, flasher wrasses need a slightly larger tank and must have a tightly covered tank (not egg crate) as they are prolific jumpers. For a single harem, I would look at 60-70 gallons as a minimum. Clownfish of that species, once sexually mature, will try to control about 25 gallons of tank space.

Hmm... I was under the impression one could keep wrasses in a smaller tank. Sad (especially since my wife really likes them), but I had a plan B. in conjunction with the two Clowns, would the following work?

1x Blue Chromis (Chromis viridis)
1x Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli)
1x Helfrichi Firefish (Nemateleotris helfrichi)
1x Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura)

Kinda like the Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas) as well, but that species seems aggressive.

 

[snorvich]

Hmm... I was under the impression one could keep wrasses in a smaller tank. Sad (especially since my wife really likes them)

possum wrasses work, highly active wrasses like flasher or fairy wrasse, especially in numbers greater than one, require larger tanks

, but I had a plan B. in conjunction with the two Clowns, would the following work?

1x Blue Chromis (Chromis viridis) chromis have been coming in less than healthy
1x Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli) requires cool temperatures for long term survival
1x Helfrichi Firefish (Nemateleotris helfrichi)
1x Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura)

Kinda like the Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas) as well, but that species seems aggressive.

 

[borg1of2]

New to the hobby, and just getting going, but very interested in thoughts on the below.

Tank

• 36 x 24 x18
• 65 Gallon
• Sump with Refugium

Currently FOWLR! But have a long desire to add corals, but don't know enough about all that at this point, except some fish aren't reef safe. Here are the fishes I'm currently interested in, in no particular order.

• Flame Angel Fish
• Foxface One Spot
• Green Mandarin pair
• Goby - are there good and bad?
• Feather Duster (wrasse)
• Flasher wrasse
• Blue Sapphire Damselfish
• Chromis school

What are thoughts on having a diverse and lively tank.

Thanks. Scott

 

[snorvich]

New to the hobby, and just getting going, but very interested in thoughts on the below.

Tank

• 36 x 24 x18
• 65 Gallon
• Sump with Refugium

Currently FOWLR! But have a long desire to add corals, but don't know enough about all that at this point, except some fish aren't reef safe. Here are the fishes I'm currently interested in, in no particular order.

• Flame Angel Fish not reef safe especially towards meaty LPS corals
• Foxface One Spot
• Green Mandarin pair Your tank, once mature, may support one mandarin with a refugium but will not support a pair
• Goby - are there good and bad?
• Feather Duster (wrasse) I do not understand the conjunction of feather dusters and wrasse
• Flasher wrasse
• Blue Sapphire Damselfish
• Chromis school Well, they will not school, will reduce down to one or at most two, and have been coming in with symptoms of uronema so I do not recommend for any of those reasons

What are thoughts on having a diverse and lively tank.

Thanks. Scott

 

[bkvreef]

I am setting up a 220 mixed reef and I am looking at 2-3 tangs but am curious about some type of schooling fish to go with the tangs (I thought bangaii's were but was mistaken). Any recommendations would be fantastic.

 

[snorvich]

I am setting up a 220 mixed reef and I am looking at 2-3 tangs but am curious about some type of schooling fish to go with the tangs (I thought bangaii's were but was mistaken). Any recommendations would be fantastic.

There are only two fish that I know of that will shoal (none will school) in home aquaria: red spot cardinal fish, and glassy sweepers. The latter one requires a much larger aquarium as the number required is pretty large. Red spot cardinals require a fair amount of expertise to maintain them.

 

[Sasquatchluvin]

76 gal dt with sump /fuge 140 gal total volume, live rock, skimmer, mixed reef, 1 ocellaris clown, 1 kole tang, 1 green mandarin dragonet, 1 green clown goby, 1 cleaner shrimp, cuc snails and scarlet crabs, rainbow anemone.

want to add

2 spotted cardinafish
2- zebra barred dartfish
2 vanderbuilt chromis
1- black and white clown

just want to add some movement in tank
peaceful and reef safe is most important
any better suggestions welcome
thanks

 

[reeferfulton]

110 gallon display 36*28*25H.
40 g sump . (skimmer,mag 9 ,3 korilia 750 powerheads)
50#'s dry plus 13#'s live. Rock
1 " dry sand bottom .about 45 pounds

Tank is currently cycling with MB7 and raw shrimps.
Tank plan Fish and mixed reef . lps , softie , some sps up high

Tank has lots of open area for . little rock

No CUC yet but would like
Small hermits
Snails
whatever shrimps would be safe given the fish list etc

Wish List.

Pair Bengaii Cardinal ( tank bread) OR pair Spotted Cardinal
1. Bi-color blenny
1. Blue reef chromi
1. Diamond Goby
1.Kole Tang
1.Purple Firefish
1. Royal Gramma
1. Foxface-lo
Pair osellaris clown . (tank Bread) Black and white clowns

I am new to Saltwater tanks .
These fish will be added in the order recomended , and added 1 at a time each with individuals being quarantined first for 4-6 weeks

 

[Joe0813]

well i am upgrading to a 180rr from my 75 rr..... i currently have a pair of clowns, mystery wrasse and a yellow watchmen goby/pistol shrimp...

once the tank is set up and running i would like to add the following.. not in order.
- Powder blue tang
- Naso tang
- Lawnmower blenny
- FlameHawk fish
- Marine betta
- Blackcap basslet
- Diamond goby
- one spot foxface

 

[bellowme]

Revised list

Revised list

Clearly too many fish for this sized tank. If you provide a smaller list, I can indicate bioload suitability.

Here is my revised list for a 75 gallon tank:

1 Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
1 Anthias (not sure which one)
1 Royal Gramma Basslet (Gramma loreto)
1 Blennies (not sure which ones)
2 Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
2 Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris var.)
1 Clown Goby, Brown (Gobiodon spp.)
1 Orange Spotted Goby (Amblyeleotris guttata)
1 Wrasse (not sure which one)
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus)

 

[Twisted]

Been out of the hobby for a couple years, so a little out of touch on these things, and my previous tank was small so stocking it was easy when you pretty much have a dozen choices.

My new set up is the 4x2x2 120 falling with a 40 gallon breeder as the refugium. Right now it is running 2x250 halides but will be LEDs soon. My main love is corals and it will be a mixed reef. Will still need some more like in it so fish and inverts will be a must.

Wish list:

purple tang
Flame angel (unlikely due to possible danger to corals)
Pair of clowns most likely plain memo type clowns.
Fairy wrasses....this is where I have questions....how many can I have together, and do they all need to be the same kind, or will they prefer variety...

Firefish ...thinking purple fire fish, I have read no more than two together?

And a sand sifting goby or yellow watchman goby.....

Maybe a blenny of some sort.

I'm open to suggestions too, my tank is highly visible due to my wife running a child care from home, so pretty and active fish are wanted.

 

[Terrance]

Yellow Tang and Blue Hippo Tang ok inside a 120g (48x24x24) tank ok?

 

[snorvich]

Mr

Mr

76 gal dt with sump /fuge 140 gal total volume, live rock, skimmer, mixed reef, 1 ocellaris clown, 1 kole tang, 1 green mandarin dragonet, 1 green clown goby, 1 cleaner shrimp, cuc snails and scarlet crabs, rainbow anemone.

want to add

2 spotted cardinafish
2- zebra barred dartfish
2 vanderbuilt chromis
1- black and white clown

I see no problems. Be sure the clown added is very small relative to the other one

just want to add some movement in tank
peaceful and reef safe is most important
any better suggestions welcome
thanks

 

[snorvich]

110 gallon display 36*28*25H.
40 g sump . (skimmer,mag 9 ,3 korilia 750 powerheads)
50#'s dry plus 13#'s live. Rock
1 " dry sand bottom .about 45 pounds

Tank is currently cycling with MB7 and raw shrimps.
Tank plan Fish and mixed reef . lps , softie , some sps up high

Tank has lots of open area for . little rock

No CUC yet but would like
Small hermits
Snails
whatever shrimps would be safe given the fish list etc

Wish List.

Pair Bengaii Cardinal ( tank bread) OR pair Spotted Cardinal

tank bred is preferred and be sure that you get a male plus female
1. Bi-color blenny
1. Blue reef chromi chromis have been arriving showing symptoms of uronema so I advise avoiding at this time
1. Diamond Goby
1.Kole Tang add towards end of process
1.Purple Firefish should be added early on to establish itself first
1. Royal Gramma
1. Foxface-lo
Pair osellaris clown . (tank Bread) Black and white clowns

I am new to Saltwater tanks .
These fish will be added in the order recomended , and added 1 at a time each with individuals being quarantined first for 4-6 weeks