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[snorvich]

Hi there , I have a 120 60x18x26 with a 'new' mixed reef (all small frags). About an inch or more sand bed and plenty of rock hiding places.

Present fsh - two blk/wht small clowns and one small blue chromis. My bioload is very load (no nitrates) so I know I need a few more fish to help feed the sps.

Our wish list:

Magnificent Foxface
Chevron Tang (or Kole) either is good but my personal preference is Chevron
perl jawfish

and possibly two small dark blue or red fish (any suggestions)

Sorry, I do not make recommendations for various reasons, but would be happy to reanalyze any prospects.

Also, which should be added first,second,ect. I don't want to load the tank all at once and mess the balance up. Thanks!

 

[SpartaReef]

Oh dang, I missed the part where the dragon wrasse gets up to 12"... ok never mind haha

How about this list instead

-Chromis (~7?) will likely become one < willing to take the chance as the school I watched didn't seem to mind each other

-Clown fish (a pair of Clarkii) aggressive <Are all clowns aggro?

-Fire shrimp

-starfish (3 or 4 maybe? each a different kind)

-urchin (just 1 would be cool)

-cleaning crew (probably will stay away from hermits though, Fu will just eat them)

-feather dusters, anemones and various corals...


I'll need to do some digging on replacement ideas... but I've got plenty of time... wont stock fish till next year... hopefully I will get the inverts started this summer.

 

[reefermax]

Ok here is another revised list
75G Tank 48x18x21
Sump w/ SWC Xtreme 120; BRS Biopellet, GFO, and Carbon reactors.
~80 lbs. Marco Dry rock, 60 lbs. Bahama Aragonite from Marco rock.
BRS DIY Screen Covers

Proposed Stocking:
Percula Clown x2
Tomini or Kole Tang x1
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse x1
McKosker's Wrasse x1
Flame Angel x1
Blue Chromis x1
Orangespot Diamond Goby x1

 

[snorvich]

Ok here is another revised list
75G Tank 48x18x21
Sump w/ SWC Xtreme 120; BRS Biopellet, GFO, and Carbon reactors.
~80 lbs. Marco Dry rock, 60 lbs. Bahama Aragonite from Marco rock.
BRS DIY Screen Covers

Proposed Stocking:
Percula Clown x2
Tomini or Kole Tang x1
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse x1
McKosker's Wrasse x1
Flame Angel x1
Blue Chromis x1
Orangespot Diamond Goby x1

should be fine

 

[ojonas81]

Planing to add one more fish to my 28g tank. Have two clowns and an Orchid dottyback.

Would like one of the flasher wrasse's, Carpenters or McCoskers. I know the tank is small but will upgrade to a 120g in a few months (probably May).

 

[snorvich]

Planing to add one more fish to my 28g tank. Have two clowns and an Orchid dottyback.

Would like one of the flasher wrasse's, Carpenters or McCoskers. I know the tank is small but will upgrade to a 120g in a few months (probably May).

We suggest buying fish for the tank you have rather than the tank you hope to have. Depending on the species of clown and whether or not the orchid dottyback will allow it, you may not even be able to add a flasher wrasse to the larger tank. P. fridmani is the least aggressive pseudochromis but is not a peaceful fish.

 

[Empty Bottles]

60 "100 gal mixed reef
Flame Angel ( a risk I had to take)
Yellow tang
tailspot blenny
pair of false perc clowns
Bangaii
mandarin
Royal gramma
Purple firefish
blue flasher wrasse

I'm running a skimmer, carbon and GFO. Will I be able to add a solon wrasse to this?

 

[snorvich]

60 "100 gal mixed reef
Flame Angel ( a risk I had to take)
Yellow tang
tailspot blenny
pair of false perc clowns
Bangaii
mandarin
Royal gramma
Purple firefish
blue flasher wrasse

I'm running a skimmer, carbon and GFO. Will I be able to add a solon wrasse to this?

C. solorensis may exhibit aggressive behavior towards your firefish or your blue flasher wrasse.

 

[gsiegel]

In a 280g FOWLR - I already have a flame angel.

What are your thoughts of adding a coral beauty if there are also later plans to possible add a bellus and/or larger angel such as a blue face or $cribbled?

Thanks Steve!

 

[Empty Bottles]

C. solorensis may exhibit aggressive behavior towards your firefish or your blue flasher wrasse.

This was your reply to this post:
Flame Angel ( a risk I had to take)
Yellow tang
tailspot blenny
pair of false perc clowns
Bangaii
mandarin
Royal gramma
Purple firefish
blue flasher wrasse

I'm running a skimmer, carbon and GFO. Will I be able to add a solon wrasse to this?

I also want a mag foxface, but I was worried about it being too much for the bioload as well as being a grazer with already 3 grazers in there. Whats your thoughts on one of those in my system. Opine on the addition of both please. You really don't get enough praise for your devotion to this thread.

 

[snorvich]

In a 280g FOWLR - I already have a flame angel.

What are your thoughts of adding a coral beauty if there are also later plans to possible add a bellus and/or larger angel such as a blue face or $cribbled?

Thanks Steve!

In your sized tank, there may be some initial chasing but nothing serious. A bellus will not interact with an existing dwarf angel but will not take kindly to additional Genicanthus species male or female. Assuming you introduce a large angel as a juvenile, it should not be a problem with either of the preceding.

 

[snorvich]

This was your reply to this post:
Flame Angel ( a risk I had to take)
Yellow tang
tailspot blenny
pair of false perc clowns
Bangaii
mandarin
Royal gramma
Purple firefish
blue flasher wrasse

I'm running a skimmer, carbon and GFO. Will I be able to add a solon wrasse to this?

I also want a mag foxface, but I was worried about it being too much for the bioload as well as being a grazer with already 3 grazers in there. Whats your thoughts on one of those in my system. Opine on the addition of both please. You really don't get enough praise for your devotion to this thread.

Please refresh my memory on tank size and tank maturity? Perceived territorial imperatives of the fish influence the number of potential inhabitants of the same ecological niche.

 

[howaboutme]

Hi,

I'm relatively new here, have the tank finishing it's cycle now. It's a 29G with about 38lbs of rock (5.5lbs fully cured) and about a 1 to 1.5" aragonite reef sandbed. I don't have a full list yet as I'm still researching but I do know of the first few.

2 Occ clowns (definite)
1 Watchman Goby (definite)
1 Pistol shrimp (to hopefully pair w/ goby) (definite)
1 Bangaii Cardinal (probably)
1 six line wrasse (maybe)

Question is...which go in first? I was thinkg watchman and goby, then clowns and then cardinal. I'd love to have the clowns first for obvious reasons but heard that some may be territorial so adding them when there is already fish might be better. If I do get the wrasse, that's last because of it's history of aggressiveness.

(I'll first add a small assortment of CUC's a week or 2 before first fish)
Thoughts/Opinions? Thanks in advance!

 

[snorvich]

Hi,

I'm relatively new here, have the tank finishing it's cycle now. It's a 29G with about 38lbs of rock (5.5lbs fully cured) and about a 1 to 1.5" aragonite reef sandbed. I don't have a full list yet as I'm still researching but I do know of the first few.

2 Occ clowns (definite)
1 Watchman Goby (definite)
1 Pistol shrimp (to hopefully pair w/ goby) (definite)
1 Bangaii Cardinal (probably)
1 six line wrasse (maybe)

In general, it is always most passive first, most aggressive last. The six line wrasse is definitely the most aggressive early on. The clownfish, once sexually mature and bonded and mating will eventually be. However, five fish will consume the space on your tank.

Question is...which go in first? I was thinkg watchman and goby, then clowns and then cardinal. I'd love to have the clowns first for obvious reasons but heard that some may be territorial so adding them when there is already fish might be better. If I do get the wrasse, that's last because of it's history of aggressiveness.

Clownfish (A. occellaris) will not be territorial until they have sexually matured and then bonded

(I'll first add a small assortment of CUC's a week or 2 before first fish)
Thoughts/Opinions? Thanks in advance!

 

[howaboutme]

Thank you, Steve,

After typing that I realized I'm at my full load. I think the last 1 or 2 spots will be between the cardinal, wrasse and a few other's of interest. So based on this current list, I would not be a big deal putting the 2 clowns in first?

 

[snorvich]

Thank you, Steve,

After typing that I realized I'm at my full load. I think the last 1 or 2 spots will be between the cardinal, wrasse and a few other's of interest. So based on this current list, I would not be a big deal putting the 2 clowns in first?

Putting in two clownfish means purchasing two very small sexually immature ones of equal (approximate) size. They will definitely NOT be initially aggressive.

 

[howaboutme]

Putting in two clownfish means purchasing two very small sexually immature ones of equal (approximate) size. They will definitely NOT be initially aggressive.

Yes, got it.

How long does it take for the clowns to be a (bonded?) paired? I want to take time adding my load so it could be a while between when the clowns are added to the next few fish. They only get aggressive after matting, right? How long until they mate? I've heard a year or two? Thanks.

 

[snorvich]

Yes, got it.

How long does it take for the clowns to be a (bonded?) paired? I want to take time adding my load so it could be a while between when the clowns are added to the next few fish. They only get aggressive after matting, right? How long until they mate? I've heard a year or two? Thanks.

It takes 12-18 months for sexual maturity, then a relatively short time for them to bond. You will be able to tell this sexual maturation in the beginning because the female will become appreciably larger than the male. Bonding begins with the male submitting through a twitching type of dance. After bonding it takes about 3-4 months under the proper circumstances for them to actually lay the first time. After that, however, mating is regular. If you want to know all there is to know about the process, Clownfish, by Joyce Wilkersen will be the book to acquire. Normally available on Amazon.com and also with most large online fish stores.

 

[howaboutme]

Thank you!

 

[Agua]

For a 14 gallon Biocube, I plan on adding either one or two tank bred ocellaris clownfish. I've read from several sources that you can successfully have two. My question is, SHOULD I have one or two for bioload purposes?

Edit: These will be the only fish.