PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

I'm doing some research on a seahorse tank before I buy it I am trying to plan it all very in advance. Specifically right now what I am wondering is if I get 2 pairs of H. Erectus, is there a sand sifting goby that is safe to have with them? The tank will be 65gal or larger. The only other fish would possibly be a red banded pipefish... (Would be getting all of them from OR.)

Thanks in advance for the advice, and since I am doing my research now I can do a bigger tank etc if that is necessary. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Should be no problem to have that combination. Seahorses and pipefish have similar requirements and the sand sifting goby occupies a completely different ecological niche.

 

[snorvich]

Maybe one True Perc?is the tank too small for two?

And just curious why the mixture of snails or crabs?

Thanks again bud.

crabs kill snails for their shells even if empty shells are provided. Long term, you would be better off with a fish that does not require more tank space such as a possum wrasse or firefish.

 

[Fishmommy]

Ok here is my revised planned stocking ... Please critique: 1 yellow head jawfish, 1 royal gramma, 1 banggai cardinal, 1 firefish, 1 fathead sunburst anthias, 4 neon goby, maybe later 1 mandarin and 1 clown.
Tank is 120g mixed reef. Thanks again.


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[snorvich]

Ok here is my revised planned stocking ... Please critique: 1 yellow head jawfish, 1 royal gramma, 1 banggai cardinal, 1 firefish, 1 fathead sunburst anthias, 4 neon goby, maybe later 1 mandarin and 1 clown.
Tank is 120g mixed reef. Thanks again.


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Unfortunately neon gobies do not like each other, so one is the most you can have. Be sure the Banggai cardinal is tank raised. Introduce the firefish early on. Anthias do best if fed multiple times per day.

 

[Fishmommy]

Ok, got it! Thanks!


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[RaeRae1]

ok for the specks first 55 gal tank, live sand and rock, coralife super skimmer, refusium all have been in place for about 2 years. Currently I have 2 common clown fish, 2 yellow-tailed blue damselfish, 1 domino and three devil damsels (these came with the tank when I bought it). I'm looking to get a regal tang, clown lined surgeonfish, haven't decided on what Beny/Goby yet and some shrimp.
But my real wish list is some day getting a Scolymia australis coral frag. Since I don't have that kind of money and have never raised coral's, can you help me with what would be a beautiful starter coral. And where to find it. Colorado is a tough place to find a good coral store.

 

[snorvich]

ok for the specks first 55 gal tank, live sand and rock, coralife super skimmer, refusium all have been in place for about 2 years. Currently I have 2 common clown fish, 2 yellow-tailed blue damselfish, 1 domino and three devil damsels (these came with the tank when I bought it).

and these fish will preclude most additions


I'm looking to get a regal tang, clown lined surgeonfish,

tangs will not do well in this sized tank. Reef Central's recommended tank size for tangs can be found here. As an example the recommended size for a regal tang is 240 gallons.


haven't decided on what Beny/Goby yet and some shrimp.
But my real wish list is some day getting a Scolymia australis coral frag. Since I don't have that kind of money and have never raised coral's, can you help me with what would be a beautiful starter coral. And where to find it. Colorado is a tough place to find a good coral store.

This thread is about Marine Fish compatibility and we only provide information in this context. However, Scolymia do not really become available as frags and those online, while available, are expensive.

 

[craigg15]

Give us your size of tank, and type of water treatment (filter/live rock, sump y/n?) and tell us what you propose to buy---and please, old hand reefers, give us some help on this! But I have just read two really sad posts from people whose lfs sold them impossible-to-keep-alive creatures that are sadly dead or dying right this moment.
We can't answer without info, so describe your system (best yet, fill in those questions in My Profile under My RC, and give detail the way us old hands do)---and we'll be ever so glad to tell you whether your fish will have a good life in your tank.

Help me out, others who know! This is bailing the Titanic with a teacup to take on alone.


This thread has been split. You can see the original thread here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1445390

90G w live rock and 30G Sump. Will be a mixed reef tank mainly lps, soft coral and mushrooms

Looking to stock:
2 Ocellaris
4 Pajama Cardinals
1 royal gramma
1 tang - still not sure which to go with. any suggestions? seems like a lot dont work for a 90G
1 goby w pistol shrimp - which goby would be best here?
1 wrasse - would love a reef safe suggestion

 

[craigg15]

90G w live rock and 30G Sump

90G w live rock and 30G Sump

Tank is cycled with 2 ocellaris clowns. will be a mixed reef tank mainly with soft coral, lps and mushrooms

would like the stock list to be:
2 ocellaris (in tank currently)
4 pajama cardinals
1 royal gramma
1 goby w pistol shrimp (which goby would be best?)
1 tang (would love a suggestion on right tang for this size tank - kole or chevron?)
1 reef safe wrasse - any suggestion

thank you

 

[Pdandy]

90g display 40B sump. Fowlr. ~1lb live rock per gallon. Swc 160 skimmer

Proposed stock

1) 3 blue/green chromis
2) 2 occelaris clowns
3) small hippo tang
4) Picasso trigger
5) yellow tang
6) wrasse of some sort (suggestions?)

 

[snorvich]

Tank is cycled with 2 ocellaris clowns. will be a mixed reef tank mainly with soft coral, lps and mushrooms

would like the stock list to be:
2 ocellaris (in tank currently)
4 pajama cardinals
1 royal gramma
1 goby w pistol shrimp (which goby would be best?)
1 tang (would love a suggestion on right tang for this size tank - kole or chevron?) kole tang would do well
1 reef safe wrasse - any suggestion

thank you

The stocking list as annotated would do well. The goby is a matter of taste, the pistol shrimp would be alpheus randall; many species of flasher wrasse would be a great reef safe wrasse

 

[snorvich]

90g display 40B sump. Fowlr. ~1lb live rock per gallon. Swc 160 skimmer

Proposed stock

1) 3 blue/green chromis will become only one or at most two over time; also, have not been coming in healthy recently.
2) 2 occelaris clowns
3) small hippo tang needs a much larger tank
4) Picasso trigger needs a larger tank
5) yellow tang needs a larger tank
6) wrasse of some sort (suggestions?)

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide suggestions for a variety of reasons but would be happy to reanalyze a new stocking list

 

[jepuskar]

Hello,

Here is my proposed stock for a Biocube 29 with a skimmer.

Royal Gramma
Redlip Blenny
Blue Reef Chromis
CUC - haven't researched enough to know exactly what yet

Future: Easy to keep Caribbean based corals.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[snorvich]

Hello,

Here is my proposed stock for a Biocube 29 with a skimmer.

Royal Gramma
Redlip Blenny
Blue Reef Chromis
CUC - haven't researched enough to know exactly what yet

Future: Easy to keep Caribbean based corals.

Thanks,

Jason

should be fine

 

[jepuskar]

should be fine

Thank you...good to hear.

J

 

[hoooop54]

Hi, I am moving from a 90 to 120 reef. I currently have...

false percula w/ bubble tip
hippo tang
yellow tang
bicolor angel
potters angel (yes, I know two angels are not ideal, gift from wife while on vacation)
pajama cardinal
pixie hawkfish
lawnmower blenny
mandarin

In my move, I am willing to take back a couple fish and add a few. The hawkfish would be first on the list to go and would be willing to move the yellow tang as well.

New fish to consider...
Chevron Tang
Anthias (any suggestions)
Black and white clown

Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Hi, I am moving from a 90 to 120 reef. I currently have...

false percula w/ bubble tip
hippo tang Reef Central's recommendation for tank sizes for tangs is found here. As you can see we recommend a 240 gallon tank for this fish
yellow tang and a 125 gallon tank for this one
bicolor angel
potters angel (yes, I know two angels are not ideal, gift from wife while on vacation) In this sized tank, that should not be a problem
pajama cardinal
pixie hawkfish not shrimp safe
lawnmower blenny
mandarin

In my move, I am willing to take back a couple fish and add a few. The hawkfish would be first on the list to go and would be willing to move the yellow tang as well.

New fish to consider...
Chevron Tang three tangs in this sized tank would be undesirable in the long term and an established yellow (or other zebrasoma tang) will not easily allow addition of any tangs
Anthias (any suggestions) anthias do best with multiple feedings per day
Black and white clown only one species of clownfish per tank; this does not mean that coloration morphs of the same species will not coexist

Thanks

 

[Roman120G]

Hello Steve

I posted below info into separate thread a few days ago, 60 views and no suggestions.

Maybe you can help.

would like to know the step by step procedure of QT and placing goby and shrimp into DT.

Shrimp does not need to be QT ( so i have been reading) or I can keep it in the separate QT for observation? if yes, then How long?

Goby will get some preventative medication in QT such as: Prazipro and tank transfer ( as it was suggested to me, instead of Cupramine). Or I can do Cupramine for 2 weeks?

my main question is who I put in DT first? and when do I put in second one?

based on this info, depending on the QT of the shrimp and placement order into DT i will do the purchasing.

thank you

 

[snorvich]

Hello Steve

I posted below info into separate thread a few days ago, 60 views and no suggestions.

Maybe you can help.

would like to know the step by step procedure of QT and placing goby and shrimp into DT.

Shrimp does not need to be QT ( so i have been reading) or I can keep it in the separate QT for observation? if yes, then How long?

Goby will get some preventative medication in QT such as: Prazipro and tank transfer ( as it was suggested to me, instead of Cupramine). Or I can do Cupramine for 2 weeks?

my main question is who I put in DT first? and when do I put in second one?

based on this info, depending on the QT of the shrimp and placement order into DT i will do the purchasing.

thank you

Unfortunately, this thread is only about marine fish compatibility. Sorry.

 

[dwalampa]

Hi Steve,

Many thanks in advance for all of your help! I composed the following fish list based on what you have suggest on other's list. I'm primarily concern about the bioload and overstocking. Below is my tank info along with the fish list adding in the order listed. Just wanted to get your opinion on the matter. Thanks again!

100G DT, 70lbs of rock, DSB, 60G sump, Aquamaxx cone 2 skimmer. LPS heavy.

In tank:
2 Purple Firefishes (just placed in DT last week after 6 weeks of QT, only fishes in the tank. they paired up! hooray!!)

Want to add:
2 Bangaii Cardinals
1 Royal Gramma
5 Azure Damsels (5 in case they dwindle down, heard they aren't as aggressive as other damsels?)
1 Midas Blenny
2 Black/White Clowns
2 Mandarin or 2 Leopard Wrasse (waaaay down the road)
1 Smaller Tang (maybe, if doable)