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[snorvich]

I have a 72x24x21 155 gallon tank with a few wrasse and a juvie pair of A. ocellaris. I also have a Firefish and a Royal Gramma which were the first two fish introduced. Would a Blue Assesor be a problem? Most concerned about the Firefish and Gramma.

Either a blue or gold assessor would work in a six foot tank assuming aquascaping that allows for segregation of territories with the Gramma loretto

 

[Art13]

Feel free to pick apart the setup and inhabitants as I am fairly new and could use all the criticism I can get to make sure I do things the right way down the road. One thing I do know is the lighting does need to be upgraded before my coral come along but other than that, I just have a basic knowledge.

 

[snorvich]

Feel free to pick apart the setup and inhabitants as I am fairly new and could use all the criticism I can get to make sure I do things the right way down the road. One thing I do know is the lighting does need to be upgraded before my coral come along but other than that, I just have a basic knowledge.

You already know that the chromis will winnow down to one and that the purple dottyback will be a problem in the long run. Hermits and snails together is not a good choice since hermits will kill snails for their shells. Since this thread is ONLY about marine fish compatibility, I have no comments about equipment or coral.

 

[Pez68]

So, I'm looking to plan for my next occupants down the line.

I have a 29G Tank with 30 lbs. live rock and 20 lbs. live sand.

I currently have two Ocellaris Clowns, two peppermint shrimp, and five trochus snails, along with various other creatures that came in on the live rock(pods, small snails, worms, etc.)

I do not have any coral at the moment, but have been looking at ricordeas and other soft corals. I will likely add a couple corals first.

The two fish I am looking at right now:

Purple Firefish
Royal Gramma

Thoughts?

 

[snorvich]

So, I'm looking to plan for my next occupants down the line.

I have a 29G Tank with 30 lbs. live rock and 20 lbs. live sand.

I currently have two Ocellaris Clowns, two peppermint shrimp, and five trochus snails, along with various other creatures that came in on the live rock(pods, small snails, worms, etc.)

I do not have any coral at the moment, but have been looking at ricordeas and other soft corals. I will likely add a couple corals first.

The two fish I am looking at right now:

Purple Firefish
Royal Gramma

Thoughts?

Either or Both would be good. Ideally introduce the firefish first.

 

[Pez68]

I was thinking a tail spot blenny instead of one of them as well. I hear they are cool little fish.

 

[snorvich]

I was thinking a tail spot blenny instead of one of them as well. I hear they are cool little fish.

behaviorally, that would be compatible

 

[hogfanreefer]

Either a blue or gold assessor would work in a six foot tank assuming aquascaping that allows for segregation of territories with the Gramma loretto

Thanks Steve. Should have plenty of territory marking rock formations and hiding places.

 

[wouldukindly]

I have a 50 gallon with some bumble bee snails and a nassarius snail.
I was looking into getting a Kaudern's Cardinal but have never had one before and was wondering if they were aggressive and a good choice.

what i plan on getting-
3 Blue Reef Chromis
1 Kaudern's Cardinal
1 Royal Gramma Basslet (will the Kaudern's Cardinal get along with/ try to eat the Royal Gramma Basslet)
and would eventually like to get a Mimic Saddle Puffer
any help would be awesome. Thanks!

(sorry if this is not posted right)

 

[snorvich]

I have a 50 gallon with some bumble bee snails and a nassarius snail.
I was looking into getting a Kaudern's Cardinal but have never had one before and was wondering if they were aggressive and a good choice. tank raised are hearty; wild caught are not. Not aggressive

what i plan on getting-
3 Blue Reef Chromis likely will become one over time
1 Kaudern's Cardinal
1 Royal Gramma Basslet (will the Kaudern's Cardinal get along with/ try to eat the Royal Gramma Basslet)
and would eventually like to get a Mimic Saddle Puffer this will nip fins of tank mates and is not invert safe
any help would be awesome. Thanks!

(sorry if this is not posted right)

 

[wouldukindly]

thanks for the reply!
why will the 3 Blue Reef Chromis become 1? do they fight??

 

[wouldukindly]

thanks for the reply!
why will the 3 Blue Reef Chromis become 1? do they fight??

 

[snorvich]

thanks for the reply!
why will the 3 Blue Reef Chromis become 1? do they fight??

In groups of chromis the dominant one will kill off the rest over time.

 

[Zante]

I intend to add a falcula butterfly to my tank.

My tank is 5 feet x 2 feet x 2 feet

I have a 55 gallon sump 29 of which are a refugium with a DSB, live rock and loads of macroalgae

Current population of the tank is
1 heteractis magnifica
2 tuxedo urchins
6 cleaner shrimps
1 pair of coral banded shrimps
1 pair of pistol shrimps
a selection of snails
several feather dusters
1 pair of percula clowns
1 pair of coral beauties
4 firefish
4 maccosker's flasher wrasse
1 yellow tang
1 lawnmower blenny
1 pair of randall's gobies

a Linckia laevigata is also on the "to do" list

Do I have room for one falcula butterfly?
Do I have room for a pair?

I'm not worried about the feather dusters being mowed down, I fairly like them, but they were hitchhikers and I want the butterfly more than the feather dusters.

 

[snorvich]

I intend to add a falcula butterfly to my tank.

The Falcula Butterflyfish will eat anemones, hard corals, and mushroom anemones. Possible shrimp predator as well.

My tank is 5 feet x 2 feet x 2 feet

I have a 55 gallon sump 29 of which are a refugium with a DSB, live rock and loads of macroalgae

Current population of the tank is
1 heteractis magnifica
2 tuxedo urchins
6 cleaner shrimps
1 pair of coral banded shrimps can take fish
1 pair of pistol shrimps
a selection of snails
several feather dusters
1 pair of percula clowns
1 pair of coral beauties
4 firefish will become one over time
4 maccosker's flasher wrasse
1 yellow tang may not allow any similar such as this butterfly
1 lawnmower blenny
1 pair of randall's gobies

a Linckia laevigata is also on the "to do" list

Do I have room for one falcula butterfly?
Do I have room for a pair?

I'm not worried about the feather dusters being mowed down, I fairly like them, but they were hitchhikers and I want the butterfly more than the feather dusters.

 

[Turbo Tang]

my yellow Tang is still hiding is that normal?

 

[snorvich]

my yellow Tang is still hiding is that normal?

That question would be best as a separate thread in New to the Hobby. This thread is only about marine fish compatibility and you have provided insufficient information for that to be assessed in your case.

 

[mluntz]

I think I just made a big mistake! I wanted a royal gramma basslett to go with my two percula clownfish, blue/green chromis, and purple firefish. Unfortunately, I picked up a royal dottyback by mistake and I think he is going to be a terror in the tank. Much different temperament and somewhat aggressive. I think maybe tomorrow he comes out and goes back to the LFS. Lesson learned I guess. Also, my purple firefish just seems to hover in one part of the tank. Is this normal behavior?

 

[snorvich]

I think I just made a big mistake! I wanted a royal gramma basslett to go with my two percula clownfish, blue/green chromis, and purple firefish. Unfortunately, I picked up a royal dottyback by mistake and I think he is going to be a terror in the tank. Much different temperament and somewhat aggressive. I think maybe tomorrow he comes out and goes back to the LFS. Lesson learned I guess.

Yes, they will be a royal PITA. Pretty, though.

 

[mluntz]

Yes, they will be a royal PITA. Pretty, though.

Thanks Steve,

Also, my purple firefish just seems to hover in one spot in the tank. Is this normal behavior?