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[snorvich]

Hi, I am in the process of setting up a new 93 gallon tank. The tank is: bare bottom, will be stocked with sps corals 20 gallon sump 85 pounds live rock. I have some fish that are new and will be adding fish from a 7 year old display.

2 small Picasso Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula) -- in display tank 2 weeks
3 medium sized Bartlett's Anthias (Pseudanthias bartlettorum)-- in display tank 3 weeks
1 ORA® Randall's Assessor (Assessor randalli) less than 1 inch -- coming out of QT will be moved to display

I would like to add the following fish
2 or 3 Randall's Assessor (still need to purchase and will be less than 1 inch ) more than one will not work
1 Yellow Tang - Hawaii (Zebrasoma flavescens) will be moved from old display needs a larger tank
1 Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma veliferum) will be moved from old display needs a much larger tank

1 Mystery wrasse he is in old display tank he did not bother the Picasso clownfish which were added a few years after mystery wrasse was established in old display tank. Mystery wrasse did go after small Bartlett Anthias added recently to old display. If he did not like them, he will not like other anthias; mystery wrasses are on the aggressive side towards similars (or those perceived as similars)


Small Bartlett were removed in less than 2 hours and given to a friend when Mystery showed aggression. Mystery wrasse was housed with the tangs and Picassos previously, they go along well. I am thinking he will be fine with the medium sized anthias which are closer to his size, 80% to 95% his size, and already in the new display tank. Planning to add tangs than assessors than Mystery wrasse last.
Will this work? see comments above
any issues?

 

[Enki]

Thanks
regarding the Randall's Assessor I was looking at an article by advanced aquarist stating they can be kept singly or in groups if I tried to keep a group what do you think outcome would be?
regarding the tangs I have had them in my old 90 gallon display for 5-6 years what are possible issues in the new display?
if not a mystery wrasse would a lineatus wrasse work in this display?
what is the smallest size of tank for the mystery wrasse if I move him to other tank?

 

[snorvich]

Thanks
regarding the Randall's Assessor I was looking at an article by advanced aquarist stating they can be kept singly or in groups if I tried to keep a group what do you think outcome would be?

If you know how to sex them you can keep a single male and multiple females if introduced concurrently. Two males will not coexist

regarding the tangs I have had them in my old 90 gallon display for 5-6 years what are possible issues in the new display? They mature, become aggressive, and start trying to reduce what they perceive to be a crowding situation. Reef Central provides a recommended tank size for tangs which you can use or not use at your discretion.
if not a mystery wrasse would a lineatus wrasse work in this display? C. lineatus is not aggressive in the slightest
what is the smallest size of tank for the mystery wrasse if I move him to other tank? Approximately 60 gallons; remember they hunt for live food so they cannot go with a conspecific in the same ecological niche.

 

[Erik2514]

Would you be able to house a spotted or green mandarin with a goby in a 36g bowfront?

 

[snorvich]

Would you be able to house a spotted or green mandarin with a goby in a 36g bowfront?

No. Mandarins, while eating frozen, the vast majority of the time, eat constantly and are unable to compete for supplied food with tankmates.

 

[hkgar]

Bellus Angel

Bellus Angel

Current tank a 180 gallon with Yellow Tang, Kole Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Spot Breated Angel, Yellow Pyramid Butterfly, Bi Color Dottyback, Orchid Dottyback, Purple Dottyback and Lyretail Anthias.

Would love to add a female Bellus angel, but with the cost I need some reassurance. Every thing in the tank gets along, although periodically the Purple Dottyback likes to show she is the boss of the Bicolor and Orchid.

 

[snorvich]

Current tank a 180 gallon with Yellow Tang, Kole Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Spot Breated Angel, Yellow Pyramid Butterfly, Bi Color Dottyback, Orchid Dottyback, Purple Dottyback and Lyretail Anthias.

Would love to add a female Bellus angel, but with the cost I need some reassurance. Every thing in the tank gets along, although periodically the Purple Dottyback likes to show she is the boss of the Bicolor and Orchid.

The yellow tang and possibly the powder blue tang may not allow introduction of this fish. I would say the odds are at best 25% and that would assume introduction just before lights out.

 

[Deep Reef]

I have a 120g DT reef tank with 40g sump

Currently I have:
(1) Kole tang
(1) YWG
(1) Kaudern's cardinal
(1) Midas Blenny
(2) True Perc clowns

Currently in my QT (1 week old) I have:
(1) Black cap basslet
(1) One spot Foxface
(1) Leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) female

I was thinking of adding a male leopard wrasse of the same type and maybe 3 chromas.

Your thoughts?

 

[snorvich]

I have a 120g DT reef tank with 40g sump

Currently I have:
(1) Kole tang
(1) YWG
(1) Kaudern's cardinal
(1) Midas Blenny
(2) True Perc clowns

Currently in my QT (1 week old) I have:
(1) Black cap basslet
(1) One spot Foxface
(1) Leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) female

I was thinking of adding a male leopard wrasse of the same type and maybe 3 chromas.

How old is your display tank? First three chromis will become one over time. I would suggest that you get a few months experience with the existing leopard wrasse (they are expert level fish) and I would not try and pair it up as the males are difficult to find, and may or may not cause the female to turn to male. Also, do you have sand in your quarantine tank?

Your thoughts?

 

[Deep Reef]

My original display was 1 year old but I just transfered all into the new 120 with the exception of the sand. That is all new except for a couple of cups to seed.

didn't have sand in the QT but after reading I am adding today.

As always thanks for your advice

 

[hkgar]

I have a 120g DT reef tank with 40g sump

Currently I have:
(1) Kole tang
(1) YWG
(1) Kaudern's cardinal
(1) Midas Blenny
(2) True Perc clowns

Currently in my QT (1 week old) I have:
(1) Black cap basslet
(1) One spot Foxface
(1) Leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) female

I was thinking of adding a male leopard wrasse of the same type and maybe 3 chromas.

Your thoughts?

Sorry for my ignorance, just trying to learn, but what is a YWG.

 

[Deep Reef]

Yellow watchmen goby

 

[snorvich]

My original display was 1 year old but I just transfered all into the new 120 with the exception of the sand. That is all new except for a couple of cups to seed.

didn't have sand in the QT but after reading I am adding today.

As always thanks for your advice

since leopard wrasses are constant copepod consumers (although they will eat other supplied food), I always suggest that they be added to a mature tank that is at least 9 months old. If you are treating your quarantine tank with something (and not just observing), sand added will potentially absorb it. So while the leopard wrasse needs sand, be careful about adding it.

 

[Tickyty]

Gobies

Gobies

I have a 90 mixed reef. I have an engineer goby and would like to add a yellow watchman, yellow clown, green clown and diamond gobies. My current fish are a pair of black and white clowns, flame angel, coral beauty, small hippo and small sailfin. yellow tail damsel and blue fin damsel. All of these fish are considered small to medium. The blue fin will most likely be removed from the tank if he is not a good player.

Want to know if there are any concerns with adding these gobies together. They would spend about 3 weeks in a 29 gallon QT prior to being added to the DT.

 

[RubenG88]

I just set up a 29 gallon tank i bought from walmart so far i have the tetra internal filter that came with the tank, 10 lbs of live rock and the led strips that came with it for lighting, once i upgrade the lighting, add more live rock and let the tank cycle i want to add 2 banghai cardinals, 2 snowflake clownfish, and a regal tang, you think those fish are good for a tank that size?

 

[joshyross70]

34 gallon. Hob skimmer. 30lbs LR

1 purple firefish
1 blue reef chromis
1 flame angel
2 black snowflake clowns

Would it be better to do one black snowflake clown then two? Due to my size tank? Would it be ok to add in that order?

 

[snorvich]

I have a 90 mixed reef. I have an engineer goby and would like to add a yellow watchman, yellow clown, green clown and diamond gobies. My current fish are a pair of black and white clowns, flame angel, coral beauty, small hippo and small sailfin. yellow tail damsel and blue fin damsel. All of these fish are considered small to medium. The blue fin will most likely be removed from the tank if he is not a good player.

Want to know if there are any concerns with adding these gobies together. They would spend about 3 weeks in a 29 gallon QT prior to being added to the DT.

My concern is that you have two tangs that require a much larger tank. Clown gobies do not play well together except in very large tanks. Two commensal gobies will not work long term.

 

[snorvich]

I just set up a 29 gallon tank i bought from walmart so far i have the tetra internal filter that came with the tank, 10 lbs of live rock and the led strips that came with it for lighting, once i upgrade the lighting, add more live rock and let the tank cycle i want to add 2 banghai cardinals, 2 snowflake clownfish, and a regal tang, you think those fish are good for a tank that size?

The regal tang requires an 8 foot 240 gallon tank. Otherwise, you should be fine as long as the Bangaii cardinals are tank raised and a male and female.

 

[snorvich]

34 gallon. Hob skimmer. 30lbs LR

1 purple firefish introduce first
1 blue reef chromis
1 flame angel needs a much larger tank
2 black snowflake clowns

fine except as noted.

Would it be better to do one black snowflake clown then two? one will still become female (over time) and it is the female which is the more aggressive Due to my size tank? Would it be ok to add in that order?

 

[RubenG88]

The regal tang requires an 8 foot 240 gallon tank. Otherwise, you should be fine as long as the Bangaii cardinals are tank raised and a male and female.

Good deal