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The nature of chromis is that three will become one long term. Bangaii cardinals are fine, be sure to get tank raised and if more than one, be sure they are a male plus female.
Intended fish stocking list.
Intended fish stocking list.
(It will be for a 450 Gallon tank which is 4ft by 6ft by 30 inches; with a 130 gallon sump, 70 gallon refugium, The corals will be mixed, hardy and moderate light requirements including zoas and some LPS at bottom, SPS for middle to top, Rock work is minimalistic. Flow will be about 20x, Lighting is about 100 PAR at bottom and 400 PAR at the top of rock work, Good hiding spaces all around, Sand bed is variable with areas of 1 inch to 3 inch depths )
Current Residents:
1 Maroon Clownfish
1 Lyretail anthia (female currently converting to a male)
2 Bartlett anthia (male and female pair)
1 Diamond goby
1 Engineer goby
1 Ornate wrasse
Intended Fish Stocking list
Bartlett Anthias - 2-3 females, small
??? Dispar Anthias - 2-5 females, small
Lyretail anthias - 2-3 females, small
Resplendant anthias Or Sunset Anthias - 2-5 female small
??? Square back anthers 2-3 small females
Bicolor or Midas Blenny
???Reef with caution butterfly
Copperband
Yellow long nose
??? Yellowhead jawfish 2-3 large
Blue Dot Jawfish
??? Magnificent or Gold spotted or Yellow blotch Rabbitfish
??? Tiger watchman goby
??? yellow watchman goby
??? Hi fin Red Banded goby
??? Neon blue cleaner gobies 2-3
??? Miniatus grouper (towards the end)
long nose hawkfish
Pacific Red stripe hogfish or yellow candy hogfish
Tangs:
Yellow tangs 2-3
??? Nasotang or blonde naso tang
Powder blue tang
Kole yellow eye tang
??? orange shoulder tang
Tomini tang
Chevron Tang
Powder brown tang
Wrasses:
Red Velvet Fairy wrasse
long fin fairy wrasse
Whip fin fairy wrasse
Orange back fairy wrasse
hooded fairy wrasse
Lineatus wrasse
Rhomboidalis wrasse
Line spot flasher wrasse
Carpenters wrasse
??? Marine betta
??? Harlequin tuskfish
??? Queen angelfish
??? Cuban hogfish
Intended fish stocking list.
(It will be for a 450 Gallon tank which is 4ft by 6ft by 30 inches; with a 130 gallon sump, 70 gallon refugium, The corals will be mixed, hardy and moderate light requirements including zoas and some LPS at bottom, SPS for middle to top, Rock work is minimalistic. Flow will be about 20x, Lighting is about 100 PAR at bottom and 400 PAR at the top of rock work, Good hiding spaces all around, Sand bed is variable with areas of 1 inch to 3 inch depths )
Current Residents:
1 Maroon Clownfish
1 Lyretail anthia (female currently converting to a male)
2 Bartlett anthia (male and female pair)
1 Diamond goby
1 Engineer goby
1 Ornate wrasse
Intended Fish Stocking list
Bartlett Anthias - 2-3 females, small
??? Dispar Anthias - 2-5 females, small
Lyretail anthias - 2-3 females, small
Resplendant anthias Or Sunset Anthias - 2-5 female small
??? Square back anthers 2-3 small females
Bicolor or Midas Blenny
???Reef with caution butterfly
Copperband
Yellow long nose
??? Yellowhead jawfish 2-3 large
Blue Dot Jawfish
??? Magnificent or Gold spotted or Yellow blotch Rabbitfish
??? Tiger watchman goby
??? yellow watchman goby
??? Hi fin Red Banded goby
??? Neon blue cleaner gobies 2-3
??? Miniatus grouper (towards the end)
long nose hawkfish
Pacific Red stripe hogfish or yellow candy hogfish
Tangs:
Yellow tangs 2-3
??? Nasotang or blonde naso tang
Powder blue tang
Kole yellow eye tang
??? orange shoulder tang
Tomini tang
Chevron Tang
Powder brown tang
Wrasses:
Red Velvet Fairy wrasse
long fin fairy wrasse
Whip fin fairy wrasse
Orange back fairy wrasse
hooded fairy wrasse
Lineatus wrasse
Rhomboidalis wrasse
Line spot flasher wrasse
Carpenters wrasse
??? Marine betta
??? Harlequin tuskfish
??? Queen angelfish
??? Cuban hogfish
Thank you for a prompt reply. I had some idea about the problems you have noted with the fishes. Could you please mark the fishes you would personally consider for the tank and leave the ones you would not put in such a tank. Can you also recommend some order or putting in these fishes. Thank you again.
Previously you said:
Intended Fish Stocking list
Bartlett Anthias - 2-3 females, small
??? Dispar Anthias - 2-5 females, small
Lyretail anthias - 2-3 females, small
Resplendant anthias Or Sunset Anthias - 2-5 female small
??? Square back anthers 2-3 small females
Bicolor or Midas Blenny
???Reef with caution butterfly
Copperband
Yellow long nose
??? Yellowhead jawfish 2-3 large
Blue Dot Jawfish avoid
??? Magnificent or Gold spotted or Yellow blotch Rabbitfish
??? Tiger watchman goby I would only put one commensal goby
??? yellow watchman goby
??? Hi fin Red Banded goby
??? Neon blue cleaner gobies 2-3
??? Miniatus grouper (towards the end) avoid
long nose hawkfish
Pacific Red stripe hogfish or yellow candy hogfish
Tangs:
Yellow tangs 2-3 I would only do one as the last fish
??? Nasotang or blonde naso tang avoid
Powder blue tang
Kole yellow eye tang
??? orange shoulder tang
Tomini tang
Chevron Tang
Powder brown tang
Wrasses:
Red Velvet Fairy wrasse
long fin fairy wrasse avoid
Whip fin fairy wrasse avoid
Orange back fairy wrasse
hooded fairy wrasse
Lineatus wrasse
Rhomboidalis wrasse
Line spot flasher wrasse
Carpenters wrasse
??? Marine betta avoid
??? Harlequin tuskfish avoid
??? Queen angelfish
??? Cuban hogfish
I marked the ones I would avoid for the tank as specified
Bioload/ stock wise how would this list look in a 75?
Melanarus wrasse
Yellow wrasse
Yellow eye mole tang
Swissguard basslet
Pink spot goby
Clarkii
6 red stripe cardinals
2 male flasher wrasse (different species, likely mccoskers and blue flasher)
Too much? Considering 6 are small cardinals?
Melanarus wrasse
Yellow wrasse
Yellow eye mole tang
Swissguard basslet
Pink spot goby
Clarkii
6 red stripe cardinals
2 male flasher wrasse (different species, likely mccoskers and blue flasher)
Too much? Considering 6 are small cardinals?
Newbie here, not sure where to ask this question so I'll start here.
Own a 6 inch SCL female RES currently in a 47 gallon bowfront with all the proper setup. Not very exciting though because I can't keep anything with her because she eats virtually everything.
So we had new tenants move into the offices I work at that sell and service all kinda of saltwater setups and fish. Got me interested so after a bit of research I bought what I believe is referred to as a pico tank.
5 gallon Fluval Spec V. Currently has 5 pounds of live sand, salt water is setup and tested, no heater yet but getting one today.
I want to add five pounds of rock, and at some later time coral, but I know with the current lighting I'll either need to upgrade it or choose my corals carefully.
So right now I'm trying to figure out which fish/inverts I can add to my tank.
I don't believe it's cycled yet, as of my last water test it had not, but I do want to figure out what I'm going to get as far as livestock.
I have my heart set on a clown. A lot of people say 5 gallons isn't enough, but I see a lot of pics of the same tank with clowns, and even the saltwater people I know have a slightly larger tank, maybe nine gallons and they have a clown and a goby of some sort in the same tank.
What can I get away with here without being too unreasonable? Also what about things like crabs, shrimp, snails, etc? Especially those that can help keep things clean?
Thanks so much in advance.
Own a 6 inch SCL female RES currently in a 47 gallon bowfront with all the proper setup. Not very exciting though because I can't keep anything with her because she eats virtually everything.
So we had new tenants move into the offices I work at that sell and service all kinda of saltwater setups and fish. Got me interested so after a bit of research I bought what I believe is referred to as a pico tank.
5 gallon Fluval Spec V. Currently has 5 pounds of live sand, salt water is setup and tested, no heater yet but getting one today.
I want to add five pounds of rock, and at some later time coral, but I know with the current lighting I'll either need to upgrade it or choose my corals carefully.
So right now I'm trying to figure out which fish/inverts I can add to my tank.
I don't believe it's cycled yet, as of my last water test it had not, but I do want to figure out what I'm going to get as far as livestock.
I have my heart set on a clown. A lot of people say 5 gallons isn't enough, but I see a lot of pics of the same tank with clowns, and even the saltwater people I know have a slightly larger tank, maybe nine gallons and they have a clown and a goby of some sort in the same tank.
What can I get away with here without being too unreasonable? Also what about things like crabs, shrimp, snails, etc? Especially those that can help keep things clean?
Thanks so much in advance.
Yes, your tank is not large enough for a clownfish. With that sized tank, a shrimp/goby commensal pair would work and that is about it for fish.
What about inverts which I assume are things like crabs and snails. Do they have a lower
Bio load that allows you to have a few more of those?
Edit: trying to find the link but I think it's some type of goby, but it's green and white striped. If anyone knows what that is, what about one of those ?
Bio load that allows you to have a few more of those?
Edit: trying to find the link but I think it's some type of goby, but it's green and white striped. If anyone knows what that is, what about one of those ?
shrimp and similar do not really count towards bioload, BUT their behaviord must be compatible. People mistakenly assume that bioload is the end all to specification but rather behavior is more important for compatibility. However, do not mix snails and hermits as the hermits will kill snails for their shells. In your sized tank, there is still not a LOT of stuff you can mix together.
Well this thread is ONLY about marine fish compatibility and as those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. A green clown goby should do fine in your sized tank, however. A "fire shrimp" should do fine.
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