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SilverAvia
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55 gallon reef tank with 38 gallon sump refugium
6 months-2 Ocellaris clownfish
8 months- 2 helfrichi firefish
10 months- 1 yellow head jaw fish and 1 whip fin fairy wrasse
12 months- 1 red mandarin
14 months- 3 acares midget reef chromis
6 months-2 Ocellaris clownfish
8 months- 2 helfrichi firefish
10 months- 1 yellow head jaw fish and 1 whip fin fairy wrasse
12 months- 1 red mandarin
14 months- 3 acares midget reef chromis
thinking about getting:
Tangs: yellow, lipstick and blue
gobies
blennies
butterfly fish
scarlet skunk cleaner
redline shrimp
clown fish
frog spawn
xenia
star polyp
zoanthid
anoneme
the list goes on as i set my eyes on more things. my tank is 50gal, its got live rocks and sand in it already. a aqua one protein skimmer, ehiem filter(taken everything out and left the spongey thing in there) and a wave maker.
i dont have one of those chemical kits so I'm not sure what my chemical status is.
Tangs: yellow, lipstick and blue
gobies
blennies
butterfly fish
scarlet skunk cleaner
redline shrimp
clown fish
frog spawn
xenia
star polyp
zoanthid
anoneme
the list goes on as i set my eyes on more things. my tank is 50gal, its got live rocks and sand in it already. a aqua one protein skimmer, ehiem filter(taken everything out and left the spongey thing in there) and a wave maker.
i dont have one of those chemical kits so I'm not sure what my chemical status is.
theblennyman
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Just started an aquarium. 48 gallon reef octopus tank with 10 gallon sump. Using Skimmer and chemi-pure. Please help me choose the fish i can add to this aquarium.
currently have:
Lawnmower Blenny
5 snails
Citron Goby(still in 20 gallon quarantine tank)
Royal Dottyback(still in 20 gallon quarantine tank)
i think i found the fish i wanted to add: planning of leaving the royal gamma in the quarantine tank
2 redmargin fairy wrasse a single needs a larger tank, a pair needs a much larger tank
2 chalk bass must introduce concurrently; may or may not stand up to the pseudochromis above
4 blue or green assessors a group requires a larger tank and only one male per tank; may or may not stand up to the pseudochromis above
i decided not to put the royal dotty back in the MT. can i mix the yellow assessor with the chalk bass?
Thanks for helping us with fish decisions.
Originally Posted by theblennyman View Post
Originally Posted by theblennyman View Post
Just started an aquarium. 48 gallon reef octopus tank with 10 gallon sump. Using Skimmer and chemi-pure. Please help me choose the fish i can add to this aquarium.
currently have:
Lawnmower Blenny
5 snails
Citron Goby(still in 20 gallon quarantine tank)
Royal Dottyback(still in 20 gallon quarantine tank)
i think i found the fish i wanted to add: planning of leaving the royal gamma in the quarantine tank
2 redmargin fairy wrasse a single needs a larger tank, a pair needs a much larger tank
2 chalk bass must introduce concurrently; may or may not stand up to the pseudochromis above
4 blue or green assessors a group requires a larger tank and only one male per tank; may or may not stand up to the pseudochromis above
i decided not to put the royal dotty back in the MT. can i mix the yellow assessor with the chalk bass?
Thanks for helping us with fish decisions.
SilverAvia
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PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!
What about a tanika wrasse instead of a whip fin fairy?
What about a tanika wrasse instead of a whip fin fairy?
Any of the three species of pygmy wrasse would be superb. By the way size, while relevant, is not the most relevant issue, the most important consideration is always behavioral.
SilverAvia
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Are they less aggressive? And when you say aggressive is it attack till death like with African cichlids or a territory thing like with rams? Sorry making the switch from the freshwater world
Any of the three species of pygmy wrasse is totally non-aggressive. There are some fish that are highly aggressive once they reach a certain level of maturity and they possess a fight to the death type of aggression. Others are aggressive in that they cannot tolerate a conspecific (member of the same ecological niche) especially in a smallish tank (length trumps gallonage).
syedjilani
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Nice informative thread. subscribed ...
Dear Snorvich,
Thanks in advance for the fantastic work you do, much appreciated. New to saltwater, having kept thriving planted freshwater for several years.
Planning stage. Display size 78 (42" long) gallon, 29 gallon sump+refugium with 5" DSB, live rock rubble and chaeto on reverse daylight. sugar sand 2 inches with some deeper areas for Jawfish in DT. 40 kg live rock with plenty of hiding places. Reef Octopus skimmer rated for 120 gallon, 15x circulation. Not finalised light yet, ultimate plan is mixed reef with tilt towards euphyllids, zoas, mushrooms, softies and maybe a few easy LPS. Would like to achieve a biologically balanced reef. So here goes:
Mostly snails as CUC - Nassarius, Mexican Turbos. I understand snails/crabs are better as either/or
Blue legged hermits (just 2 of them with empty shells for growth plans and prayers on the lips. I just love their antics)
Skunk Cleaner shrimps X2
Blood Red Shrimp X1
Deresa Clam
A RBTA (after at least 1.5 years, if things look stable)
Fishes: (in order of introduction, staggered over 3 months gap at least, each following 4 weeks quarantine)
1. Red/Purple Firefish - 1 (tank will have non-egg crate jump protection)
2. Yellow Head Jawfish - 1
3. Yellow watchman Goby - 1 (It is difficult to get Alpheus shrimps here, shall be on the lookout. Will a YWG have issues with the Jawfish with well marked territory boundaries?)
OR is a Court Jester Goby a better replacement for above being from a different ecological niche?
4. Tank bred Percula/Ocellaris Clown - 1 (Is a bonded pair more conducive to their well being in the long run?)
5. Royal Gramma OR Fridmani Dottyback - 1
6. Black Axil Chromis - 1
7. Coral Beauty Angel - 1 (shall take a chance with the LPSs of future)
8. Pajama Cardinal - 1 (any issues with shrimps?)
9. Tanaka's Pygmy/White Banded Possum Wrasse - 1
10. Scott's Fairy Wrasse - 1 (tank will have non-egg crate jump protection)
11. Red Mandarin male - 1 (after 1 year, must haveish)
Is this doable? overstocked majorly? Behavioral issues?
Thanks again for your time and regards,
Dev
Thanks in advance for the fantastic work you do, much appreciated. New to saltwater, having kept thriving planted freshwater for several years.
Planning stage. Display size 78 (42" long) gallon, 29 gallon sump+refugium with 5" DSB, live rock rubble and chaeto on reverse daylight. sugar sand 2 inches with some deeper areas for Jawfish in DT. 40 kg live rock with plenty of hiding places. Reef Octopus skimmer rated for 120 gallon, 15x circulation. Not finalised light yet, ultimate plan is mixed reef with tilt towards euphyllids, zoas, mushrooms, softies and maybe a few easy LPS. Would like to achieve a biologically balanced reef. So here goes:
Mostly snails as CUC - Nassarius, Mexican Turbos. I understand snails/crabs are better as either/or
Blue legged hermits (just 2 of them with empty shells for growth plans and prayers on the lips. I just love their antics)
Skunk Cleaner shrimps X2
Blood Red Shrimp X1
Deresa Clam
A RBTA (after at least 1.5 years, if things look stable)
Fishes: (in order of introduction, staggered over 3 months gap at least, each following 4 weeks quarantine)
1. Red/Purple Firefish - 1 (tank will have non-egg crate jump protection)
2. Yellow Head Jawfish - 1
3. Yellow watchman Goby - 1 (It is difficult to get Alpheus shrimps here, shall be on the lookout. Will a YWG have issues with the Jawfish with well marked territory boundaries?)
OR is a Court Jester Goby a better replacement for above being from a different ecological niche?
4. Tank bred Percula/Ocellaris Clown - 1 (Is a bonded pair more conducive to their well being in the long run?)
5. Royal Gramma OR Fridmani Dottyback - 1
6. Black Axil Chromis - 1
7. Coral Beauty Angel - 1 (shall take a chance with the LPSs of future)
8. Pajama Cardinal - 1 (any issues with shrimps?)
9. Tanaka's Pygmy/White Banded Possum Wrasse - 1
10. Scott's Fairy Wrasse - 1 (tank will have non-egg crate jump protection)
11. Red Mandarin male - 1 (after 1 year, must haveish)
Is this doable? overstocked majorly? Behavioral issues?
Thanks again for your time and regards,
Dev
Spyderturbo007
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I currently have a 55g tank with a sump that's about 20g.
Livestock List:
1 x Black Onyx Snowflake Clown
1 x 2-Spot Bristletooth Tang
2 x Banggai Cardinalfish
1 x Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Assortment of snails and a few hermit crabs
All of the fish get along great and there is absolutely no aggression between fish, so I don't want to upset that balance.
The tank is a mixed reef with some Zoas, LPS and SPS corals. I understand that there may be some nipping of coral by an Angel so I'm still on the fence as far as the purchase goes.
I am considering purchasing a clam and one of the following two Angels:
Golden Angelfish (Centropyge aurantia)
Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri)
Livestock List:
1 x Black Onyx Snowflake Clown
1 x 2-Spot Bristletooth Tang
2 x Banggai Cardinalfish
1 x Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Assortment of snails and a few hermit crabs
All of the fish get along great and there is absolutely no aggression between fish, so I don't want to upset that balance.
The tank is a mixed reef with some Zoas, LPS and SPS corals. I understand that there may be some nipping of coral by an Angel so I'm still on the fence as far as the purchase goes.
I am considering purchasing a clam and one of the following two Angels:
Golden Angelfish (Centropyge aurantia)
Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri)
Both angels are difficult. However you used up your "grazing capacity" already so you would need a significantly larger tank with the grazer you already have
joegoersch
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I posted this in pipefish forum and got no takers, maybe you can help.
Would a Pair of Pipefish work in my Tank ?
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I have a 120 gallon tank with tons of LR and rubble piles, and a 40 gallon sump with LR, cheato fuge.
Current tank inhabitants:
Mandarin Dragonette
Starry blenny,
royal gramma,
ocellarus clown,
pajama cardinal,
pair of zebr bar goby,
purple firefish,
one spot foxface
Three small Red bubble tip anemone
Hawaiin Feather Duster
Cleaner shrimp
Small snail CUC
small hermit (I could get rid of this guy, if needed)
RECENTLY ADDED: McCosker's and Carpenter flasher wrasse and Diamond goby mated pair
tridacta clam
My mandarin (now about a year old) does not take any food but is plenty fat and has tripled in size since when I bought him, so I'm assuming good copepod population.
I'm wondering if tank with current inhabitants could handle a pair of Dragonface Pipefish ?
Too much competition for copepods ?
Would a Pair of Pipefish work in my Tank ?
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I have a 120 gallon tank with tons of LR and rubble piles, and a 40 gallon sump with LR, cheato fuge.
Current tank inhabitants:
Mandarin Dragonette
Starry blenny,
royal gramma,
ocellarus clown,
pajama cardinal,
pair of zebr bar goby,
purple firefish,
one spot foxface
Three small Red bubble tip anemone
Hawaiin Feather Duster
Cleaner shrimp
Small snail CUC
small hermit (I could get rid of this guy, if needed)
RECENTLY ADDED: McCosker's and Carpenter flasher wrasse and Diamond goby mated pair
tridacta clam
My mandarin (now about a year old) does not take any food but is plenty fat and has tripled in size since when I bought him, so I'm assuming good copepod population.
I'm wondering if tank with current inhabitants could handle a pair of Dragonface Pipefish ?
Too much competition for copepods ?
Spyderturbo007
New member
Cool Thanks!
I'll do some more searching and see what I can find that is an active fish. My Banggai Cardinals are in love with my Hammer Coral, so they don't swim around much. My clown is in love with the overflow, so he doesn't get out much either. Mr. Ed (the tang) is constantly swimming around which is what I'm looking for in a fish.
Well, the problem is that fish that swim around a lot do best in a longish tank.
jeffltodd
Member
New Set-up
New Set-up
Ok, so I've been doing this for >10 years and starting a 3rd set-up, but it's been some time so I thought I would see about getting some input.
System:
72 gallon bowfront with 80lbs of live rock.
Protein skimmer in sump.
Current stock:
2 black Clarkii (paired)
Candy Apply Zoos
Planned purchases:
RBTA
Considering:
Kole Tang
3 Green Chromis
2 Purple Firefish
1 Flame Angel or Coral Beauty (last addition in about 1 year)
Now, I know the angels will nip at some corals, and this is where I have to make some decisions because I would like a clam.
In terms of corals themselves, I will make due with whatever the angels will leave alone.
Thoughts? Ideas? Criticisms?
New Set-up
Ok, so I've been doing this for >10 years and starting a 3rd set-up, but it's been some time so I thought I would see about getting some input.
System:
72 gallon bowfront with 80lbs of live rock.
Protein skimmer in sump.
Current stock:
2 black Clarkii (paired)
Candy Apply Zoos
Planned purchases:
RBTA
Considering:
Kole Tang
3 Green Chromis
2 Purple Firefish
1 Flame Angel or Coral Beauty (last addition in about 1 year)
Now, I know the angels will nip at some corals, and this is where I have to make some decisions because I would like a clam.
In terms of corals themselves, I will make due with whatever the angels will leave alone.
Thoughts? Ideas? Criticisms?
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