shermanator
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Sorry to be a pest, could you let me know what you think about post 9739? Thanks!
PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!
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hunterisgreat
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Posting in here since I didn't see the sticky at first lol
Edit.. in a 210 tank ~72.5 x 24.5 x 29.5. ~250lbs liverock, Avast CS1 skimmer, 36" x 14" x 16" sump, and 24" x 15" x 15" refugium.
Currently in the tank:
4 decorator crabs
2 naked gobies <2"
3 chalk bass (all ~2")
1 lantern bass ~2"
1 bay anchovy ~3"
4 tiger conchs
1 thin line hermit
1 pencil urchin
4 peppermint shrimp
1 serpent starfish
2 flounder ~3"
~12 littleneck clams
various CUC consisting of small hermits, the normal snails
A good amount of locally collected grass shrimp
2 small fish fry that aren't big enough for me to ID yet, but look to be croaker or some sort of drum.
In route:
2 golden coral shrimp mated pair
2 yellowhead jawfish mated pair
1 cowfish.
Would like:
small sargassumfish and some sargassam natan as soon as the boat is de-winterized and I can get offshore.
I am keeping a south florida/caribbean/western atlantic native species tank
Edit.. in a 210 tank ~72.5 x 24.5 x 29.5. ~250lbs liverock, Avast CS1 skimmer, 36" x 14" x 16" sump, and 24" x 15" x 15" refugium.
Currently in the tank:
4 decorator crabs
2 naked gobies <2"
3 chalk bass (all ~2")
1 lantern bass ~2"
1 bay anchovy ~3"
4 tiger conchs
1 thin line hermit
1 pencil urchin
4 peppermint shrimp
1 serpent starfish
2 flounder ~3"
~12 littleneck clams
various CUC consisting of small hermits, the normal snails
A good amount of locally collected grass shrimp
2 small fish fry that aren't big enough for me to ID yet, but look to be croaker or some sort of drum.
In route:
2 golden coral shrimp mated pair
2 yellowhead jawfish mated pair
1 cowfish.
Would like:
small sargassumfish and some sargassam natan as soon as the boat is de-winterized and I can get offshore.
I am keeping a south florida/caribbean/western atlantic native species tank
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fine exept the flame angel is marginal because of feeding requirements. The number of inches of adult fish is not relevant in saltwater. That is an old freshwater concept.
Looking for top tier fish
Looking for top tier fish
PLEASE DISREGARD THIS POST...I HAVE ANOTHER ONE POSTED ON THE NEXT PAGE THAT'S THE RIGHT ONE...SORRY! DON'T KNOW HOW TO DELETE THIS.
I have a 75 gal. tank with a 50 gal. sump. Fish so far are:
2 x Occs. clowns
1 x Coris wrasse
1 x Randall's goby w/ shrimp
2 x Lyretail anthis
1 x Lawnmower blenny
1 x Royal Gramma
All of these guys are on the middle/bottom tier. I would like one more fish for the top tier, or a few if they are small enough. On another forum a midas blenny was mentioned, but I already have bright yellow with the wrasse. Others mentioned a group of chromis, but I've read on this website that they will pick each other off until there's only one left; he was talking about the blue chromis. I wonder if the same is true of the Agile or black axil chromis?
I was thinking about a white tailebristle tooth. But I don't even know if they are top tier or not. Suggestions?
Looking for top tier fish
PLEASE DISREGARD THIS POST...I HAVE ANOTHER ONE POSTED ON THE NEXT PAGE THAT'S THE RIGHT ONE...SORRY! DON'T KNOW HOW TO DELETE THIS.
I have a 75 gal. tank with a 50 gal. sump. Fish so far are:
2 x Occs. clowns
1 x Coris wrasse
1 x Randall's goby w/ shrimp
2 x Lyretail anthis
1 x Lawnmower blenny
1 x Royal Gramma
All of these guys are on the middle/bottom tier. I would like one more fish for the top tier, or a few if they are small enough. On another forum a midas blenny was mentioned, but I already have bright yellow with the wrasse. Others mentioned a group of chromis, but I've read on this website that they will pick each other off until there's only one left; he was talking about the blue chromis. I wonder if the same is true of the Agile or black axil chromis?
I was thinking about a white tailebristle tooth. But I don't even know if they are top tier or not. Suggestions?
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Callahan88
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135G, length Is 74" hight is 50" width is 20"..
Roaly Gramma
Purple Fire Fish
Watchman goby
Blackcap basslet
Clown fish
Scissor tail dart fish
Lamarcks angle fish
MAYBE: Sargassum fish
Sailfin blenny
3 Or More: Spotted cardinalfish
3 Or More: Blue reef chromis
2: Black & White chromis
2: Zebra Barred dartfish
One Of The Last: Green Mandarin
Blue and Powdered Blue tang.
MAYBE: Achilles Tang
Roaly Gramma
Purple Fire Fish
Watchman goby
Blackcap basslet
Clown fish
Scissor tail dart fish
Lamarcks angle fish
MAYBE: Sargassum fish
Sailfin blenny
3 Or More: Spotted cardinalfish
3 Or More: Blue reef chromis
2: Black & White chromis
2: Zebra Barred dartfish
One Of The Last: Green Mandarin
Blue and Powdered Blue tang.
MAYBE: Achilles Tang
Want to add a fish
Want to add a fish
PLEASE DISREGARD MY EARLIER POST....THAT WAS THE WRONG ONE! SO SORRY!
Hi Snorvich, I have a 75 gal. tank, 50 gal. sump with all the usual equipment and starting soft and SPS corals.
The fish include:
1 - Randall's Goby with shrimp companion
2 - Lyretail Anthias
1 - Lawnmower Goby
1 - Corius Wrasse
1 - Royal Gramma
2 - Ocellaris Clowns (home bred, but not by me.)
I posted on another forum that I was looking for one last fish that would swim at the top of the aquarium, as I have no fish that fill that niche right now. People were nice to offer suggestions but I didn't really care for the suggestions given: Chromis, Sissor-tailed Dartfish, and a few said the Midas Blenny.
I am fresh out of ideas so have decided on a different direction. I want to end up with a fish "shape" I don't have yet like the smaller tangs and dwarf angels.
Some I've considered are bristle-toothed tangs such as Tomini, Square tail or a Two Spot. I've read up on two dwarf angels may do okay, according to Liveaquaria: A Bi-color and Flameback.
Many threads I've read say these fish are good citizens, and they believe it's because they keep them well fed so they don't bother the corals. So I know it's iffy, but out of these, is there one you think would work for my last fish?
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Want to add a fish
PLEASE DISREGARD MY EARLIER POST....THAT WAS THE WRONG ONE! SO SORRY!
Hi Snorvich, I have a 75 gal. tank, 50 gal. sump with all the usual equipment and starting soft and SPS corals.
The fish include:
1 - Randall's Goby with shrimp companion
2 - Lyretail Anthias
1 - Lawnmower Goby
1 - Corius Wrasse
1 - Royal Gramma
2 - Ocellaris Clowns (home bred, but not by me.)
I posted on another forum that I was looking for one last fish that would swim at the top of the aquarium, as I have no fish that fill that niche right now. People were nice to offer suggestions but I didn't really care for the suggestions given: Chromis, Sissor-tailed Dartfish, and a few said the Midas Blenny.
I am fresh out of ideas so have decided on a different direction. I want to end up with a fish "shape" I don't have yet like the smaller tangs and dwarf angels.
Some I've considered are bristle-toothed tangs such as Tomini, Square tail or a Two Spot. I've read up on two dwarf angels may do okay, according to Liveaquaria: A Bi-color and Flameback.
Many threads I've read say these fish are good citizens, and they believe it's because they keep them well fed so they don't bother the corals. So I know it's iffy, but out of these, is there one you think would work for my last fish?
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Last edited by Carmen2; Yesterday at 06:43 PM. Reason: forgot word
Callahan88
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What do you mean will become one over time?
Callahan88
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So only one of each. And I was thinking about a Ocellaris clown
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shermanator
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Okay, thanks. I was following a book that said 1" adult per 5 gal in saltwater. Is there a guide as to how many fish per tank size (if I stick to fish that LA says are good at or under 55 gal)? I can ask this elsewhere is that would be more appropriate.
The book that suggested that is way out of date. One can never predict the number of fish in a given tank as it is a function of ecological niche, behavior, and bioload. This thread, given a tank size and stocking list, will attempt to predict if your stocking list will work. So far our track record is pretty good as we have had over 10,000 inquiries.
That species is fine. Yes, in general, except clownfish, only one of each, at least for the ones you were considering. There are exceptions but that is outside the scope of this inquiry.
Callahan88
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Great thank you so much, now I just have to put them In order :/
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hunterisgreat
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Think mine got missed
Posting in here since I didn't see the sticky at first lol
Edit.. in a 210 tank ~72.5 x 24.5 x 29.5. ~250lbs liverock, Avast CS1 skimmer, 36" x 14" x 16" sump, and 24" x 15" x 15" refugium.
Currently in the tank:
4 decorator crabs
2 naked gobies <2"
3 chalk bass (all ~2")
1 lantern bass ~2"
1 bay anchovy ~3"
4 tiger conchs
1 thin line hermit
1 pencil urchin
4 peppermint shrimp
1 serpent starfish
2 flounder ~3"
~12 littleneck clams
various CUC consisting of small hermits, the normal snails
A good amount of locally collected grass shrimp
2 small fish fry that aren't big enough for me to ID yet, but look to be croaker or some sort of drum.
In route:
2 golden coral shrimp mated pair
2 yellowhead jawfish mated pair
1 cowfish.
Would like:
small sargassumfish and some sargassam natan as soon as the boat is de-winterized and I can get offshore.
I am keeping a south florida/caribbean/western atlantic native species tank
Posting in here since I didn't see the sticky at first lol
Edit.. in a 210 tank ~72.5 x 24.5 x 29.5. ~250lbs liverock, Avast CS1 skimmer, 36" x 14" x 16" sump, and 24" x 15" x 15" refugium.
Currently in the tank:
4 decorator crabs
2 naked gobies <2"
3 chalk bass (all ~2")
1 lantern bass ~2"
1 bay anchovy ~3"
4 tiger conchs
1 thin line hermit
1 pencil urchin
4 peppermint shrimp
1 serpent starfish
2 flounder ~3"
~12 littleneck clams
various CUC consisting of small hermits, the normal snails
A good amount of locally collected grass shrimp
2 small fish fry that aren't big enough for me to ID yet, but look to be croaker or some sort of drum.
In route:
2 golden coral shrimp mated pair
2 yellowhead jawfish mated pair
1 cowfish.
Would like:
small sargassumfish and some sargassam natan as soon as the boat is de-winterized and I can get offshore.
I am keeping a south florida/caribbean/western atlantic native species tank
Originally Posted by Carmen2
PLEASE DISREGARD MY EARLIER POST....THAT WAS THE WRONG ONE! SO SORRY!
Hi Snorvich, I have a 75 gal. tank, 50 gal. sump with all the usual equipment and starting soft and SPS corals.
The fish include:
1 - Randall's Goby with shrimp companion
2 - Lyretail Anthias
1 - Lawnmower Goby
1 - Corius Wrasse
1 - Royal Gramma
2 - Ocellaris Clowns (home bred, but not by me.)
I posted on another forum that I was looking for one last fish that would swim at the top of the aquarium, as I have no fish that fill that niche right now. People were nice to offer suggestions but I didn't really care for the suggestions given: Chromis, Sissor-tailed Dartfish, and a few said the Midas Blenny.
I am fresh out of ideas so have decided on a different direction. I want to end up with a fish "shape" I don't have yet like the smaller tangs and dwarf angels.
Some I've considered are bristle-toothed tangs such as Tomini, Square tail or a Two Spot.
one of the bristle-toothed tangs would do fine but that would preclude another grazer such as a dwarf angel
I've read up on two dwarf angels may do okay, according to Liveaquaria: A Bi-color and Flameback. not reef (coral safe) long term
Many threads I've read say these fish are good citizens, and they believe it's because they keep them well fed so they don't bother the corals. So I know it's iffy, but out of these, is there one you think would work for my last fish?
fish will be fish and keeping them well fed will not necessarily keep them from munching on corals.
Thanks Snorvich! I will go with one the the bristle-tooth tangs.
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