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[snorvich]

Currently have:
-Spanish hog
-Cuban hog
(Those two on ther way out)
-Jewel Damsel. He is not agressive at all

Thinking of adding:
-Orange shoulder tang
-Two Picasso Clowns
-Blue tang Hepatus tangs really need a longer tank, in our opinion at least 8 foot


Tank is a FOWLR, to be Full reef, 200 g, 6 ft long tank.

Thanks for yout input

 

[snorvich]

Steve,

Here is my revised list:

2 clowns
1 firefish
1 Yellow Prawn Goby

Would this work in a BC29 with 20 lbs of live sand and live rock? There will be places for the fish to hide if necessary.

I think that would be fine. If possible, add the firefish first

 

[doctorgori]

Singapore Angel?
I've read mixed things: some say difficult to get feeding, other say no issues.....

We got a 150G FOWLR, currently there are already 2 butterflys (Pakistan & pearlscale) and a flame angels .... oddly all three actually appear to hang out ...
wondering if there will be aggression issues in addition to any others

 

[snorvich]

Singapore Angel?
I've read mixed things: some say difficult to get feeding, other say no issues.....

We got a 150G FOWLR, currently there are already 2 butterflys (Pakistan & pearlscale) and a flame angels .... oddly all three actually appear to hang out ...
wondering if there will be aggression issues in addition to any others

It varies. Impossible to easy. Definitely not reef safe. I have not seen them be aggressive, but with other angels in a smallish tank, they may be.

 

[doctorgori]

^ once again, thanks Steve, esp. for the prompt reply....
I realize price should not be a factor, but the fish is inexpensive. might go get it today... and if it doesn't work out, we'll find it a home....

 

[snorvich]

^ once again, thanks Steve, esp. for the prompt reply....
I realize price should not be a factor, but the fish is inexpensive. might go get it today... and if it doesn't work out, we'll find it a home....

It has been my experience that the smaller ones (about 2-3 inches) seem to acclimate easier. Remember that they reach about 7 inches as an adult.

 

[QuailHollow]

90 gallon reef type aquarium
Eshopps S-150 Cone Skimmer
Sump w/sock filtration & rubble (no fuge)
AquaticLife HO T5 Lighting (6 bank),
2 Tunze powerheads,
2 inch live sandbed,
100lbs of Live rock
Heater

Tank is currently 1 year old:

Inverts include:
- 2 emerald crabs
- 6 turbo snails
- 20 various hermit crabs
- sand sifting starfish
- 2 feather dusters
- 5 peppermint shrimp

Fish include:
- 1 yellow coris wrasse
- 1 blue/green chromis
- 1 misbar clownfish
- 1 starry blenny
- 2 b. cardinal fish
- 1 red firefish
- 1 dusky jawfish
- 1 pair shrimp and 2" shrimp goby
- 1 chalk basslet
- 1 purple basslet
- 1 lyretail anthias (male)
- 1 sharknose goby
- 1 tang

Wanting to make the following additions:
2 female lyretails

 

[salavelle]

Compatible Wrasses

Compatible Wrasses

I would like to add another Wrasse or two to my tank and now have a Six Line Wrasse and I am afraid he wouldn't take kindly to a new Wrasse for a tank mate. Anyone have experience with a Six Line and other Wrasses?

 

[snorvich]

90 gallon reef type aquarium
Eshopps S-150 Cone Skimmer
Sump w/sock filtration & rubble (no fuge)
AquaticLife HO T5 Lighting (6 bank),
2 Tunze powerheads,
2 inch live sandbed,
100lbs of Live rock
Heater

Tank is currently 1 year old:

Inverts include:
- 2 emerald crabs I do not trust emerald crabs as they are opportunistic feeders
- 6 turbo snails
- 20 various hermit crabs
- sand sifting starfish Will starve to death after depleting your sand bed of beneficial organisms
- 2 feather dusters
- 5 peppermint shrimp

Fish include:
- 1 yellow coris wrasse
- 1 blue/green chromis
- 1 misbar clownfish
- 1 starry blenny
- 2 b. cardinal fish MUST be a male and female
- 1 red firefish
- 1 dusky jawfish
- 1 pair shrimp and 2" shrimp goby
- 1 chalk basslet
- 1 purple basslet
- 1 lyretail anthias (male)
- 1 sharknose goby
- 1 tang

Wanting to make the following additions:
2 female lyretails

With more than one anthias the dynamic changes and we recommend a larger tank (e.g. 125 gallons) but it may work out or they may turn male

 

[snorvich]

I would like to add another Wrasse or two to my tank and now have a Six Line Wrasse and I am afraid he wouldn't take kindly to a new Wrasse for a tank mate. Anyone have experience with a Six Line and other Wrasses?

As I am the only one who answers this thread, I am sure there is someone, somewhere who made it work. However, the odds are against, especially with an established sixline.

 

[salavelle]

Thanks Steve, I guess the best thing is to try to get it removed from the tank if I ever want to add more fish. It does look like you may be the only one who replies on this thread.

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Steve, I guess the best thing is to try to get it removed from the tank if I ever want to add more fish. It does look like you may be the only one who replies on this thread.

Yes, this thread is answered only by reef central staff and I guess I am it. I get questions frequently about removing sixline wrasses as they can be beastly.

 

[johnike]

Greetings Steve, my turn.
Just turned my 180 into a 240 and am stocking up.
Current inhabitants are:
Yellow Coris Wrasse, Matted Filefish, Eibli Angel, 3 yellowtail damsels, and a Yellow Watchman Goby.

Here's my wish list:

Long nosed Hawk
Flame Hawk
Purple Firefish
Orchid Dottyback
Green Mandarin
Yellow Mandarin
Two Spot Hogfish
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
McCoskers Flasher Wrasse

Gobies
-Rainford
-Twin Spot
-Hi fin
-Randalls
-Diagonal Bar Prawn
-Yasha Hase

Blennies
-Starry
-Tailspot

As many pistol shirimp as I can get away with for the gobies, and 2 Fire and 2 Harlequins. [I know their requirements]

Thanks in advance.

 

[snorvich]

Greetings Steve, my turn.
Just turned my 180 into a 240 and am stocking up.
Current inhabitants are:
Yellow Coris Wrasse, Matted Filefish, Eibli Angel, 3 yellowtail damsels, and a Yellow Watchman Goby.

Here's my wish list:

Long nosed Hawk Not shrimp safe
Flame Hawk Not shrimp safe
Purple Firefish
Orchid Dottyback If you do this a firefish must be established first but even then there may be issues
Green Mandarin tank must be mature and this one must be a different sex than the one below
Yellow Mandarin I think you mean green?
Two Spot Hogfish
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
McCoskers Flasher Wrasse

Gobies
-Rainford
-Twin Spot very difficult and competes for copepods with your mandarins
-Hi fin
-Randalls
-Diagonal Bar Prawn
-Yasha Hase

Blennies
-Starry
-Tailspot

As many pistol shirimp as I can get away with for the gobies, and 2 Fire and 2 Harlequins. [I know their requirements]

Thanks in advance.

 

[johnike]

Thank you very much.

 

[geezers11]

After always carefully researching before buying fish, I stupidly caved into buying a Midas Blenny for a 28 gallon nano. Always loved that fish and couldn't help myself. Well, stupid is as stupid does. Does crack me up that fish look docile and nice in a LFS tank but turn otherwise when brought home.

The Midas started off small and nice but is now harassing my fav McCosker wrasse but leaves the Orange Stripe goby alone.

So, I'll sadly return the Midas to the LFS as it will only grow larger and meaner.

Question; knowing that nothing is certain in this hobby, is there another fish that would be compatible with the McCosker and Orange Stripe or just wait until upgrading the tank to a larger size (after kids get through college )

Thoughts are maybe a Purple Firefish, Rainford Goby or Tailspot Blenny.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Nelz]

I am cycling a 29 gallon Biocube, and doing the research for the livestock.


At this point this is my plan:

2 yellow striped clown fish(Should both be purchased at the same time?)
1 Lawnmower or Star Blenny
1 Green clown Goby

Still deciding on a CUC any and all suggestion are very welcome, total n00b to the hobby

Buellller? Buelllllller?

 

[snorvich]

After always carefully researching before buying fish, I stupidly caved into buying a Midas Blenny for a 28 gallon nano. Always loved that fish and couldn't help myself. Well, stupid is as stupid does. Does crack me up that fish look docile and nice in a LFS tank but turn otherwise when brought home.

The Midas started off small and nice but is now harassing my fav McCosker wrasse but leaves the Orange Stripe goby alone.

So, I'll sadly return the Midas to the LFS as it will only grow larger and meaner.

Question; knowing that nothing is certain in this hobby, is there another fish that would be compatible with the McCosker and Orange Stripe or just wait until upgrading the tank to a larger size (after kids get through college )

Thoughts are maybe a Purple Firefish, Rainford Goby or Tailspot Blenny.

Thanks in advance.

In your sized tank, the flasher wrasse will likely harass other fish. I cannot predict with certainty if it will leave any of the three you selected alone. If I were to guess, the tailspot blenny would be most likely to do ok.

 

[geezers11]

Duly noted. Thanks much for the prompt reply.

 

[kevinrf]

50g 24x24x20 50lbs rock, 2inch aragonite sand bed

I currently just put in a yellow watchman goby. red striped pistol shrimp is soon to come.
I have no idea what else to go with?! I def. want 2 clowns, can I put them in next?

ex:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=142452 ?!