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[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Largebunny View Post
90 gallon with sump, refg, plenty of rock and skimmer.
Current:
1-Coral Beauty Angelfish
1-Scopus Tang add last
3-Blue/Green Chromis will become one over time
1- Diamond Watchman Goby
Clean up crew
Flame Scalups rarely survive
Dusters

Would like to add 1 or 2 more cool, peaceful fish. Maybe an anemone with a hosted clown.



Thanks for the help. We would like to add 2 of the below options.

Desjardini Sailfin Tang needs a much larger tank and is an algae grazer which will conflict with existing stock
Pearlscale Butterflyfish
pOnespot Foxface Rabbitfish needs a much larger tank and is an algae grazer which will conflict with existing stock

Thanks again!

When seeking reevaluation, please provide total planned stocking and tank size since going backwards is infeasible for me

 

[Largebunny]

Our 2nd Tank

Our 2nd Tank

90 gallon reef tank with sump, refg, plenty of rock and skimmer.
Nothing currently
2-Mated pair Ocellaris Clownfish
6- Princess Damselfish schooling
1-Lawnmower Blenny
1-Diamond Watchman Goby

Thanks

 

[snorvich]

90 gallon reef tank with sump, refg, plenty of rock and skimmer.
Nothing currently
2-Mated pair Ocellaris Clownfish
6- Princess Damselfish schooling
1-Lawnmower Blenny
1-Diamond Watchman Goby

Thanks

Fine. Your damselfish will preclude additional fish being added because of their level of aggression

 

[Largebunny]

Clean up Crew

Clean up Crew

90 gallon reef tank with sump, refg, plenty of rock and skimmer.
Nothing currently but I was sent this list for a clean up crew and it seams just way to much. I'm sure everything is tiny but?
80 Dwarf Ceriths
19 Nassarius
25 Florida Ceriths
18 Assorted Hermits
20 Nerites
2 Chitons and 3 Limpets
2 Emerald Crabs

Thanks for all the help!

 

[snorvich]

90 gallon reef tank with sump, refg, plenty of rock and skimmer.
Nothing currently but I was sent this list for a clean up crew and it seams just way to much. I'm sure everything is tiny but?
80 Dwarf Ceriths
19 Nassarius
25 Florida Ceriths
18 Assorted Hermits
20 Nerites
2 Chitons and 3 Limpets
2 Emerald Crabs

Thanks for all the help!

Far too much. Also do not mix hermits with snails as they kill them

 

[TheMikey]

Custom Shallow 32gallon w/15gal sump

2 x Oc. Clowns
Tailspot Blenny
Green Clown Goby
Helfrich's Firefish

Possibly one other fish. Depends on overall stability. Wouldn't add until later. Would likely be a Pistol Shrimp/Shrimp Goby combo.

 

[snorvich]

Custom Shallow 32gallon w/15gal sump

2 x Oc. Clowns
Tailspot Blenny
Green Clown Goby
Helfrich's Firefish

Possibly one other fish. Depends on overall stability. Wouldn't add until later. Would likely be a Pistol Shrimp/Shrimp Goby combo.

Original plan and addendum look fine.

 

[smmiller506]

Hi there, my wife and I are planning a saltwater setup with a basement sump. I'd like to have multiple tanks: a 135g 6' FOWLR, add a second 135g 6' reef after the FOWLR is established, and finally a 70g seahorse tank (the wife loves seahorses). First off, seahorses need a cooler temperature. Can the entire system be kept at 76-78 degrees? Second, what common saltwater fish would not work in the 135g tanks?

 

[Wellcraft25]

ok so 90-120gal tank it is 48" length is max due to space
Wet dry filter
Skimmer if you guys say I need it
Few lbs of live rock

• This is the list of fish i have put together so far. One of each listed
• humu trigger (max adult length 9-10") (put in last with hardwicke)
• Hardwicke wrasse (max adult length 8") (put in last with trigger)
• Powder Blue Tang (max adult length 9") (no other tang due to his aggressiveness)
• Maroon Clown (max adult length 6")

​

would i be able to add another 5+qty 3" damsels to give a school of fish look? Maybe a bunch of blue devils or something?

 

[snorvich]

Hi there, my wife and I are planning a saltwater setup with a basement sump. I'd like to have multiple tanks: a 135g 6' FOWLR, add a second 135g 6' reef after the FOWLR is established, and finally a 70g seahorse tank (the wife loves seahorses). First off, seahorses need a cooler temperature. Can the entire system be kept at 76-78 degrees? Second, what common saltwater fish would not work in the 135g tanks?

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility so your questions are sort of off topic. But generally, all tanks can be kept around 76F but that would preclude cold water fish such as catalina gobies. A six foot tank would eliminate large tangs because of their activity level. I would not keep all tanks connected with common water for a variety of reasons.

 

[snorvich]

ok so 90-120gal tank it is 48" length is max due to space
Wet dry filter
Skimmer if you guys say I need it
Few lbs of live rock

• This is the list of fish i have put together so far. One of each listed
• humu trigger (max adult length 9-10") (put in last with hardwicke)
• Hardwicke wrasse (max adult length 8") (put in last with trigger)
• Powder Blue Tang (max adult length 9") (no other tang due to his aggressiveness)
• Maroon Clown (max adult length 6")

​

would i be able to add another 5+qty 3" damsels to give a school of fish look? Maybe a bunch of blue devils or something?

I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish community tanks. We have a forum for those type tanks.

 

[Wellcraft25]

I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish community tanks. We have a forum for those type tanks.

Ok thank you

 

[saltwater_pappy]

fish plan for 90G reef tank

fish plan for 90G reef tank

Although I my have been working at this hobby for about 12 years now, I have certainly made my share of mistakes and would be very appreciative of other's knowledge and experiences.

I recently switched the contents of my 60g to a 90g corner flow. I believe I wanted more fish than the 60g could handle and very sadly lost most of my fish to cryptocarion after my last addition to the tank. Unfortunately, even treating in quarantine could not save them.

My new tank has been setup for 6-8 weeks with all contents from the 60g after being barren of fish for 90 plus days.





Water parameters are as follows


Temp 77


SG 1.025


Magnesium 1300


KH 12


Calcium 420


Phos O


Nitrates 5





All corals are doing well and I have continued to feed them sparingly.





I now would like to reintroduce fish back into the tank, but this time do it properly.


attached is the plan for my fish list.





I plan to introduce in 3 stages, each stage to include at least 30 days quarantine and treatment with cupramine before going into my DT together.





stage 1


1 mocha clown


2 purple firefish


1 orchid dottyback or blackcap basslet





stage 2 (at least 2 months later)


1 flame angel


1 bicolor angel





stage 3 (at least 4 months later)





1 yellow tang


1 yellow eye kole tang


1 tomini tang








Questions:


Will this many fish create too large a bio load for a 90g w/30g sump?


Is the order and timing of introductions in the proper order?


Are there any possible conflicts between the fish I choose to purchase?





Any other comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

[saltwater_pappy]

Sorry about the spacing in my last post. I'm just a rookie!

 

[Fishmommy]

I have a 9 month old 135 reef with just a single firefish in it with lots of corals. The fish is out and about all day long. I'd like to keep it that way by selecting tankmates that will not intimidate the firefish.
I was thinking a bangaii, a fairy wrasse, and a clownfish. I would also like a kole tang if possible.
What do you think? Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

Although I my have been working at this hobby for about 12 years now, I have certainly made my share of mistakes and would be very appreciative of other's knowledge and experiences.

I recently switched the contents of my 60g to a 90g corner flow. I believe I wanted more fish than the 60g could handle and very sadly lost most of my fish to cryptocarion after my last addition to the tank. Unfortunately, even treating in quarantine could not save them.

My new tank has been setup for 6-8 weeks with all contents from the 60g after being barren of fish for 90 plus days.

Water parameters are as follows
Temp 77
SG 1.025
Magnesium 1300
KH 12
Calcium 420
Phos O
Nitrates 5

All corals are doing well and I have continued to feed them sparingly.
I now would like to reintroduce fish back into the tank, but this time do it properly.
attached is the plan for my fish list.

I plan to introduce in 3 stages, each stage to include at least 30 days quarantine and treatment with cupramine before going into my DT together.

stage 1

1 mocha clown
2 purple firefish only one will survive longeer term

1 orchid dottyback or blackcap basslet

stage 2 (at least 2 months later)

1 flame angel two dwarf angels is ok, but ideally introduced concurrently
1 bicolor angel

stage 3 (at least 4 months later) only one tang in this sized tank especially with two algae grazers already established
1 yellow tang least desirable in this sized tank
1 yellow eye kole tang
1 tomini tang

Questions:

Will this many fish create too large a bio load for a 90g w/30g sump?

Bioload is ok but you have too many fish in the same ecological niche (algae grazers) for this sized tank


Is the order and timing of introductions in the proper order?
yes

Are there any possible conflicts between the fish I choose to purchase?
the tank is not long enough for 3 tangs but otherwise should be ok

Any other comments would be greatly appreciated.

see annotations

 

[snorvich]

I have a 9 month old 135 reef with just a single firefish in it with lots of corals. The fish is out and about all day long. I'd like to keep it that way by selecting tankmates that will not intimidate the firefish.
I was thinking a bangaii, a fairy wrasse, and a clownfish. I would also like a kole tang if possible.
What do you think? Thanks!

Excellent stocking plan as long as you pick one of the non-aggressive fairy wrasses and a non-aggressive clownfish

 

[Fishmommy]

woohoo!
I have a BTA so whatever clown is compatible.
The red velvet fairy wrasse is what I was thinking...is that ok?
THANKS A MILLION!

 

[snorvich]

woohoo!
I have a BTA so whatever clown is compatible.

Bubble Tip Anemone (Rose Anemone)
Entacmaea quadricolor will host:


Amphiprion akindynos - Barrier Reef Clownfish aggressive
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish aggressive
A. frenatus - Tomato Clownfish aggressive
A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish aggressive
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish fine
A. percula - Percula Clownfish fine
Premnas Biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish aggressive

The red velvet fairy wrasse excellent is what I was thinking...is that ok?
THANKS A MILLION!

always a pleasure

 

[smmiller506]

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility so your questions are sort of off topic. But generally, all tanks can be kept around 76F but that would preclude cold water fish such as catalina gobies. A six foot tank would eliminate large tangs because of their activity level. I would not keep all tanks connected with common water for a variety of reasons.

Ok, thanks for the info!