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[Largebunny]

90 gallon wish list

90 gallon wish list

Reef Tank - 90 gallons with sump, 15 gl refg, plenty of rock, 2" sand and 150gl rated skimmer. We plan on slowing filling it with different corals and some fish.

Wish List:
Ocellaris Clownfish 2x - Current
Scissortail Dartfish 2x
Purple Firefish
Zebra Barred Dartfish
Chalk Bass
Pinstriped Basslet
Royal Gramma 2x
Blue Head Chromis - Current
Scopas Tang - Current
Blackbar Chromis
Lawnmower Blenny
Pink Spotted Watchman Goby

CUC
All snails

Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Reef Tank - 90 gallons with sump, 15 gl refg, plenty of rock, 2" sand and 150gl rated skimmer. We plan on slowing filling it with different corals and some fish.

your list is on the heavy side . . .

Wish List:
Ocellaris Clownfish 2x - Current
Scissortail Dartfish 2x
Purple Firefish
Zebra Barred Dartfish
Chalk Bass I have concern with compatibility with the one below as well as the royal gramma; normally multiple species of basslet is not a good idea
Pinstriped Basslet I have concern with compatibility with the one below as well as the chalk bass; normally multiple species of basslet is not a good idea
Royal Gramma 2x for two, I would be happy if the tank were longer plus and there may be issues with two other species of basslet
Blue Head Chromis - Current two chromis is likely to become only one ovr time as they occupy the same ecological niche
Scopas Tang - Current
Blackbar Chromis two chromis is likely to become only one ovr time as they occupy the same ecological niche
Lawnmower Blenny
Pink Spotted Watchman Goby

CUC
All snails

Thanks

 

[PerroneSciClub]

150 gallon Acrylic Mixed Reef Tank (60 x 24 x 24)
220lbs of live rock
160lbs of live sand
Sump with protein skimmer
Refugium with Chaeto
432w Full Spectrum LEDs

This tank is going to be set up at our school in a hallway and we are open to lots of feedback! This list was generated by our science club students. We are particularly interested in compatibility and possible numbers of each fish.

Orange Striped Prawn Goby

High Fin Red Banded Goby

Yellow Eye Kole Tang

Starry Blenny

Zebra Barred Dartfish
Firefish (Red or Purple)

Dispar Anthias
Red Belted Anthias
Lyretail Anthias

Royal Gramma Basslet

Read headed solon fairy wrasse

Teardrop Ocellaris Clownfish
Saddleback Clownfish

Spotted Cardinal

Blue Reef Chromis
Black and White Chromis

Green Mandarin Dragonet (Spring)
Bubble Tip Anemone (Winter)

Sea Hare (supplemental feeding)
Peppermint Shrimp
Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber
Electric Blue Hermit Crab
Pistol/Snapping Shrimp

 

[snorvich]

150 gallon Acrylic Mixed Reef Tank (60 x 24 x 24)
220lbs of live rock
160lbs of live sand
Sump with protein skimmer
Refugium with Chaeto
432w Full Spectrum LEDs

This tank is going to be set up at our school in a hallway and we are open to lots of feedback! This list was generated by our science club students. We are particularly interested in compatibility and possible numbers of each fish.

Orange Striped Prawn Goby

High Fin Red Banded Goby

Yellow Eye Kole Tang

Starry Blenny

Zebra Barred Dartfish
Firefish (Red or Purple)

Dispar Anthias
Red Belted Anthias
Lyretail Anthias

Royal Gramma Basslet

Read headed solon fairy wrasse Slightly on the aggressive side, there are other fairy wrasses that would be less so

Teardrop Ocellaris Clownfish Only one species of clownfish; a single or a pair
Saddleback Clownfish

Spotted Cardinal

Blue Reef Chromis chromis tend to become one over time since they occupy the same ecological niche
Black and White Chromis

Green Mandarin Dragonet (Spring) with a mature tank of 9 months or more
Bubble Tip Anemone (Winter)

Sea Hare (supplemental feeding)
Peppermint Shrimp
Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber
Electric Blue Hermit Crab you will need a large clean up crew; however hermit crabs kill snails for their shells
Pistol/Snapping Shrimp

Fine except as annotated

 

[PerroneSciClub]

Thanks Steve, we are going to get a pair of ocellaris or perculas from our local breeder. Not sure how I missed editing that on the list.

I will have the kids research other fairy wrasses.

 

[unfeazi]

Hey there Steve!
Tank Size 40g breeder with ~4inch deep sand bed

Wish list includes:
yellowhead jawfish( Opistognathus aurifrons)
firefish (nemateleotris magnifica)
black axil chromis( chromis atripectoralis)
Kauderns Cardinal (pterapogon Kauderni)
McCoskers Flasher Wrasse (paracheilinus McCoskeri)

Do you think these would be okay? Would the jawfish be okay even with a few open water swimmers? Also would like to add some sort of grazer if the bioload would allow, maybe a lawnmover blenny once the tank matures? Thanks!

 

[unfeazi]

Hey there Steve!
Tank Size 40g breeder with ~4inch deep sand bed

Wish list includes:
yellowhead jawfish( Opistognathus aurifrons)
firefish (nemateleotris magnifica)
black axil chromis( chromis atripectoralis)
Kauderns Cardinal (pterapogon Kauderni)
McCoskers Flasher Wrasse (paracheilinus McCoskeri)

Do you think these would be okay? Would the jawfish be okay even with a few open water swimmers? Also would like to add some sort of grazer if the bioload would allow, maybe a lawnmover blenny once the tank matures? Thanks!

The jawfish and firefish would also be added together as the first fish into the tank

 

[WickedBear]

Hi Steve,

Just wanted to say thanks first thing. Ive actually read probably about 70% of this thread simply because i was learning so much while looking for a similar setup which I didn't find!

I'm setting up a 40BR with a 20L sump with standard rock/sump/refuge/skimmer. I'm currently setting this up (just got the lights and tank, skimmer, just need to build stand and drill!) while my current tank a 20L is running. It will be a very heavy RBTA/mixed reef tank as my current 20L has about 7 RBTA's that survived a power outage (was up to about 13).

I'm not aware of any fish that really interact with RBTA's besides clowns and didn't see any through my research so if you know of any I should check out let me know! Here is my current plans (In order of preference):

2x black occ clowns (gotta have something to interact with all these anenomes [not host as you pointed out ])
1-2x Wrasse (1 lubbock fairy/mccoskers flasher or 2 possum)
1x Tailspot Blenny
1x Firefish

I didn't know alot about wrasses before I read this thread, and now I really want one after my research. Is a 40BR big enough for a flasher or fairy wrasse? They really appeal to me. If not do you have a recommendation on an interesting (but not > 100$) wrasse or pair of wrasses that would flourish in this tank? Also do they have a preference on sand depth?

The order of adding would probaly be reversed from the preferences i.e. clowns last, firefish first.

 

[SAFFY 786]

I need fish for cheap ! nd what can I put in my tank

I need fish for cheap ! nd what can I put in my tank

I gt a 40 galon tank I think lol its 50cm by 50 by 50 ,and it has a jad 200 streamer and about 6 pieces live rock and 3 other rocks with small holes and 1 other flat rock with 3 crabs and 1 demsil oh and it has a built on trical filter at the back with lights and a heater on 27C. What other fish can I put in the tank and can I put a yellow tang plzzz help and where can I buy fish cheap

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Steve, we are going to get a pair of ocellaris or perculas from our local breeder. Not sure how I missed editing that on the list.

I will have the kids research other fairy wrasses.

The darker colored ones tend to lose their coloration to some degree absent a female. But check back, some are very aggressive, others very little.

 

[snorvich]

Hey there Steve!
Tank Size 40g breeder with ~4inch deep sand bed

Wish list includes:
yellowhead jawfish( Opistognathus aurifrons)
firefish (nemateleotris magnifica)
black axil chromis( chromis atripectoralis)
Kauderns Cardinal (pterapogon Kauderni)
McCoskers Flasher Wrasse (paracheilinus McCoskeri) highly active and rally needs a larger tank but you might look at possum wrasses (there are three species)

Do you think these would be okay? Would the jawfish be okay even with a few open water swimmers? yes, but remember both firefish and jawfish are prolific jumpers Also would like to add some sort of grazer if the bioload would allow, maybe a lawnmover blenny once the tank matures? Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

Hi Steve,

Just wanted to say thanks first thing. Ive actually read probably about 70% of this thread simply because i was learning so much while looking for a similar setup which I didn't find!

I'm setting up a 40BR with a 20L sump with standard rock/sump/refuge/skimmer. I'm currently setting this up (just got the lights and tank, skimmer, just need to build stand and drill!) while my current tank a 20L is running. It will be a very heavy RBTA/mixed reef tank as my current 20L has about 7 RBTA's that survived a power outage (was up to about 13).

I'm not aware of any fish that really interact with RBTA's besides clowns and didn't see any through my research so if you know of any I should check out let me know! Here is my current plans (In order of preference):

2x black occ clowns (gotta have something to interact with all these anenomes [not host as you pointed out ])
1-2x Wrasse (1 lubbock fairy/mccoskers flasher or 2 possum) fairy wrasses need larger tanks, but a possum wrasse would be great
1x Tailspot Blenny
1x Firefish early introduction

I didn't know alot about wrasses before I read this thread, and now I really want one after my research. Is a 40BR big enough for a flasher or fairy wrasse? no, they are too active They really appeal to me. If not do you have a recommendation on an interesting (but not > 100$) wrasse or pair of wrasses that would flourish in this tank? Also do they have a preference on sand depth? fairy and flasher wrasses do not sleep in the sand (not do possum wrasses), they form a mucous cocoon.

The order of adding would probaly be reversed from the preferences i.e. clowns last, firefish first. correct

 

[snorvich]

I gt a 40 galon tank I think lol its 50cm by 50 by 50 ,and it has a jad 200 streamer and about 6 pieces live rock and 3 other rocks with small holes and 1 other flat rock with 3 crabs and 1 demsil oh and it has a built on trical filter at the back with lights and a heater on 27C. What other fish can I put in the tank and can I put a yellow tang plzzz help and where can I buy fish cheap

any tangs needs much larger tanks. I cannot advise on where to get cheap fish.

[welcome]

 

[unfeazi]

hmm, not to much of a fan of the possum wrasses, would a dwarf angel such as a cherub angel be fine? or maybe a flameback? that way it could also go towards the grazer that im interested in adding as well. As always, thanks!

 

[WickedBear]

What is the limiting factor of the 40BR? Not too late to change my mind on the tank size if I want to go slightly higher. The dimensions of the 55 are not in alignment with my preferences, but would a 50 be ok? Is it the need for more than 3' of swimming space, or the verticle height the issue?

Also, Is the stocking maxed with 1 or 2 possum wrasses for a 40BR? and are possum wrasses active at all or do they mostly hide and come out for food? I would like somewhat of an active swimmer as the clowns will be hovering over their anenome and the blenny perching and the firefish floating.

 

[snorvich]

hmm, not to much of a fan of the possum wrasses, Which, of course is one of several reasons I do not make recommendations and confine my remarks to analysis would a dwarf angel such as a cherub angel be fine? both need larger tanks. The problem with grazers is that they process food poorly and so must eat constantly and quite simply a small tank does not provide sufficient opportunity. or maybe a flameback? that way it could also go towards the grazer that im interested in adding as well. As always, thanks!

 

[snorvich]

What is the limiting factor of the 40BR? Not too late to change my mind on the tank size if I want to go slightly higher. The dimensions of the 55 are not in alignment with my preferences, but would a 50 be ok? Is it the need for more than 3' of swimming space, or the verticle height the issue? Fairy and to an even greater degree, flasher wrasses are high activity level fish that simply hunt constantly in whatever tank they are placed. For best chance at long term success, those fish do best in 70 gallons (or greater if conspecifics are included)

Also, Is the stocking maxed with 1 or 2 possum wrasses for a 40BR? and are possum wrasses active at all or do they mostly hide and come out for food? I would like somewhat of an active swimmer as the clowns will be hovering over their anenome and the blenny perching and the firefish floating.

Possum wrasses are interesting once acclimated. While they are somewhat cryptic, they are not really shy. With well designed rock work you will see them frequently but not all of the time.

 

[unfeazi]

Originally Posted by unfeazi View Post
hmm, not to much of a fan of the possum wrasses, Which, of course is one of several reasons I do not make recommendations and confine my remarks to analysis would a dwarf angel such as a cherub angel be fine? both need larger tanks. The problem with grazers is that they process food poorly and so must eat constantly and quite simply a small tank does not provide sufficient opportunity. or maybe a flameback? that way it could also go towards the grazer that im interested in adding as well. As always, thanks!



which is perfectly fine, everyone has their own taste and preferences! I will continue to look and hopefully come here once again to seek further advice! Thanks for reviewing my list!

 

[WickedBear]

Possum wrasses are interesting once acclimated. While they are somewhat cryptic, they are not really shy. With well designed rock work you will see them frequently but not all of the time.

Awesome thanks, that will probably be my stocking list then and i'll stick with the 40BR.

 

[supertony]

Hi Steve

I have a 28g with a 7g sump/refugium. I keep the latter on display also, as it's a nano bowfront. Currently have a juvenile oc clown and one pseudochromis as well as one tiny RBTA.

I would like a yellowhead jawfish and would like to get one more fish in the future. Not decided on anything yet, but perhaps a possum wrasse.
Are these guys compatible? I realize I don't have a ton of room to begin with.
There are numerous caves and hiding spots, so the pseudo seems to be very happy.

Thanks for the help!