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[pdiehm]

Tank: Perfecto 120 XH (60x18x26)
Sump: 40G Breeder, Refugium TBD?
Skimmer: Tunze 9410 or BM Hero 180
Rock: 75lbs Pukani

Looking at:

Bangai Cardinals (Group of 3-5)
Blue Spotted Watchman Goby - with paired shrimp
Hi Fin Red Banded Goby - with paired shrimp
Coral Beauty Angel

Pair of Ocellaris Clowns (2)
One Spot Foxface
Royal Gramma
Yellow Tang
Mystery Wrasse

Previously all the above were ok, except recommending 1M, 1-2F of cardinalfish.

Addition:

Bi-Color Blenny
Maybe replace Bengaii Cardinal with a school of Yellow Striped Cardinal?
Remove Helfrichi Firefish..Replacing with Purple Firefish
Maybe a Kole Tang or Powder Blue - Think both would be ok with the yellow Tang.

 

[snorvich]

Tank: Perfecto 120 XH (60x18x26)
Sump: 40G Breeder, Refugium TBD?
Skimmer: Tunze 9410 or BM Hero 180
Rock: 75lbs Pukani

Looking at:

Bangai Cardinals (Group of 3-5)
Blue Spotted Watchman Goby - with paired shrimp
Hi Fin Red Banded Goby - with paired shrimp
Coral Beauty Angel

Pair of Ocellaris Clowns (2)
One Spot Foxface
Royal Gramma
Yellow Tang
Mystery Wrasse

Previously all the above were ok, except recommending 1M, 1-2F of cardinalfish. I said a second female might be tolerated not would be tolerated with this species

Addition:

Bi-Color Blenny
Maybe replace Bengaii Cardinal with a school of Yellow Striped Cardinal? If you are going for a group, the cardinals most susceptible to grouping are apogon parvulus; others eventually just pair off
Remove Helfrichi Firefish..Replacing with Purple Firefish fine
Maybe a Kole Tang or Powder Blue - Think both would be ok with the yellow Tang. a yellow tang will not be happy with addition of a second tang in this sized tank; if you introduce the kole tang first, then the yellow tang it might work, however

 

[FOWLRNewbie]

[welcome]

Do you recommend a different Wrasse over the Six Line that is not as aggressive?

 

[snorvich]

Do you recommend a different Wrasse over the Six Line that is not as aggressive?

I never do recommendations for a variety of reasons. I would be happy to reanalyze if you supply stocking list and tank size, however.

 

[FOWLRNewbie]

Do you recommend a different Wrasse over the Six Line that is not as aggressive?

Sorry just saw that you do not make recommendations. I will check out Live Aquaria.

 

[mrpergo]

I have a 75 gal up and running for a year, 90 live rock, 80 sand , 20 sump with skimmer
The fish I have now are :
One spot foxface
pair of B/W Occelaris Clowns
1 kaudern cardinal
tomini tang
bicolor blenny
yellow watchman goby
skunk cleaner shrimp
Fire shrimp
various snails
also a variety of corals.
I would like to add a valentini puffer. Would that be possible

 

[snorvich]

I have a 75 gal up and running for a year, 90 live rock, 80 sand , 20 sump with skimmer
The fish I have now are :
One spot foxface
pair of B/W Occelaris Clowns
1 kaudern cardinal
tomini tang
bicolor blenny
yellow watchman goby
skunk cleaner shrimp
Fire shrimp
various snails
also a variety of corals.
I would like to add a valentini puffer. Would that be possible

Not invertebrate safe, but no behavior issues with fish

 

[wcharon]

I have a 125 gallon tank with 30 sump. Equipment is Em-200, Chiller, GFO/Carbon Reactor, 10% Weekly water changes.

Currently Livestock is:
1. Orangestripe Diamond Goby
2. Firefish
3. Lyretail Anthias
4. FoxFace
5. Large Blue Tang
6. Tomini Tang

Corals (Bubble, Hammers, Leathers, Mushrooms, Brain, Elegance. Montipora, Weslopyhlia).

Is it possible to add a Yellow Wachman Goby and 2 Ocelaris Clowns ??? Will it interphere with the Orange Stripe Diamond Goby??:

 

[snorvich]

I have a 125 gallon tank with 30 sump. Equipment is Em-200, Chiller, GFO/Carbon Reactor, 10% Weekly water changes.

Currently Livestock is:
1. Orangestripe Diamond Goby
2. Firefish
3. Lyretail Anthias
4. FoxFace If this fish gets hungry, it is not coral safe; you have three algae grazers so there is a risk
5. Large Blue Tang needs a larger tank
6. Tomini Tang

Corals (Bubble, Hammers, Leathers, Mushrooms, Brain, Elegance. Montipora, Weslopyhlia).

Is it possible to add a Yellow Wachman Goby and 2 Ocelaris Clowns ??? Will it interphere with the Orange Stripe Diamond Goby??:

Yes. Two fish in the same ecological niche will not work in this sized tank

 

[wcharon]

Thanks Steve for the fast response.... So i understand that the 2 Clowns can be introduced right?

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Steve for the fast response.... So i understand that the 2 Clowns can be introduced right?

That is correct. Be sure that the clownfish are either very tiny (non-sexually differentiated) or a bonded pair.

 

[NinoWild]

I will be purchasing a 150Gal reef tank with 55g sump. If tank needs to be larger I will have to change my plans.

Fish list
2 - clowns
1 - Naso Tang
1 - Blue Hippo tang
1 - Flame Angelfish
3 - Luzon Anthias
1 - Watchmen Goby
1 - Six Line Wrasse
? - Hermit crabs
2 - Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
? - Snails

If I need anymore I would like input, but thats about what I would like for my tank. Only fish I must have on the list is a Naso. Always wanted one and finally going get a tank large enough to finally house one.

 

[snorvich]

I will be purchasing a 150Gal reef tank with 55g sump. If tank needs to be larger I will have to change my plans.

Fish list
2 - clowns
1 - Naso Tang see note below
1 - Blue Hippo tang needs an 8 foot tank minimally for long term success
1 - Flame Angelfish
3 - Luzon Anthias
1 - Watchmen Goby
1 - Six Line Wrasse aggressive, will limit tank mates
? - Hermit crabs hermits kill snails
2 - Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
? - Snails hermits kill snails

If I need anymore I would like input, but thats about what I would like for my tank. Only fish I must have on the list is a Naso. Always wanted one and finally going get a tank large enough to finally house one.

If you must have a Naso tang (there are many species), you will need a 10 foot tank ideally, or an 8 foot tank minimally

 

[NinoWild]

So your saying either a 300Gal or larger?

 

[snorvich]

So your saying either a 300Gal or larger?

It is tank length that is most critical rather than gallonage. Reef Central's recommendation is

Species Common name gallons tank length

Naso brevirostris Spotted Unicornfish 350 10ft
Naso lituratus Orangespine Unicornfish 240 8ft
Naso unicornis Bluespine Unicornfish 350 10ft

Naso lituratus is the species many people call "Naso tang"

 

[fishuntbike]

I have 2 clown fish and 1 small purple dottyback chromis came from my 40 breeder. I transfered them to my newly built 120 together with mostly LPS and softies corals. Any suggestion for other fishes and how many I can add? Don't like aggressiveness in the tank so please help me selecting fishes
thanks

This is my fish wish list, let me know which fish are compatible to each other and suitable to my 120 DT 4x24x24 (bare bottom) with 40breeder sump to make the final list of fishes. I want calm, non aggressive


2 Ocellaris Clownfish (cinnamon) -already have
1 purple dottyback -already have

Pajama Cardinal
Bangaii Cardinal
Spotted Cardinal
One Spot Foxface
Humu Picasso Trigger
Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Copper Band Butterflyfish
Vagabond Butterflyfish
Flame Angel
Pearscale Butterflyfish
Coral Beauty Angel
Green Chromis
Dwarft Flame Angel
firefish

Please weed the list above to make my final list
thanks

 

[snorvich]

This is my fish wish list, let me know which fish are compatible to each other and suitable to my 120 DT 4x24x24 (bare bottom) with 40breeder sump to make the final list of fishes. I want calm, non aggressive


2 Ocellaris Clownfish (cinnamon) -already have
1 purple dottyback -already have will limit options below

Pajama Cardinal
Bangaii Cardinal
Spotted Cardinal
One Spot Foxface
Humu Picasso Trigger aggressive
Blue Tang needs a larger tank
Yellow Tang must be last fish added as it will be aggressive to new additions
Copper Band Butterflyfish difficult, needs peaceful tank mates
Vagabond Butterflyfish not compatible with CBB
Flame Angel
Pearscale Butterflyfish
Coral Beauty Angel
Green Chromis
Dwarft Flame Angel
firefish

Please weed the list above to make my final list
thanks

Clearly too many fish, why don't you do some more research and we can try again. However your dottyback will be aggressive, so many of above will not work

 

[fishuntbike]

I know the original list has too many fish and out of that list i will make my final list base on your comment.... what about this final list? tank size is 48 x 24 x 24 bare bottom with 40 sump

2 -Ocellaris Clownfish
2 -Pajama Cardinal
2- Bangaii Cardinal
1- Spot Foxface
1 -Flame Angel
1- Pearscale Butterflyfish
1 -Dwarft Flame Angel
1 -Yellow Tang


thanks

 

[snorvich]

I know the original list has too many fish and out of that list i will make my final list base on your comment.... what about this final list? tank size is 48 x 24 x 24 bare bottom with 40 sump

2 -Ocellaris Clownfish
2 -Pajama Cardinal
2- Bangaii Cardinal tank raised male plus female
1- Spot Foxface
1 -Flame Angel
1- Pearscale Butterflyfish
1 -Dwarft Flame Angel
1 -Yellow Tang must be last introduced


thanks

fine except as annotated

 

[nicodober]

My 50gallon tank is cycling now, still have at least 3 weeks to go. After the cleaning crew, my first fish will probably be a pair of clownfish. Just not sure which clowns!

Options:
A pair of maroon clowns (top choice, just scared theyll get too big, because i want more fish in the tank)

A pair of clarkii or ocellaris( second choice, are either of these more likely to go into anemones?)

A pair of tomato clowns(third choice)

Which of these options do you guys recommend? I want the clowns to use the anemones, i heard that ocellaris are less likely to do so, true? Thanks in advance