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[snorvich]

Have a Nuvo 30L (36 x 13 x 13) 20 lbs LR and LS.

Tank is 4 months old. Presently have:

Pair Kaudern cardinals
Male Flasher type wrasse

They all hide in the rocks until feeding. Would like to get something in there I can actually see.

I had a horned blenny in another tank that was amusing to watch. However I don't think my tank had enough algae for it to eat and I lost him after 2 months.

Thanks.

A flasher wrasse needs a larger tank; cardinal fish don't do much.

 

[snorvich]

Setup:
120 (60") display with 120 basement sump
Bare bottom display, 4" sand in basement refuge
Established for 2.5 years
Mixed LPS and SPS reef

Current stock:
two skunk cleaner shrimp
coral banded shrimp can take fish
occelaris clown pair
purple stripe dottyback may be aggressive to new additions
starry blenny may be aggressive to new additions
coral beauty angel
yellow tang


Wishlist:
banggai cardinal no problem
flame angel fine if you use an acclimation box
midas blenny no. The existing blenny will not allow
anthias (ignitus? or one that doesn't require multiple feedings/day)
kole tang

Comments:
The dottyback has never shown aggression. The starry blenny seems to be the most dominant fish in the tank followed by anything that goes near the torch coral where the female clown sits.

Question:
Can I add any of the fish from the wishlist?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[ToddFather4]

Does anyone know what this is?

Does anyone know what this is?

I have these small things on my rocks and in my sump. Are they a problem? What are they? Should I remove them??

Thanks!!

 

[snorvich]

I have these small things on my rocks and in my sump. Are they a problem? What are they? Should I remove them??

Thanks!!

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility. It would be best to post this question as a separate thread in New to the Hobby.

 

[Steelen]

While I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons, I am always happy to review stocking plans provided tank size is also provided.

My bad. The tank size is 24x20x19(23.62x19.68x18.98) with 24x16x19 (23.62x15.94x18.98) display.

I am unsure what else I could add beside me previous mentioned. And I will steer away from the Chromis if that is the eventual end result, that would be a waste of money in the long run.

Would a Flame Angel work?

 

[snorvich]

My bad. The tank size is 24x20x19(23.62x19.68x18.98) with 24x16x19 (23.62x15.94x18.98) display.

I am unsure what else I could add beside me previous mentioned. And I will steer away from the Chromis if that is the eventual end result, that would be a waste of money in the long run.

Would a Flame Angel work?

"gallonage" is sufficient; for the most part I do not need tank measurements, except when tangs are being planned. I am not able to go backwards in this thread so when asking, please provide total stocking plan along with current inhabitants. A flame angel, needs a larger tank than a 40 gallon.

 

[linaalf]

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility and is answered only by me. A pair of maroon clownfish need more space than your current tank provides and they would intimidate and kill the firefish. You have a small tank which requires a small number of small fish that are behaviorally compatible.

If you want general commentary, I suggest posting in the Nano Reefs Forum where there will be many similar users or in the New to the Hobby forum as a separate thread.

Thanks so much, Steve! I'm still learning to navigate the forum so I wasn't sure where to post.

 

[doctorwhoreefer]

Stocking list

Stocking list

My buddy is wondering about this stocking list for his 75 gallon. Can't say I have much experience with the fish listed. Any thoughts appreciated, cheers!

Yasha white ray goby
Red banded snapping shrimp

Tanaka pygmy wrasse

(2) clingfish

(6) sexy shrimp

(2) fighting conch

(2) neon gobies

(3) zebra dartfish (instead of 3 blue chromis)

Lawnmower blenny

Longspine urchin

20 hermit crabs (blue, red, bnw)

 

[snorvich]

My buddy is wondering about this stocking list for his 75 gallon. Can't say I have much experience with the fish listed. Any thoughts appreciated, cheers!

Yasha white ray goby
Red banded snapping shrimp

Tanaka pygmy wrasse

(2) clingfish

(6) sexy shrimp clingfish are carnivores, these may be at risk

(2) fighting conch

(2) neon gobies only one

(3) zebra dartfish (instead of 3 blue chromis)

Lawnmower blenny

Longspine urchin

20 hermit crabs (blue, red, bnw)

fine, except as noted

 

[doctorwhoreefer]

Isn't the sexy shrimp waaay bigger than a clingfish? (or at least similar size; looks like they have awful small mouths)

Any reason for a single neon vs a pair?

Thanks very much btw!

 

[snorvich]

Isn't the sexy shrimp waaay bigger than a clingfish? (or at least similar size; looks like they have awful small mouths)

Clingfish can reach about 2 inches. Sexy shrimp are tiny. Your choice, I would not risk it.

Any reason for a single neon vs a pair? Unless you have a bonded pair (which is a very unlikely purchase), they will not get along. Perhaps in a very large tank?

Thanks very much btw!

 

[doctorwhoreefer]

Gotcha!

Ya, he's planning on a 75, planning to buy a bonded pair. (at least as advertised)
Showed me the ORA hybrid neon gobies, pretty cool little fish. I personally wouldn't spend 80$ on a couple neon gobies though.

Another thought as well since I'm here. Aren't the dartfish carnivores as well?

 

[snorvich]

Gotcha!

Ya, he's planning on a 75, planning to buy a bonded pair. (at least as advertised)
Showed me the ORA hybrid neon gobies, pretty cool little fish. I personally wouldn't spend 80$ on a couple neon gobies though.

Another thought as well since I'm here. Aren't the dartfish carnivores as well?

Yes, they are. Sexy shrimp will be a problem there as well.

 

[JustAHobbiest]

Hi there. Been following this thread for a while and was wondering if I could ask you a personal question. I love all your advice and you seem very knowledgeable with community tanks and species. With that being said I was wondering out of all the fish in the sea why you choose the more peaceful and friendly community tanks over say FOWLR. Are you the "the fish compliment the ocean" type person or "the ocean compliment the fish" type person. Just wondering if you know any secret information the rest of us dont. Thanks in advance.

 

[snorvich]

Hi there. Been following this thread for a while and was wondering if I could ask you a personal question. I love all your advice and you seem very knowledgeable with community tanks and species. With that being said I was wondering out of all the fish in the sea why you choose the more peaceful and friendly community tanks over say FOWLR. Are you the "the fish compliment the ocean" type person or "the ocean compliment the fish" type person. Just wondering if you know any secret information the rest of us dont. Thanks in advance.

I have kept reef tanks, fowlr tanks, and single species predator tanks in my 30 years of salt water tank experience. I have also kept and bred fresh water fish (angel fish, bettas, gouramis). My personal preferences on what I currently keep (2 large reef tanks) come from nearly 3000 salt water dives. However, I do not provide advice on aggressive fish community tanks where one tank inhabitant can or will eat another.

 

[lt.smash]

We are looking to add a wrase. Right now everyone gets along great.

65 gallon reef tank
150 ReefOctopus Skimmer
20gallon sump

1. Yellow Tang
1. Blue Regal
1. Watchmen Goby
1. Cardnial
2. ClownFish

Tank has been running for about 1 yr. Tested the param and all is perfect.

 

[jspearse]

Was wondering if I could get some advice on my upcoming reef tank. Just waiting to cycle and wanted to see if what I wanted would be compatible. Figured I have a while before I can add anything might as well start asking now. 28g Nano Cube. 30 lbs live rock, 1 1/2 - 2 in sand bed. Aquamaxx hob 1 skimmer. I have also ordered the list from most desirable down. Thank you for any input. I realize this may be too many. Just curious is all.

Wishlist:

1- The obligatory clownfish (either occ, or semi-Picasso percula)
1- Helfrichi firefish
1- pygmy or white banded possum wrasse
1- starry blenny
1- banggai cardinal
1- chalk bass

 

[snorvich]

We are looking to add a wrase. Right now everyone gets along great.

65 gallon reef tank
150 ReefOctopus Skimmer
20gallon sump

1. Yellow Tang needs a larger tank
1. Blue Regal needs a much larger tank
1. Watchmen Goby
1. Cardnial
2. ClownFish

Tank has been running for about 1 yr. Tested the param and all is perfect.

I would not any fish; in fact I would remove the P. hepatus

 

[snorvich]

Was wondering if I could get some advice on my upcoming reef tank. Just waiting to cycle and wanted to see if what I wanted would be compatible. Figured I have a while before I can add anything might as well start asking now. 28g Nano Cube. 30 lbs live rock, 1 1/2 - 2 in sand bed. Aquamaxx hob 1 skimmer. I have also ordered the list from most desirable down. Thank you for any input. I realize this may be too many. Just curious is all.

Wishlist:

1- The obligatory clownfish (either occ, or semi-Picasso percula)
1- Helfrichi firefish
1- pygmy or white banded possum wrasse
1- starry blenny
1- banggai cardinal
1- chalk bass

Probably one too many fish; the one I suggest eliminating is the clownfish since it will become aggressive once sexually mature and want to control about 25 gallons of tank space

 

[lt.smash]

I would not any fish; in fact I would remove the P. hepatus

yea, i figured you say that, these are about the size of the clowns, FWIW

Thanks for the feedback, even if its not what I wanted to hear..