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[snorvich]

I am about to set up a 55g standard size with a 20 gallon+ Refugium/sump with plenty of live sand and live rock

I want to keep corals maybe LPS
Fish I am considering
1 flame angel not coral safe, larger tank advised
2 sleeper gold head gobies will starve quickly in this sized tank
1 kole yellow eye tang needs a larger tank
1 red mandarin once the tank is mature needs a larger tank without a lot of effort
2 firefish one will work, two will become one
1 small puffer not sure which variety depends on species
Emerald crabs
Some nassarius snails
Any advice would be much appreciated. I understand my tank is a little small for a tang but plan on getting a juvenile and will most likely set up a 180 gallon in the next year or so. wait until you get the larger tank, they are readily available. Most upgrades do not happen.

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[snorvich]

I don't think you can have most angels and puffers with corals. Some people may have luck but the majority do not.

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[msujohn]

I have a 90 gallon tank that just finished cycling. Here is my planned stocking list.

- 2 Ocellaris or Perc Clowns
- Royal Gramma Basslet
- Yellow Watchmen Goby/pistol shrimp (plan to get corals, any issues with this goby)
- Tang (Kole or Tomini)
- 2 Flasher Wrassle McCoskers or Carpenters (neither of these are pod eaters)
-Firefish (Dart fish)
- Flame Hawkfish (will this bother a pistol shrimp)?
- Ruby Red Dragonet or Green Mandarin (will wait at least 6 months to add)
- Clean up Crew - snails only, maybe some shrimp (But, I think the hawkfish would not allow me to do this)

My intent is to have fish that will be in all parts of the tank (top, middle, bottom). Do you feel that I am ok with the selection that I have?

 

[mbarsky]

New IM 20 gallon AIO.
2 ocellaris captive brd
Shrimp and goby pair
Standard CuC with a mix of crabs and snails
Have a jbj 54w unibody mostly looking to do zoa polyps maybe a bubble tip well down the road.

Thanks any feedback thoughts or input would be great.
Mike

 

[SaltyDoug]

3rd times the charm!

92 gallon corner

Current Stocking
2x Ocellaris clownfish
1 Purple firefish
1 Lawnmower blenny

Hopeful additions:
1 Sunburst Anthias
1 Royal Gramma
1 Longnose hawkfish
1 Goby (undecided)
Bangai cardinal if room, suggested #?
and or Chalk bass

 

[snorvich]

I have a 90 gallon tank that just finished cycling. Here is my planned stocking list.

- 2 Ocellaris or Perc Clowns
- Royal Gramma Basslet
- Yellow Watchmen Goby/pistol shrimp (plan to get corals, any issues with this goby) no issues
- Tang (Kole or Tomini) either is fine, kole may be slightly more interesting
- 2 Flasher Wrassle McCoskers or Carpenters (neither of these are pod eaters)
-Firefish (Dart fish)
- Flame Hawkfish (will this bother a pistol shrimp)? no
- Ruby Red Dragonet or Green Mandarin (will wait at least 6 months to add) wait 9 months and having copepod piles of live rock rubble will help
- Clean up Crew - snails only, maybe some shrimp (But, I think the hawkfish would not allow me to do this)

My intent is to have fish that will be in all parts of the tank (top, middle, bottom). Do you feel that I am ok with the selection that I have?

No problems, see annotations

 

[snorvich]

New IM 20 gallon AIO.
2 ocellaris captive brd
Shrimp and goby pair
Standard CuC with a mix of crabs and snails
Have a jbj 54w unibody mostly looking to do zoa polyps maybe a bubble tip well down the road.

Thanks any feedback thoughts or input would be great.
Mike

should be fine although a bit tight

 

[snorvich]

3rd times the charm!

92 gallon corner

Current Stocking
2x Ocellaris clownfish
1 Purple firefish
1 Lawnmower blenny

Hopeful additions:
1 Sunburst Anthias
1 Royal Gramma
1 Longnose hawkfish
1 Goby (undecided)
Bangai cardinal if room, suggested #?
and or Chalk bass

should be fine, note that the hawkfish is not shrimp safe

 

[Flame_Angels]

hey im urrently planning a 90 gallon with a 65 sump. the tank will be a soft coral/lps tank and i would like to inlude


flame angel
lawnmower blenny
kole tang
8 chromis
flame hawk
maroon clownfish pair
sunburst anthias


look good? any suggestions?

 

[showup]

Compatibility

Compatibility

50 gallon corner reef aquarium

Present habitats
==============
1 Lawnmower blenny
1 Skunk cleaner shrimp
1 Hermit snail

and

Green Star Polyps
Hammerhead Polyps
Purple death polyp
Green polyps
Green Leather tree
Teacup macro algae
Orange tree sponge

Planning to add
==============
1 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Blue Damsel
1 Green Mandarin dragonet
1 Blue Leg Hermit Crab

Please suggest on compatibility.
Thanks

 

[snorvich]

hey im urrently planning a 90 gallon with a 65 sump. the tank will be a soft coral/lps tank and i would like to inlude


flame angel
lawnmower blenny
kole tang
8 chromis will become one over time
flame hawk not shrimp safe
maroon clownfish pair will want to own about 50 gallons of tank space and very aggressively protect it
sunburst anthias


look good? any suggestions?

 

[snorvich]

50 gallon corner reef aquarium

Present habitats
==============
1 Lawnmower blenny
1 Skunk cleaner shrimp
1 Hermit snail

and

Green Star Polyps
Hammerhead Polyps
Purple death polyp
Green polyps
Green Leather tree
Teacup macro algae
Orange tree sponge

Planning to add
==============
1 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Blue Damsel aggressive
1 Green Mandarin dragonet will be difficult/impossible to sustain in this sized tank without exceptional effort
1 Blue Leg Hermit Crab

Please suggest on compatibility.
Thanks

 

[showup]

Compatibility

Compatibility

50 gallon corner reef aquarium

Present habitats
==============
1 Lawnmower blenny
1 Skunk cleaner shrimp
1 Hermit snail

and

Green Star Polyps
Hammerhead Polyps
Purple death polyp
Green polyps
Green Leather tree
Teacup macro algae
Orange tree sponge

How about these new additions
====================
Ocellaris Clown - 1
Rainford Goby - 1
Green Chromis -1
Firefish Goby - 1

Thanks

 

[snorvich]

50 gallon corner reef aquarium

Present habitats
==============
1 Lawnmower blenny
1 Skunk cleaner shrimp
1 Hermit snail

and

Green Star Polyps
Hammerhead Polyps
Purple death polyp
Green polyps
Green Leather tree
Teacup macro algae
Orange tree sponge

How about these new additions
====================
Ocellaris Clown - 1
Rainford Goby - 1
Green Chromis -1
Firefish Goby - 1

Thanks

should be fine. Be sure to quarantine the chromis as they are highly susceptible to uronema marinum. Of course, you should quarantine all fish, but that one is high risk.

 

[nicodober]

48gal (35" long) reef with 18gal sump
Currently:
1 Pair of tank bred clarkii clowns
CUC hermits + snails

Want to get:
1 Firefish
1 Green or Yellow clown goby
1 Yellowtail Damsel
1 Redspotted hawkfish
+ Corals

Would it be possible to put in any more fish?

Thanks in advance

 

[snorvich]

48gal (35" long) reef with 18gal sump
Currently:
1 Pair of tank bred clarkii clowns once mature, will be very aggressive and want to control all or most of this tank
CUC hermits + snails

Want to get:
1 Firefish
1 Green or Yellow clown goby
1 Yellowtail Damsel aggressive, may have issue with clownfish once they are mature
1 Redspotted hawkfish not shrimp safe
+ Corals

Would it be possible to put in any more fish? depending on behavior; the clownfish and/or damsel will limit introduction

Thanks in advance

 

[izzyish]

Hey Steve, would like to try a butterflyfish...any suggestions in a 150g that are reef safe? TIA.

 

[snorvich]

Hey Steve, would like to try a butterflyfish...any suggestions in a 150g that are reef safe? TIA.

Ah, reef safe butterfly fish. Right. Pyramid and Zoster are the only two I know of that are for sure "reef safe".

 

[Goldndoodle]

The new 120 gallon tank (48x24x24) is still in build mode, but we're getting close to setup in final location, then cycling. The tank will be setup with LPS & Soft corals (moving current corals from a current nanoCube 28 setup, then adding more slowly). Setup will include sand bed, mix of live rock and base rock, there will be a 25 gallon sump w/ skimmer and refugium under the tank. Fuge area is roughly 8 gallons, will include sand, rubble & cheato.

Current nanoCube 28G setup has been running for over a year. It holds -

1 - Orange & White Ocellaris Clown
1 - Black & White Ocellaris Clown
1 - blue-green chromis
1 - Firefish
Various snails, blue leg hermit crabs & a pair of emerald crabs.

The intention is to add all of them to the new tank once cycled and ready.

Here's the WISH List for the new Tank -

1 - Kole Tang (or One Spot Foxface)
2 more Blue-green Chromis (will the current Chromis accept new, or should I trade in current Chromis and buy 3 same sized?)
1 - Purple Firefish (will current Firefish accept, or trade in, get 2 same sized?)
1 - Six Line Wrasse
1 - Diamond Watchman Goby
1 - Bartlett's Anthias
1 - Orchestriped Cardinalfish
1 - Royal Gramma Basslet
1 - Clown Goby (Citrinis)

After roughly 6 months with livestock I'd like to add a Bubble Tip Anenome

After roughly 12 months with livestock I'd like to add a pair of Blue Mandarin

 

[snorvich]

The new 120 gallon tank (48x24x24) is still in build mode, but we're getting close to setup in final location, then cycling. The tank will be setup with LPS & Soft corals (moving current corals from a current nanoCube 28 setup, then adding more slowly). Setup will include sand bed, mix of live rock and base rock, there will be a 25 gallon sump w/ skimmer and refugium under the tank. Fuge area is roughly 8 gallons, will include sand, rubble & cheato.

Current nanoCube 28G setup has been running for over a year. It holds -

1 - Orange & White Ocellaris Clown
1 - Black & White Ocellaris Clown
1 - blue-green chromis
1 - Firefish
Various snails, blue leg hermit crabs & a pair of emerald crabs.

The intention is to add all of them to the new tank once cycled and ready.

Here's the WISH List for the new Tank -

1 - Kole Tang (or One Spot Foxface)
2 more Blue-green Chromis (will the current Chromis accept new, or should I trade in current Chromis and buy 3 same sized?) adding additional chromis will result long term in only one; also, chromis are highly susceptible to uronema marinum so you better have a good quarantine protocol
1 - Purple Firefish (will current Firefish accept, or trade in, get 2 same sized?) two firefish will result long term in only one firefish
1 - Six Line Wrasse aggressive; will limit tank mate choices
1 - Diamond Watchman Goby
1 - Bartlett's Anthias
1 - Orchestriped Cardinalfish
1 - Royal Gramma Basslet
1 - Clown Goby (Citrinis)

After roughly 6 months with livestock I'd like to add a Bubble Tip Anenome

After roughly 12 months with livestock I'd like to add a pair of Blue Mandarin definitely not with a six line wrasse; otherwise, one will work, two would be marginal

fine except as annotated