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[Goldndoodle]

Thanks! I'll stick to the 1 blue-green chromis & 1 Firefish I've had for over a year - scratch the add-on chromis and Firefish.

Did not know the Wrasse was aggressive. He's scratched from the list - especially if he means no Blue Mandarin! Have always loved the Blue Mandarin! And have always wanted one. But I know the tank needs to develop a stable copepod population first.

If it was you ... The Kole Tang or the One Spot Foxface?? Or would both be an option?

 

[snorvich]

Thanks! I'll stick to the 1 blue-green chromis & 1 Firefish I've had for over a year - scratch the add-on chromis and Firefish.

Did not know the Wrasse was aggressive. He's scratched from the list - especially if he means no Blue Mandarin!

If it was you ... The Kole Tang or the One Spot Foxface?? Or would both be an option?

Since a foxface is not coral safe if it gets hungry (it will eat the zooxanthellae in corals), I would go with the kole tang.

 

[Goldndoodle]

Thanks again!

 

[Blakperl21]

we have a 125g, 55 refugium, skimmer, live rock, reef with mostly softies and LPS

We currently have:
Pink watchman goby
Neon Goby
Hector's Goby
Perc Clown
Royal Gramma
Firefish
Green Chromis

What we have talked about:
2-3 wrasses
McCosker's Wrasse (this is a must have)
Carpenters, yellow coris, or Blue Flasher

Midas Blenny or Starry Blenny

Possible Flame Hawk if we decide we don't want shrimp

Maybe a Kaudern Cardinal

Would also consider an anthias, have only started to research them, so very open to suggestions if they are an option.

Would also love a flame angel, however have ruled them out due to the LPS.

Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Blakperl21]

I will also add that we have a completely covered tank. I know the firefish and wrasses are at risk of carpet surfing otherwise.

 

[snorvich]

we have a 125g, 55 refugium, skimmer, live rock, reef with mostly softies and LPS

We currently have:
Pink watchman goby
Neon Goby
Hector's Goby
Perc Clown
Royal Gramma
Firefish
Green Chromis

What we have talked about:
2-3 wrasses
McCosker's Wrasse (this is a must have)
Carpenters, yellow coris, or Blue Flasher

Midas Blenny or Starry Blenny midas blennies can often nip the fins of tank mates

Possible Flame Hawk if we decide we don't want shrimp

Maybe a Kaudern Cardinal

Would also consider an anthias, have only started to research them, so very open to suggestions if they are an option.

Would also love a flame angel, however have ruled them out due to the LPS.

Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

No behavioral problems except as noted. You need 1/4 inch mesh covering for these fish

 

[little soprano]

We don't have all the equipment quite ready yet (waiting on advice on lights in lighting forum), but as of right now it's a 125 gallon tank with a built in wet-dry which puts it around 90-100 gallons of swimming space. My BF and I have a handful of fish we are interested in but haven't quite decided upon a solid list yet. Tank is still in the planning stage. My BF is the experienced saltwater keeper (has also had an octopus in the past), I'm the newbie. I keep freshwater tanks, but am clueless when it comes to saltwater.

Just trying to get a fish list together.

Fish we are interested in:
-pair of Ocellaris Clownfish
-1 goby with its shrimp counter part (currently like the Blackray Shrimp Goby, Spottail Shrimp Goby, and the Redbanded Shrimp Goby)
-Yellowtail Damsels; not sure on the number-recommendations?
-Flame Angel; Have heard this isn't a reef safe fish, BF loves them
-Pacific Doublesaddle Butterflyfish
-Yellow Tang
-reef friendly starfish recommendations?

Others that have caught our eye:
-Scissortail Dartfish
-Red Firefish

*-Green Mandarinfish 7-8 months down the road?-*

The Damsels will be the first inhabitants.

Out of the fish we are interested in, which ones would be good tank mates? I'd really love to have a Goby. I know the Tang would be like having another dog, but the flame angel and Pacific Doublesaddled Butterfly fish is stunning. I assume we would have to choose between one. The Mandarinfish would be another beauty but what fish would be compatible with one and which ones wouldn't be? As far as the Clowns, eventually once we get some lighting advice, I would like to give them a host anemone, and as far as the tank as a whole, I'd like to try my hand at beginner level corals as well.

Thank you in advance!
-little soprano

 

[snorvich]

We don't have all the equipment quite ready yet (waiting on advice on lights in lighting forum), but as of right now it's a 125 gallon tank with a built in wet-dry which puts it around 90-100 gallons of swimming space. My BF and I have a handful of fish we are interested in but haven't quite decided upon a solid list yet. Tank is still in the planning stage. My BF is the experienced saltwater keeper (has also had an octopus in the past), I'm the newbie. I keep freshwater tanks, but am clueless when it comes to saltwater.

Just trying to get a fish list together.

Fish we are interested in:
-pair of Ocellaris Clownfish fine
-1 goby with its shrimp counter part (currently like the Blackray Shrimp Goby, Spottail Shrimp Goby, and the Redbanded Shrimp Goby) fine
-Yellowtail Damsels; not sure on the number-recommendations? aggressive, and I do not recommend them as they limit tank mates
-Flame Angel; Have heard this isn't a reef safe fish, BF loves them not reef safe but pretty
-Pacific Doublesaddle Butterflyfish not reef safe
-Yellow Tang this must be the last fish added and will limit tank mates going forward
-reef friendly starfish recommendations? none, really

Others that have caught our eye:
-Scissortail Dartfish fine
-Red Firefish fine, add early on

*-Green Mandarinfish 7-8 months down the road?-* after 9 months and no copepod competitors

The Damsels will be the first inhabitants. We do not recommend damsels and especially do not recommend cycling a tank with any live animals

Out of the fish we are interested in, which ones would be good tank mates? I'd really love to have a Goby. I know the Tang would be like having another dog, but the flame angel and Pacific Doublesaddled Butterfly fish is stunning. I assume we would have to choose between one. The Mandarinfish would be another beauty but what fish would be compatible with one and which ones wouldn't be? As far as the Clowns, eventually once we get some lighting advice, I would like to give them a host anemone, and as far as the tank as a whole, I'd like to try my hand at beginner level corals as well.

Thank you in advance!
-little soprano

 

[Chrisq0904]

After switching from my 75 to my 57 I had to give away my yellow tang because I didn't want to keep it in such a small tank. I was wondering what reef safe fish eats algae that would do fine in a 57g that preferably doesn't jump. (Or isn't known to)

Current fish:
2 - clowns
1 - mandarin
1 - melanarus wrasse
3 - chromis

 

[snorvich]

After switching from my 75 to my 57 I had to give away my yellow tang because I didn't want to keep it in such a small tank. I was wondering what reef safe fish eats algae that would do fine in a 57g that preferably doesn't jump. (Or isn't known to)

Current fish:
2 - clowns species?
1 - mandarin not likely to survive in this sized tank especially with the wrasse
1 - melanarus wrasse
3 - chromis will become one over time

I am unaware of any reef safe fish for this sized tank that will eat algae reliably.

 

[Chrisq0904]

Clowns are perculas. If you mea the mandarin won't survive because of food, I feed live baby bring shrimp every other day. I didn't know that about chromis I'll keep an eye out for aggression.

I don't need a fish that will eat algae reliably there's just a small amount on the rocks. Barely noticeable.

If anything I would like to add one more fish as my last one. Something that is decently active and known to eat frozen food.

 

[snorvich]

Clowns are perculas. If you mea the mandarin won't survive because of food, I feed live baby bring shrimp every other day.

That is good but unlikely long term to maintain one.


I didn't know that about chromis I'll keep an eye out for aggression.

Takes a while for them to diminish. The smaller the tank, the quicker it is.

I don't need a fish that will eat algae reliably there's just a small amount on the rocks. Barely noticeable.

If anything I would like to add one more fish as my last one. Something that is decently active and known to eat frozen food.

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However, I am always happy to analyze stocking plans/lists as long as tank size and maturity are also provided.

 

[snorvich]

Clowns are perculas. If you mea the mandarin won't survive because of food, I feed live baby bring shrimp every other day. I didn't know that about chromis I'll keep an eye out for aggression.

I don't need a fish that will eat algae reliably there's just a small amount on the rocks. Barely noticeable.

If anything I would like to add one more fish as my last one. Something that is decently active and known to eat frozen food.

It seems you neglected to tell me about the two carpet anemones. The mandarin has larger problems than sufficient food.

 

[bjtrapjr]

I have a 30 gal tank as of right now I have one Saddleback clown, 1 lt anemone, and 1 anemone I forget what kind with a few frags is it ok to add a 6 line wrasse and dotty back damend

 

[Reeftub]

I have a 190g tank with yellow, purple,sailfin tang, sahol tang, yellow eyed joke tang, 5 chromis, 2 anthills and one clown fish. All tangs are about 2-1/2" to 3" and the rest of the fish are smaller. Tank will be sps dominate.

 

[Reeftub]

Sorry forgot to add that I would like to add 5 more anthias. 3 sunburst and 2 lyretail.

 

[snorvich]

I have a 30 gal tank as of right now I have one Saddleback clown, 1 lt anemone, and 1 anemone I forget what kind with a few frags is it ok to add a 6 line wrasse and dotty back damend

both of these prospective additions are highly aggressive, especially in a small tank, and will limit tank mates going forward. It is not clear which of the two additions would win out, but I doubt that both can coexist in this sized tank.

 

[snorvich]

I have a 190g tank with yellow, purple,sailfin tang, sahol tang, yellow eyed joke tang, 5 chromis, 2 anthills and one clown fish. All tangs are about 2-1/2" to 3" and the rest of the fish are smaller. Tank will be sps dominate.

Adding anthias will not be a problem. However, the existing chromis will reduce their number over time. Your are overloaded with tangs for this sized tank and as the Sohal matures, it will take care of that problem for you.

 

[Reeftub]

What size tank should I have with the number of tangs? Also how many tangs should I have in a 190g? How will the chromis be less later? Are all sahol tangs killers later?

 

[snorvich]

What size tank should I have with the number of tangs? Also how many tangs should I have in a 190g? How will the chromis be less later? Are all sahol tangs killers later?

Tank length is much more important for multiple tangs than is volume. Tangs have territorial imperatives; if they feel crowded, they get ornery as they mature. Some are worse than others in this regard. Sohal tangs (and clown tangs) are fine for a couple of years and then tend to go crazy and kill seemingly just because they can. I had to remove one from a 350 gallon tank but a larger tank size would not have helped. Chromis tend to do ok together for a while (although they are highly susceptible to uronema marinum) and then the dominant one starts picking off the less dominant until only one or a pair is left.