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[snorvich]

200 gallon DD soft coral reef with Reef Octopus 250 Ext skimmer:

2 Clowns Fine
2 Orange Spot File Fish Fine
2 Tank Raised Banggai Cardinalfish Fine
2 Mandarin Dragonets Depends on which wrasses
2 Tangs (interested in purple, desjardini, powder blue, chevron) Chevron is excellent, purple or powder blue would be fine but add last
2/3 wrasses depends on species
6-10 green chromis most who try this end up with one over time; black axil is better. But be very careful about quarantine protocol as chromis are highly susceptible to uronema marinum
Pearlscale Butterfly
Midas Blenny tends to nip fins of planktivores
Starry Blenny
Fathead Sunburst Anthias

 

[jclaus]

recently lost some clown fish and would like to get another pair, but want to minimize the impact on the overall tank. The last pair loved to hang out in a good sized frogspawn coral.
also, is a 210 DT big enough to have any schooling fish? suggestions?
existing fish include a flame angel, 2 bangai cardinals, a bicolor angel, and a scat for aiptasia control.
thanks!

 

[snorvich]

recently lost some clown fish and would like to get another pair,

As long as you get some of the less aggressive ones, should be no problem. However, they may or may not associate with the frogspawn

but want to minimize the impact on the overall tank. The last pair loved to hang out in a good sized frogspawn coral.
also, is a 210 DT big enough to have any schooling fish? suggestions?
existing fish include a flame angel, 2 bangai cardinals, a bicolor angel, and a scat for aiptasia control.
thanks!

There are no fish, that will truly school. Anthias are probably the best but require multiple feedings per day for best results.

 

[nanoreef_swag]

I plan on having a 15 gallon nano reef not sure about all the filtration and lighting yet..... (help please!) But my livestock and corals dreams are................ fish
1 snowflake or occ. Clownfish
1 lawnmower blenny
1 carpenters flasher wrasse
1 firefish
1 yellow watchman goby
Invertes/Clean Up crew
1 tiger pistol shrimp paired w goby
Few snails
Maybe a small clam
I think that's all for that
Corals
1 pompom pulsing xenia
1 on the larger side mushroom
1 lemon tree
2 or 3 zoathid colnies
Please help me make decisions I'm new also make comments on what you think I should get I plan on upgrading a few years after having this tank

 

[snorvich]

I plan on having a 15 gallon nano reef not sure about all the filtration and lighting yet..... (help please!) But my livestock and corals dreams are................ fish
1 snowflake or occ. Clownfish
1 lawnmower blenny
1 carpenters flasher wrasse
1 firefish
1 yellow watchman goby

In a 15 gallon tank, you will be able to keep two small fish. On the list you have, only the watchman goby and firefish will be suitable.


Invertes/Clean Up crew
1 tiger pistol shrimp paired w goby
Few snails
Maybe a small clam
I think that's all for that
Corals
1 pompom pulsing xenia
1 on the larger side mushroom
1 lemon tree
2 or 3 zoathid colnies
Please help me make decisions I'm new also make comments on what you think I should get I plan on upgrading a few years after having this tank

 

[Nina51]

good morning, steve! hope you're having a great weekend.

75g mixed reef, current occupants:

1 kole tang
2 snowflake clowns
red velvet fairy wrasse
yellow fin flasher wrasse
yellow coris wrasse
vrolik's wrasse
2 longnose hawkfish
1 orange spotted goby

wasn't planning on adding anything else but i've been told i should look at the golden midas blenny.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+23+83&pcatid=83

am i stocked to the gills or would 1 more fish be ok?

i will say, LA's description indicates that this fish "may" nip at gobys. my little goby is already at a disadvantage because he was left completely tailless after i foolishly added a purple striped dottyback (which is long gone now). he has no problems whatsoever getting around, typically spends most of his time at one end of the tank but does get in on the feeding frenzies with no problems. i just don't want to add anything that might terrorize him.

thanks!!!

 

[snorvich]

good morning, steve! hope you're having a great weekend.

75g mixed reef, current occupants:

1 kole tang
2 snowflake clowns
red velvet fairy wrasse
yellow fin flasher wrasse
yellow coris wrasse
vrolik's wrasse
2 longnose hawkfish
1 orange spotted goby

wasn't planning on adding anything else but i've been told i should look at the golden midas blenny.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+23+83&pcatid=83

am i stocked to the gills or would 1 more fish be ok?

i will say, LA's description indicates that this fish "may" nip at gobys. my little goby is already at a disadvantage because he was left completely tailless after i foolishly added a purple striped dottyback (which is long gone now). he has no problems whatsoever getting around, typically spends most of his time at one end of the tank but does get in on the feeding frenzies with no problems. i just don't want to add anything that might terrorize him.

thanks!!!

Midas blennies can/will nip the fins of any fish feeding out of the water column. I would not add this fish. I also do not think I would add other fish unless you can find a female of the existing flasher wrasse.

 

[Nina51]

ok, thanks!! guess i'm fully stocked but i will say, i'm very, very happy with my crew! everybody gets along great, never any ragged fins and all of my fish get plenty to eat.

 

[snorvich]

ok, thanks!! guess i'm fully stocked but i will say, i'm very, very happy with my crew! everybody gets along great, never any ragged fins and all of my fish get plenty to eat.

The lack of stressful behavior in your tank makes it a much more enjoyable experience. When there is potential or repressed aggression, it ceases to be a relaxing hobby. Once you have experienced that, you will find that it is pretty important not to have it. Your fish combination exhibits behavior which is very close to what is natural for that group on the reef. Add variety to the feeding when possible, and enjoy.

 

[Nina51]

yeah, life has enough stress w/o adding it to a tank! oftentimes, when i finally get to sit down at night, i will listen to the news on CNN and just watch my tank. it's so relaxing and there's always something going on.

they do get a variety...mysis, brine, NLS pellets, formula 2, nori, new era feeding rings, all soaked in either selcon or vita-chem. they also get a few ghost shrimp to chase once in a while. the hawkfish and wrasses especially love that and it's hilarious to watch them all grab a shrimp and go off to hide while they eat their prize. the colors of my fish are extraordinary!

thanks again, steve!

 

[snorvich]

yeah, life has enough stress w/o adding it to a tank! oftentimes, when i finally get to sit down at night, i will listen to the news on CNN and just watch my tank. it's so relaxing and there's always something going on.

they do get a variety...mysis, brine, NLS pellets, formula 2, nori, new era feeding rings, all soaked in either selcon or vita-chem. they also get a few ghost shrimp to chase once in a while.

Excellent mix. Brine is more like cotton candy from a nutritional point of view, sort of like meat loaf is for humans. :spin3:

the hawkfish and wrasses especially love that and it's hilarious to watch them all grab a shrimp and go off to hide while they eat their prize. the colors of my fish are extraordinary!

thanks again, steve!

Always a pleasure.

 

[Nina51]

they get the brine usually on saturday night 'cause that's when i don't feel like cooking and usually have a frozen pizza for myself. it's junk food night. the dogs get an extra cookie and the oinkers get fruitloops.

and you already know how i feel about *gasp* meatloaf. that stuff is evil. pure, unadulterated evil!

 

[sputnik]

I'm sorry I wasn't clear on the clown specifications. I was pretty sure I could only do percula or ocellaris, but I'm not sure the difference yet.

Was also hoping that if I could find a mandarin that eats frozen, it would be ok in my tank, but if not, ok. That's how it goes. Can't have everything.

Thank you for the advice.

 

[snorvich]

I'm sorry I wasn't clear on the clown specifications. I was pretty sure I could only do percula or ocellaris, but I'm not sure the difference yet.

Was also hoping that if I could find a mandarin that eats frozen, it would be ok in my tank, but if not, ok. That's how it goes. Can't have everything.

Thank you for the advice.

That species of clownfish is fine. Although all mandarins eat frozen, that would not be enough to sustain them as they eat constantly and are poor competitors for food.

 

[FortyFour]

Hello friends. Considering an addition or two, looking for ideas.

80 DT. Mature tank. Ricardia, chalice, leather, mushrooms, gorgs...mainly softies.
Pair of clowns
Yellow tang
Melanurus wrasse
Lawnmower blenny
Royal gramma
Peppermint shrimp
Cleaning crew

Avoiding chromis/damsels
Considering fire fish, sand sifting goby, maybe another percher. Coral goby maybe. Any other ideas or red flags? Thanks.

 

[snorvich]

Hello friends. Considering an addition or two, looking for ideas.

80 DT. Mature tank. Ricardia, chalice, leather, mushrooms, gorgs...mainly softies.
Pair of clowns
Yellow tang needs a larger tank
Melanurus wrasse
Lawnmower blenny
Royal gramma
Peppermint shrimp
Cleaning crew

Avoiding chromis/damsels
Considering fire fish, sand sifting goby, maybe another percher. Coral goby maybe. Any other ideas or red flags? Thanks.

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However I am always happy to analyze any stocking plan provided tank space is also provided.

 

[mitchrapp]

I am planning a 75 gallon FOWLR tank with a 20 gallon sump and 75 pounds of live rock.

Here is my stocking wishlist:

2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang
1 One Spot Foxface
1 Saddle Valentini or Blue Spotted Puffer
1 Dwarf Lionfish

Are both puffers' behaviors and care similar? I know the puffers are invertebrate unfriendly, but I have other algae grazers, so do I need a CUC?

 

[snorvich]

I am planning a 75 gallon FOWLR tank with a 20 gallon sump and 75 pounds of live rock.

Here is my stocking wishlist:

2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang
1 One Spot Foxface
1 Saddle Valentini or Blue Spotted Puffer
1 Dwarf Lionfish

Are both puffers' behaviors and care similar? I know the puffers are invertebrate unfriendly, but I have other algae grazers, so do I need a CUC?

Unfortunately I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish community tanks. Please post in the aggressive fish forum.

 

[nanoreef_swag]

Will a tiger pistol shrimp be a good pair with my watchman goby in a 15 gal tank with 10 lbs live sand 20 lbs of live rock also will a lawn mower blenny do well in my tank of I feed it algae wafers while also eating growing algae in my tank

 

[mitchrapp]

Unfortunately I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish community tanks. Please post in the aggressive fish forum.

Thanks. So aside from the puffer, how do the rest of the fish look?