PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

Thanks again.

Do you have any fish suggestions besides a Chromis or Damselfish? If a YWG is more active then a firefish then I would be fine with one of those.

Thanks again for all your insight to my questions. I feel like any LFS will just tell me whatever to get me out of there and to buy a fish.

Any goby pistol shrimp combination will be active, but will not present in the water column. You might look at dwarf angels (although they are not reef safe) for a fish in the water column. Yes, LFS just sell fish whether or not it meets the needs/environment of the purchaser. There are exceptions to that, but unfortunately, they are very rare. Always best to research before purchase IMO.

 

[BrklynArch]

Can this combo work?
4x2x2 tank with 2 small ocellaris clowns currently was gunna place an order for these guys but wanted to check here first.....clowns have been in the tank for @ 3 weeks

4-bartlets anthias
1-Scissortail dart fish
1-Royal gramma basslet
5- black axil cromis
1-Bicolor dotty back
3- kaunderns cardinals
2- fire fish

 

[snorvich]

Can this combo work?
4x2x2 tank with 2 small ocellaris clowns currently was gunna place an order for these guys but wanted to check here first.....clowns have been in the tank for @ 3 weeks

4-bartlets anthias I would suggest a different species
1-Scissortail dart fish
1-Royal gramma basslet
5- black axil cromis Will winnow down to one or two
1-Bicolor dotty back Will preclude firefish and royal gramma as they are very aggressive
3- kaunderns cardinals Only two and must be a male plus female
2- fire fish If you have two must be a male plus female

 

[ccreviston74]

39 Gallon Cadlights signature. I have two smallish ORA Misbar Occ. clowns in a hospital/quarantine tank now. The were in the DT, and had signs of disease so I pulled them out for treatment. Larger one had what looked like a wound on the gill plate, and was rubbing up against things, and the smaller came up with whitish dust/cloudy eyes a couple days later. Treating with Rid-Ich, then will do hypo for a month. Both seem to be much better, now on day 5 of treatment.

The larger one is about 2", smaller 1.5". They seem to be well into the pairing-off process - bullying, shivering, etc - but still close to each other most times. I want to get in 2-3 more smallish fish, and I'm concerned about their potential aggression as they mature. The candidates I have in mind are: Royal Gramma; Canary Blenny; Tailspot Blenny; Clown Goby; Shrimp Goby (probably Yellow Watchman). Would like 1-2 more in the water column, and one bottom dweller. Any thoughts on those candidates with the clown pair? If I get them in before the clowns mature, will they be okay? Should I consider just one clown, if I want other fish? Didn't realize Occ. Clowns would be as much of an aggression problem when I bought them.

Thanks in advance for the guidance.

 

[CountryBoy72]

110G SW Livestock

110G SW Livestock

ORA Red Mandarin(once the tank is well established, eats frozen shrimp/bloodworms. Hoping)
2-4 Cardinal fish
Starry Blenny
B/W Percula Clownfish
True Percula Clownfish
Long Nose Hawkfish
Kole Tang

Researching an looking for a nice variety. An this looks like a start.
How many fish can be put into a 110G tank(w/ 35G Sump ) 48Lx18Dx30H ?

 

[rogermccray]

I have a Bowfront tank (i'm not sure of the actually gallons, it's is 72" in length, 30" deep, and 18"-24" in width) and was thinking of putting four lyretail anthias in there because I love the colors of them. I would start with four females and watch the transition of one into a male. I always read that you dislike lyretails but you can you give a little explanation as to why this is...

Current stock list
Occ clown
lawnmower blenny
yellow tang
hippo tang (i know i know....)
sixline wrasse (he will eventually get another home but working on flatworms at the moment)

I know that I did not introduce this in the best order...

 

[snorvich]

39 Gallon Cadlights signature. I have two smallish ORA Misbar Occ. clowns in a hospital/quarantine tank now. The were in the DT, and had signs of disease so I pulled them out for treatment. Larger one had what looked like a wound on the gill plate, and was rubbing up against things, and the smaller came up with whitish dust/cloudy eyes a couple days later. Treating with Rid-Ich, then will do hypo for a month. Both seem to be much better, now on day 5 of treatment.

Rid Ich is snake oil and has no real value. However this thread is not about treating disease/parasites. Also know that hypo is the most difficult to do properly for the average aquarist.

The larger one is about 2", smaller 1.5". They seem to be well into the pairing-off process - bullying, shivering, etc - but still close to each other most times. I want to get in 2-3 more smallish fish, and I'm concerned about their potential aggression as they mature. The candidates I have in mind are: Royal Gramma; Canary Blenny; Tailspot Blenny; Clown Goby; Shrimp Goby (probably Yellow Watchman).

Wait until you display tank and its fish are healthy for 3 months and be sure to quarantine all fish going forward. Two blennies is not likely to work. Otherwise, fine.

Would like 1-2 more in the water column, and one bottom dweller. Any thoughts on those candidates with the clown pair? If I get them in before the clowns mature, will they be okay? Should I consider just one clown, if I want other fish? Didn't realize Occ. Clowns would be as much of an aggression problem when I bought them.

Your species of clown will want to control 25 gallons of tank space once they are breeding. In a small tank, clowns tend to make other choices much more difficult.

Thanks in advance for the guidance.

I hope this helps.

 

[snorvich]

ORA Red Mandarin(once the tank is well established, eats frozen shrimp/bloodworms. Hoping)

In your sized tank, once it is about 7 months mature, there will be sufficient copepods for a mandarin. ORA mandarins have mixed reports. Consider healthy wild caught as well.

2-4 Cardinal fish If Banggai, can be at most a pair, and then if male plus female only
Starry Blenny
B/W Percula Clownfish
True Percula Clownfish
Long Nose Hawkfish Precludes shrimp and very small fish
Kole Tang

Researching an looking for a nice variety. An this looks like a start.
How many fish can be put into a 110G tank(w/ 35G Sump ) 48Lx18Dx30H ?

I don't really give suggestions but any selections will receive compatibility comments. Except as noted, your list is fine

 

[snorvich]

I have a Bowfront tank (i'm not sure of the actually gallons, it's is 72" in length, 30" deep, and 18"-24" in width) and was thinking of putting four lyretail anthias in there because I love the colors of them. I would start with four females and watch the transition of one into a male. I always read that you dislike lyretails but you can you give a little explanation as to why this is...

I tend to recommend anthias that are peaceful as opposed to semiaggressive, easy to care for, and do not all become males. As such, I tend to recommend resplendent or carberryi for those new to keeping anthias

Current stock list
Occ clown
lawnmower blenny
yellow tang
hippo tang (i know i know....) Will outgrow your tank and become aggressive. Can you really picture a fish that is one foot long in your tank?
sixline wrasse (he will eventually get another home but working on flatworms at the moment)

Good luck getting him out. Most thread I see on this fish are asking for advice how to catch him

I know that I did not introduce this in the best order...

 

[rogermccray]

Thank you for the expanded explanation and your other advice, I have been mulling both of the other situations over as well.

I believe that you recommend Carberryi or Resplendent, do either of these have significant color transformations from female to male? I am very interested in observing this.

 

[lucky_snapper]

Can I mix anthias and chromis ? I have a 280 gallon and Have 3 green chromis and want to add 4-6 Ignitus Anthias. Other inhabitants are yellow tang, purple tang, blue hippo tang, powder blue tang, sail fin tang, fox face, christmas wrasse, rainbow wrasse, melanarius wrasse, flame angel, blue damsil, 2 oc clowns, lawnmower blennie.

 

[snorvich]

Thank you for the expanded explanation and your other advice, I have been mulling both of the other situations over as well.

I believe that you recommend Carberryi or Resplendent, do either of these have significant color transformations from female to male? I am very interested in observing this.

All anthias have morphological changes when transitioning to male. If you look on Live Aquaria, in the Marine Fish area under anthias, both male and female colorations will be shone.

 

[snorvich]

Can I mix anthias and chromis ? I have a 280 gallon and Have 3 green chromis and want to add 4-6 Ignitus Anthias. Other inhabitants are yellow tang, purple tang, blue hippo tang, powder blue tang, sail fin tang, fox face, christmas wrasse, rainbow wrasse, melanarius wrasse, flame angel, blue damsil, 2 oc clowns, lawnmower blennie.

Yes, you can add the anthias.

 

[bwitchn]

29 Gal Biocube HQI

29 Gal Biocube HQI

I have a 29 gal Biocube HQI. 20# of Live Pukani Rock and Live Sand. Refugium with rock rubble and a Chaeto that is growing. I have a small CUC (4 hermit crabs, 2 Astrea Snails, 3 Cerith Snails, 2 Nassi snails. 1 Skunk Shrimp.

Parameters are real good. I have Coraline and some Zoa's growing out of my live rock.

I plan to add Corals, Zoa's
and four fish:
1 Yellow Watchman
1 Ocellaris clown
1 dragonet (plan to have substantial Copepods)
1 Royal gamma

Please let me have your suggestions and recommendations.

Thanks.

 

[snorvich]

I have a 29 gal Biocube HQI. 20# of Live Pukani Rock and Live Sand. Refugium with rock rubble and a Chaeto that is growing. I have a small CUC (4 hermit crabs, 2 Astrea Snails, 3 Cerith Snails, 2 Nassi snails. 1 Skunk Shrimp.

Parameters are real good. I have Coraline and some Zoa's growing out of my live rock.

I plan to add Corals, Zoa's
and four fish:
1 Yellow Watchman
1 Ocellaris clown
1 dragonet (plan to have substantial Copepods) Unfortunately your tank size is not sufficient to maintain this fish.
1 Royal gamma

Please let me have your suggestions and recommendations.

Except as noted, the list will be fine

Thanks.

 

[souperman]

Tank is a standard 90g with 40g in sump, mixed corals.

OK here is my list already in tank:

2 perc. clowns
1 firefish goby
1 melanarus wrasse
4 blue/green chromis (I now know they may fight, watching them closely)
1 Yellow Eye Kole

The tank is very peaceful and I want to keep it that way. Here is what I'm thinking to fill out stocking list:

1 royal gramma basslet
1 flame hawkfish

I am also thinking about a Banggai Cardinalfish or a flasher wrasse, would that too much in a tank my size?

 

[bwitchn]

Why is tank not sufficient size for dragonet?

 

[snorvich]

Why is tank not sufficient size for dragonet?

A dragonet would deplete the copepod supply of your tank rather quickly and eventually starve to death.

 

[snorvich]

Tank is a standard 90g with 40g in sump, mixed corals.

OK here is my list already in tank:

2 perc. clowns
1 firefish goby
1 melanarus wrasse
4 blue/green chromis (I now know they may fight, watching them closely) Eventually they will, watching may not catch it in time
1 Yellow Eye Kole

The tank is very peaceful and I want to keep it that way.

I agree, my advice is always predicated on keeping peaceful tanks

Here is what I'm thinking to fill out stocking list:

1 royal gramma basslet
1 flame hawkfish Will preclude shrimp, but otherwise a great fish

I am also thinking about a Banggai Cardinalfish or a flasher wrasse,

Sometimes flasher wrasses intimidate firefish but otherwise fine

would that too much in a tank my size?

I think you will be fine

 

[indyjaco]

Any goby pistol shrimp combination will be active, but will not present in the water column. You might look at dwarf angels (although they are not reef safe) for a fish in the water column. Yes, LFS just sell fish whether or not it meets the needs/environment of the purchaser. There are exceptions to that, but unfortunately, they are very rare. Always best to research before purchase IMO.

Me again.

Would this be to much for a BC29?

1 Firefish
2 False Pec Clowns
1 Coral Beauty Angel

I don't plan to put corals in my tank to have to worry about the Angel taking them down. Which would you add first, the clowns or Angel?

Thank you.