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[ReefWhatYouSow]

The same issue applies to the sailfin tang. It would do better in a longer tank.

It's hard for me to give up the sailfin but to be on the safe side and be fair to the fish I will have to change my lineup a little. It looks like the chevron tang was in the genus you mentioned. Maybe I can do that with another tang? I'll submit another list after some research.

 

[snorvich]

It's hard for me to give up the sailfin but to be on the safe side and be fair to the fish I will have to change my lineup a little. It looks like the chevron tang was in the genus you mentioned. Maybe I can do that with another tang? I'll submit another list after some research.

There are others of that group. However Chevron is one of my favorites. I also like the yellow eyed kole tang. Long tanks are desirable for large algae grazers as it reduces the possibility of aggression. Also large fish in shorter tanks make the tank look small.

 

[ReefWhatYouSow]

There are others of that group. However Chevron is one of my favorites. I also like the yellow eyed kole tang. Long tanks are desirable for large algae grazers as it reduces the possibility of aggression. Also large fish in shorter tanks make the tank look small.

Alright... After looking through a lot of tangs here is the new proposed stocking list. I also added three clown gobies. Please let me know if these will all work together.

Thanks again!

Scissortail Gobies "Dart Fish" x3

Barnacle Blenny x5 (could always do 3 if I am over the tank limit, plan to add a barnacle home for them)

Lawn Mower Blenny

Green Clown Goby

Yellow Clown Goby

Black Clown Goby (can all three clown gobies be entered at once?)

Yellow Stripe Clingfish x2 (with urchins in the tank)

Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

Kauderns Cardinal Fish x2 (bonded)

Orange Clowns (Amphiprion Percula) x2

Bartlett's Anthias x3 (1 male, 2 females)

Squaretail Bristletooth Tang

Purple Tang

Blue Mandarins x2 (after a year depending on pod population)

 

[wiegel24]

What should I buy next?

What should I buy next?

I inherited a 55 gal FOWLR from my sisters classroom when she moved. She had the tank 4 years ish and I have had it almost 2. It has 2 clowns, not sure what kind but both are different. Had a green goby die and a blue damsel day a few months ago I have added a purple dottie back and 3 coralline snails. The tank also has 1" of sand and I really don't know how much Live Rock maybe 20-30Lbs. I think it was grayish in color and pretty normal shapes.

What else can I add or should I wait until I have all the right equipment?

I don't know how she kept any fish alive with the equipment she was using. I have been slowly upgrading. Tiny HOB filter upgraded to Fluval 406. Upgraded lighting from a 1 bulb florescent to an Odyssea Quad T5, ballast went out I think? Only 2 bulbs working now. Don't know if I should fix it or get a better fixture??? I added a Reef Octopus BH1000 Protein Skimmer, new metal heater (I keep it at 80 is that right?) and purchased a BRS rodi water filter. Only thing I haven't upgraded yet is the powerhead, its a cheap one maybe 500-750 gph? Was thinking about getting a bigger one but don't know if I need to with the filter and power head at opposite ends and the protein skimmer in the middle. Looks to move pretty good but fish kinda look bored.

Red Algea has also decided to move in :headwalls: but im trying to get rid of it with weekly 10% water changes and just ordered Phos-X to put in the 406. Was thinking 2 bags of carbon and 2 bags of Phos-X along with adding more fluval type bio balls. (I'm gona fill the basket up all the way with them unless that's to many?)

So my main question is, do I finally after 2 years have all the equipment I need to have happy health fish or am I missing something? Do I need a phosphate reactor? or is running it in my filter gona work just fine?

And what fish and cleaning crew members should I add? If you think I am even ready for that?

p.s. sorry I wrote a book :spin2:

 

[snorvich]

Alright... After looking through a lot of tangs here is the new proposed stocking list. I also added three clown gobies. Please let me know if these will all work together.

Thanks again!

Scissortail Gobies "Dart Fish" x3

Barnacle Blenny x5 (could always do 3 if I am over the tank limit, plan to add a barnacle home for them)

Lawn Mower Blenny

Green Clown Goby

Yellow Clown Goby

Black Clown Goby (can all three clown gobies be entered at once?)

Yellow Stripe Clingfish x2 (with urchins in the tank)

Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

Kauderns Cardinal Fish x2 (bonded)

Orange Clowns (Amphiprion Percula) x2

Bartlett's Anthias x3 (1 male, 2 females)

Squaretail Bristletooth Tang

Purple Tang

Blue Mandarins x2 (after a year depending on pod population)

Should work fine

 

[snorvich]

I inherited a 55 gal FOWLR from my sisters classroom when she moved. She had the tank 4 years ish and I have had it almost 2. It has 2 clowns, not sure what kind but both are different. Had a green goby die and a blue damsel day a few months ago I have added a purple dottie back and 3 coralline snails. The tank also has 1" of sand and I really don't know how much Live Rock maybe 20-30Lbs. I think it was grayish in color and pretty normal shapes.

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility. For questions about anything else, I suggest creating your own thread in New to the Hobby. The purple dottyback will limit tank mates going forward. Two different clown species will not work long term.

What else can I add or should I wait until I have all the right equipment?

I don't know how she kept any fish alive with the equipment she was using. I have been slowly upgrading. Tiny HOB filter upgraded to Fluval 406. Upgraded lighting from a 1 bulb florescent to an Odyssea Quad T5, ballast went out I think? Only 2 bulbs working now. Don't know if I should fix it or get a better fixture??? I added a Reef Octopus BH1000 Protein Skimmer, new metal heater (I keep it at 80 is that right?) and purchased a BRS rodi water filter. Only thing I haven't upgraded yet is the powerhead, its a cheap one maybe 500-750 gph? Was thinking about getting a bigger one but don't know if I need to with the filter and power head at opposite ends and the protein skimmer in the middle. Looks to move pretty good but fish kinda look bored.

Red Algea has also decided to move in :headwalls: but im trying to get rid of it with weekly 10% water changes and just ordered Phos-X to put in the 406. Was thinking 2 bags of carbon and 2 bags of Phos-X along with adding more fluval type bio balls. (I'm gona fill the basket up all the way with them unless that's to many?)

So my main question is, do I finally after 2 years have all the equipment I need to have happy health fish or am I missing something? Do I need a phosphate reactor? or is running it in my filter gona work just fine?

And what fish and cleaning crew members should I add? If you think I am even ready for that?

p.s. sorry I wrote a book :spin2:

 

[jdurell]

I have a 180 gallon reef tank with a 70 gallon sump/refugium and have the following for fish currently.

1- blue hippo tang
1- diamond watchman
1- banggai cardinalfish
1- chromis
1- tail spot blenny
2- true perculas

Would the following be compatible. I don't plan to add all of these just narrowing the list down. I just want to make sure that they are all compatible with each other.

1- copper band butterfly (only if it eats already)
1- flame angel (possibly not reef Safe)
1- coral beauty (possibly not reef safe)
1- foxface
schooling banner fish
carpenters fairy wrasse ( or possible a different group of fairy wrasses)
1- yellow tang
2- scissor tail blennys

Thanks

 

[jdurell]

Sorry scissor tail dartfish not blenny

 

[chefbill]

90g planning stage

90g planning stage

Building a 90g corner overflow mixed reef. Looking at the Reef Octopus Classic 150 as a skimmer. I'll be using ~120# of South Seas Base Rock (looks very good, bought 40# @ $1.90 and another 80# @ $1.75, I thought that was a great price).

Tentitive stock list:

Normal CUC, snails, not sure about hermits.
I'd like a flashy shrimp, I currently have a Coral Banded Shrimp, but he stays hidden.

Lawnmower blenny
Tang: one of powder blue, powder brown, kole or yellow
Pair of fancy ocell clowns
Carpenter's flasher wrass male + 2 females (concerned about open top tank)
Fairy wrass if above won't work
Bluedot Jawfish
Firefish X 2
Sunburst Anthias 1 or 2 or 1 male and 2 female Lyretails
Mandarin at some future point

Open to suggestions for additions that would fit the mix.

 

[ReefWhatYouSow]

Should work fine

Should I enter the clown gobies at the same time or is better one by one? Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

I have a 180 gallon reef tank with a 70 gallon sump/refugium and have the following for fish currently.

1- blue hippo tang needs larger (longer) tank
1- diamond watchman
1- banggai cardinalfish
1- chromis
1- tail spot blenny
2- true perculas

Would the following be compatible. I don't plan to add all of these just narrowing the list down. I just want to make sure that they are all compatible with each other.

1- copper band butterfly (only if it eats already)
1- flame angel (possibly not reef Safe)
1- coral beauty (possibly not reef safe)
1- foxface
schooling banner fish
carpenters fairy wrasse ( or possible a different group of fairy wrasses)
1- yellow tang must be last fish added
2- scissor tail blennys

Thanks

Fine except as annotated

 

[snorvich]

Building a 90g corner overflow mixed reef. Looking at the Reef Octopus Classic 150 as a skimmer. I'll be using ~120# of South Seas Base Rock (looks very good, bought 40# @ $1.90 and another 80# @ $1.75, I thought that was a great price).

Tentitive stock list:

Normal CUC, snails, not sure about hermits.
I'd like a flashy shrimp, I currently have a Coral Banded Shrimp, but he stays hidden. the CBS can take fish

Lawnmower blenny
Tang: one of powder blue, powder brown, kole or yellow kole is fine, the others require a larger tank
Pair of fancy ocell clowns
Carpenter's flasher wrass male + 2 females (concerned about open top tank)
Fairy wrass if above won't work also jumps
Bluedot Jawfish needs cooler water
Firefish X 2 one is fine, two would become one
Sunburst Anthias 1 or 2 or 1 male and 2 female Lyretails one is fine, more than one needs a larger tank
Mandarin at some future point after nine months of maturity

Open to suggestions for additions that would fit the mix.

 

[snorvich]

Should I enter the clown gobies at the same time or is better one by one? Thanks!

In your sized tank, more than one would work, order is not material

 

[johnson528]

Okay to add Crown Conch?

Okay to add Crown Conch?

Hello, I'm new to saltwater and my 20 gallon aquarium has been set up now for a few weeks. It has a canister filter, some live rock, but no sump... I'm wondering if I can add Crown Conch snails to my aquarium soon and if that's even okay to do at all with a saltwater tank?? I read somewhere that they won't survive because of diet, somewhere else said it was fine. Help!

Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

Hello, I'm new to saltwater and my 20 gallon aquarium has been set up now for a few weeks. It has a canister filter, some live rock, but no sump... I'm wondering if I can add Crown Conch snails to my aquarium soon and if that's even okay to do at all with a saltwater tank?? I read somewhere that they won't survive because of diet, somewhere else said it was fine. Help!

Thanks!

This thread is only about marine fish compatibility. Best to post your own thread in New to the Hobby.

 

[Zacht]

I have a 55 gallon no sump currently a fowlr with reef octopus 100 hob
Current fish
Lyretail anthias
Blue spotted watchman goby
Sally lightfoot crab
Want to add
One spot foxface
Two maroon clowns
Coral banded shrimp

 

[snorvich]

I have a 55 gallon no sump currently a fowlr with reef octopus 100 hob
Current fish
Lyretail anthias
Blue spotted watchman goby
Sally lightfoot crab can take fish
Want to add
One spot foxface needs a larger tank
Two maroon clowns when sexually mature, will own the entire tank; very aggressive
Coral banded shrimp can take fish

 

[Josiee]

40b with no sump, on emperor 400, 150w led knock offs, 30lbs of dry 10 live. FOWLR

Current fish
2 O.Clowns (Mocha/Snowflake)
Randall's goby
Red pistol shrimp
Cleaner shrimp
C.U.C(Astreas,nassarius,ceith,trochus)

Setup will stay as is for a couple months, will add a sump in the near future.i would like to know if a flamehawk would be okay to put in with my goby which isnt paired with the shrimp YET, the goby likes to sit around.

 

[snorvich]

40b with no sump, on emperor 400, 150w led knock offs, 30lbs of dry 10 live. FOWLR

Current fish
2 O.Clowns (Mocha/Snowflake)
Randall's goby
Red pistol shrimp
Cleaner shrimp
C.U.C(Astreas,nassarius,ceith,trochus)

Setup will stay as is for a couple months, will add a sump in the near future.i would like to know if a flamehawk would be okay to put in with my goby which isnt paired with the shrimp YET, the goby likes to sit around.

Fine with the pistol shrimp; not fine with the cleaner shrimp

 

[Khalish]

fish for a my 130 gallon aquarium
two purple striped dottyback(came with aquarium)
yellow tang(came with aquarium)
yellowtail damselfish(came withe aquarium)
two clown fish(came with aquarium)
yellow belly blue tang(came with aquarium and yes , i will re home when it gets bigger)
diamond watchman goby and pistol shrimp
kole tang( i know there might be some aggression with the yellow tang)
mandarin(when copeopods are plenty)
starry blenny
skunk shrimp
can you also tell me which ones should go first in from the ones which weren't included in the aquarium

stocking if there is aggression with the dottyback, damsel fish or any of the fish that came with the aquarium
two clownfish(came with aquarium)
yellow tang(came with aquarium)
yellow belly blue tang(came with aquarium)
royal gramma basslet
stary blenny
two firefish
kole tang
diamond watchman goby with pistol shrimp
chromis, cardinal fish or anthias
mandarin fish
scarlet shrimp
can you also tell me which ones should go first in from the ones which weren't included in the aquarium
also can i add more fish like maybe a wrasse
thanks