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[snorvich]

Innovative marine Nuvo 24
24g. 36" wide. 10" deep 12-13" high (display area.). Sump in back
25+lbs of live rock. Chemi pure blue in filter. Will add cheato soon as well.
475gph return pump

Fish:
2 perc clowns
1 azure damael
1 orange spotted goby with pistol shrimp
Hermit crabs/snails/a cleaner shrimp

Thinking of adding a Banggai Cardinal but I'm not sure if the current bioload is okay or pushing it.

The plan is fine but I would not add the cardinal

 

[serbusfish]

Specs:

75 US Gallon, 47" long. 4x 54W T5HO lights with individual reflectors, Deltec MCE600 skimmer, 60lbs Caribsea Fiji Pink live sand, 2x Jebao WP25 Wavemakers, 11 US Gallon ATO reservoir, TMC V2 Auto Top Off kit, no sump.

I want to keep a mix of soft and LPS corals, and I imagine any SPS are out of the question with softies?

Current planned stocklist:

2x Ocellaris Clownfish
1x Royal Gramma Basslet
1x Yellow Tang
2x Bangaii Cardinal
Firefish (1 or 2?)
Orchid Dottyback
Blue Reef Chromis OR Neon Damselfish
Midas Blenny (possibly)

1x Cleaner Shrimp
1x Blood Shrimp
Emerald Mithrax Crabs
Hermit Crabs
Trochus Snails

I dont know if this stocking is considered medium or heavy for a tank this size, and im also not sure how many of the clean-up crew i'll need.

The tank as it stands now:



Top off tank:

 

[snorvich]

Specs:

75 US Gallon, 47" long. 4x 54W T5HO lights with individual reflectors, Deltec MCE600 skimmer, 60lbs Caribsea Fiji Pink live sand, 2x Jebao WP25 Wavemakers, 11 US Gallon ATO reservoir, TMC V2 Auto Top Off kit, no sump.

I want to keep a mix of soft and LPS corals, and I imagine any SPS are out of the question with softies? If you research "alleopathy" you will find why it is difficult although not impossible

Current planned stocklist:

2x Ocellaris Clownfish
1x Royal Gramma Basslet
1x Yellow Tang add last
2x Bangaii Cardinal
Firefish (1 or 2?) one only
Orchid Dottyback
Blue Reef Chromis OR Neon Damselfish The chromis is less aggressive
Midas Blenny (possibly)

1x Cleaner Shrimp
1x Blood Shrimp
Emerald Mithrax Crabs can take fish
Hermit Crabs kill snails so pick hermits or snails
Trochus Snails

I dont know if this stocking is considered medium or heavy for a tank this size, and im also not sure how many of the clean-up crew i'll need.

fine, except as annotated

 

[serbusfish]

Hermit Crabs kill snails so pick hermits or snails
Trochus Snails

Really? My friend set up a marine tank 2 months ago and he has both red leg hermits and trochus snails, in fact the LFS gave him 6 of each as his first inhabitants. As far as im aware he still has all 12.

 

[snorvich]

Really? My friend set up a marine tank 2 months ago and he has both red leg hermits and trochus snails, in fact the LFS gave him 6 of each as his first inhabitants. As far as im aware he still has all 12.

Really. Two months is nothing in this hobby. But your choice.

 

[serbusfish]

Really. Two months is nothing in this hobby. But your choice.

Ok, I have decided instead to go for:

1x Cleaner Shrimp
1x Blood Shrimp
Emerald Mithrax Crab/s
Nassarius Snails
Trochus Snails

Would these be a good clean up crew?

 

[snorvich]

Ok, I have decided instead to go for:

1x Cleaner Shrimp
1x Blood Shrimp
Emerald Mithrax Crab/s
Nassarius Snails
Trochus Snails

Would these be a good clean up crew?

Not really the subject of this thread, but emerald crabs can take fish once they are mature. Otherwise, fine.

 

[BIGD0G]

I have a 180g mixed reef tank that has been setup for about 18 months with the following inhabitants:
2 Percula Clowns
2 Royal Grammas
1 yellow watchman goby
1 pistol shrimp
1 RTBA
Various snails
both SPS and LPS corals

I would like to add a Bellus Angel as the next fish. Down the road I will add a Blue Tang and possible a Yellow Tang.

Any issues with adding a Bellus Angel now and will it be compatible with future tangs?

Thanks
Brad

 

[shiftline]

The plan is fine but I would not add the cardinal

So the plan is what I have now. Would you not add it due to bioload, comparability or another reason?

 

[snorvich]

I have a 180g mixed reef tank that has been setup for about 18 months with the following inhabitants:
2 Percula Clowns
2 Royal Grammas
1 yellow watchman goby
1 pistol shrimp
1 RTBA
Various snails
both SPS and LPS corals

I would like to add a Bellus Angel as the next fish. Down the road I will add a Blue Tang and possible a Yellow Tang. A P. hepatus blue tang needs a longer tank, a small yellow would be tolerated by a small yellow tang added last.

Any issues with adding a Bellus Angel now and will it be compatible with future tangs?

Thanks
Brad

 

[snorvich]

So the plan is what I have now. Would you not add it due to bioload, comparability or another reason?

Since I cannot go backwards in this thread, I would need to have you resubmit stocking plan and tank size. Since cardinals are peaceful, non aggressive, it was probably bioload for that tank size.

 

[shiftline]

PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

Innovative marine Nuvo 24
24g. 36" wide. 10" deep 12-13" high (display area.). Sump in back
25+lbs of live rock. Chemi pure blue in filter. Will add cheato soon as well.
475gph return pump

Fish:
2 perc clowns
1 azure damael
1 orange spotted goby with pistol shrimp
Hermit crabs/snails/a cleaner shrimp

Thinking of adding a Banggai Cardinal but I'm not sure if the current bioload is okay or pushing it.

Is your recommendation not to add a a banggai Cardinal due to tank size or bioad?
Tanks is 36" wide innovative marine.
I was debating picking up one today which is why I was hoping for some help on this decision

I have all fish above except the Cardinal which was my last potential addition. Thanks for Your help!

 

[snorvich]

Is your recommendation not to add a a banggai Cardinal due to tank size or bioad?
Tanks is 36" wide innovative marine.
I was debating picking up one today which is why I was hoping for some help on this decision

I have all fish above except the Cardinal which was my last potential addition. Thanks for Your help!

Yes, I do not recommend adding the cardinal because of tank size and bioload as well as the behavior of the damsel.

 

[Lizzy_lray]

I have a six line wrasse that's been in a 20gallon by himself for about a month. My LFS says I need to trap him and trade him for something else. What about a clarks clown? Or a green chromis would one of those be able to hold its own?

 

[snorvich]

I have a six line wrasse that's been in a 20gallon by himself for about a month. My LFS says I need to trap him and trade him for something else. What about a clarks clown? Or a green chromis would one of those be able to hold its own?

In short, no. A. clarkii would be as bad a problem, however.

 

[Lizzy_lray]

Thanks I really like my wrasse but I don't know what would be peaceful with him but wouldn't get bullied

 

[Dbondaruk]

Steve quick question. I recently had to start restocking my 190 gallon reef. Due to non QT I lost half my wish and had to go fallow for 12 weeks. Here is my stock right now. Purple tang. Powder blue tang. 2 Picasso clownfish. .. I currently bought 2 blue damsels that are in QT right now. I know damsels have a very bad reputation. I just couldn't pass them up they looked good in color. If display don't work they will go in my 55 gallon sump. After I QT them what risk do I have of putting them in my 190 display tank. Tyvm

 

[csammis]

Tank: reef, 93g cube display + 40g sump

Current inhabitants:

• 1x pajama cardinalfish
• 1x purple firefish

Current stocking plan:

• 1x or 2x snowflake clowns + LTA or BTA anemone
• Exquisite wrasse
• Mccosker's wrasse (maybe; I have had bad luck so far one DOA and one didn't survive QT )

Questions

• 1x Black Axil Chromis, Chromis atripectoralis - will a strict QT process mitigate risk of uronema marinum?
• Will zebra dartfish get along with the firefish? If yes would three be too much for this tank?

 

[snorvich]

Steve quick question. I recently had to start restocking my 190 gallon reef. Due to non QT I lost half my wish and had to go fallow for 12 weeks. Here is my stock right now. Purple tang. Powder blue tang. 2 Picasso clownfish. .. I currently bought 2 blue damsels that are in QT right now. I know damsels have a very bad reputation. I just couldn't pass them up they looked good in color. If display don't work they will go in my 55 gallon sump. After I QT them what risk do I have of putting them in my 190 display tank. Tyvm

The fish that were formerly in the display must be treated. Tank transfer, copper, or CP is preferred. The damsels should be treated with TTM, copper or CP. Damsels in your sized tank are probably not going to be a problem.

 

[snorvich]

Tank: reef, 93g cube display + 40g sump

Current inhabitants:

• 1x pajama cardinalfish
• 1x purple firefish

Current stocking plan:

• 1x or 2x snowflake clowns + LTA or BTA anemone one or two is the same; make sure anemone matches species of clownfish
• Exquisite wrasse
• Mccosker's wrasse (maybe; I have had bad luck so far one DOA and one didn't survive QT )
  
  plan should be fine

Questions

• 1x Black Axil Chromis, Chromis atripectoralis - will a strict QT process mitigate risk of uronema marinum? It should, but be rigorous
• Will zebra dartfish get along with the firefish? If yes would three be too much for this tank? they should get along fine; they are somewhat reclusive, however