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[snorvich]

My original post was last week. Would like to ask another question about the anthias, Would dispar anthias be ok? Looking for a group of fish that are not aggressive and will shoal/school? Do i add them all at the same time? I do QT my fish and don't know if a 10g tank will be big enough for all 6 for 6 weeks. Can I do 3, then 3 at another time?

Cheers

Dispar would be fine and if possible you want one male and the rest females. I would QT together but 10g would be pushing it. So I would do 3 then 3 as you suggest. Asking additional questions is encouraged as that is what this thread is designed for.

 

[DrBoxedWine]

Hi Steve, I have a 75g mixed reef with 30g sump with the following stock list:

2 Occ Clowns
Flame Hawk
Bicolor Blenny
Firefish

I plan to add a Kole tang in the near future, and i'm wondering if you think a Coral Beauty would work here too. I used to have a one spot foxface in the tank, and you said the 3 grazers would be too much for the tank. I had to rehome the foxface last week as he developed a taste for Zoas (He also was getting big FAST and I knew rehoming was coming sooner than later anyway).

Without the foxface, would those two work together?

How much Noori would I have to add with just the Kole tang?

How much Noori would I have to add with the Kole and a Coral Beauty?

Thanks in advance!

 

[snorvich]

Hi Steve, I have a 75g mixed reef with 30g sump with the following stock list:

2 Occ Clowns
Flame Hawk
Bicolor Blenny
Firefish

I plan to add a Kole tang in the near future, and i'm wondering if you think a Coral Beauty would work here too. I used to have a one spot foxface in the tank, and you said the 3 grazers would be too much for the tank. I had to rehome the foxface last week as he developed a taste for Zoas (He also was getting big FAST and I knew rehoming was coming sooner than later anyway). He was not getting sufficient nutrition and when hungry they will go after the zooxanthellae in corals especially zoanthids. Any algae grazer if hungry will start going after zooxanthellae which is why I am so anal about recommending proper tank sizes for algae grazers. :strange:

Without the foxface, would those two work together? Highly marginal, but perhaps. Same issue is possible with any dwarf angel.

How much Noori would I have to add with just the Kole tang? how mature is the tank?

How much Noori would I have to add with the Kole and a Coral Beauty?

Thanks in advance!

 

[DrBoxedWine]

Well I started the tank in August, but ran hypo on it from mid-dec to mid-feb. It seems to have set the tank back a bit as I'm dealing with some of the early stage algae issues again (long stringy brown stuff in particular)

 

[snorvich]

Well I started the tank in August, but ran hypo on it from mid-dec to mid-feb. It seems to have set the tank back a bit as I'm dealing with some of the early stage algae issues again (long stringy brown stuff in particular)

I would not try two algae grazers at this time. The kole tang should be fine although I would supplement with nori some of the time. The problem is that algae grazers are very inefficient eaters so must eat constantly.

 

[DrBoxedWine]

I would not try two algae grazers at this time. The kole tang should be fine although I would supplement with nori some of the time. The problem is that algae grazers are very inefficient eaters so must eat constantly.

Thanks Steve, how often is some of the time? Maybe 2x a week?

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Steve, how often is some of the time? Maybe 2x a week?

I would suggest every other day. But that is my guess as I cannot see your tank. Fish size is not relevant, by the way.

 

[DrBoxedWine]

Thanks Steve, how often is some of the time? Maybe 2x a week?

Thanks!!

I would suggest every other day. But that is my guess as I cannot see your tank. Fish size is not relevant, by the way.

 

[enzo0000]

Dispar would be fine and if possible you want one male and the rest females. I would QT together but 10g would be pushing it. So I would do 3 then 3 as you suggest. Asking additional questions is encouraged as that is what this thread is designed for.

Should the male go in the first or second batch?

 

[snorvich]

Should the male go in the first or second batch?

First batch.

 

[bat21]

Hi Steve,

66g fowlr, currently:
2 Occelaris Clowns
Royal Gramma
Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Dozen or so hermits
3 Nessarius Snails

You already approved these for the future:
1 Firefish
1 Neon Goby
2 Barnacle Blennies
1 Exquisite Wrasse

There is just one other fish I have found that I really like and think would be perfect, the new ORA captive bred White Spotted Pygmy Filefish which grows to a max of 3".

A. Would one of those work in this tank?
B. Could I add him to that list, or should I instead replace the barnacle blennies with a filefish for bioload concerns?

 

[Deep Reef]

Thanks for your help

 

[snorvich]

Hi Steve,

66g fowlr, currently:
2 Occelaris Clowns
Royal Gramma
Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Dozen or so hermits
3 Nessarius Snails

You already approved these for the future:
1 Firefish
1 Neon Goby
2 Barnacle Blennies
1 Exquisite Wrasse

There is just one other fish I have found that I really like and think would be perfect, the new ORA captive bred White Spotted Pygmy Filefish which grows to a max of 3".

A. Would one of those work in this tank?
B. Could I add him to that list, or should I instead replace the barnacle blennies with a filefish for bioload concerns?

No, you should be able to add him to the existing plan; after that, however, you are done.

 

[Jive_Turkey]

Hi Steve -

Running a 29g mixed reef biocube established 1/2015. 35lbs LR, 20lbs LS. Current livestock includes; 1 B/W Ocellaris, 1 snowflake Ocellaris, and 1 Midas Blenny, Cleaner shrimp, Fire shrimp, half a dozen different types of snails, few scarlet hermits, few blue hermits, emerald crab, pencil urchin, and a serpent star.

I'm looking to add a White banded possum wrasse and a male Mccosker's wrasse. Can these 5 fish cohabitate in a peaceful tank?

Thanks.

 

[Roadki11]

Trying to plan out my 40b with 20L sump I'm putting together. Here's the idea so far.

2 occelaris clowns
1 royal gramma
1 (or a pair) smaller flasher wrasse (or is tank too small?)
Something to move sand like a goby/pistol shrimp pair

Mixed LPS/softies/zoas
Eventually a small(ish) nem

My biggest question is if 1 male and 1 female wrasse would work in this size of a tank. Open to any other livestock suggestions/alternatives.

 

[Tylerdg]

Which order would you add these fish in?

Which order would you add these fish in?

6 Lyretail Anthias
Kole Tang
Yellow Tang
2 Pair Ocellaris Clowns
Yellow-head jawfish
Orange-back Fairy Wrasse (Male)
McCoskers Flasher Wrasse (Male)
Carpents Flasher Wrasse (Male)
2 Pair Neon Goby
Midas Blenny
Royal Gramma
Yasha goby / Pistol Shrimp
2 Cleaner Shrimp
Red serpent star
Tile sea star

Wanting to know what order I should add these into the tank, and which fish to add at the same time thanks

 

[snorvich]

Hi Steve -

Running a 29g mixed reef biocube established 1/2015. 35lbs LR, 20lbs LS. Current livestock includes; 1 B/W Ocellaris, 1 snowflake Ocellaris, and 1 Midas Blenny, Cleaner shrimp, Fire shrimp, half a dozen different types of snails, few scarlet hermits, few blue hermits, emerald crab, pencil urchin, and a serpent star.

I'm looking to add a White banded possum wrasse and a male Mccosker's wrasse. Can these 5 fish cohabitate in a peaceful tank?

Thanks.

A flasher wrasse needs a larger tank and a closely sealed (mesh) top. Otherwise the possum wrasse is fine.

[welcome]

 

[braidensfish]

Hey steve, added a few fish, was wondering if the tank is big enough?

The tank:
Gallons : 200
Lights : Led and t5
Sump: 150 gallon? with refugium.
I will have a protein skimmer.
Sand: live and 4 inch
Rock: live
Will have a Stand and hood

Fish:

4xBlenny (Bicolor,Midas,Algae & Orange spotted blenny)
2xGoby (Hifin red banded, Yasha) Paired with Alpheus randalli [Would it be possible to have these all share the same cave, i love seeing pics of 2 different gobies and a shrimp sharing a cave together! tips?]
1xSpotted mandarin dragonet {plan to wait until tank is established enough before adding this fish}
2xBangaii cardinal & 1 pajama cardinal
1xFirefish
2xScissortail dartfish
3x Zebra barred dartfish
2x Possum wrasse
1x Hawaiian flame wrasse
1x Leopard wrasse
1x Radiant wrasse
1x Mystery wrasse
4xTang (Mimic lemonpeel, Sailfin & Tomini) [Would have a constant supply of nori for these three tangs & the foxface]
Clownfish pair
Citrinis Clown goby
Magnificent foxface
Scooter blenny? [I would supply copepods for this and the mandarin, would it work in this size tank?]
Mottled filefish

Inverts:

2x Skunk Cleaner shrimp
2x Fire shrimp
2xPeppermint shrimp
Astrea snails
Nassarius snails
2x Brown & black brittle stars & 1x Red brittle star
Acro crabs/ Tetralia nigrolineata

Corals:

LPS (some in sand bed): Blasto, Bubble, Candy cane, Chalice, Duncan, Elegans, Frogspawn, Hammer, Plate, Welsophyllia, scolymia & Torch
SPS: Acropora, Montipora & Birds nest
Softies: Mushroom, Zoanthids, Sunflower, Toadstool, Kenya tree, Pallythoa & Ricordea

TIA

Btw i like your welcome to reef central thing!!

 

[nsfishguy]

I have a 46 gal bowfront with bad aptasia with a yellow tail damsel, ocelleraris clown pair, small foxface and small yellow eye kole tang (yes, I know, in the process of upgrading to a large tank). I want to add two file fish to help get rid of my aptasia. Do you think there would be any issues there?

 

[snorvich]

Hey steve, added a few fish, was wondering if the tank is big enough?

The tank:
Gallons : 200
Lights : Led and t5
Sump: 150 gallon? with refugium.
I will have a protein skimmer.
Sand: live and 4 inch
Rock: live
Will have a Stand and hood

Fish:

4xBlenny (Bicolor,Midas,Algae & Orange spotted blenny)
2xGoby (Hifin red banded, Yasha) Paired with Alpheus randalli [Would it be possible to have these all share the same cave, i love seeing pics of 2 different gobies and a shrimp sharing a cave together! tips?]
1xSpotted mandarin dragonet {plan to wait until tank is established enough before adding this fish}
2xBangaii cardinal & 1 pajama cardinal
1xFirefish
2xScissortail dartfish
3x Zebra barred dartfish
2x Possum wrasse
1x Hawaiian flame wrasse
1x Leopard wrasse
1x Radiant wrasse
1x Mystery wrasse
4xTang (Mimic lemonpeel, Sailfin & Tomini) [Would have a constant supply of nori for these three tangs & the foxface]
Clownfish pair
Citrinis Clown goby
Magnificent foxface
Scooter blenny? [I would supply copepods for this and the mandarin, would it work in this size tank?]
Mottled filefish

Inverts:

2x Skunk Cleaner shrimp
2x Fire shrimp
2xPeppermint shrimp
Astrea snails
Nassarius snails
2x Brown & black brittle stars & 1x Red brittle star
Acro crabs/ Tetralia nigrolineata

Corals:

LPS (some in sand bed): Blasto, Bubble, Candy cane, Chalice, Duncan, Elegans, Frogspawn, Hammer, Plate, Welsophyllia, scolymia & Torch
SPS: Acropora, Montipora & Birds nest
Softies: Mushroom, Zoanthids, Sunflower, Toadstool, Kenya tree, Pallythoa & Ricordea

TIA

Btw i like your welcome to reef central thing!!

Please do not use color in this thread. The areas of concern would be tangs and algae grazers like fox faces.