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[KAMIKAZE0214]

125G DT - mixed reef, established about 9 months
55G FUGE with fantastic pod population - drains into DT
75g sump (55g water in sump)

100 lbs of liverock in DT (open with lots of caves, some tonga rock branched together) Some snails and hermits as clean up crew. 2 maxspect gyre xf150 wave makers on either end. Large euro reef skimmer.

Current fish;
3 ocellaris clownfish (2 anemones)
1 yellow tang
1 kole yellow eye tang
1 green coris wrasse (6 inches and fat)
9 firefish
3 lyretail anthias

Fish wants;
1-2 blotched anthias
5-10 dispar anthias
3 yellow tailed wrasse (Anampses Meleagrides or similar wrasse)
1 purple tang - doubtful I can get this other tangs

Thank you for your time.

 

[snorvich]

125G DT - mixed reef, established about 9 months
55G FUGE with fantastic pod population - drains into DT
75g sump (55g water in sump)

100 lbs of liverock in DT (open with lots of caves, some tonga rock branched together) Some snails and hermits as clean up crew. 2 maxspect gyre xf150 wave makers on either end. Large euro reef skimmer.

Current fish;
3 ocellaris clownfish (2 anemones) very likely to end up with two
1 yellow tang
1 kole yellow eye tang
1 green coris wrasse (6 inches and fat)
9 firefish will reduce over time, probably to just one or possibly a pair (about six months)
3 lyretail anthias

Fish wants;
1-2 blotched anthias
5-10 dispar anthias
3 yellow tailed wrasse (Anampses Meleagrides or similar wrasse) one, maybe, but three is unlikely to work
1 purple tang - doubtful I can get this other tangs needs a larger tank for this

Thank you for your time.

That is a lot of fish for this sized tank

 

[KAMIKAZE0214]

That is a lot of fish for this sized tank

125G DT - mixed reef, established about 9 months
55G FUGE with fantastic pod population - drains into DT
75g sump (55g water in sump)

100 lbs of liverock in DT (open with lots of caves, some tonga rock branched together) Some snails and hermits as clean up crew. 2 maxspect gyre xf150 wave makers on either end. Large euro reef skimmer.

Current fish;
3 ocellaris clownfish (2 anemones)
1 yellow tang
1 kole yellow eye tang
1 green coris wrasse (6 inches and fat)
9 firefish
3 lyretail anthias

Fish wants;
1-2 blotched anthias
5-10 dispar anthias
3 yellow tailed wrasse (Anampses Meleagrides or similar wrasse)
1 purple tang - doubtful I can get this other tangs

Thank you for your time.

I wanted to try 3 of the wrasse due to liveaquaria's recommendation of 3+ for survival. I'll re-visit my wish list. Would 1 blotched anithas, 5 dispar anthias and 1 yellow tailed wrasse be to much in your opinion? It would bring the total fish in tank to 20.

Thanks again for your time!

 

[snorvich]

I wanted to try 3 of the wrasse due to liveaquaria's recommendation of 3+ for survival. I'll re-visit my wish list. Would 1 blotched anithas, 5 dispar anthias and 1 yellow tailed wrasse be to much in your opinion? It would bring the total fish in tank to 20.

Thanks again for your time!

Actually, my liking is irrelevant. :lol2: When I analyze stocking levels I consider several factors: number of animals in the same ecological niche (the greater the number, the larger the tank required), the territorial imperative and social imperative of a species of fish (some are highly territorial but require a relatively small territory and some require a large territory), and the ability to provide proper nutrition to the fish either naturally or with supplied food. Anampses, for example, are difficult in the best of cases and are natural feeders similar in nature to dragonets; as such unless they can feed constantly your odds of success only with supplied food is diminished.

 

[hkgar]

Looking to add?

Looking to add?

Cherub and Flameback Angels, Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse, Diamond Watchman Goby and a Orange Spotted Goby.

Current residents Lubock Wrasse, Matted File Fish, Double Barred Foxface, Ocellaris Clownfish and a Splendid Dottyback.

?

 

[snorvich]

Cherub and Flameback Angels, Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse, Diamond Watchman Goby and a Orange Spotted Goby.

Current residents Lubock Wrasse, Matted File Fish, Double Barred Foxface, Ocellaris Clownfish and a Splendid Dottyback.

?

The biggest issue is the dottyback; I strongly suggest an acclimation box, most especially with the C. solorensis. Two shrimp gobies are marginal but perhaps your six foot tank will work for them.

 

[I MD]

Currently cycling a 55g Fish-only (perhaps anemone in ~6-9 mos and ? corals in the distant future). 50 pounds of Carib-sea live sand, 50 pounds of marco dry rock. Eheim eco-80 filter. Will be getting a protein skimmer in near future (before adding the 3rd or 4th fish).

Here is my stock plan and order of introducing:
Ocellaris Clownfish, Captive-Bred (Amphiprion ocellaris ) x 2
Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) x 1
Blue/Green Reef Chromis (Chromis viridis) x 1
Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli) x 1
Clown Goby, Green (Gobiodon atrangulatus) x 1
Yellowtail Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema) x 1
Orchid Dottyback, Captive-Bred (Pseudochromis fridmani) x 1
Bangaii Kaudern's Cardinalfish, Captive-Bred (Pterapogon kauderni) x 1
Canary Blenny (Meiacanthus oualanensis) x 1

Is this a good order?

Plan on adding cleanup crew but have not researched yet - any suggestion as when to add?

 

[Aqualoon]

At the tail end of the cycle so figure now would be a good time to get the fish stocking list all tightened up.

Tank is a 72 gallon bowfront, 25g sump with a Reef Octopus Classic 150 Skimmer. For water movement have two Koralia Evolution 1500 GPH and lighting Aquatic Life Light T5 HO 4-Lamp 4-Lunar.

Fish I want:

2 x Clownfish (Amphiprion Ocellaris)
1 x Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
1 x Black Axil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis)
1 x McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheillnus mccoskeri)
1 x Yellowstriped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma)
1 x Royal Gamma Basslet (Gramma loreto)

Fish I want if there's room/no compatibility issues:

1 x Clown Goby, Green ( Gobiodon atrangulatus)
1 x Gold Assessor Basslet (Assessor flavissimus)
1 x Court Jester Goby (Amblygobius rainfordi)
1 x Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura)
1 x Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse (Wetmorella tanakai)
1 x Yellowtail Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema)

So far all I have gotten from this list is the clowns and the chromis. My LFS has both a longnose hawkfish and a flame hawkfish. Could I add both of these? If so I'll probably snag em sometime this week.

Also I won't be getting everything on this list - this list is basically my list that I take to the LFS with me and don't stray from it even though it can be tempting :rollface:

 

[soubhik]

hi guys i am new to this hobby i am setting up a FOWLR salt water tank initially though i intended to make it a reef eventually. I wanted to know if i can keep this fish in the same tank or not ,thanks in advance.
Tank specifications
L*B*H = 81*24*30(inches) roughly 960 liters with a sump of 255 liters , so a total water volume of 321 gallons. The sump will have refugium with magicmud and a algae scraper also.
Lighting will be cfl bulbs with atnic tubes
I will have a modified two part dosing system.
After the tank is properly cycled for 6 months i look to add the living stocks in the following order
1. Bubble tip anemone
2. After the bta is settled a pair of clown fish (1 male + 1 female)
3. Copper band butterfly
4. After the CBB is well adapted and eating 1 pair of Moorish idol
5. After few months a yellow tang
6. At the same time a powder blue tang
7. After few months a Achilles tang
8. And last addition will be emperor angel.
before buying each fish i will make sure i am buying a healthy specimen , observing its eating or not at the lfs.

 

[snorvich]

Currently cycling a 55g Fish-only (perhaps anemone in ~6-9 mos and ? corals in the distant future). 50 pounds of Carib-sea live sand, 50 pounds of marco dry rock. Eheim eco-80 filter. Will be getting a protein skimmer in near future (before adding the 3rd or 4th fish).

Here is my stock plan and order of introducing:
Ocellaris Clownfish, Captive-Bred (Amphiprion ocellaris ) x 2
Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) x 1 very aggressive, will limit tank mates
Blue/Green Reef Chromis (Chromis viridis) x 1
Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli) x 1 cold water fish; will perish in your tank
Clown Goby, Green (Gobiodon atrangulatus) x 1
Yellowtail Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema) x 1 aggressive in smallish tanks
Orchid Dottyback, Captive-Bred (Pseudochromis fridmani) x 1
Bangaii Kaudern's Cardinalfish, Captive-Bred (Pterapogon kauderni) x 1
Canary Blenny (Meiacanthus oualanensis) x 1

A lot of fish for this sized tank

Is this a good order? always most aggressive, last, most passive first

Plan on adding cleanup crew but have not researched yet - any suggestion as when to add?

 

[snorvich]

So far all I have gotten from this list is the clowns and the chromis. My LFS has both a longnose hawkfish and a flame hawkfish. Could I add both of these? If so I'll probably snag em sometime this week.

They are compatible; both are ambush predators that will not be safe with shrimp and possibly small fish

Also I won't be getting everything on this list - this list is basically my list that I take to the LFS with me and don't stray from it even though it can be tempting :rollface:

 

[snorvich]

hi guys i am new to this hobby i am setting up a FOWLR salt water tank initially though i intended to make it a reef eventually. I wanted to know if i can keep this fish in the same tank or not ,thanks in advance.
Tank specifications
L*B*H = 81*24*30(inches) roughly 960 liters with a sump of 255 liters , so a total water volume of 321 gallons. The sump will have refugium with magicmud and a algae scraper also.
Lighting will be cfl bulbs with atnic tubes
I will have a modified two part dosing system.
After the tank is properly cycled for 6 months i look to add the living stocks in the following order
1. Bubble tip anemone
2. After the bta is settled a pair of clown fish (1 male + 1 female)
3. Copper band butterfly
4. After the CBB is well adapted and eating 1 pair of Moorish idol
5. After few months a yellow tang
6. At the same time a powder blue tang
7. After few months a Achilles tang
8. And last addition will be emperor angel.
before buying each fish i will make sure i am buying a healthy specimen , observing its eating or not at the lfs.

stocking list and order is fine; I strongly suggest developing and using a quarantine protocol

[welcome]

 

[hkgar]

The biggest issue is the dottyback; I strongly suggest an acclimation box, most especially with the C. solorensis. Two shrimp gobies are marginal but perhaps your six foot tank will work for them.

How long would you leave in acclimation box?

 

[snorvich]

How long would you leave in acclimation box?

It varies. For sure I would include at least one lights out. If there is no overt aggression to the new comer the next day I would feed the tank and the acclimation box and if no aggression is displayed, release.

 

[Neptune 555]

I have a 48 gallon Bow Front Reef / Maxspect Razor LED's / Octopus HOB Skimmer / 2 power heads / BTA / Mushrooms / Zenia

Here is my intended fish list:
Pygmy Angel
2 Maroon Clowns (I am currently debating one or two Maroon clowns)
Fairy Wrasse
Goby
Valentini puffer

Neptune

 

[snorvich]

I have a 48 gallon Bow Front Reef / Maxspect Razor LED's / Octopus HOB Skimmer / 2 power heads / BTA / Mushrooms / Zenia

Here is my intended fish list:
Pygmy Angel
2 Maroon Clowns (I am currently debating one or two Maroon clowns)
Fairy Wrasse
Goby
Valentini puffer

Neptune

Maroon clowns (one or two is immaterial) will own that tank and I doubt that you will be able to have other fish long term. If you go with A. percula or A. ocellaris, the stocking list is ok.

 

[Neptune 555]

Here is my intended fish list:
Pygmy Angel
2 Maroon Clowns (I am currently debating one or two Maroon clowns)
Fairy Wrasse
Goby
Valentini puffer

Neptune

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My dilemma is this... I had an oscellaris clown originally for 2 months and she would not host the BTA? After doing some additional research I learned that Oscellaris clowns might host a BTA in a tank but in the ocean they do NOT host BTA's. Maroons host BTA in the wild. I want a clown to host my BTA... what are my options? It seems maroons host BTA 100% of the time. Oscellaris host 50%? I would prefer Oscellaris clowns...

Neptune

 

[hkgar]

It varies. For sure I would include at least one lights out. If there is no overt aggression to the new comer the next day I would feed the tank and the acclimation box and if no aggression is displayed, release.

No longer necessary, the Splendid Dottyback is now looking for a new home at my LFS. I intend the be adding more Wrasses.

 

[snorvich]

Here is my intended fish list:
Pygmy Angel
2 Maroon Clowns (I am currently debating one or two Maroon clowns)
Fairy Wrasse
Goby
Valentini puffer

Neptune

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My dilemma is this... I had an oscellaris clown originally for 2 months and she would not host the BTA? After doing some additional research I learned that Oscellaris clowns might host a BTA in a tank but in the ocean they do NOT host BTA's. Maroons host BTA in the wild. I want a clown to host my BTA... what are my options? It seems maroons host BTA 100% of the time. Oscellaris host 50%? I would prefer Oscellaris clowns...

Neptune

Then, simply make your tank a clownfish an anemone tank with no other fish. By the way, the correct terminology is the anemone hosts clownfish, the clownfish associate with anemones (or power heads or corals)

 

[snorvich]

No longer necessary, the Splendid Dottyback is now looking for a new home at my LFS. I intend the be adding more Wrasses.

Probably a good strategy. Most flasher wrasses are behaviorally compatible (8-line being the exception) and many fairy wrasses work together (a few exceptions). Thalassoma are not compatible with others.