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[Eman79]

Hi! I'm still cycling my new tank. (a 55g FOWLR if it isn't showing up on my profile). My absolute favorite fish are clowns. I'd like to get a pair, and a host anenome. I've read here on the forums about waiting until the tank is well established prior to introducing the anenome. Since the clowns can be territorial, am I better off introducing less aggressive tank mates first so they can stake their claim, or will the clowns take what they want regardless of who is there first?

Thank You!!!

 

[indyjaco]

Hello,

Well I upgraded to a 75G (48" long) after having the BC29 for 2 months....

Here is my desired fish list:

2 Clowns (have)
2 Firefish (have 1)
2 Chromis
1 Dwarf Angel (either Flame or Coral Beauty)
1 YWG or Goby type
1 Small Yellow Tang
1 Bristletooth Tomini Tang.
Possibly a Wrasse

There will be 75 lbs of live rock for the tangs and fish to hide. I plan on having about 1" of sand bed and will have some soft corals in time.

Thanks,

 

[sieldan]

Hey Steve,

Once again, thank you for the efforts you have put into this thread. It is a life saver for us newbies.

Here are some desired species that my wife and I would like to put in our 90g. Also, what order would be best to add them?

2 Clownfish - already in

2 Royal Gramma
2 Firefish
1 Bicolor Blenny
1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
1 Banggai Cardinalfish
2 Neon Goby
1 Watchman Goby
1 Green Mandarin

 

[snorvich]

Hi! I'm still cycling my new tank. (a 55g FOWLR if it isn't showing up on my profile). My absolute favorite fish are clowns. I'd like to get a pair, and a host anenome. I've read here on the forums about waiting until the tank is well established prior to introducing the anenome. Since the clowns can be territorial, am I better off introducing less aggressive tank mates first so they can stake their claim, or will the clowns take what they want regardless of who is there first?

Thank You!!!

The clowns, depending on whether they are bonded and mating will take what they want. Depending on species, that could be 25 gallons or more.

 

[snorvich]

Hello,

Well I upgraded to a 75G (48" long) after having the BC29 for 2 months....

Here is my desired fish list:

2 Clowns (have)
2 Firefish (have 1) two will be viable in the long run only if they are a M + F pair
2 Chromis may end up as one
1 Dwarf Angel (either Flame or Coral Beauty)
1 YWG or Goby type
1 Small Yellow Tang I recommend only one of these tangs in a 75 gallon tank; of the two my preference would be the bristletooth
1 Bristletooth Tomini Tang.
Possibly a Wrasse

There will be 75 lbs of live rock for the tangs and fish to hide. I plan on having about 1" of sand bed and will have some soft corals in time.

Thanks,

 

[snorvich]

Hey Steve,

Once again, thank you for the efforts you have put into this thread. It is a life saver for us newbies.

My pleasure

Here are some desired species that my wife and I would like to put in our 90g. Also, what order would be best to add them?

2 Clownfish - already in

2 Royal Gramma two is unlikely except in largish tanks
2 Firefish two will coexist long term only if they are a M + F pair
1 Bicolor Blenny
1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse Tank must be covered (not egg crate) for flasher wrasses and firefish
1 Banggai Cardinalfish
2 Neon Goby 2 if paired, otherwise only 1
1 Watchman Goby
1 Green Mandarin tank must be mature (8-9 months) before introduction of this fish

 

[ampemployee1]

Specs: 57g Oceanic Illuminata, MP10es, 50lbs of live rock, Corallife 4bulb HO T5 with moonlights. Tank set up in September 2011, Aqueon Model 2 sump (maybe 12g water volume) with a SC Aquariums 100 cone skimmer in middle section, custom fuge with chaeto on reverse light cycle to main tank in the return section and a DIY (dual sensor) 10 gallon reservoir ATO dose kalk mixed with vinegar prior to adding to reservoir. No spikes in pH, 8.21 (RKL probe). Have Nitrates 0.0, 0.08ppm phosphates (Salifert test kit), Calcium 410 (Hach test kit), KH 12 (Tetra test kit). Salinity 1.22 refractometer.Temperature stable between 77-79.


Livestock: I have a maroon clown 2"and a Sailfin tang I got when he was 1.5" now tail to nose 3", and one female Resplendent Anthias 1.5". 4 blue leg hermits, 3 trochus snails for CUC, and 6 varieties of zoas and some GSP. Not a heavy bioload. All lights managed on RKL.

Feedback request: I would like to get an additional 2-3 female resplendent anthias, but I've read a lot of feedback that advises for 120gallon tank or more.

Thoughts? Ed

 

[daplatapus]

Hi again! Tank is in my sig, livestock in now is as follows:

2 occelaris clowns
1 starry blenny
1 firefish
1 flame angel
1 yellow watchman goby
1 skunk cleaner shrimp
1 peppermint shrimp


Wanting to add:
Yellow eye Kole tang
Bartlett's Anthias
Yellow Longnose butterfly fish
Possibly a lemon peel angel (thinking this might not get along with the flame angel though)

Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

Specs: 57g Oceanic Illuminata, MP10es, 50lbs of live rock, Corallife 4bulb HO T5 with moonlights. Tank set up in September 2011, Aqueon Model 2 sump (maybe 12g water volume) with a SC Aquariums 100 cone skimmer in middle section, custom fuge with chaeto on reverse light cycle to main tank in the return section and a DIY (dual sensor) 10 gallon reservoir ATO dose kalk mixed with vinegar prior to adding to reservoir. No spikes in pH, 8.21 (RKL probe). Have Nitrates 0.0, 0.08ppm phosphates (Salifert test kit), Calcium 410 (Hach test kit), KH 12 (Tetra test kit). Salinity 1.22 refractometer.Temperature stable between 77-79.


Livestock: I have a maroon clown 2"and a Sailfin tang I got when he was 1.5" now tail to nose 3", and one female Resplendent Anthias 1.5". 4 blue leg hermits, 3 trochus snails for CUC, and 6 varieties of zoas and some GSP. Not a heavy bioload. All lights managed on RKL.

A sailfin tang in a 57 gallon tank?????

Feedback request: I would like to get an additional 2-3 female resplendent anthias, but I've read a lot of feedback that advises for 120gallon tank or more.

Yes, you need a larger tank for a shoal of anthias because of the social interaction of the anthias in a group. A single anthias does ok in a smaller tank, a group does not do as well.

Thoughts? Ed

 

[snorvich]

Hi again! Tank is in my sig, livestock in now is as follows:

2 occelaris clowns
1 starry blenny
1 firefish
1 flame angel
1 yellow watchman goby
1 skunk cleaner shrimp
1 peppermint shrimp

Yes, there is additional capacity


Wanting to add:
Yellow eye Kole tang
Bartlett's Anthias
Yellow Longnose butterfly fish
Possibly a lemon peel angel (thinking this might not get along with the flame angel though)

I am skeptical about the lemon peel angel getting along with the flame angel. Not a for sure thing, but a risk. Otherwise fine

Thanks!

 

[SKurj]

Thanks Steve...

Maybe a bit loony...

If I dropped the hawkfish, would a comet reside in there or is that just illy talk!?

Thanks again

 

[daplatapus]

Thanks Steve, really appreciate it. Is there any one fish there you'd recommend waiting until last to add it or is the order of introduction not really important with this list?

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Steve...

Maybe a bit loony...

If I dropped the hawkfish, would a comet reside in there or is that just illy talk!?

Thanks again

Sorry, that would not work.

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Steve, really appreciate it. Is there any one fish there you'd recommend waiting until last to add it or is the order of introduction not really important with this list?

No real order issue

 

[ampemployee1]

Yeah, I hear you about the sailfin. Fat and happy, but definitely could use a larger home...I guess its time for a 180 or 220...:celeb2:

 

[ampemployee1]

Specs: 57g Oceanic Illuminata, MP10es, 50lbs of live rock, Corallife 4bulb HO T5 with moonlights. Tank set up in September 2011, Aqueon Model 2 sump (maybe 12g water volume) with a SC Aquariums 100 cone skimmer in middle section, custom fuge with chaeto on reverse light cycle to main tank in the return section and a DIY (dual sensor) 10 gallon reservoir ATO dose kalk mixed with vinegar prior to adding to reservoir. No spikes in pH, 8.21 (RKL probe). Have Nitrates 0.0, 0.08ppm phosphates (Salifert test kit), Calcium 410 (Hach test kit), KH 12 (Tetra test kit). Salinity 1.22 refractometer.Temperature stable between 77-79.


Livestock: I have a maroon clown 2"and a Sailfin tang I got when he was 1.5" now tail to nose 3", and one female Resplendent Anthias 1.5". 4 blue leg hermits, 3 trochus snails for CUC, and 6 varieties of zoas and some GSP. Not a heavy bioload. All lights managed on RKL.

Feedback request: I would like to get an additional 2-3 female resplendent anthias, but I've read a lot of feedback that advises for 120gallon tank or more.

Thoughts? Ed

Appreciate the feedback. What about getting an additional 2-3 anthias of a different type, like a lyretail and a bartletts?

 

[tralston]

Hello Steve,

This isn't strictly a fish compatibility question, but you seem to be the most knowledgeable, so here it goes,

I am wondering about wrasses that on live-aquaria are classified as
"fish-only",

The species I am wondering about are:
Halichoeres chrysotaenia - Vrolik's Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus - Yellow Wrasse
Halichoeres biocellatus - Red-Lined Wrasse
Halichoeres claudia - Christmas Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus - Hoeven's Wrasse

All of these fish are said to be easy to keep and peaceful, but only reef safe "with caution". I assume that the Halichoeres genus will eat cleaner shrimps, but if the tank had no shrimp in it would these species be ok in a reef?

Tank is a 120 gallon, and we would not be keeping all of these species, but rather one or two different species.

Thanks in advance,
Turner

 

[GeltzJG]

If I keep different types of chromis, would they also dwindle down to just one? For example, if a black axis and a Limbaughi chromis were kept together? They have similar body types but totally different colors.

 

[snorvich]

Appreciate the feedback. What about getting an additional 2-3 anthias of a different type, like a lyretail and a bartletts?

Anthias all require social interaction and a small tank will not work well.

 

[snorvich]

If I keep different types of chromis, would they also dwindle down to just one? For example, if a black axis and a Limbaughi chromis were kept together? They have similar body types but totally different colors.

Damsels are damsels. I predict you will get one remainder virtually all of the time.