PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

Updated above.
I removed the fish you said were incompatible/aggressive.
Like I said I already have 2 fish in there already. Since you suggested the firefish being in first I will work on getting him in asap before any others.

I am trying to get something yellow in the tank. Would a Citrinis Clown Goby and/or a Yellow Candy Hogfish be ok in my tank?

Clown goby is fine unless you have SPS; it can damage them from perching. All hogfish are not shrimp/small invert safe. Otherwise it would be fine. For yellow, a golden assessor is a good choice.

 

[Bubbaboy]

Ok i want to add some what i think is fine but you guys can double check.
120g
2x large black occis
1x 4" docile yellow tang, Even shyish
1x pearl wrasse
2x dwarf lions

Im gonna add 1 3" purple and 1 3" sohal.

 

[jws0318]

Hi Steve,

Setting up a 28g nano with 30lbs live rock and standard cuc. Plans are for some zoas and mushrooms eventually.


I know its a crapshoot regarding "reef safe" with dwarf Angels, but i want to try either a Multi-color or maybe a Potter's angel - is one a better choice than the other?

I am thinking a yellow watchman goby/pistol shrimp pair. Can I also add a Court Jester goby as well, or is it 1 goby max?

Assuming the dwarf Angel and goby pistol combo (and possibly the court jester goby) are good, can I add any combination of the following to this group?

Purple firefish - too similar in shape/size to gobys? will they fight?

McCoskers wrasse - is the tank big enough?

Neon Dottyback - too aggresive for the gobys?

Evans Anthias - tank big enough? I have read everything from 20 gallon to 75 gallon min.


Ideally, I'd love to have the Angel, goby/shrimp combo, wrasse and dottyback, but i'm not sure if that is too much?

Thanks in advance for your opinions - I really apprecaite it!

 

[snorvich]

Ok i want to add some what i think is fine but you guys can double check.
120g
2x large black occis
1x 4" docile yellow tang, Even shyish
1x pearl wrasse
2x dwarf lions

Im gonna add 1 3" purple and 1 3" sohal.

Well, adding another tang, especially a Sohal will not work long run. Sohals get large and very aggressive. Those lion fish will very likely attempt to eat their neighbors.

 

[snorvich]

Hi Steve,

Setting up a 28g nano with 30lbs live rock and standard cuc. Plans are for some zoas and mushrooms eventually.


I know its a crapshoot regarding "reef safe" with dwarf Angels, but i want to try either a Multi-color or maybe a Potter's angel - is one a better choice than the other?

I have had two multicolors, one reef safe, the other not. Gorgeous fish, however. Potter's is less likely to work.

I am thinking a yellow watchman goby/pistol shrimp pair. Can I also add a Court Jester goby as well, or is it 1 goby max?

they operate in slightly different ecological niches so you may be ok

Assuming the dwarf Angel and goby pistol combo (and possibly the court jester goby) are good, can I add any combination of the following to this group?

Purple firefish - too similar in shape/size to gobys? will they fight?

May work if established first but is a prolific jumper

McCoskers wrasse - is the tank big enough? will possibly intimidate your firefish and is a prolific jumper as well

Neon Dottyback - too aggresive for the gobys? Much too aggressive, especially in a small tank.

Evans Anthias - tank big enough? I have read everything from 20 gallon to 75 gallon min.

Tank is too small and this fish is difficult as it needs multiple feedings per day of very small meaty food


Ideally, I'd love to have the Angel, goby/shrimp combo, wrasse and dottyback, but i'm not sure if that is too much?

I think you could have about 5 smallish fish if they were compatible

Thanks in advance for your opinions - I really apprecaite it!

Always glad to help.

 

[snorvich]

I'm working on stocking my Cadlights 39g AIO. It will be mostly softies and LPS. I have 2 occ. clowns, and small peppermint and cleaner shrimp. Looking to fill it out with 2-3 more fish. I intend to have a goby/shrimp pair soon, and would love a Dragonet once the tank is well established.

Dragonets are problematic in small tanks. Even the tank bred ones need to be spot fed multiple times per day.

Looking for some colorful/active/peaceful options to fill out the mid/top water area. Had earlier thought about wrasses (possum and flasher were recommended) but I've gotten wind of some aggression issues.

I can recommend possum wrasses. Flashers can be aggressive with some fish.

Same with some off the blennies. I'm not inclined to want anything difficult, aggtessive, or exotic, buy do want to add interest, movement, and color (to keep the wife interested). Any suggestions?

Well you have given me quite a few constraints: With shrimp, hawkfish are out, with LPS, dwarf angels are out. I am not sure I can recommend anything. However if you select something, I can provide commentary about it.

 

[ccreviston74]

Well you have given me quite a few constraints: With shrimp, hawkfish are out, with LPS, dwarf angels are out. I am not sure I can recommend anything. However if you select something, I can provide commentary about it.

I've looked at the following:

Bicolor dottyback
Purple stripe dottyback
Orchid/purple dottyback
Midas blenny
Canary wrasse
McKosker's flasher wrasse
Six-line wrasse
Red-tail wrasse
Firefish
Various anthias

No idea if I'm on the right track with any of these or not, but your feedback is appreciated.

 

[Mutz]

Clown goby is fine unless you have SPS; it can damage them from perching. All hogfish are not shrimp/small invert safe. Otherwise it would be fine. For yellow, a golden assessor is a good choice.

Thanks for that suggestion. The golden assessor is perfect. :thumbsup: I thought my list was complete but then I read what you told someone above that a McCosker could bother my purple firefish. Should I get another wrasse instead? Suggestions?

 

[jws0318]

Always glad to help.

Thanks Steve - so based on your replies, I'm thinking of the following:

Yellow watchman goby/pistol shrimp combo
court jester goby
McCoskers wrasse (or purple firefish instead)
Multi color angel

Would i add them in the order listed above? Should the gobys be added together?

Thanks again - you are providing an invaluable service to noobs like myself!

 

[joaovieira]

Fallow period of tank was 12 weeks cause i got entertained filling my tank with some corals.

I am hesitant between a butterflyfish (pyramid or a longnose, which one?) or instead a magnificent rabitfish (it seem very beautiful and is uncommon). Please help me deciding (priorities are of course a peaceful hardy reefsafe fish)

Yes sure, i can feed anthias in the morning. how many ?, what species ? would you suggest.

Thanks again:thumbsup:

 

[snorvich]

I've looked at the following:

Bicolor dottyback very aggressive, especially in a small tank
Purple stripe dottyback very aggressive, especially in a small tank
Orchid/purple dottyback fairly aggressive, especially in a small tank
Midas blenny
Canary wrasse
McKosker's flasher wrasse can be fairly aggressive, especially in a small tank towards similar fish and is a prolific jumper
Six-line wrasse very aggressive, especially in a small tank
Red-tail wrasse can be fairly aggressive, especially in a small tank towards similar fish and is a prolific jumper
Firefish Very timid and easily intimidated
Various anthias Not in your sized tank, 75 gallon minimum for one, 125 gallon for multiple

No idea if I'm on the right track with any of these or not, but your feedback is appreciated.

Well, the flasher wrasses may work but may intimidate a firefish. The ones with no cautionary comments would work.

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for that suggestion. The golden assessor is perfect. :thumbsup: I thought my list was complete but then I read what you told someone above that a McCosker could bother my purple firefish. Should I get another wrasse instead? Suggestions?

I am a huge fan of the possum wrasses. Have you considered any of them?

 

[snorvich]

Fallow period of tank was 12 weeks cause i got entertained filling my tank with some corals.

Excellent.

I am hesitant between a butterflyfish (pyramid or a longnose, which one?) or instead a magnificent rabitfish (it seem very beautiful and is uncommon). Please help me deciding (priorities are of course a peaceful hardy reefsafe fish)

Any of those three must be quarantined. I find the longnose to be compelling (actually there are two different species). Pyramids (or first cousin zoster) are excellent reef safe fish. Again, must be quarantined.

Yes sure, i can feed anthias in the morning. how many ?, what species ? would you suggest.

Carberryi or Resplendant are peaceful, gorgeous and fairly easy. Should be treated for flukes with Prazipro.

Thanks again:thumbsup:

My pleasure.

 

[eledile]

Okay Steve,

I did a little lookin around, and compiled a list of fish I am interested in putting into my tank.
Again, its a 24g, set up as a mixed reef with LPS, SPS, softies, and eventually a nem.

I don't necessarily have to have all these fish, but just what you think would go well with eachother given the size of the tank and the set up.

Yellow Assessor
Blue Assessor
Blue Chromis
Bluegreen Chromis (and other various colors)
Magenta Dottyback
Orchid Dottyback
Springer's Dottyback
Firefish (preferably a pair)
Purple firefish (preferably a pair)
Mandarin

 

[snorvich]

Okay Steve,

I did a little lookin around, and compiled a list of fish I am interested in putting into my tank.
Again, its a 24g, set up as a mixed reef with LPS, SPS, softies, and eventually a nem.

I don't necessarily have to have all these fish, but just what you think would go well with eachother given the size of the tank and the set up.

Yellow Assessor Yes
Blue Assessor Yes
Blue Chromis no
Bluegreen Chromis (and other various colors) no
Magenta Dottyback no
Orchid Dottyback maybe
Springer's Dottyback no
Firefish (preferably a pair) Yes if a M+F pair
Purple firefish (preferably a pair) Yes if a M+F pair
Mandarin no

ONE m+f pair of firefish but they should be established first ; you could have both assessors but I recommend only one; you could have an orchid dottyback if no firefish

 

[eledile]

So 4 possibly 5 fish total in the tank? That's about what I figured.
Why not the Chromis? Too large or just don't get along with the other fish listed?
And why only one assessor? Aggression towards the other?

 

[Tethered_Limbs]

75g/ 55 sump, 2x 175w 20,000k mh, aquac ev240 with mag 18, 2x mp 40's
i currently have
yellow tang
midas blenny
firefish
occ clown
ywg

i want to go more nem/clam dominant n get rid of or at least stop focusing on corals. i know its a weird combo. i got 3 rbta's n 1 maxima. looking to get as many of each as i can.
wondering if i could get a small harem of bartletts? want them to pretty much be all the fish in the system. if bartletts wont do, is there anything other than a few chromis i can get a school of?

so bartletts wont work for me?

 

[snorvich]

So 4 possibly 5 fish total in the tank? That's about what I figured.

Exactly. 4 to 5 smallish fish

Why not the Chromis? Too large or just don't get along with the other fish listed?

Too large. Remember that chromis are damsels

And why only one assessor? Aggression towards the other?

No, I have kept two in the same tank but not a small tank. Their behavior can be somewhat reclusive although peaceful, so why waste bioload on them.

 

[snorvich]

so bartletts wont work for me?

The problem with Barlett's is that if you add more than one, their social interaction requires a larger tank (125 gallon), but more importantly, they would all turn male and fight.

 

[eledile]

I was unaware that Chromis are damsels. But that's good to know for the future.

And that's a good point on the assessors.

And so if I am to get firefish, no matter what they should be the first fish in the tank just because they are the most shy on my list and could get picked on by others?

And no on the mandarin because the tank is too small to support the amount if food he will need?