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Toxic Slurpee said:
90 Gallon Tank, 29 Gallon Sump/with fuge. Reef Tank with Softies/LPS

Wish List:


Tiger Pistol Shrimp/Yellow Watchman Goby
Tailspot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura)
Coral Beauty (Centropyge bispinosa)
Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)
Neon Goby (Elacatinus oceanops)
Anthias (Nemanthias carberryi)
Blue/Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)
Orchid Dottyback Tank Bred (Pseudochromis fridmani)
Possum Wrasse (Wetmorella albofasciata)

Thanks for your input!
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The only potential behavioral problem is Pseudochromis fridmani; all else is fine
 
starting my 100 gallon

starting my 100 gallon

new to the hobby and realizing that i want to bring my diving experience home ok so i had the idea i would do i local wild tank like reef caught... any ideas?
 
divinmike said:
new to the hobby and realizing that i want to bring my diving experience home ok so i had the idea i would do i local wild tank like reef caught... any ideas?
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This thread is about fish compatibility with each other and with the environment you are providing. As such we do not make recommendations but would be happy to supply commentary on a fish stocking list along with the environment you are creating. A tank with fish and other animals endemic to a specific area, such as the Caribbean, PNG, etc might be of interest.
 
60 gallon tank
20/25 gallon sump
75 pounds live rock fiji from marinedepot.
100 pounds live sand nice DSB.
(2) 550gph power heads
octopus skimmer
cycling for 1 week now.with 10 hermit crabs and 5 mixed snails i used dr. tims one and only they seem fine skimmer is off. do i keep my lights on or off.
i have in my nano to switch over are
cleaner shrimp
(pair) candy cane shrimp
blue tang
arrow crab
(2) sexy shrimp
misc. corals

wish list.
powder blue tang/or similar tang possibly 2 more tangs any prefreence?
yellow watchman go
some more cleaner shrimp
and plenty more corals
 
motojoe1988 said:
60 gallon tank
20/25 gallon sump
75 pounds live rock fiji from marinedepot.
100 pounds live sand nice DSB.
(2) 550gph power heads
octopus skimmer
cycling for 1 week now.with 10 hermit crabs and 5 mixed snails i used dr. tims one and only they seem fine skimmer is off. do i keep my lights on or off.
i have in my nano to switch over are
cleaner shrimp
(pair) candy cane shrimp
blue tang
arrow crab
(2) sexy shrimp
misc. corals

wish list.
powder blue tang/or similar tang possibly 2 more tangs any prefreence?
yellow watchman go
some more cleaner shrimp
and plenty more corals
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Unfortunately your tank is not large enough for any tangs. A hepatus tang really needs a tank that is much larger and the RC recommendation is 240 gallons. The other fish are fine.
 
135 gallon tank
30 gallon sump/refugium
150 lbs live rock

This is my preliminary list in no particular opinion and would love you honest opinion

3 yellowtail damsels
Yellow tang
Foxface lo or one spot
Neon gobie( maybe two if I can find a mated pair)
2 ocellaris clowns
Flame hawkfish
Saddle Valentini puffer
And once the tank has been established a green mandarin

As for inverts
Various species of snails
2 brittle stars
Feather duster

Thanks for ur help
 
Colinsta said:
135 gallon tank
30 gallon sump/refugium
150 lbs live rock

This is my preliminary list in no particular opinion and would love you honest opinion

3 yellowtail damsels aggressive, not a good idea
Yellow tang should be added last
Foxface lo or one spot
Neon gobie( maybe two if I can find a mated pair)
2 ocellaris clowns
Flame hawkfish precludes having shrimp
Saddle Valentini puffer It may be aggressive at times, nipping the fins of tank mates, leaving a circular hole as its mark. It will also eat invertebrates found in a reef tank. Its teeth are actually a fused beak-like structure.
And once the tank has been established a green mandarin

As for inverts
Various species of snails
2 brittle stars
Feather duster

Thanks for ur help
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Hi guys ok here goes. I am just starting a 16g nano tank which will have mostly coral with maybe one false ocellaris. I have been reading my butt off with books and websites the past 3 weeks. My idea with the smaller tank was to give myself a feel for the hobby and have set myself a deadline of 6 months so I know exactly what I am getting into and can/cannot handle. However with my research I have a much better understanding of what I want for my permanent tank and this is what I would like some help with because I really want to have my plan ready when I get ready to upgrade. I want a predator reef tank so I want to make sure I am planning for the best filtration and size so I don't have to cut back later when a fish I want is to large for the tank I already bought, or if a fish needs a tank that I can't handle I won't get my heart to set on it.
So here it is.

120g tank I can go bigger but 200g is going to be to big for the area I am putting it.

lights and filtration will depend on the corals and fish I decide on, but I would like an some LPS and a anemone.

1 lionfish (most likely volition but the dwarf intrigues me also)

1 moray eel (zebra and snowflake are options but if I can find one the banana is awesome)

1 puffer fish (I know some of these eat invertebrates so maybe not? still looking at the different species suggestions are welcome).

Any other predator species suggestions are welcome but I also want one or 2 colorful swimmers so...

1 angelfish? (I love this fish but maybe to small?)

1 purple tang? (size on these seems to wildly vary so not sure if it is to big or small for my tank)

Again this for me is planning so all suggestions big and small are extremely welcome.
 
Sorry guys I forgot...If I have predator fish as listed above what are some good clean up crew to have? Assuming some of the larger shrimp or crab but I know several of the above species eat both?

Thanks again!
 
snorvich said:
The yellow tang will not be happy with any larger type fish or grazer, the sixline wrasse will not be happy with smaller type wrasses. You are not out of capacity but you are not lightly stocked either
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Thanks, yea I was thinking like a sailfin blenny, a watchman goby and maybe in another few moths after the tank gets some pods a madarin dragonette.
 
gibs said:
Hi guys ok here goes. I am just starting a 16g nano tank which will have mostly coral with maybe one false ocellaris. I have been reading my butt off with books and websites the past 3 weeks. My idea with the smaller tank was to give myself a feel for the hobby and have set myself a deadline of 6 months so I know exactly what I am getting into and can/cannot handle. However with my research I have a much better understanding of what I want for my permanent tank and this is what I would like some help with because I really want to have my plan ready when I get ready to upgrade. I want a predator reef tank so I want to make sure I am planning for the best filtration and size so I don't have to cut back later when a fish I want is to large for the tank I already bought, or if a fish needs a tank that I can't handle I won't get my heart to set on it.
So here it is.

120g tank I can go bigger but 200g is going to be to big for the area I am putting it.

lights and filtration will depend on the corals and fish I decide on, but I would like an some LPS and a anemone.

1 lionfish (most likely volition but the dwarf intrigues me also)

1 moray eel (zebra and snowflake are options but if I can find one the banana is awesome)

1 puffer fish (I know some of these eat invertebrates so maybe not? still looking at the different species suggestions are welcome).

Any other predator species suggestions are welcome but I also want one or 2 colorful swimmers so...

1 angelfish? (I love this fish but maybe to small?)

1 purple tang? (size on these seems to wildly vary so not sure if it is to big or small for my tank)

Again this for me is planning so all suggestions big and small are extremely welcome.
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Unfortunately, I do not provide advice on predator tanks. Best advice can be found Aggressive and Fish only tanks
 
I need some stocking advice as well please for my fowlr. Both DT & QT tank are cycling for a week or so now.


220gal
100gal/sump
275lbs of live rock(mostly in sump)
200lbs of sand
(2)1400gph powerheads


My intended purchases are one of each

Blue Hippo Tang
Purple Tang
Achilles Tang
Fox Face
Flame Angel
Blue Throat Trigger??
Toby Puffer??
Who do I add First/last?

Thanks for your help!
 
sammy77 said:
I need some stocking advice as well please for my fowlr. Both DT & QT tank are cycling for a week or so now.


220gal
100gal/sump
275lbs of live rock(mostly in sump)
200lbs of sand
(2)1400gph powerheads


My intended purchases are one of each

Blue Hippo Tang
Purple Tang
Achilles Tang
Fox Face
Flame Angel
Blue Throat Trigger??
Toby Puffer??
Who do I add First/last?

That is a lot of large fish, even in your sized tank. All of them are highly susceptible to parasites so you had best develop a very good protocol for quarantine and introduction. See my blog for a recommended one. The rule is most aggressive last, but it is not obvious which one will be most aggressive. You should try the FOWLR and aggressive fish forum.

Thanks for your help!
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