PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

What if I got rid of the Midas for a YWG
And traded the Bicolor for a mated pair of fire fish?

bioload would be fine, finding a mated pair of firefish is difficult at best

 

[lambchops]

Hey I have a 60 gallon cube with a 20 gallon sump. Filtered with Reef Octopus NWB-150
What I have right now- 2 Bangaii Carnal, 5 turbo snails.

I want to add a Midas Blenny and I planned on moving my Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp over.

Other than that, that all I really want right now considering its only a few months old.

 

[snorvich]

Hey I have a 60 gallon cube with a 20 gallon sump. Filtered with Reef Octopus NWB-150
What I have right now- 2 Bangaii Carnal, 5 turbo snails.

Hopefully the Bangaii cardinals are tank raised and that they are a male + female. Otherwise they will not coexist

I want to add a Midas Blenny and I planned on moving my Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp over.

Both are fine. You will have additional room so check back when you want compatibility assessment.

Other than that, that all I really want right now considering its only a few months old.

 

[jhaimes]

Hello again. Since my last list from a few months ago, I bought a tank. Bigger than what I had initially planned so here is my list and as always, thank you in advance and please by all means throw out any advice on a fish that might go well. Our tastes or budget might be different but it also might steer me in a direction for someting I had not thought about...anyway, here it goes... 265 gallon. 84"24"31". skimmer not purchased yet...still deciding on which to get. will buy this week. On with my list

1. Pair of GBM clowns
2. Pair of Blue Throat Triggers
3. Purple Firefish
4. Flame Angel
5. Blue Spot Jawfish
6. Yellow Diamond Goby
7. 7 anthias 1 male and 6 female. Carberryi or Lyretail
8. Purple Tang
9. Naso Tang
10. Chevron Tang
11. Leopard Wrasse
12. Tamerin Wrasse
13. 1-3 Catalina Goby
14. Scott's Fairy Wrasse
15. Orange Back Fairy Wrasse.

Please let me know if that is at all something I can do. I can cut back on some of the wrasses if needed as well. And again, thank you for all your help!

Jeremy

 

[snorvich]

Hello again. Since my last list from a few months ago, I bought a tank. Bigger than what I had initially planned so here is my list and as always, thank you in advance and please by all means throw out any advice on a fish that might go well. Our tastes or budget might be different but it also might steer me in a direction for someting I had not thought about...anyway, here it goes... 265 gallon. 84"24"31". skimmer not purchased yet...still deciding on which to get. will buy this week. On with my list

1. Pair of GBM clowns very aggressive; pretty however
2. Pair of Blue Throat Triggers may eat small fish and inverts
3. Purple Firefish easily intimidated so introduce first; even then may not do well
4. Flame Angel
5. Blue Spot Jawfish needs deep sand with rubble and does best in cooler temperatures
6. Yellow Diamond Goby
7. 7 anthias 1 male and 6 female. Carberryi or Lyretail carberry is best but all need multiple feedings per day
8. Purple Tang
9. Naso Tang needs a ten foot tank
10. Chevron Tang
11. Leopard Wrasse expert level fish which requires peaceful tank mates and a mature tank
12. Tamerin Wrasse expert level fish which requires peaceful tank mates and a mature tank
13. 1-3 Catalina Goby requires cooler tank for long term stability, hence probably not doable
14. Scott's Fairy Wrasse very aggressive
15. Orange Back Fairy Wrasse.

Please let me know if that is at all something I can do. I can cut back on some of the wrasses if needed as well. And again, thank you for all your help!

Jeremy

 

[jhaimes]

Thanks for the fast response. Can I ask a question about the Leopard Wrasse...Is my fish list peaceful enough for him if i take out the Scotts? I guess I will take out the Catalinas as well since I want my fish to do well and not be greedy for a few months of color. Also, if it is no on the Naso, is there another Tang in that species that is doable in a 7 ft tank? I like the Carberryi as well so that helps me with that choice. Thank you again for the fast response. Its good to know there is another out there that never sleeps.

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for the fast response. Can I ask a question about the Leopard Wrasse...Is my fish list peaceful enough for him if i take out the Scotts?

Maybe. C. Scottorum are incredibly aggressive especially towards conspecifics and by the way, the female is worse than the male


I guess I will take out the Catalinas as well since I want my fish to do well and not be greedy for a few months of color. Also, if it is no on the Naso, is there another Tang in that species that is doable in a 7 ft tank?

The problem is not gallonage. The various species of Naso tangs (my favorite is Naso Vlamingi) get long (and wide, actually) and will look cramped in a 7 foot tank and hence make your tank look small. If you did not have other large fish, the problem would be less from an appearance perspective but still a 15 inch (or longer) fish in a tank that this only 7 feet long looks cramped.

I like the Carberryi as well so that helps me with that choice. Thank you again for the fast response. Its good to know there is another out there that never sleeps.

Yeah, I can always sleep when I am dead.

 

[autodave]

They are peaceful (Halichoeres chrysus) and will eat fireworms and pyramidellid snails, protecting corals and clams. People often get them for the coloration and because they eat undesirable predators. However, it may eat feather dusters, wild shrimp, tubeworms, and flatworms. Inverts are not safe although corals are.

Steve- I have added a Yellow Canary Wrasse and he is a perfect fit! He gets along with all of my other fish,eats well and cruises the tank like he has been in there for years. Thanks again for your help.

 

[mlott132]

Will a six line get along with the rest of my fish? I have a 75 gallon mixed reef setup.


Existing fish.
Tomini tang
Chalk bass
Red head goby
Bicolor Blenny
McCoskers wrasse
Purple firfish

 

[salty72]

Hello,
I just upgraded to a 75 gallon reef tank, I currently have a maroon clown, 2 blue chromis, 1 firefish, 1 pj cardinal, 1 red brittle star fish, 1 hermit crab, 1 rock flower anemone, mostly soft corals and some LPS. Below is what I would like to add, not all but just wanted to get some insight

6 Line Wrasse
Copperband Butterfly
****** Triger
File Fish

Or any ideas what would make good additions.

 

[snorvich]

Will a six line get along with the rest of my fish? I have a 75 gallon mixed reef setup.


Existing fish.
Tomini tang
Chalk bass
Red head goby
Bicolor Blenny
McCoskers wrasse
Purple firfish

Conflicts will be the McCoskers flasher wrasse and the purple firefish.

 

[snorvich]

Hello,
I just upgraded to a 75 gallon reef tank, I currently have a maroon clown

will be very aggressive once mature

, 2 blue chromis, 1 firefish, 1 pj cardinal, 1 red brittle star fish, 1 hermit crab, 1 rock flower anemone, mostly soft corals and some LPS. Below is what I would like to add, not all but just wanted to get some insight

6 Line Wrasse aggressive, may intimidate your firefish
Copperband Butterfly are not reef safe necessarily and may or may not eat; most likely to be successful would be the Australian collected ones
****** Triger all triggers require larger tanks and will decimate your invertebrates
File Fish

Or any ideas what would make good additions.

 

[mv123]

I am getting a new 90 gallon tank soon to upgrade from my 28G nano SPS tank that got wiped out in Sandy. This new tank will be more of a mixed reef, but with an SPS leaning.

The tank will be running led lighting, mp40, oversized simmer, biopelets. Possibly will end up vodka dosing if needed.

I would like this to be more of a fish centerd tank than I have had in the past. So I am willing to forgo some corals, and take risks with nipping.

So far my wish list includes the following fish:

Flame angelfish
Bicolor angelfish
Yellow tang (I know this is on the tang police border for a 90)
Regal angelfish
TBD type of wrasse, probably fariy of some sort
possibly an amemone and clownfish. Not sure which type.

A few qestions:

1) will these all get along?

2) what order should I add them? I want to avoid fighting as much as possible.

3) what else can I add? Any other 90 mixed reef onwners, how does your fish load comapre to this?

4) Will the angels get along with an anmeone, or will they kill it?

5) if anmeone is ok, which clown would be best, and should I get 2? I dont want maroons, had one in the past that used to bite me each time i put my hand in the tank. Nasty buggers!

thanks,
Marc

 

[snorvich]

I am getting a new 90 gallon tank soon to upgrade from my 28G nano SPS tank that got wiped out in Sandy. This new tank will be more of a mixed reef, but with an SPS leaning.

The tank will be running led lighting, mp40, oversized simmer, biopelets. Possibly will end up vodka dosing if needed.

I would like this to be more of a fish centerd tank than I have had in the past. So I am willing to forgo some corals, and take risks with nipping.

So far my wish list includes the following fish:

Flame angelfish Both dwarf angels are not considered reef safe for corals, especially meaty LPS corals
Bicolor angelfish
Yellow tang (I know this is on the tang police border for a 90) Use of this "term" is considered a pejorative; Reef Central's recommended minimum tank size for tangs can be found here.
Regal angelfish May be reef safe for a while and then not reef safe for corals
TBD type of wrasse, probably fariy of some sort
possibly an amemone and clownfish. Not sure which type.

A few qestions:

1) will these all get along? the yellow tang is the most behaviorally risky, especially once established but you may choose a species of clownfish e.g. GSM that can be a terror

2) what order should I add them? I want to avoid fighting as much as possible. most aggressive always last, most passive/peaceful always first

3) what else can I add? Any other 90 mixed reef onwners, how does your fish load comapre to this? This is only answered by Reef Central Staff, if you want more general answers, try the Reef Fish forum. In my case, my tanks are much larger which changes the dynamic considerably

4) Will the angels get along with an anmeone, or will they kill it?

Depends on the anemone. Carpets will probably try and eat the fish, others should be ok

5) if anmeone is ok, which clown would be best, and should I get 2? I dont want maroons, had one in the past that used to bite me each time i put my hand in the tank. Nasty buggers!

GSM, while being the most nasty are not the only nasty ones; clarkii and others can be close to just as nasty

Clownfish species and anemone hosts are given in the book Clownfish by Joyce Wilkersen.

thanks,
Marc

 

[Indusrty]

I'm going to list these in the order i planned to add them, please critique list, or change order if you see any problems.
1 Diamond watchman goby
1 one spot foxface
3 Pajama cardinals
1 blue throat trigger
4 lyretail anthias
2 ocelaris clowns
1 swallowtail angel
1 Powder blue tang
1 mandarin to be added later (want pods to be better established)

Would my 125g be overstocked with this list?

 

[snorvich]

I'm going to list these in the order i planned to add them, please critique list, or change order if you see any problems.
1 Diamond watchman goby
1 one spot foxface
3 Pajama cardinals
1 blue throat trigger
4 lyretail anthias have a tendency to all become males
2 ocelaris clowns
1 swallowtail angel
1 Powder blue tang
1 mandarin to be added later (want pods to be better established)

Would my 125g be overstocked with this list?

No, not overstocked. Marginal, however. That is sort of the minimum tank size for that set of fish, however.

 

[hogfanreefer]

Steve, for us rookies what is meant by meaty LPS. Is that things like Frogspawn, Hammer and Elegance corals? Are Fungia, Scolymia and brain coral less likely to be picked on by the dwarf angels?

 

[snorvich]

Steve, for us rookies what is meant by meaty LPS. Is that things like Frogspawn, Hammer and Elegance corals? Are Fungia, Scolymia and brain coral less likely to be picked on by the dwarf angels?

Open brain corals, Scolymia and similar are "meaty" corals. The "toxic" LPS corals such as frogspawn and related are usually safer. Elegance corals are not safe. But corals that are "sick" or damaged are usually susceptible to being destroyed.

 

[hogfanreefer]

Open brain corals, Scolymia and similar are "meaty" corals. The "toxic" LPS corals such as frogspawn and related are usually safer. Elegance corals are not safe. But corals that are "sick" or damaged are usually susceptible to being destroyed.

Thanks again. Sorry for the dumb question. Couldn't find that definition using the search engine.

 

[snorvich]

Thanks again. Sorry for the dumb question. Couldn't find that definition using the search engine.

Search engines, even Google, have some limitations. "meaty" corals is probably aquarist slang.