You are most welcome. One year should be sufficient although supplemental Nori feeding is never a bad thing. Both algae eaters are grazers so it should not go to waste.
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You are most welcome. One year should be sufficient although supplemental Nori feeding is never a bad thing. Both algae eaters are grazers so it should not go to waste.
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My tank has only been up for 6 weeks and change, so I won't be adding anything yet, I'm just planning a stock list. Tank is 120g 4'x2'x2' w/ 40 breeder sump, I'm building an external ~25-30g refugium primarily designed for plankton generation.
It will eventually be a mixed reef, including Tridacnids, along with a mix of SPS, some LPS, and some softies. I THINK all these fish will be OK. My biggest concern is probably which species of clown, and whether a larger and more aggressive species like Maroons might cause trouble.
Midas or Tailspot Blenny
Orchid Dottyback
Firefish (Most likely purple, possible more than one)
Blue Sapphire, Neon, or Azure Damsel. Not sure which species yet, will depend on quality of locally available stock. Considering 2 individuals, given I have two large rock formations, but I'm not sure if that'd be pushing it.
Ctenochaetus tang, flavicauda or strigosus depending on availability. Probably one of the last additions, if not THE last.
Orange-back fairy Wrasse, McCoskers Flasher Wrasse, or Solon Fairy
Six-line Wrasse
Pair of clowns: ephippium, clarkii, black ocellaris, allardi, tricincutus, or P. aculeatus. I generally like the appearance of gold strip maroons the best, the neon blue contrasting with the deep red and yellow really does it for me, but I'm worried about their adult size and temperament.
My big questions:
Would one fairy/flasher wrasse and one six line be ok? Would a pair of maroon clowns be complete terrors? Would they be better off without the damsels?
It will eventually be a mixed reef, including Tridacnids, along with a mix of SPS, some LPS, and some softies. I THINK all these fish will be OK. My biggest concern is probably which species of clown, and whether a larger and more aggressive species like Maroons might cause trouble.
Midas or Tailspot Blenny
Orchid Dottyback
Firefish (Most likely purple, possible more than one)
Blue Sapphire, Neon, or Azure Damsel. Not sure which species yet, will depend on quality of locally available stock. Considering 2 individuals, given I have two large rock formations, but I'm not sure if that'd be pushing it.
Ctenochaetus tang, flavicauda or strigosus depending on availability. Probably one of the last additions, if not THE last.
Orange-back fairy Wrasse, McCoskers Flasher Wrasse, or Solon Fairy
Six-line Wrasse
Pair of clowns: ephippium, clarkii, black ocellaris, allardi, tricincutus, or P. aculeatus. I generally like the appearance of gold strip maroons the best, the neon blue contrasting with the deep red and yellow really does it for me, but I'm worried about their adult size and temperament.
My big questions:
Would one fairy/flasher wrasse and one six line be ok? Would a pair of maroon clowns be complete terrors? Would they be better off without the damsels?
GroktheCube
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Thanks. I'll forego one of the two kinds of wrasses, and think a little bit on the clowns.
whiteshark
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As always thanks a bunch!
Steve, I am in the process of putting together a 220 gallon tank with a 100 gallon sump. We would like to know if the following fish are compatible with each other: Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (4)
Citrinis and Green Goby (1 of each)
Tank bred ocellaris clownfish (pair)
Oragne lined cardinalfish (4)
Royal Gramma basslet (1)
Sailfin/Algae Blenny 91)
Ignitus Anthias (3)
Multicolor Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse (1)
Tank bred orchid dottyback (1)
Tank bred Kaudern's Cardinal (pair)
Chevron Tang (1)
Thank you very much for your time and input.
John
Citrinis and Green Goby (1 of each)
Tank bred ocellaris clownfish (pair)
Oragne lined cardinalfish (4)
Royal Gramma basslet (1)
Sailfin/Algae Blenny 91)
Ignitus Anthias (3)
Multicolor Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse (1)
Tank bred orchid dottyback (1)
Tank bred Kaudern's Cardinal (pair)
Chevron Tang (1)
Thank you very much for your time and input.
John
should be fine; P. fridmani is marginal with any fairy or flasher wrasse, but it should be ok in a larger tank
I originaly posted awhile back on here about the 75g I am putting together. I was going to do a fowlr tank with probably a Lion fish. After a lot more reading I have decided to do some type of gobys ,shrimp & cuc. With an eye for keeping some Zoas, not sure what else.
My question is I do like larger fish also. Is there any larger fish that you could recommend for me to research that is reef safe and won't gobble up smaller fish, shrimps or hermits? Thanks Mike
My question is I do like larger fish also. Is there any larger fish that you could recommend for me to research that is reef safe and won't gobble up smaller fish, shrimps or hermits? Thanks Mike
Thank you so much!
Mike, the problem is that large fish and smallish tanks are somewhat mutually exclusive. Any largish fish will make your moderately sized tank look smaller. While I do not recommend fish for a variety of reasons, your sized tank will be the most interesting with smaller fish with interesting habits.
a long nosed hawkfish, while not shrimp safe, has no behavioral incompatibilities with your other fish, a sixline wrasse is aggressive; dwarf angels are not guaranteed to be coral safe
Stocking list for 56g with reef octopus bh90 skimmer, 85lbs live rock and dsb with top layer special grade that will be a mixed reef. Also run carbon, gfo, and purogen. Currently stock is 3 baby o. Clowns with another tank to move one to when they decide 3 is a crowd.
Loving the dispar anthias at lfs as next addition but originally planned mff trio before doing some research. Foster's says as small as a 25g for one, but need a 125 for a group. Being the mature size is so small I am having a tough time accepting/understanding this and know being an anthias fan you are the guy to ask. I also read that they do poorly when kept singly and sometimes won't feed alone. If I can't have a trio, what about two different ones total such as ignatus or bartlett's?
Future plans in order mccosker flasher wrasse, fairy wrasse(one of the less agressive ones), maybe a blue or blue green chromis (curious if one of each is as likely to end as one like with groups of same colored ones), and finally I may consider a kole or bristletooth tang knowing that it will eventually be my excuse to upgrade to a larger tank.
Sounds like way too many fish but that's because I know you don't make suggestions so I listed all the fish I like. Don't want to be overstocked but do love lots of fish and color. Thanks in advance and for all that I've already learned in this thread. Will be adding fish slowly with qt.
Loving the dispar anthias at lfs as next addition but originally planned mff trio before doing some research. Foster's says as small as a 25g for one, but need a 125 for a group. Being the mature size is so small I am having a tough time accepting/understanding this and know being an anthias fan you are the guy to ask. I also read that they do poorly when kept singly and sometimes won't feed alone. If I can't have a trio, what about two different ones total such as ignatus or bartlett's?
Future plans in order mccosker flasher wrasse, fairy wrasse(one of the less agressive ones), maybe a blue or blue green chromis (curious if one of each is as likely to end as one like with groups of same colored ones), and finally I may consider a kole or bristletooth tang knowing that it will eventually be my excuse to upgrade to a larger tank.
Sounds like way too many fish but that's because I know you don't make suggestions so I listed all the fish I like. Don't want to be overstocked but do love lots of fish and color. Thanks in advance and for all that I've already learned in this thread. Will be adding fish slowly with qt.
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