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[Railcar79]

My tank?

My tank?

55 gallon tank, 29 gal sump, skimmer, FOWLR tank

Green or blue Chromis (2 or 3)
Bubble tip anenomie
A Clown Or 2 (Amphiprion ocellaris)
1 or 2 Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)(Nemateleotris helfrichi)

Green Mandarin is a must have for my tank, it is the whole reason I am setting it up.

And considering a Paracanthurus hepatus. The ones at the LPS are real small now (about an inch or so) and I know it will outgrow my tank, I have arrangements made to rehome it to a 2300 gallon salt tank when it gets too big for my tank.

 

[snorvich]

I have a 195g 72x24x26 and have the following already in the tank:

Sailfin Tang
Hippo Tang really needs an 8 foot tank
Purple Tang
2 False Percs
5 blue-green chromis will become one or at most two over time
1 solar wrasse
1 blue sided wrasse
1 diamond back goby
1 bangai cardinal
2 cleaner shrimp / 6 peppermint shrimp
2 emerald crabs / 20 scarlet red hermits / 5 blue hermits I need to remove!
20 trochus snails / 3 Mexican turbos / 20 bumble bee snails / 2 conches hermits will kill the snails over time for their shells

Is there any problem with that stock list? Can I add more? I would like to add the following:

Flame angel no problem
Achilles or Naso or Sohal Tang (obviously just one of these, but which?) A sohal tang requires a larger tank and will eventually kill some of your existing larger fish; a naso tang also requires a larger tank; your existing tangs are not likely to tolerate any additional tangs
More bangai? only one, the opposite sex of the one you have

I would add this is a 60% sps and 40% lps tank with no softies other than GSP

I have a waterblaster 5000 return with 2 mp40s and a 100g Rubbermaid sump with a reef octopus sro5000sss skimmer. Using zeobak and zeostart with carbon and gfo in brs reactor.
Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

Hello!

I have a 135g, 60x20x24. Here is my intended fish list!

Achilles Tang (really unsure about this one, though... opinions)?
Naso Tang (if I can't get an Achilles) an achilles tang would work, a naso tang needs a larger tank
Blue Tang (already have her -- 2.5") IUf this is P. hepatus, our recommended tank size is 240 gallons, 8 foot tank minimum
Super Picasso Clownfish
Lawnmower Blenny
2 x Bangaii Cardinal must be tank raised, male plus female
Anthias (unsure of which -- wanted a small group of 3)
Leopard Wrasse depending on species, anthias need to be fed multiple times per day for long term success


Thats all I've got so far!

 

[snorvich]

55 gallon tank, 29 gal sump, skimmer, FOWLR tank

Green or blue Chromis (2 or 3) chromis have been coming in less than healthy and in any case may reduce their number to one of two at most over time
Bubble tip anenomie
A Clown Or 2 (Amphiprion ocellaris)
1 or 2 Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)(Nemateleotris helfrichi)
one will work, ideally introduced early on, two will work long term only if a bonded pair

Green Mandarin is a must have for my tank, it is the whole reason I am setting it up. then either get a larger tank or add a refugium for long term success

And considering a Paracanthurus hepatus. The ones at the LPS are real small now (about an inch or so) and I know it will outgrow my tank, I have arrangements made to rehome it to a 2300 gallon salt tank when it gets too big for my tank.

we recommend only getting fish that your environment will sustain long term

 

[aileen]

Why do you say that several blue-green chromis will eventually only be one? I've seen a couple tanks online and around town here that have successfully kept a small 4-5 group of these fish? Is there something I'm not understanding? I had three of them in a 29 back in 04' and they lasted until I sold the tank 2 years later. I'm interested in this opinion.

 

[snorvich]

Why do you say that several blue-green chromis will eventually only be one? I've seen a couple tanks online and around town here that have successfully kept a small 4-5 group of these fish? Is there something I'm not understanding? I had three of them in a 29 back in 04' and they lasted until I sold the tank 2 years later. I'm interested in this opinion.

You asked for an analysis, which I provided. As this is not a discussion thread, I am sure you can get various opinions in the Reef Fish thread. In any case, I cannot provide an analysis of whatever tanks you have seen or read about.

 

[katmrobinson]

my 125

my 125

I have a 125 gallon tank with a 55 gallon sump and a 29 gallon refugiume. We currently have three birds nest colonies a few Kenya trees 1 bushy acro 2 branching acros one tabulating acro 1 hydropora 2 large trumpet colonies some misc mushrooms some gsp green button polyps a small colony of zoas one base ball size favia coral and 3 acan colonies and a silver dollar size recordia That's all my current corals

I also have a clam a cleaner shrimp about 12 snails and 10 hermits

As far as fish I have one yellow headed sleeper gobie a bonded pair of blue green chromis three pj cardinals a coral beauty one clown fish a royal gramma. I also have two anemones

I would like to add scrolling cap one open brain and a few more zoa colonies.

I would like to remove the current clown and replace him with a pair of black clowns and add one blond naso and one purple tang as well as a mandarin gobie. This is a 6 foot tank with very poris rock arranged in such a way as to provide lots of hideing spots and a large unobstructed swim space from one end to the other. Could this work or will I be overstocking and setting myself up to fail.

 

[snorvich]

I have a 125 gallon tank with a 55 gallon sump and a 29 gallon refugiume. We currently have three birds nest colonies a few Kenya trees 1 bushy acro 2 branching acros one tabulating acro 1 hydropora 2 large trumpet colonies some misc mushrooms some gsp green button polyps a small colony of zoas one base ball size favia coral and 3 acan colonies and a silver dollar size recordia That's all my current corals

I also have a clam a cleaner shrimp about 12 snails and 10 hermits

As far as fish I have one yellow headed sleeper gobie a bonded pair of blue green chromis three pj cardinals a coral beauty one clown fish a royal gramma. I also have two anemones

I would like to add scrolling cap one open brain and a few more zoa colonies.

I would like to remove the current clown and replace him with a pair of black clowns

No problem

and add one blond naso and one purple tang as well as a mandarin gobie.

The naso tang needs a larger tank (8 foot long at least) but the purple tang is fine. Mandarins are dragonets not gobies, and once your tank is mature (9 months) that would be fine.


This is a 6 foot tank with very poris rock arranged in such a way as to provide lots of hideing spots and a large unobstructed swim space from one end to the other. Could this work or will I be overstocking and setting myself up to fail.

 

[BretCreager]

We have a 70gal display tank with a 20gal sump. 50lbs dry rock (3 months old), 20lbs live rock, 3.5" sandbed (60lbs dry, 20lbs live), all live rock/sand came from GulfLiveRock.com. Skimmer (rated 100gal), CUC has been established for 1 month: 3 peppermint shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp, 3 emerald crabs, 3 scarlet hermits, 2 turbo snails, 15 snails. We intend to have a mixed reef tank but have no corals yet and these are our first fish. We have a 15gal QT. Our wishlist: a small Coral Beauty, 6 line wrasse, falco hawk, flashing wrasse. Thinking of buying 2-3 of the fish on this list today. Input?

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[snorvich]

We have a 70gal display tank with a 20gal sump. 50lbs dry rock (3 months old), 20lbs live rock, 3.5" sandbed (60lbs dry, 20lbs live), all live rock/sand came from GulfLiveRock.com. Skimmer (rated 100gal), CUC has been established for 1 month: 3 peppermint shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp, 3 emerald crabs, 3 scarlet hermits, 2 turbo snails, 15 snails. We intend to have a mixed reef tank but have no corals yet and these are our first fish. We have a 15gal QT. Our wishlist:

a small Coral Beauty, not coral safe
6 line wrasse, not consistent with a flasher wrasse
falco hawk, not shrimp safe
flashing wrasse. flasher wrasse is not compatible with a six line wrasse


Thinking of buying 2-3 of the fish on this list today. Input?

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[BretCreager]

Thanks fit the heads up, got the same info at the lfs (didn't doubt you but when talking about our interests they came to the same conclusion). We ended up with getting one 6 lined wrasse and 2 bangaii cardinals

I had a crazy acclimation though, I tested one tank there with my refractometer and it was 1.026 when I got home the same bag if water tested 1.029. I test the other bag and it is at 1.021. (i did many tests and composite to tests if my dt, qt, and storage water) I feel those numbers were true. So my stress went through the roof trying to bring one up and one down to meet in the middle when my qt was at 1.025.

I feel I moved the fish a little quick trying to get then to the qt with in the 30 min time frame...

Anyway all three are now in qt and seen to be exploring just fine

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[snorvich]

Thanks fit the heads up, got the same info at the lfs (didn't doubt you but when talking about our interests they came to the same conclusion). We ended up with getting one 6 lined wrasse and 2 bangaii cardinals

I had a crazy acclimation though, I tested one tank there with my refractometer and it was 1.026 when I got home the same bag if water tested 1.029. I test the other bag and it is at 1.021. (i did many tests and composite to tests if my dt, qt, and storage water) I feel those numbers were true. So my stress went through the roof trying to bring one up and one down to meet in the middle when my qt was at 1.025.

I feel I moved the fish a little quick trying to get then to the qt with in the 30 min time frame...

Anyway all three are now in qt and seen to be exploring just fine

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Hopefully the Bangaii cardinals are tank raised and a male plus female.

 

[BretCreager]

Any way to find it make vs. female? And I'm not sure how they were raised


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[snorvich]

Any way to find it make vs. female? And I'm not sure how they were raised

If they are wild caught, the odds of success are historically poor. My eyes are not good enough to differentiate, although with this species they are morphologically different. One of the advantages of checking this thread first is to avoid that kind of problem. LFS exist to sell fish not provide advice. The sixline wrasse will preclude many choices going forward. Just FYI.


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[BretCreager]

The wife just informed me they were tank bread cardinals. I agree with most lfs are there to make a buck. I have about 6 stores within 20 min from my house, I choose to drive 50 because if the staff, store, inventory, set up etc of the not so lfs I bought these from, I was informed that with the 6 line I would not be able to have any other wrasses. we are happy with our choices and will make sure future purchases will build off of what we currently have

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[gsiegel]

Hey Steve.
280g FOWLR
Current list
3 chromis
2 oscellarus (almost became 1 as the other was sleeping on top of my overflow this a.m.- all good though and still swimming)
2 wrasses - exquisite, xmas
mimic tang
blond naso tang
2 dwarf angels - flame and coral beauty (for anyone w/vega lighting the coral beauty looks awesome)
2 bellus angels (female although 1 appears to be changing to male which is pretty cool)
harlequin tusk
magnificent foxface
goldflake angel

I am thinking of adding a trigger and am considering a male blue throat (or a bonded pair), or male crosshatch (if I can find a smaller size one - or a bonded pair). What are your thoughts with either of these fish, and also with one of the pairs?

Thanks as always for your insight. Have a great day.

 

[dinger28]

Stock list order

Stock list order

I have a 240 gallon setup (72x30x25) and 55 gallon sump. Have just added a few green chromis to get the cycling started. I want to add the following fish below, and was curious to see what order I should add them. Thanks!

Sailfin Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Yellow Tang
Annularis Angelfish
Coral Beauty Angel
Flame Angel
Six Line Wrasse
Another type of wrasse...not sure yet what kind
Royal Gramma
Heniochus Butterflyfish
1 Bangaii Cardinal
Huma Huma triggerfish
2 ocellaris clownfish

Thanks!!

 

[snorvich]

Hey Steve.
280g FOWLR
Current list
3 chromis
2 oscellarus (almost became 1 as the other was sleeping on top of my overflow this a.m.- all good though and still swimming)
2 wrasses - exquisite, xmas
mimic tang
blond naso tang
2 dwarf angels - flame and coral beauty (for anyone w/vega lighting the coral beauty looks awesome)
2 bellus angels (female although 1 appears to be changing to male which is pretty cool)
harlequin tusk
magnificent foxface
goldflake angel

I am thinking of adding a trigger and am considering a male blue throat (or a bonded pair), or male crosshatch (if I can find a smaller size one - or a bonded pair). What are your thoughts with either of these fish, and also with one of the pairs?

Thanks as always for your insight. Have a great day.

As I have previously indicated, due to the density of largish fish in your tank, I can not accurately predict the impact of additional largish fish.

 

[snorvich]

I have a 240 gallon setup (72x30x25) and 55 gallon sump. Have just added a few green chromis to get the cycling started. I want to add the following fish below, and was curious to see what order I should add them. Thanks!

all tangs should always be last

Sailfin Tang
Blue Hippo Tang really needs a longer tank; Reef Central recommends an 8 foot tank for this fish
Yellow Tang
Annularis Angelfish
Coral Beauty Angel
Flame Angel
Six Line Wrasse
Another type of wrasse...not sure yet what kind
Royal Gramma
Heniochus Butterflyfish
1 Bangaii Cardinal
Huma Huma triggerfish can be pretty aggressive
2 ocellaris clownfish

Thanks!!

 

[dinger28]

Thanks Steve!! Is there any trigger that could be added? Thanks again for all of your input. It's much appreciated!