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Still very much in 'research mode', so I do not actually have a tank now, but this is what I'm thinking: 75g tank, ~30 gal sump and refug, reef tank.

2 Ocellaris Clowns
One Spot Foxface
Yellow watchman Goby w/ tiger pistol shrimp
Kole Tang
Toby Puffer will nip the fins of tank mates
Green Mandarin (after a long period of learning and aging the tank)

Thanks in advance for the input!
Except as noted, that is fine
 
A sailfin tang is marginal for your tank size. I personally would not add any additional tangs, but if you must add one, the Tomini is a better choice.

This is my current livestock (Tomini, Purple Firefish and Orange Firefish, Orange Stripe Goby and 2 types of Anthias (Dispar/Not Sure).

Will like to add:
1. Salifin Blenny
2. Carberryi Anthias
3. Ocellaris Clowns (2)
4. One Spot Foxface

What you think about compatibility and thanks once again/
 
Hi, me again.

My tank is: 75 gallons, 65lbs lr, 100lbs sand with a bunch of assorted snails, a sea hare, 1 bubble tip anemone, 3 emerald crabs, 3 blue legged hermits, Clark's clownfish, with 2 spotted cardinals and a tuxedo urchin.

I still plan to get 1 or 2 green chromis.

I had asked about adding flame and longnose hawkfish, and you indicated that smaller fish might be at risk... what about a small tang (or is the 4' too short for it)?
 
This is my current livestock (Tomini, Purple Firefish and Orange Firefish, Orange Stripe Goby and 2 types of Anthias (Dispar/Not Sure).

the two firefish are not long term stable

Will like to add:
1. Salifin Blenny
2. Carberryi Anthias
3. Ocellaris Clowns (2)
4. One Spot Foxface

no behavioral issues; be sure the A. ocellaris are both juveniles

What you think about compatibility and thanks once again/
 
Hi, me again.

My tank is: 75 gallons, 65lbs lr, 100lbs sand with a bunch of assorted snails, a sea hare, 1 bubble tip anemone, 3 emerald crabs, 3 blue legged hermits, Clark's clownfish, with 2 spotted cardinals and a tuxedo urchin.

I still plan to get 1 or 2 green chromis. chromis have not been coming in healthy; in any case, unless you get a male and female, the result will likely be only one chromis long term

I had asked about adding flame and longnose hawkfish, and you indicated that smaller fish might be at risk...

Yes, but nothing on your current stocklist would be a problem with the longnose hawkfish unless you have shrimp

what about a small tang (or is the 4' too short for it)?

what species of tang? Reef Central's recommended tank size for tangs can be found here.
 
Ive got a 28g nanocube with the following:
2 osc clown fish
1 purple pseudochromis
1 yellow watchmen (large)
1 scooter blenny

what else (if I can) should I be able to add?
 
Ive got a 28g nanocube with the following:
2 osc clown fish
1 purple pseudochromis
1 yellow watchmen (large)
1 scooter blenny

what else (if I can) should I be able to add?

None can be added; the pseudochromis is very aggressive towards water column fish in any case
 
I've been looking at the Kole's.

should be fine

Is there a link to a thread about what's up with the chromis lately?

Unfortunately not. It is at this point only a collection of anecdotal information. What we are seeing is uronema like symptoms.

And, thanks!
 
We have a 70gal display tank with a 20gal sump. 50lbs dry rock (5.5 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 3.5 months: 1 cleaner shrimp, 3 emerald crabs, 3 scarlet hermits, 2 turbo snails, 15 cerith snails. We intend to have a mixed reef tank but have no corals yet and have 2 tank bred Cardinalfish and one 6 line wrasse (both fish spent almost 6 weeks in QT before being placed in the DT). We have a 15gal QT.

Our wishlist:
1 small flame angel (added last) -I realize this fish is reef safe with great caution
2 tank bred ocellaris clownfish
1 gold assessor basslet (i really want this one) OR royal gramma basslet
1 dispar anthias
1 purple tilefish
1 green or red mandarin goby (dragonet) - added after DT is a year old
1 two spot goby OR citrus clown goby OR green clown goby
1 tiger pistol shrimp
1 sexy anemone shrimp

Thank you in advance. Please also feel free to comment on which 2-3 fish should be purchased next.
 
BretCreager, we have had discussions in the past. Based on those conversations, since you have an LFS that you trust implicitly, I think it would be best to leave advice to them. Best of luck.
 
Thanks, based on your advice we chose to but 3 different books and read through them finding fish that interested us and according to the information we could find in text would be good for what our goal of our tank should be, but no matter what you read out doesn't beat first hand experience. So I'm not sure where that puts me in your book if I affended you by buying what I did I'm sorry. Thank you for your help
 
New tank!

210 gallons of goodness. Marine Sources 2300 Skimmer /or/ Avast Cs3 SKimmer

2 Blue Damsel Fish

3 Yellow Tail Damsel Fish

5 Blue/Green Chromis from previous tank
(been going strong for a year might add more. I don't know if Australian caught chromis over here have the health problems it seems you guys are getting)

3 Carpenter Wrasse

2 Resplendent or Sunset Anthias

2 Ocellaris Clowns

2 Yellow Coral Goby (Previous tank)

2 Twin Spot Goby (Previous tank)

1 Yellow Long Nose butterfly (Australian)
 
New tank!

210 gallons of goodness. Marine Sources 2300 Skimmer /or/ Avast Cs3 SKimmer

2 Blue Damsel Fish

3 Yellow Tail Damsel Fish damsels are aggressive and may limit future additions

5 Blue/Green Chromis from previous tank
(been going strong for a year might add more. I don't know if Australian caught chromis over here have the health problems it seems you guys are getting)

Australian fish in general seem to have fewer problems; I do not know if that is a chain of custody issue or a location issue

3 Carpenter Wrasse male plus 2 females

2 Resplendent or Sunset Anthias

2 Ocellaris Clowns

2 Yellow Coral Goby (Previous tank)

2 Twin Spot Goby (Previous tank) congrats; these are difficult fish

1 Yellow Long Nose butterfly (Australian)

except possibly the damsels, no behavioral issues
 
265 Display

265 Display

Hey Steve

I currently have a 265 DT (84"x24"x31") with 200 lbs of live 2.5" sand bed. It's been up and running 3 months. This is an upgrade from my old 90g. It's a mixed reef tank.

Equipment running

Dual sump and wet/dry
Reef Octopus Diablo DCS 250 rated for 300g heavy (separate 40 gal)
Wet/Dry rated for 400g
Carbon reactor
Phosphate reactor

Current stock list

1-Sailfin Blenny

2- Orange Firefish

1 - Purple Firefish

2-Ignitus Anthias

Wish List

1 - Blonde Naso

1-Lamarck's Angelfish

2-Resplendent or Bartlett's Anthias (which do you recommend)

1 Bonded Pair Snowflake Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

I've read on previous posts that for the Naso you recommend a minimum tank length of 10' I have 7'. Is it possible to keep if he is the only large fish. The tank has plenty of open swim room and large caves for hiding.
 
Hey Steve

I currently have a 265 DT (84"x24"x31") with 200 lbs of live 2.5" sand bed. It's been up and running 3 months. This is an upgrade from my old 90g. It's a mixed reef tank.

Equipment running

Dual sump and wet/dry
Reef Octopus Diablo DCS 250 rated for 300g heavy (separate 40 gal)
Wet/Dry rated for 400g
Carbon reactor
Phosphate reactor

Current stock list

1-Sailfin Blenny

2- Orange Firefish

1 - Purple Firefish

2-Ignitus Anthias

Wish List

1 - Blonde Naso

1-Lamarck's Angelfish

2-Resplendent or Bartlett's Anthias (which do you recommend)

I recommend Resplendent or Carberryi

1 Bonded Pair Snowflake Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

I've read on previous posts that for the Naso you recommend a minimum tank length of 10' I have 7'. Is it possible to keep if he is the only large fish. The tank has plenty of open swim room and large caves for hiding.

I have seen it done in a seven foot tank but all other fish were small and a 15 inch fish (assuming Naso literatus) looks a bit cramped. Which Naso tang (there are a few species)?
 
I have seen it done in a seven foot tank but all other fish were small and a 15 inch fish (assuming Naso literatus) looks a bit cramped. Which Naso tang (there are a few species)?

Steve I was looking at a Blonde Naso Tang (Naso elegans). It's been my favorite for a while but if it will be unhappy in my tank when it matures then I guess I won't get one.

I know you don't recommend fish just advise on doable and not doable but I gotta ask. If not a Naso elegans which would you recommend for my size tank?

Here' a thought I could upgrade again. LOL!
 
Steve I was looking at a Blonde Naso Tang (Naso elegans). It's been my favorite for a while but if it will be unhappy in my tank when it matures then I guess I won't get one.

I know you don't recommend fish just advise on doable and not doable but I gotta ask. If not a Naso elegans which would you recommend for my size tank?

Here' a thought I could upgrade again. LOL!

If that is your dream fish, would you consider upgrading? If not, I guess go for it. Large fish look strange in seven foot or less tanks, however, and tend to make the tank look small. That species is not a high energy fish so it may do ok as long as there are no other large grazers. Reef Central's recommendation for this fish is 8 feet so you are close. If it were Naso Vlamingi or a first cousin, I would more strongly advocate the 10 foot tank minimum.
 
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