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[snorvich]

i have a 55gal tank with, 40lbs of dry rock and 10 of live. fluval pushs 300gal an hour. my goal is to do fish only , lion (maybe dwarf) trigger and an eel... maybe another fish but I don't want to over crowd

sorry, I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish tanks. Try the aggressive fish forum which can be found here. .

[welcome]

 

[zombot]

except possibly the damsels, no behavioral issues

Hmm might rethink some of the damsels.

Is it possible to mix wrasse?

Same list but swap the damsels and carpenter wrasse for

3 or 4 Filamented wrasse
(Just became avaliable at LFS)

and

3 range back Fairy wrasse?
(friend shutting down tank)

 

[snorvich]

Hmm might rethink some of the damsels.

Is it possible to mix wrasse?

Same list but swap the damsels and carpenter wrasse for

3 or 4 Filamented wrasse
(Just became avaliable at LFS)

and

3 range back Fairy wrasse?
(friend shutting down tank)

Please re-provide entire revised stocking list and tank specs. Sorry I do thousands of these and do not remember details.

 

[zombot]

210G tank

3 or 4 Filamented wrasse

3 Orange back Fairy Wrasse

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)

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)

 

[snorvich]

210G tank

3 or 4 Filamented wrasse compatible if a male and harem of females

3 Orange back Fairy Wrasse compatible if a male and harem of females

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)

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)

 

[itsofficial]

I don't even have the tank yet, but would this work for a 40 gallon breeder?

2 Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish
1 Royal Gramma
1 Sixline Wrasse

I would add the clowns last and they'd be juveniles.

 

[RabbitKC99]

Steve - thank you very much for the reply. I have a few follow-up questions please...

1) Would you opt for the E. bicolor because of personality/aggressive, personal preference, better mix with the other fish, or other reasons?

2) I neglected to mention that the 68 gallon will be a mixed reef - I don't believe any of the fish I listed are really coral nippers; is that correct?

3) Re the extreme answers, I meant as to the number of jawfish I could try to keep, but the substrate answer helps regardless. I still have 4 bags of southdown sand. I was planning on mixing that with crushed coral for both the 55 gallon with jawfish and the 20 gallon with pistol shrimp. Would that be suitable? What ratio of southdown to crushed coral should I try to achieve if it is suitable?

4) The jumpers... would eggcrate be suitable to protect against jumping? Or should I source some of the finer mesh that I've read about?

5) Can you please elaborate on the "two shrimp?" Is this to give the fish more options with regard to pairing with a shrimp? Or to hopefully have the shrimp pair up?

6) My son would like to consider one more fish for the 20 gallon - is it fully stocked as is with regard to fish?

Thank you again!

 

[snorvich]

I don't even have the tank yet, but would this work for a 40 gallon breeder?

2 Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish will want to control 50 gallons once sexually mature; very aggressive to other fish and to their owners
1 Royal Gramma
1 Sixline Wrasse aggressive, limits options going forward

I would add the clowns last and they'd be juveniles.

 

[snorvich]

Steve - thank you very much for the reply. I have a few follow-up questions please...

1) Would you opt for the E. bicolor because of personality/aggressive, personal preference, better mix with the other fish, or other reasons?

personality. I rarely, if ever, express personal preferences

2) I neglected to mention that the 68 gallon will be a mixed reef - I don't believe any of the fish I listed are really coral nippers; is that correct?

please refresh my memory

3) Re the extreme answers, I meant as to the number of jawfish I could try to keep, but the substrate answer helps regardless. I still have 4 bags of southdown sand. I was planning on mixing that with crushed coral for both the 55 gallon with jawfish and the 20 gallon with pistol shrimp. Would that be suitable? What ratio of southdown to crushed coral should I try to achieve if it is suitable?

for both jawfish (especially) add some live rock rubble and "junk" shells. The ratio is difficult, I normally just eyeball it but maybe 1/3 crushed coral?

4) The jumpers... would eggcrate be suitable to protect against jumping? Or should I source some of the finer mesh that I've read about? eggcrate is useless. you need 1/4 mesh available from Lowe's or BRS reef supply or similar vendors who also supply framing materials

5) Can you please elaborate on the "two shrimp?" Is this to give the fish more options with regard to pairing with a shrimp? Or to hopefully have the shrimp pair up?

It is an interest issue. One goby can easily "manage" two shrimp but not the reverse. Two gobies need to be a bonded pair for multiple shrimp (and for coexistence)

6) My son would like to consider one more fish for the 20 gallon - is it fully stocked as is with regard to fish?

I would not add another fish

Thank you again!

 

[CaptJack]

Anemone

Anemone

Hello, i have a 45G with
3 Blue/green chromis
1 bi color angel
1 6 line wrass
1 gold headed goby
2 cleaner shrimp
cleanup crew
all doing great!

i was looking to add
Anemones and 2 clown fish (Small)
feather duster
suggestions? Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Hello, i have a 45G with
3 Blue/green chromis
1 bi color angel
1 6 line wrass
1 gold headed goby
2 cleaner shrimp
cleanup crew
all doing great!

i was looking to add
Anemones and 2 clown fish (Small) species?
feather duster
suggestions? Thanks

 

[CaptJack]

GBT
2 condy (1 purple 1 white)
also was looking at shaving bush? and maybe Coco worm?

 

[snorvich]

GBT
2 condy (1 purple 1 white)
also was looking at shaving bush? and maybe Coco worm?

this thread is only about marine fish compatibility so anemones and such are beyond the scope

GBT? (green bubble tip?) What species of clownfish?

 

[CaptJack]

this thread is only about marine fish compatibility so anemones and such are beyond the scope

GBT? (green bubble tip?) What species of clownfish?

Yes Green Bubble Tip and Ocellaris Clown Fish
Thanks any help is appreciated very new to this.

 

[DavidinGA]

210gal

All juvenile (smallish)

Blonde Naso
Yellow Tang
Carpenter Flasher Wrasse
Copperband Butterfly
Flame Angel
Midas Blenny
Regal or Powder Blue (haven't decided)
3 Chromis
2 false perculars



Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Yes Green Bubble Tip and Ocellaris Clown Fish
Thanks any help is appreciated very new to this.

Your fish stocking list should be fine

 

[snorvich]

210gal

All juvenile (smallish) Current size is less important than eventual size

Blonde Naso reef central recommends a larger (longer) tank for this fish. See recommendations here.
Yellow Tang should be last fish added; once established, very difficult to add fish
Carpenter Flasher Wrasse prolific jumper needing 1/4 inch holed mesh
Copperband Butterfly difficult, with the Australian version more likely for success
Flame Angel
Midas Blenny
Regal or Powder Blue (haven't decided) a regal (P. hepatus) needs a longer tang
3 Chromis have been coming in less than healthy and usually reduce their number
2 false perculars



Thanks

 

[RabbitKC99]

Steve - Thanks again for all your answers. I'll get the finer mesh re the jumpers. The one remaining item was whether the fish I proposed were reef safe. I thought I had quoted the original, but here's the list again (your original answers in square brackets):

68 gallon with 20 gallon sump:
The 2 Amphiprion ocellaris
A group of flasher wrasses - 1 male, 2 or 3 females (not sure which one species yet, possibly Carpenter's or McCosker's or Filamented) - not sure if my tank size is large enough to allow for me to keep this group
1 Liopropoma rubre (Swissguard basslet)
1 blenny - either Ecsenius bicolor or Ecsenius midas [I would opt for the E. bicolor]

[I think this is doable. Again, flasher wrasses are prolific jumpers]

 

[snorvich]

Steve - Thanks again for all your answers. I'll get the finer mesh re the jumpers. The one remaining item was whether the fish I proposed were reef safe. I thought I had quoted the original, but here's the list again (your original answers in square brackets):

68 gallon with 20 gallon sump:
The 2 Amphiprion ocellaris
A group of flasher wrasses - 1 male, 2 or 3 females (not sure which one species yet, possibly Carpenter's or McCosker's or Filamented) - not sure if my tank size is large enough to allow for me to keep this group
1 Liopropoma rubre (Swissguard basslet)
1 blenny - either Ecsenius bicolor or Ecsenius midas [I would opt for the E. bicolor]

[I think this is doable. Again, flasher wrasses are prolific jumpers]

All are reef safe (coral safe) but I have heard anecdotal issues with Ecsenius midas nipping on the fins of planktivores which is relevant in your case

 

[RabbitKC99]

Quote:
Originally Posted by RabbitKC99
Steve - Thanks again for all your answers. I'll get the finer mesh re the jumpers. The one remaining item was whether the fish I proposed were reef safe. I thought I had quoted the original, but here's the list again (your original answers in square brackets):

68 gallon with 20 gallon sump:
The 2 Amphiprion ocellaris
A group of flasher wrasses - 1 male, 2 or 3 females (not sure which one species yet, possibly Carpenter's or McCosker's or Filamented) - not sure if my tank size is large enough to allow for me to keep this group
1 Liopropoma rubre (Swissguard basslet)
1 blenny - either Ecsenius bicolor or Ecsenius midas [I would opt for the E. bicolor]

[I think this is doable. Again, flasher wrasses are prolific jumpers]
[All are reef safe (coral safe) but I have heard anecdotal issues with Ecsenius midas nipping on the fins of planktivores which is relevant in your case]

If I chose the Ecsenius bicolor would that work? Or are there the same anecdotal reports re those?

If I replaced the blenny with one of the less aggressive pseudochromis species, would that be better? I'd consider Pseudochromis springeri, or P. flavivertex in that case.

Thank you!