mntnbighker
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Anything wrong with a male/female Banggai along with several Spotted Cardinals in a 75? I think my 2 Banggai's are males but so far I can't manage to tell for sure. They are my only fish in the tank so far.
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Two male Banggai will not work together although Banggai should do fine with spotted cardinals.
ReefKeeper2009
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Hey Steve just wanted to know what you thought about my stock list. 65 gallon tank mostly sps. Thanks in advance for the help. Tony
2x candy basslets
1x centropyge shepardi
1x bells flasher wrasse
2x johnsons fairy wrasse
1x golden Tongan Blenny
1x hooded fairy wrasse
2x candy basslets
1x centropyge shepardi
1x bells flasher wrasse
2x johnsons fairy wrasse
1x golden Tongan Blenny
1x hooded fairy wrasse
StickmanInDC
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Steve,
Thanks for what you do. From what I can see as a new arrival to the hobby, you're a tremendous resource to the reef community.
Based on your comments I made some revisions to the 75G stocking list. Take a look and see what you think...
1x Ocellaris Clownfish
1x Royal gramma
1x Yellow watchman goby
1x Mckoskers flasher wrasse
1x Kole yellow-eye tang
1x Blue-green reef chromis
1x Kaudern's Cardinal
1x Yellowtail damselfish
1x Firefish
1x Pistol shrimp (to hang out with the watchman)
1-2x Peppermint Shrimp
1x Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Thanks for what you do. From what I can see as a new arrival to the hobby, you're a tremendous resource to the reef community.
Based on your comments I made some revisions to the 75G stocking list. Take a look and see what you think...
1x Ocellaris Clownfish
1x Royal gramma
1x Yellow watchman goby
1x Mckoskers flasher wrasse
1x Kole yellow-eye tang
1x Blue-green reef chromis
1x Kaudern's Cardinal
1x Yellowtail damselfish
1x Firefish
1x Pistol shrimp (to hang out with the watchman)
1-2x Peppermint Shrimp
1x Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
mntnbighker
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How do most people go about selecting pairs? You often can't tell if you get them when they are quite small. And ideally you want to raise them in the tank, not swap them later when you find out the gender is wrong. I am guessing my LFS won't want to swap them later. Their attitude is likely that it's not their problem if you decide much later you don't want a fish they sold you for that reason. And it's not very eco-friendly to pitch one for another.
I think there is a morphological way to tell, but I am not able to do so because my eyesight is not good enough. Some people buy three with the agreement with the LFS that they can return one.
Deinonych
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Hi Steve,
Would like your opinions on a couple of fish. Once my Kole Tang is out of QT, I'd like to add another wrasse and possibly an angelfish. What are your thoughts about adding a Cirrhilabrus exquisitus followed by a Genicanthus watanabei to the existing stock below? Liveaquaria recommends 125G for the angelfish, but I'm not sure what the tank length requirement for this fish is, since it maxes out at 6".
Current stock list:
Ecsenius bicolor
Nemateleotris magnifica
(2) Amphiprion ocellaris
Paracheilinus mccoskeri
Siganus unimaculatus
Gramma loreto
Ctenochaetus strigosus (in QT with several weeks to go)
My DT is a 105G, 48L x 24W x 21H. I also have a few LPS coral frags (Duncan, Acan, Euphyllia), so I'm leery of Centropyge angels. Thanks!
Would like your opinions on a couple of fish. Once my Kole Tang is out of QT, I'd like to add another wrasse and possibly an angelfish. What are your thoughts about adding a Cirrhilabrus exquisitus followed by a Genicanthus watanabei to the existing stock below? Liveaquaria recommends 125G for the angelfish, but I'm not sure what the tank length requirement for this fish is, since it maxes out at 6".
Current stock list:
Ecsenius bicolor
Nemateleotris magnifica
(2) Amphiprion ocellaris
Paracheilinus mccoskeri
Siganus unimaculatus
Gramma loreto
Ctenochaetus strigosus (in QT with several weeks to go)
My DT is a 105G, 48L x 24W x 21H. I also have a few LPS coral frags (Duncan, Acan, Euphyllia), so I'm leery of Centropyge angels. Thanks!
Yes, I only provide commentary if there is an order of addition issue or a behavioral issue. Otherwise they are fine.
adamwheel
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I've been reading this thread off and on while I've planned and built my 178 gal (66"x26"x24") over the past year. Enjoyable and informative read.
I will QT everything new for 8 weeks minimum.
Currently in my 38 gal and looking to transfer to new build:
Ocellaris clown with RBTA
Royal gramma
1 blue/green chromis (was 4 initially)
1 very shy Pink and blue spotted goby
Looking to add:
5 lyretail Anthias
Exquisite wrasse
Chevron tang
Pair rhomboid or lineatus wrasses
Possibly Mccoskers flasher wrasse
Powder blue tang
Would love to add a pair of watanabei angels early if the bio load won't be too much.
Thank you in advance for your advice,
Adam
I will QT everything new for 8 weeks minimum.
Currently in my 38 gal and looking to transfer to new build:
Ocellaris clown with RBTA
Royal gramma
1 blue/green chromis (was 4 initially)
1 very shy Pink and blue spotted goby
Looking to add:
5 lyretail Anthias
Exquisite wrasse
Chevron tang
Pair rhomboid or lineatus wrasses
Possibly Mccoskers flasher wrasse
Powder blue tang
Would love to add a pair of watanabei angels early if the bio load won't be too much.
Thank you in advance for your advice,
Adam
Bobborocco
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Hey Steve looking for help with my 180 FOWLR
Looking at
1. Blue Tang
2. Naso Tang
3. Tessalata Eel
4. Chrysurus Angelfish
5. Harlequin Tusk
6. Volitan Lionfish
7. Foxface Lo
Looking at
1. Blue Tang
2. Naso Tang
3. Tessalata Eel
4. Chrysurus Angelfish
5. Harlequin Tusk
6. Volitan Lionfish
7. Foxface Lo
Hi guys
I have a 180 gallon tank using marine pure filter block, live rock, live sand, protein skimmer in the sump but no refugium. I have a shallow sand bed not really meant for filtration purposes but more for beautification of the tank.
I plan to keep sps and lps. Haven't decided on what sps yet but lps is only the following: hammer, torch, frogspawn, brain and candy cane.
The invert and fishes I plan to keep is as follows;
Blue hippo tang
Atlantic blue tang
Banggai cardinal
Thread fin anthrax
Bicolor anthias
Scott's fairy wrasse
Blue jaw trigger
Brown tang
Yellow tang
Possum wrasse
Kole tang
Picasso, ocellaris and black clown
Purple tang
Royal gamma
Flame angel
Candy cane basslet
Mandarin fish after 6 months
Blood red shrimp
Clams
Sand sifting starfish
Some advice pls?
I have a 180 gallon tank using marine pure filter block, live rock, live sand, protein skimmer in the sump but no refugium. I have a shallow sand bed not really meant for filtration purposes but more for beautification of the tank.
I plan to keep sps and lps. Haven't decided on what sps yet but lps is only the following: hammer, torch, frogspawn, brain and candy cane.
The invert and fishes I plan to keep is as follows;
Blue hippo tang
Atlantic blue tang
Banggai cardinal
Thread fin anthrax
Bicolor anthias
Scott's fairy wrasse
Blue jaw trigger
Brown tang
Yellow tang
Possum wrasse
Kole tang
Picasso, ocellaris and black clown
Purple tang
Royal gamma
Flame angel
Candy cane basslet
Mandarin fish after 6 months
Blood red shrimp
Clams
Sand sifting starfish
Some advice pls?
Sorry, but I do not provide commentary on aggressive fish tanks. The Aggressive fish forum may be useful in this regard.
What about this revised list?
Blue hippo tang (i really want this fish. Mine is 5 feet tank. Is this OK?)
Atlantic blue tang (difficult to get in my area. might not get it)
Banggai cardinal
Thread fin anthias
Bicolor anthias
Yellow tang
Kole tang
Tank bred percula clown
Purple tang
Royal gamma
Candy cane basslet
Mandarin fish after 6 months
Red Dragonet after 6 months
Blood red shrimp
Clams
Nassarius Snail
What are good sand sifters that are easy to keep?
Blue hippo tang (i really want this fish. Mine is 5 feet tank. Is this OK?)
Atlantic blue tang (difficult to get in my area. might not get it)
Banggai cardinal
Thread fin anthias
Bicolor anthias
Yellow tang
Kole tang
Tank bred percula clown
Purple tang
Royal gamma
Candy cane basslet
Mandarin fish after 6 months
Red Dragonet after 6 months
Blood red shrimp
Clams
Nassarius Snail
What are good sand sifters that are easy to keep?
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