PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

I'm looking to setup at 75g tank + 30g sump/fuge and have a general idea of what I want, but I know I need to cut down the list. Tank will be have a 3" sand bed and only have zoas.

2x true perc
1x flame angel
1x kole/tomini/yellow tang (could I do 2?) only one; yellow tang needs larger tank
1x royal gramma
1x carpenter flasher/red head solon fairy wrasse flasher wrasse is preferred; C. solorensis is potentially more aggressive
1x firefish introduce early
1x bicolor blenny
1x mandarin goby after nine months

And maybe:
1x court jester goby will compete with the mandarin for copepods; pick one or the other
3x agile/blue reef chromis will become one ovr time; I would skip these with the other fish you have planned
2-3x banggai cardinal male plus female only

I was looking to also keep 1-2 skunk cleaner shrimp, so would any of the fish bother them? And any particular order to add them? no problem
Thanks!

 

[Kessler]

And I'll probably stick with these guys then:
2x true perc
1x flame angel
1x kole/tomini
1x royal gramma
1x carpenter flasher
1x firefish
1x bicolor blenny
1x mandarin goby

And maybe:
2x banggai cardinal if I can find a pair

As far as bioload wise, how packed am I right now? Should I not be looking at any more smaller fishes, or do I have a bit of wiggle room to add a few?
Thanks again for the help! Reading through this thread helped me a lot on choosing my stock list.

 

[snorvich]

And I'll probably stick with these guys then:
2x true perc
1x flame angel
1x kole/tomini
1x royal gramma
1x carpenter flasher
1x firefish
1x bicolor blenny
1x mandarin goby

And maybe:
2x banggai cardinal if I can find a pair

As far as bioload wise, how packed am I right now? Should I not be looking at any more smaller fishes, or do I have a bit of wiggle room to add a few?
Thanks again for the help! Reading through this thread helped me a lot on choosing my stock list.

I think this would be fine. Bioload is rarely an issue unless you start putting high consumption fish in a smallish tank. Behavior is by far the most important thing assuming healthy fish that have been quarantined.

 

[shoops9]

Hello,
I have a 75g dt that is currently cycling so I figured now would be a good time to start narrowing down the fish list. Think around 7-10 fish. Need to be reef safe and preferebly not to aggressive. Let me know what you think of my list and if you think I should change anything up. I will also put a list of the other fish I would be interested in if I need to sub out one of my proposed.

Proposed List:
1. 1 Green Mandarin "“ Synchiropus Splendidus
2. 1 Mimic Lemon Peel "“ Acanthurus pyroferus
3. 1-3 female, 1 male? McCosker's Flasher "“ Paracheilinus mccoskeri -
4. 1 Firefish "“ Nemateleotris magnifica
5. 1-2 Ocellaris "“ Amphiprion Ocellaris
6. 1 Swallowtail Zebra Female "“ Genicanthus melanospilos
7. 1 Ember Blood Red - Cirripectes stigmaticus
8. 1 Tail-Spot "“ Ecsenius stigmatura

Couple of things. The Mandarin is a must have (will wait 6-12 months for pods). Is there any fish on the list that would compete with the Mandarin for the pods? If so the other fish will be taken off.

Will the clown(s) be fine with no anemone? Will one do good on its own or is it better to have a pair?

How many female wrasse should be kept to keep the males colors bright/vivid?

Would the Swallowtail Angel be ok in a 75g? I would like a dwarf but concerned about them picking on corals.

Also not sure about best order to add the fish. I have a 20g qt tank cycled and ready to go.

Alt Fish List:

Angels:
Bellus Yellow Male "“ Genicanthus bellus
Swallowtail Zebra Female "“ Genicanthus melanospilos
Zebra Lyretail Female "“ Genicanthus caudovittatus

Blennies:
Ember Blood Red - Cirripectes stigmaticus
Tail-Spot "“ Ecsenius stigmatura

Cardinals:
Red Tail "“ Apogon sp. Philippines
Victoria "“ Apogon victoriae
Kaudern's, Banggai "“ Pterapogon kauderni
Pajama Spotted "“ Sphaeramia nematoptera

Clownfish:
Ocellaris "“ Amphiprion Ocellaris

Dragonets:
Green Mandarin "“ Synchiropus Splendidus

Gobys:
Orange Stripe Prawn "“ Amblyeleotris randalli
Yellow Watchman "“ Cryptocentrus cinctus
Clown Lemon "“ Gobiodon citrinus
Firefish "“ Nemateleotris magnifica
Jawfish Blue Dot "“ Opistognathus rosenblatti
Two Spot Signal "“ Signigobius biocellatus

Pseudochromis:
Oblique Male "“ Cypho purpurascens
Emperor Devil "“ Labracinus melanotaenia

Tang:
Mimic Lemon Peel "“ Acanthurus pyroferus

Wrasse:
Flame Fairy "“ Cirrhilabrus jordani
Pink Margin Fairy "“ Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus
Whip Fin Fairy "“ Cirrhilabrus Filamentosus
Carpenter's Flasher "“ Paracheilinus carpenteri
McCosker's Flasher "“ Paracheilinus mccoskeri


Thanks for any input!

Steve

 

[snorvich]

Hello,
I have a 75g dt that is currently cycling so I figured now would be a good time to start narrowing down the fish list. Think around 7-10 fish. Need to be reef safe and preferebly not to aggressive. Let me know what you think of my list and if you think I should change anything up. I will also put a list of the other fish I would be interested in if I need to sub out one of my proposed.

Proposed List:
1. 1 Green Mandarin "“ Synchiropus Splendidus needs 9 months of maturity
2. 1 Mimic Lemon Peel "“ Acanthurus pyroferus not necessarily reef safe; reef safe with caution only. Most at risk are meaty LPS corals
3. 1-3 female, 1 male? McCosker's Flasher "“ Paracheilinus mccoskeri - one male, two females
4. 1 Firefish "“ Nemateleotris magnifica introduce early
5. 1-2 Ocellaris "“ Amphiprion Ocellaris
6. 1 Swallowtail Zebra Female "“ Genicanthus melanospilos any Genicanthus species needs a minimum tank size of 125 gallons
7. 1 Ember Blood Red - Cirripectes stigmaticus
8. 1 Tail-Spot "“ Ecsenius stigmatura

Couple of things. The Mandarin is a must have (will wait 6-12 months for pods). Is there any fish on the list that would compete with the Mandarin for the pods? Not really


If so the other fish will be taken off.

Will the clown(s) be fine with no anemone? Will one do good on its own or is it better to have a pair? anemone not needed; they will associate with corals, however, sometimes to the detriment of the corals. You cannot control this so be aware. A single one will eventually become female;

How many female wrasse should be kept to keep the males colors bright/vivid?

Would the Swallowtail Angel be ok in a 75g? I would like a dwarf but concerned about them picking on corals.

Also not sure about best order to add the fish. I have a 20g qt tank cycled and ready to go. Most aggressive last, least aggressive first

Alt Fish List:

Angels: Genicanthus angels need larger tanks (see above)
Bellus Yellow Male "“ Genicanthus bellus
Swallowtail Zebra Female "“ Genicanthus melanospilos
Zebra Lyretail Female "“ Genicanthus caudovittatus

Blennies:
Ember Blood Red - Cirripectes stigmaticus
Tail-Spot "“ Ecsenius stigmatura

Cardinals:
Red Tail "“ Apogon sp. Philippines
Victoria "“ Apogon victoriae
Kaudern's, Banggai "“ Pterapogon kauderni
Pajama Spotted "“ Sphaeramia nematoptera

Clownfish:
Ocellaris "“ Amphiprion Ocellaris

Dragonets:
Green Mandarin "“ Synchiropus Splendidus

Gobys:
Orange Stripe Prawn "“ Amblyeleotris randalli
Yellow Watchman "“ Cryptocentrus cinctus
Clown Lemon "“ Gobiodon citrinus
Firefish "“ Nemateleotris magnifica
Jawfish Blue Dot "“ Opistognathus rosenblatti needs cooler temperatures
Two Spot Signal "“ Signigobius biocellatus

Pseudochromis: very aggressive; will preclude a lot of tank mates
Oblique Male "“ Cypho purpurascens
Emperor Devil "“ Labracinus melanotaenia

Tang:
Mimic Lemon Peel "“ Acanthurus pyroferus

Wrasse:
Flame Fairy "“ Cirrhilabrus jordani males transport poorly
Pink Margin Fairy "“ Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus males transport poorly
Whip Fin Fairy "“ Cirrhilabrus Filamentosus aggressive
Carpenter's Flasher "“ Paracheilinus carpenteri either flasher is fine
McCosker's Flasher "“ Paracheilinus mccoskeri


Thanks for any input!

Steve

 

[reefbandit777]

Have a 6ft long 150 gallon w/ 30 gallon sump. DT has Canopy. I will most likely be putting corals in it down the road.

Currently have

2 ocellaris clowns
1 fire fish
1 lawnmower blenny
30 astrea snails
5 nassarius snails
15 blue leg hermits
1 fire shrimp

Looking to add

Powder Blue tang or Unicorn Tang

x2 Whip Fin fairy wrasse or Carpenters Flasher Wrasse

Green Mandarin Dragonette 6 months down the road not sure about getting it though

1 flame angel

copper banded butterfly

Long nose hawkfish. I know this one may not work

Let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions on other things to add.

 

[Jason1379]

Hi, I'm new to the hobby, and have a limited knowledge of fish species. Kept tanks with Dad a long time ago using under gravel and wet/dry filters stocked with fish we collected locally.

My aquascape consists of two islands and will not be overcrowded with corals. I'd like to be fish heavy.

Thank you in advance for all the advice and help, I already learned more than I thought possible through this forum and google.

My tank is 150g, 72x18x30, 30g in sump, 150# live rock, reef oct XP2000I skimmer. Tank is 3 months old. I want to add SPS in a about 6-8 months after I change to LED lights, acquire some reactors and establish a Fuge.

Have:

1 Green Chromis
2 Firefish
2 Purple Firefish
1 Bartlet Anthias (Male, 3 Males turned into 1, didn't know better)
3 Yellow Tangs (didn't know better, same LFS that sold me the 3 male Bartlet's)
2 Stocky Anthias (M&F) (not staying, Male is aggressive towards everything)

Wish List:

1 Orange Shoulder
1 Kole Tang
1 Purple Tang (When I get one the remaining yellow will be receiving its walking papers)
1 Flame Back or Flame Angel
2 Clown Fish + Anenome (GF's choice, can I keep 2 pairs or is one the right number?)
1 Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse Male
1 Flame Fairy Wrasse Male
1 Lineatus Fairy Wrasse Male
1 Carpenters Flasher Wrasse Male
1 Royal Gramma
3 Bartlet Anthias (female, as many as I can responsibly keep in my setup)

Thanks again,

Jason

 

[snorvich]

Have a 6ft long 150 gallon w/ 30 gallon sump. DT has Canopy. I will most likely be putting corals in it down the road.

Currently have

2 ocellaris clowns
1 fire fish
1 lawnmower blenny
30 astrea snails
5 nassarius snails
15 blue leg hermits
1 fire shrimp

Looking to add

Powder Blue tang or Unicorn Tang A Unicorn tang requires a much larger tank

x2 Whip Fin fairy wrasse or Carpenters Flasher Wrasse flasher wrasses would work fine, whip fin are very aggressive. Either is a prolific jumper.

Green Mandarin Dragonette 6 months down the road not sure about getting it though

1 flame angel Reef Safe with Caution, especially towards meaty LPS corals

copper banded butterfly Difficult and will compete with a dragonette for copepods

Long nose hawkfish. I know this one may not work not shrimp safe, otherwise fine

Let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions on other things to add.

 

[snorvich]

Hi, I'm new to the hobby, and have a limited knowledge of fish species. Kept tanks with Dad a long time ago using under gravel and wet/dry filters stocked with fish we collected locally.

My aquascape consists of two islands and will not be overcrowded with corals. I'd like to be fish heavy.

Thank you in advance for all the advice and help, I already learned more than I thought possible through this forum and google.

My tank is 150g, 72x18x30, 30g in sump, 150# live rock, reef oct XP2000I skimmer. Tank is 3 months old. I want to add SPS in a about 6-8 months after I change to LED lights, acquire some reactors and establish a Fuge.

Have:

1 Green Chromis
2 Firefish four firefish may in the long run become one firefish;
2 Purple Firefish
1 Bartlet Anthias (Male, 3 Males turned into 1, didn't know better)
3 Yellow Tangs (didn't know better, same LFS that sold me the Change LFS or at least stop listening to their advice; not long term viable
3 male Bartlet's)
2 Stocky Anthias (M&F) (not staying, Male is aggressive towards everything)

Wish List:

1 Orange Shoulder with established yellow tangs (3!!!) you will not be able to add any tangs and may not be able to add any larger fish
1 Kole Tang
1 Purple Tang (When I get one the remaining yellow will be receiving its walking papers)
1 Flame Back or Flame Angel not reef safe
2 Clown Fish + Anenome (GF's choice, can I keep 2 pairs or is one the right number?) one pair of clownfish; however, species makes a difference as some are super aggressive
1 Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse Male
1 Flame Fairy Wrasse Male
1 Lineatus Fairy Wrasse Male
1 Carpenters Flasher Wrasse Male all of the above wrasses are prolific jumpers and you will need a mesh top with 1/4 inch holes
1 Royal Gramma
3 Bartlet Anthias (female, as many as I can responsibly keep in my setup)

Thanks again,

Jason

 

[Fishypapa]

Steve,

Thanks for your help in previous posts.
Current Hardware:
38g tank with 20g fuge/sump lots of live rock in both and large copepod population, In-sump ReefOct Skimmer.
T5HO lights

Current stock:

2 False Perculas
1 Six-Line Wrasse (not aggressive at all)
1 Starry Blenny
2 Bubble Tip Anemone's (have trade-in for credit deal once they split so will only have 2 at one time)
1 Brittle Star
Various LPS coral and single Gorgonian

Would like to add:
Pygmy (Cherub) Angelfish
Royal Gramma

Would this handle the extra load?

Thanks.

 

[masmith13]

40g intended community

40g intended community

40g tank, hob filter with skimmer and a heater. 30 lbs live rock, and 30 dry rock. Just bought a 120w led light. Plan on getting a 15g tall sump/fuge, and a skimmer. Just doing a fowlr for now until tank has been up for almost a year. Then plan on adding some corals not sure lps or sps that might depend on what fish I have.

2 Ocellaris Clowns
1 Pyramid Butterfly
1 Orchid Dottyback
1 Pajama Cardinal

If any of these do not work other options would be
Banggai Cardinal or a Lyretail Anthias

CUC will be
1 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Skunk Shrimp
and a bunch of assorted snails

Any ideas and tips would help thank you. Also the order I should add them would help.

 

[snorvich]

Steve,

Thanks for your help in previous posts.
Current Hardware:
38g tank with 20g fuge/sump lots of live rock in both and large copepod population, In-sump ReefOct Skimmer.
T5HO lights

Current stock:

2 False Perculas
1 Six-Line Wrasse (not aggressive at all)
1 Starry Blenny
2 Bubble Tip Anemone's (have trade-in for credit deal once they split so will only have 2 at one time)
1 Brittle Star
Various LPS coral and single Gorgonian

Would like to add:
Pygmy (Cherub) Angelfish
Royal Gramma

Would this handle the extra load?

Thanks.

Bioload should be fine

 

[snorvich]

40g tank, hob filter with skimmer and a heater. 30 lbs live rock, and 30 dry rock. Just bought a 120w led light. Plan on getting a 15g tall sump/fuge, and a skimmer. Just doing a fowlr for now until tank has been up for almost a year. Then plan on adding some corals not sure lps or sps that might depend on what fish I have.

2 Ocellaris Clowns
1 Pyramid Butterfly not in a 40 gallon tank
1 Orchid Dottyback add last
1 Pajama Cardinal

If any of these do not work other options would be
Banggai Cardinal or a Lyretail Anthias

anthias require a larger tank, however the cardinal would be fine

CUC will be
1 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Skunk Shrimp
and a bunch of assorted snails

Any ideas and tips would help thank you. Also the order I should add them would help.

 

[Fishypapa]

Thanks for the help Steve!

 

[Kennyleary93]

So I think this is what fish I will be getting, please tell me your opinions. I have a 30g with live rock and sand. A 10g sump will be had in the future before the fish, just trying to decide on the fish.

2 x Cinnamon Clownfish (Amphiprion melanopus)
1 x Firefish, Helfrichi (Nemateleotris helfrichi)
1 x Orange Stripe Prawn Goby (Amblyeleotris randalli)
1 x Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
1x Snapping Shrimp, Red Banded (Alpheus randalli)

and I would like 1 Black Cap Basslet (Gramma melacara) but I feel like that is too many fish if I got this one also.

What do you recommend for a CUC?

I would like widest variety to change it up a bit. I would love having different things in a tank

If something doesn't work I really want a show fish, one fish that is really cool.

 

[snorvich]

So I think this is what fish I will be getting, please tell me your opinions. I have a 30g with live rock and sand. A 10g sump will be had in the future before the fish, just trying to decide on the fish.

2 x Cinnamon Clownfish (Amphiprion melanopus) this species of clownfish is on the aggressive side, and will want to control your entire tank once sexually mature
1 x Firefish, Helfrichi (Nemateleotris helfrichi) introduce first
1 x Orange Stripe Prawn Goby (Amblyeleotris randalli)
1 x Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) aggressive; may not tolerate a firefish in this sized tank
1x Snapping Shrimp, Red Banded (Alpheus randalli)

and I would like 1 Black Cap Basslet (Gramma melacara) but I feel like that is too many fish if I got this one also. well, with aggressive fish, the social environment may not allow it

What do you recommend for a CUC? This thread is only about marine fish compatibility. If you post a separate thread you will get lots of response. I generally suggest snails or crabs but not both.

I would like widest variety to change it up a bit. I would love having different things in a tank

If something doesn't work I really want a show fish, one fish that is really cool.

 

[Kennyleary93]

could I replace the six line with a Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse (Wetmorella tanakai)? Is there any other pair of clowns other than the ocellaris that would work? Also, with the list of:

2 x Suggested clowns
1 x Firefish, Helfrichi (Nemateleotris helfrichi)
1 x Orange Stripe Prawn Goby (Amblyeleotris randalli)
1 x Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse (Wetmorella tanakai)
1x Snapping Shrimp, Red Banded (Alpheus randalli)

would it be possible to have the Black Cap Basslet (Gramma melacara) or is that too many fish.

 

[snorvich]

could I replace the six line with a Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse (Wetmorella tanakai)? Is there any other pair of clowns other than the ocellaris that would work? Also, with the list of:

2 x Suggested clowns
1 x Firefish, Helfrichi (Nemateleotris helfrichi)
1 x Orange Stripe Prawn Goby (Amblyeleotris randalli)
1 x Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse (Wetmorella tanakai)
1x Snapping Shrimp, Red Banded (Alpheus randalli)

would it be possible to have the Black Cap Basslet (Gramma melacara) or is that too many fish.

A. ocellaris and A. percula are the least aggressive clownfish, but even then, when sexually mature, will want to control about 25 gallons of tank space. The suggested list above, should be ok, but I would not add the basslet to it.

 

[Kennyleary93]

A. ocellaris and A. percula are the least aggressive clownfish, but even then, when sexually mature, will want to control about 25 gallons of tank space. The suggested list above, should be ok, but I would not add the basslet to it.

Well thank you very much! I appreciate it!

 

[2to]

10 gallon tank with plans for SPS/LPS - lots of light/filtration

1 Royal gramma
1 Neon goby
1 Peppermint shrimp (or shrimp of a similar size)

OR

1 Percula clown
1 Azure damsel

OR

1 Diadem dottyback
1 Cleaner shrimp

Which of the above would be acceptable?