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[apolloreef]

Redid my list a little bit after deciding to go with a 29g with a HOB refug.

Water Column:
-False Percula Clown (maybe a pair since they will stick close)
-Smallest Species of Flasher or Fairy Wrasse (reef safe)
-Royal Gramma

Rock/Sandbed:
-Clown or Citron Goby
-Tailspot Blenny
-Possibly a small species of shrimp goby + shrimp

+CUC inverts

(Maybe switching in a Firefish)

 

[snorvich]

Redid my list a little bit after deciding to go with a 29g with a HOB refug.

Water Column:
-False Percula Clown (maybe a pair since they will stick close)
-Smallest Species of Flasher or Fairy Wrasse (reef safe) Either fairy or flasher wrasses need a larger tank
-Royal Gramma

Rock/Sandbed:
-Clown or Citron Goby
-Tailspot Blenny
-Possibly a small species of shrimp goby + shrimp

Except as noted, should be fine

+CUC inverts

(Maybe switching in a Firefish)

 

[Fish_King_25]

I have a 29g mixed reef...softies and LPS mostly...nothing in tank currently except about 8 Nassa snails, and 2 large turbos..I am planning a stock list and wanted to get some feedback...

1. Black ocellaris clownfish
2. Helfrichis or purple firefish
3. Yasha goby
4. Lemon peel angel

Thanks in advance for your time!

 

[snorvich]

I have a 29g mixed reef...softies and LPS mostly...nothing in tank currently except about 8 Nassa snails, and 2 large turbos..I am planning a stock list and wanted to get some feedback...

1. Black ocellaris clownfish
2. Helfrichis or purple firefish Introduce first; be aware that they are prolific jumpers and need 1/4 inch mesh cover
3. Yasha goby
4. Lemon peel angel Introduce last

Thanks in advance for your time!

Stocking list is fine; note suggestions on order

 

[Arnel0387]

Hi Steve,

I have a 40gallon tall aquarium connected to a 110 gallon display tank and a 60 gallon sump with refugium, with about 150lbs of live rock total. Right now, the only animal in my 40 gallon is a green mandarin dragonet, that is eating frozen food and pellets!

So I plan on having the following animals in the 40 gallon:

1. Green mandarin dragonet (frozen food-and pellet-trained )
2. Tail spot blenny
3. Sharknose goby
4. Coral banded shrimp

Your thoughts?


Thank you

 

[kelrn98]

96x24x30 - 300g mixed reef with 50g fuge, 75g sump with a reef octopus XP5000 skimmer, run carbon & gfo through BRS reactors, & run bio pellets. Nitrates always 0.

here is what I currently have:
9 blue/green chromis
1 percula
1 coral beauty
1 blue damsel
1 firefish
1 mandarin
1 diamond goby
1 strawberry Pseudochromis

in QT I HAVE:
1 powder brown juvi
1 regal tang juvi

want to add:
1- desjardini sailfin tang
1- yellow tang
? Maybe a powder blue
1- mystery wrasse
1- leopard wrasse
1- copperbanded butterfly

 

[nanomania]

First of all, no fish will school in your sized tank; anthias will "shoal" (aggregate to some degree) but some types of anthias require more "attention" and care than others. Mixing fish in a community tank is not a function of coloration it is a behavioral compatibility issue. If you have multiple fish occupying the same ecological niche, you will need a larger tank since their territorial needs will increase as they mature. A single fish in a given ecological niche may be totally nonaggressive whereas more than one or many many have aggressive tendencies. An easy example of this would be tangs and conspecifics. It may be that this thread is not going to fulfill your needs or expectations.

ok, can u tell me max howmany total no. of fishes can i add? average max size of 4-6"

 

[snorvich]

Hi Steve,

I have a 40gallon tall aquarium connected to a 110 gallon display tank and a 60 gallon sump with refugium, with about 150lbs of live rock total. Right now, the only animal in my 40 gallon is a green mandarin dragonet, that is eating frozen food and pellets!

So I plan on having the following animals in the 40 gallon:

1. Green mandarin dragonet (frozen food-and pellet-trained )

Unfortunately, while it is nice that the dragonet eats frozen, most of them do, that will not be enough to sustain it long term. However, if the attached large aquarium acts as a refugium for production of copepods, it may work if there is not a large population of copepod eaters in the primary tank

2. Tail spot blenny
3. Sharknose goby
4. Coral banded shrimp can take fish

Your thoughts?


Thank you

 

[snorvich]

ok, can u tell me max howmany total no. of fishes can i add? average max size of 4-6"

That question is unanswerable. It depends on behavior, aggression level, ecological niche. As I indicated previously, it is likely this thread is the wrong one for you to obtain whatever information you are seeking.

 

[snorvich]

96x24x30 - 300g mixed reef with 50g fuge, 75g sump with a reef octopus XP5000 skimmer, run carbon & gfo through BRS reactors, & run bio pellets. Nitrates always 0.

here is what I currently have:
9 blue/green chromis over the long term, it is likely these will be reduced to one or two
1 percula
1 coral beauty
1 blue damsel
1 firefish
1 mandarin
1 diamond goby
1 strawberry Pseudochromis

in QT I HAVE:
1 powder brown juvi
1 regal tang juvi

want to add:
1- desjardini sailfin tang
1- yellow tang must be last added
? Maybe a powder blue mixing tangs is always a roll of the dice. The sailfin, once established is likely to take the biggest offense to additions of conspecifics with the yellow being right behind it. Be sure to quarantine effectively since P. hepatus is known to be an ich magnet
1- mystery wrasse may not be compatible with the mandarin
1- leopard wrasse may not be compatible with the mandarin; have have seen it go both ways with intolerance occurring more often than not
1- copperbanded butterfly difficult with the Australian collected giving the greatest chance of success

 

[drej424]

My daughter is going to be setting up her own tank. Here is her "wish list" for stocking:

2 ocelleris clownfish -mated pair
1 blue headed wrasse
1 multicolor angel
1 purple tang

Do you think this will be a good mix? She will be getting at least a 100G tank. We like the deeper tanks, but will a 48 x 36 x 27 be okay for the tang? Thanks for your help!

 

[snorvich]

My daughter is going to be setting up her own tank. Here is her "wish list" for stocking:

2 ocelleris clownfish -mated pair
1 blue headed wrasse
1 multicolor angel
1 purple tang

Do you think this will be a good mix? She will be getting at least a 100G tank. We like the deeper tanks, but will a 48 x 36 x 27 be okay for the tang? Thanks for your help!

Should be fine! Ok for the tang but marginal so do not add any other tangs

 

[drej424]

Thank you so much! It is really nice to have peace of mind when planning a new system!

 

[snorvich]

Thank you so much! It is really nice to have peace of mind when planning a new system!

You are most welcome! That is why we religiously maintain this thread. Good for the aquarist and also good for the animals we keep.

 

[kelrn98]

I do plan to QT all tangs for minimum of 6 weeks. I will only buy a Australian copperbanded butterfly. Aside from the above mentioned, do you think the bioload is ok? As far as what order to add these fish, where in the lineup should the copperbanded butterfly be added? Thank you for your guidance.

 

[snorvich]

I do plan to QT all tangs for minimum of 6 weeks. I will only buy a Australian copperbanded butterfly. Aside from the above mentioned, do you think the bioload is ok? As far as what order to add these fish, where in the lineup should the copperbanded butterfly be added? Thank you for your guidance.

Bioload capacity adjusts itself as long as there is sufficient live rock for the bacteria to populate. Highly porous rock as opposed to "base rock" is strongly preferred. I always recommend getting the absolutely best live rock possible as it will save money in the longer run. As copperbanded butterfly fish are sensitive to tank mates, I would add as early as possible. In general least aggressive fish should always be added early. Most aggressive fish always last. However, with tangs, once they are established, they can be really aggressive.

 

[kelrn98]

Bioload capacity adjusts itself as long as there is sufficient live rock for the bacteria to populate. Highly porous rock as opposed to "base rock" is strongly preferred. I always recommend getting the absolutely best live rock possible as it will save money in the longer run. As copperbanded butterfly fish are sensitive to tank mates, I would add as early as possible. In general least aggressive fish should always be added early. Most aggressive fish always last. However, with tangs, once they are established, they can be really aggressive.

Thanks Steve. I have over 300lbs of LR that I have had in my systems for 5-6 years. I will look into a copperbanded butterfly purchase soon.

 

[Bpb]

Mature 55 gallon mixed reef.

Current stock:
Clarkii clownfish
Royal gramma
Azure damsel
Pajama cardinal
Dalmatiom Molly x2

Can I add a Midas blenny?

 

[snorvich]

Mature 55 gallon mixed reef.

Current stock:
Clarkii clownfish
Royal gramma
Azure damsel
Pajama cardinal
Dalmatiom Molly x2

Can I add a Midas blenny?

Well, there are several behavioral issues: a midas blenny will nip at the fins of water column fish, especially in a smallish tank, the pair of Clarkii clownfish, once sexually mature, and especially when they start breeding, will want to control 30-40 gallons of tank space. And last, but not least, the damsel may not be tolerant.

 

[Bpb]

Well, there are several behavioral issues: a midas blenny will nip at the fins of water column fish, especially in a smallish tank, the pair of Clarkii clownfish, once sexually mature, and especially when they start breeding, will want to control 30-40 gallons of tank space. And last, but not least, the damsel may not be tolerant.

Thanks for the reply. There's only one clarkii, not a pair, and he is pushing 8 years old so he's long past maturity. Damsel has been gentle so far. Hasn't gotten in a single scrap in the years I've had him, and even ignores the Dalmatian mollies that I just added. No intentions of adding another clarkia either. So the Midas may be the bully of the bunch then?