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[snorvich]

I have an 80 gal reef tank with some SPS, zoas, LPS, BTA, 2 skunk shrimp, snails, and a shallow sand bed.
Thinking of:
1 Chalk bass X 2 must be introduced concurrently
2 onyx clown X 2
3 indigo dotty back not compatible with fairy or flasher wrasses
4 brachiosaurus blenny
5 Banggai X 2 must be tank raised, male plus female
6 white tail bristletooth tang
7 McCosker's flasher wrasse
8 pearly jawfish
9 eventually a mandarin.

fine except as noted

 

[Elimav]

Thanks for the help

 

[gmyers0203]

Good afternoon!

I have an 80g Display (48*24*16) which will be a mixed reef.

I hope to add over time the following -

2x ocellaris clownfish
3x chromis viridis
1x dispar or bartlett's anthias
1x royal gramma basslet
1x diamond goby
1x firefish or purple firefish
1x coral beauty angel
1x Bristletooth Tomini tang (unless overstocked based on above)

 

[snorvich]

Good afternoon!

I have an 80g Display (48*24*16) which will be a mixed reef.

I hope to add over time the following -

2x ocellaris clownfish
3x chromis viridis will become one or two over time
1x dispar or bartlett's anthias best if fed multiple times per day
1x royal gramma basslet
1x diamond goby
1x firefish or purple firefish
1x coral beauty angel
1x Bristletooth Tomini tang (unless overstocked based on above)

fine except as noted

 

[Kessler]

Man, this list keeps on changing, thanks for the help and sorry for all the trouble, haha.

2x true perc
1x royal gramma
1x firefish
1x tailspot blenny (maybe)
1x Flame/lemonpeel
1x Valentini Puffer

I know that the puffer will nip at inverts, but I don't mind as long as it'll leave snails, zoas, and maybe a cleaner shrimp alone. Or is it too risky?

 

[Kessler]

Ah, turns out they'll eat starfish too, so I think I'll pass on it. Hoping to find one or two more things to put into the tank.

 

[snorvich]

Ah, turns out they'll eat starfish too, so I think I'll pass on it. Hoping to find one or two more things to put into the tank.

No problem. For future questions be sure to respecify tank size and age. Thanks.

 

[bkvreef]

My 220 is finally ready to start adding additional livestock
Mixed reef
So far I have 2 small perculas
400+ snails for c.u.c.

Her is my idea:
3 x yellow tangs
3-5 x pajama cardinals
Wrasse (reef safe)
Mandarin, down the road

Would like to also do a powder brown tang
Shrimp, either cleaner or coral banded

Let me know what you think.

 

[snorvich]

My 220 is finally ready to start adding additional livestock
Mixed reef
So far I have 2 small perculas
400+ snails for c.u.c.

Her is my idea:
3 x yellow tangs must be introduced at the same time; may or may not be long term stable. Be sure to properly quarantine all fish, but especially tangs
3-5 x pajama cardinals
Wrasse (reef safe)
Mandarin, down the road

Would like to also do a powder brown tang must be introduced with the yellow tangs as established yellow tangs will not allow it
Shrimp, either cleaner or coral banded coral banded shrimp can take fish

Let me know what you think.

 

[johninthemiddle]

Have a 250litre (65gallon) reef tank currently housing 8 snails, 6 red legged hermit crabs, 1 royal gramma and 2 common clownfish.

Would like to add:
1xBanggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni)
1xCarpenter's Flasher (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
2-3xGolden Forktail (Assessor flavissimus)
1xOrchid Dottyback (Psuedochromis fridmani)
1xDwarf Anglefish either Bicolour Dwarf (Centropyge bicolor) or Potter's Dwarf (Centropyge potteri)

Are these fish compatible? Also what order would you add them in?

 

[gmyers0203]

Good afternoon!

I have an 80g Display (48*24*16) which will be a mixed reef.

I hope to add over time the following -

2x ocellaris clownfish
3x chromis viridis will become one or two over time
1x dispar or bartlett's anthias best if fed multiple times per day
1x royal gramma basslet
1x diamond goby
1x firefish or purple firefish
1x coral beauty angel
1x Bristletooth Tomini tang (unless overstocked based on above)

fine except as noted

Hey Steve, thanks for the help!

Two questions.

Could I do 3 Black Axil Chromis instead? Or will Chromis in general not work well together in my size tank?

Instead of an Anthias, could I add a Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse? The tank is uncovered, are they prone to jump?

Thanks again!

 

[snorvich]

Have a 250litre (65gallon) reef tank currently housing 8 snails, 6 red legged hermit crabs, 1 royal gramma and 2 common clownfish.

Would like to add:
1xBanggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni)
1xCarpenter's Flasher (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
2-3xGolden Forktail (Assessor flavissimus) only one
1xOrchid Dottyback (Psuedochromis fridmani)
1xDwarf Anglefish either Bicolour Dwarf (Centropyge bicolor) or Potter's Dwarf (Centropyge potteri) a dwarf angel would work, but these are a bit on the difficult side

While P. fridmani is the least aggressive Pseudochromis, it may not work with a flasher wrasse

Are these fish compatible? Also what order would you add them in?

always, most aggressive last, most passive, first.

 

[snorvich]

Hey Steve, thanks for the help!

Two questions.

Could I do 3 Black Axil Chromis instead? Or will Chromis in general not work well together in my size tank? multiple chromis seem, in the vast majority of cases, to not exist long term as groups except in very long tanks, with lots of flow.

Instead of an Anthias, could I add a Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse? The tank is uncovered, are they prone to jump?

while all fish can jump, some are more prone to doing so than others. This includes wrasses especially but a mesh top with 1/4 inch holes will keep them in

Thanks again!

 

[bkvreef]

Thanks! I was hoping the four tangs would be ok.

3-5 pajama cardinals would be ok with 3 yellow tangs and 1 powder blue?

With that combo would a six line wrasse be ok? or will it end up eating snails?
I really would like a larger and colorful wrasse. any suggestions? It would be in the place of a six line

 

[brwneyedangel82]

I just bought a yellow damsel and a yellow tail damsel was wondering if I add 2 black and white clown fish in with them would that be fine. Oh and I also have a peppermint shrimp in here as well.

I have a 40 gallon breeder.:rollface:

 

[snorvich]

Thanks! I was hoping the four tangs would be ok.

Ok, but not optimal. A longer tank would be much better.

3-5 pajama cardinals would be ok with 3 yellow tangs and 1 powder blue?

The cardinals should be ignored

With that combo would a six line wrasse be ok? or will it end up eating snails? Should not eat snails, but will limit options going forward such as other wrasses
I really would like a larger and colorful wrasse. any suggestions? It would be in the place of a six line

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide suggestions or recommendations; however I am always willing to reanalyze stocking plans

 

[snorvich]

I just bought a yellow damsel and a yellow tail damsel was wondering if I add 2 black and white clown fish in with them would that be fine. Oh and I also have a peppermint shrimp in here as well.

I have a 40 gallon breeder.:rollface:

The damsels will limit other tank mates as they are aggressive. Clownfish are also damsels. Depending on the species of clownfish, they will want to control 25-50 gallons of tank space once sexually mature. Small tanks and aggressive fish usually do not work out well.

 

[bhsgk]

This is my first draft of the possible fish that I want in the tank I am in the process of setting up. I would take the anthias and/or blue throat trigger off this list first before any others. I do not plan on having any inverts in this tank other than an anemone if I ever find one I like enough. The rock work will be very open, islands with some hiding places. The fish with the asterisk are in my current 40 breeder.

Angel:
Genicanthus bellus (Bellus)
Genicanthus melanospilos (Swallowtail)
Genicanthus watanabei (Watanabei)
Pygoplites diacanthus (Regal)

Anthias:
Pseudanthias bartlettorum - 3, 5 or 7 (Bartlett)

Butterfly:
Chelmon rostratus (Copperband)**

Goby:
Elacatinus oceanops (Neon)**
Valenciennea puellaris (Diamond Sand Sifter)**

Tang:
Ctenochaetus strigosus (Yellow Eye Kole)

Trigger:
Xanthichthys auromarginatus (Blue Throat Trigger)

Wrasse:
Cirrhilabrus jordani (Flame)
Cirrhilabrus laboutei (Labouti)
Cirrhilabrus lineatus (Lineatus)
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis (Rhomboid)
Halichoeres chrysus (Yellow "Coris")**
Macropharyngodon bipartitus (Blue Star)
Macropharyngodon meleagris (Leopard)**

 

[snorvich]

This is my first draft of the possible fish that I want in the tank I am in the process of setting up.

Tank size? Tank length? Corals? Clams?

I would take the anthias and/or blue throat trigger off this list first before any others. I do not plan on having any inverts in this tank other than an anemone if I ever find one I like enough. The rock work will be very open, islands with some hiding places. The fish with the asterisk are in my current 40 breeder.

Angel:
Genicanthus bellus (Bellus)
Genicanthus melanospilos (Swallowtail)
Genicanthus watanabei (Watanabei)
Pygoplites diacanthus (Regal) Red sea collected is easier if obtainable; otherwise difficult

Anthias:
Pseudanthias bartlettorum - 3, 5 or 7 (Bartlett)

Butterfly:
Chelmon rostratus (Copperband)** not clam safe; not safe for some corals

Goby:
Elacatinus oceanops (Neon)** short lived
Valenciennea puellaris (Diamond Sand Sifter)**

Tang:
Ctenochaetus strigosus (Yellow Eye Kole)

Trigger:
Xanthichthys auromarginatus (Blue Throat Trigger)

Wrasse:
Cirrhilabrus jordani (Flame) males are difficult shippers
Cirrhilabrus laboutei (Labouti)
Cirrhilabrus lineatus (Lineatus)
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis (Rhomboid)
Halichoeres chrysus (Yellow "Coris")**
Macropharyngodon bipartitus (Blue Star)
Macropharyngodon meleagris (Leopard)**

 

[bhsgk]

Sorry snorvich. I copied and pasted from my reef fishes thread and I didn't grab the title.

It's a 5ft oceanic 156 gal (60 x 24 x 25)

it will start out being a mixed reef. i have mainly lps right now with a tyree toadstool,neon sinularia,purple gorg, zoas, and some rics for softies. i also have some easier to keep sps (4 different montis, birdsnest, and one unknown acro) but eventually my goal is sps with a few lps and maybe a softie or two.

No clams

Do you think the cirrhilabrus will get along if they are all males? Also are the angels compatible with each other? The bellus will be female, swallowtail will be female (possibly a m/f pair if I can find it), watanabei possibly a m/f pair, if not I will get a male