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[Caurimare]

What is going to happen to the chromis?

 

[Caurimare]

Ok so if I forget about the mandarin the two dwarf angels are still a no?

 

[Caurimare]

I just found out what you mean about the chromis... I had no idea

 

[mntnbighker]

I have a 75 gallon mixed with about a 15 gallon sump.

2 Banggai Cardinals (mated)
5 Pajama Cardinals
1 Firefish
1 Green Canary Blenny
1 Blue Assessor
1 Redhead Fairy Wrasse
1 Tomini Tang
various Snails and a few Hermits (crabs are probably going away), and 3 Peppermint Shrimp.

1 small hammer coral frag
3 small SPS frags

The only fish I still really want to add is a Blue Spotted Jawfish. I have read here the Blue Spot needs cooler temps, but my LFS has one in a normal reef tank and other resources online seem to indicate they will live in normal reef temps?

How is my Bio-Load? My ORP has been stable low, as have my nitrates.

I will be adding more coral over time, but I won't be packing the tank. I have no special issues with incompatible fish so far.

 

[snorvich]

What is going to happen to the chromis?

The dominant one over time will kill the others except in very large tanks

 

[snorvich]

Ok so if I forget about the mandarin the two dwarf angels are still a no?

Those subjects are totally unrelated. Two dwarf angels occupy the same ecological niche and compete for food and territory.

 

[snorvich]

I have a 75 gallon mixed with about a 15 gallon sump.

2 Banggai Cardinals (mated)
5 Pajama Cardinals
1 Firefish
1 Green Canary Blenny
1 Blue Assessor
1 Redhead Fairy Wrasse
1 Tomini Tang
various Snails and a few Hermits (crabs are probably going away), and 3 Peppermint Shrimp.

1 small hammer coral frag
3 small SPS frags

The only fish I still really want to add is a Blue Spotted Jawfish. I have read here the Blue Spot needs cooler temps, but my LFS has one in a normal reef tank and other resources online seem to indicate they will live in normal reef temps?

Since they are acquired in the Sea of Cortez, they will live longer in temperatures that are 71-75 F.

How is my Bio-Load? My ORP has been stable low, as have my nitrates. bioload and ORP are unrelated. Bioload will be a function of a lot of issues including the metabolism of your fish, temperature you keep the tank, and how much food is left over that is uneaten.

I will be adding more coral over time, but I won't be packing the tank. I have no special issues with incompatible fish so far.

Long run compatibility is after about a year. In the short run, that issue will not show up for some fish; tangs are an exception as are angelfish and wrasses.

 

[mntnbighker]

Long run compatibility is after about a year. In the short run, that issue will not show up for some fish; tangs are an exception as are angelfish and wrasses.

Thanks, at least you didn't see any big red flags. I think I will go with the Yellow Head Jawfish then.

The Wrasse seems to have bonded with the Blenny. They often mimic each other and swim as a pair. The Tang is the only one I have reservations about. They really have a lot of personality don't they? If I didn't know any better I would say he drinks too much coffee

 

[snorvich]

Thanks, at least you didn't see any big red flags. I think I will go with the Yellow Head Jawfish then.

These are excellent and their origination point is more in line with normal aquaria temperatures

The Wrasse seems to have bonded with the Blenny. They often mimic each other and swim as a pair. The Tang is the only one I have reservations about. They really have a lot of personality don't they? If I didn't know any better I would say he drinks too much coffee Which is why tank length is critical for tangs rather than gallonage. There are some less hyper tangs but they are huge and require very large tanks

 

[mntnbighker]

My dream fish is a Sohal, but I am convinced I'll never have the place for one. I hear they even attack divers in the wild.

 

[snorvich]

My dream fish is a Sohal, but I am convinced I'll never have the place for one. I hear they even attack divers in the wild.

No, I have never been attacked by one in the water. Worst in that regard is a Titan Triggerfish. Sohal tangs in tanks are likely to turn into killers. I had to remove one from a 350 gallon tank, although I did see one in a 1000 gallon tank which, for a while, at least, was ok.

 

[laura]

I’m cycling right now but I have 1 orange false perc and 1 black and white false perc in QT. Here is what I’m thinking for a softie/LPS/clam tank.

1 Lyretail anthias
1 Blue Chromis
1 Mandarin
1 Starry blenny
1 Diamond Watchman goby
1 One spot foxface
1 Bangaii cardinal
1 Red velvet wrasse
1 Firefish

Not sure if I could ever actually find these-
1 Australian stripey
1 White tail bristletooth tang
1 Saddleback filefish (mimic puffer)
1 Schooling bannerfish

Obviously, I wouldn’t be adding ALL of these into my 90 gal. I plan to use the info you give to help me weed some of them out. Thanks so much for the help!

 

[snorvich]

I’m cycling right now but I have 1 orange false perc and 1 black and white false perc in QT. Here is what I’m thinking for a softie/LPS/clam tank.

1 Lyretail anthias
1 Blue Chromis chromis have been coming in with uronema symptoms so careful quarantine is a must
1 Mandarin after 9 months
1 Starry blenny
1 Diamond Watchman goby
1 One spot foxface
1 Bangaii cardinal
1 Red velvet wrasse
1 Firefish should be introduced early

Not sure if I could ever actually find these-
1 Australian stripey needs a larger tank; however since they like to shoal, I would be happy with a tank with nothing but these; liveaquaria may have them
1 White tail bristletooth tang good choice; introduce last
1 Saddleback filefish (mimic puffer) I would avoid as they nip
1 Schooling bannerfish be sure to get the right species as one is reef safe, the other not

Obviously, I wouldn’t be adding ALL of these into my 90 gal. I plan to use the info you give to help me weed some of them out. Thanks so much for the help!

 

[jraccah1]

75G Reef

75G Reef

Hello,

I have a 75G Reef i am currently in the process of putting together. It will have 80 pounds of rock, 30 gallon sump, PSK-200 eshopps Protien Skimmer, BRS GFO and Carbon Dual Reactor, TurboTwist 3x UV Sterilizer, 4 inch deep sand bed (about 160lbs of sand), and i have a 5 stage RODI system for my water changes and top offs

I am hoping to have:

1 x Flame Angel
2 x ORA Snowflake Clowns (what does ORA mean btw)
1 x Yellow Tang
1 x Blonde Naso

I plan on moving within the next 2 years and when i do I will likely be buying a 8 foot tank.

I know ill likely be told that my tank is too small for a naso but i was hoping if someone could tell me if he would be comfortable for at least 2 years and if not maybe give me some good suggestions as a replacement.

Thank you all!

 

[skyrye7]

I currently have a 5 foot 180 gallon tank stocked with

1x purple tang
1x yellow tang
3x lightning chromis
5x bartlett anthias
2x candy basslet

Am thinking of adding the following fishes

1x gem tang
1x black tang
3x blue reef chromis
2x blotched anthias
1x yellow corris wrasse
1x green wrasse
1x black cap basslet

Any advise pls?

 

[snorvich]

Hello,

I have a 75G Reef i am currently in the process of putting together. It will have 80 pounds of rock, 30 gallon sump, PSK-200 eshopps Protien Skimmer, BRS GFO and Carbon Dual Reactor, TurboTwist 3x UV Sterilizer, 4 inch deep sand bed (about 160lbs of sand), and i have a 5 stage RODI system for my water changes and top offs

I am hoping to have:

1 x Flame Angel
2 x ORA Snowflake Clowns (what does ORA mean btw) ORA is a brand name of a breeder that provides tank bred fish
1 x Yellow Tang It is best to buy these two tangs when you upgrade not now. The Naso literatus requires a much larger tank, and the yellow tang, once established will not allow most addition tank mates
1 x Blonde Naso

I plan on moving within the next 2 years and when i do I will likely be buying a 8 foot tank.

I know ill likely be told that my tank is too small for a naso but i was hoping if someone could tell me if he would be comfortable for at least 2 years and if not maybe give me some good suggestions as a replacement.

Thank you all!

 

[snorvich]

I currently have a 5 foot 180 gallon tank stocked with

1x purple tang
1x yellow tang
3x lightning chromis
5x bartlett anthias
2x candy basslet

Am thinking of adding the following fishes

1x gem tang your existing tangs will make adding any other tangs very difficult because they have established territories and it is only a five foot tank
1x black tang your existing tangs will make adding any other tangs very difficult because they have established territories and it is only a five foot tank
3x blue reef chromis careful they have been coming in with uronema and long term only one will survive
2x blotched anthias
1x yellow corris wrasse neither wrasse is invertebrate safe
1x green wrasse neither wrasse is invertebrate safe
1x black cap basslet

Any advise pls?

 

[Art13]

I am interested in adding one more fish to my tank, something a little larger and to make the tank a little more diverse. here is what i have so far.
3 green chromis (i've read multiple times it will eventually be 1, but they are all in there for now.
1 purple firefish.
1 bi color blenny
1 green clown goby
1 purple dottyback (no aggression that i have noticed as of now, i keep an eye on him)
2 peppermint shrimp
some blue leg hermit crabs and a few red ones
astrea, cerith, and nassarius snails
feather duster
emerald crab and its red counterpart

I am looking to add something a little bigger and different to the tank and i was hoping a Bristletooth tang would work out, or if you possibly had any other suggestions on a fish to add.

My tank setup is 60 gallons, 4 feet long, 13 or so inches wide, and about 20 (i think) inches deep. i have a protien skimmer, i forget the name but it is working well, rated for 100-120 gallons, a low to medium current, and a canister filter with carbon, bio pellets, and seachem denitrate in it. 4 inch sand bed and about 40 pounds of live rock along with some insert decorations that would total about 30-40 pounds of addition live rock (just adding this as a base for how much hiding area is in the tank, i figure the more info the better as i'm fairly new to the saltwater setups). I will also be adding some soft coral down the road when the conditions are right, i currently have about 110 watts of lighting over the tank, but i do have either palys or zoas that were given to me about 8-10 inches from the top of the tank that seem to be doing fine and growing well.

 

[hogfanreefer]

I have a 72x24x21 155 gallon tank with a few wrasse and a juvie pair of A. ocellaris. I also have a Firefish and a Royal Gramma which were the first two fish introduced. Would a Blue Assesor be a problem? Most concerned about the Firefish and Gramma.

 

[snorvich]

I am interested in adding one more fish to my tank, something a little larger and to make the tank a little more diverse. here is what i have so far.
3 green chromis (i've read multiple times it will eventually be 1, but they are all in there for now.
1 purple firefish.
1 bi color blenny
1 green clown goby
1 purple dottyback (no aggression that i have noticed as of now, i keep an eye on him)
2 peppermint shrimp
some blue leg hermit crabs and a few red ones
astrea, cerith, and nassarius snails
feather duster
emerald crab and its red counterpart

Since you do not want feedback on your existing inhabitants, I will not do so.

I am looking to add something a little bigger and different to the tank and i was hoping a Bristletooth tang would work out, or if you possibly had any other suggestions on a fish to add.

All tangs really need larger tanks. Reef Central's recommended minimum tank sizes for tangs can be found here. As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. I am always willing to reanalyze stocking lists for compatibility, however.

My tank setup is 60 gallons, 4 feet long, 13 or so inches wide, and about 20 (i think) inches deep. i have a protien skimmer, i forget the name but it is working well, rated for 100-120 gallons, a low to medium current, and a canister filter with carbon, bio pellets, and seachem denitrate in it. 4 inch sand bed and about 40 pounds of live rock along with some insert decorations that would total about 30-40 pounds of addition live rock (just adding this as a base for how much hiding area is in the tank, i figure the more info the better as i'm fairly new to the saltwater setups). I will also be adding some soft coral down the road when the conditions are right, i currently have about 110 watts of lighting over the tank, but i do have either palys or zoas that were given to me about 8-10 inches from the top of the tank that seem to be doing fine and growing well.