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ProudSoonersFan
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I have a 55 gallon tank, with a Yellow Watchman Goby and a Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse. They're great fish but I'm now looking for more mid-level fish. I've seen over and over about cardinal fish but they just seem so plain to me. I'd love some anthias but my tank is too small. I think chromis are pretty but I've read they're hit or miss as far as aggression towards their own species. Anyway, would a few Black and White Chromis or Blue Reef Chromis be suitable?
A "few" will become one over time. Also chromis seem highly susceptible to Uronema so a rigorous quarantine would be essential.
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ProudSoonersFan
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I QT all my fish so that's not an issue. Uronema is something for me to research though. I know this is for intended purchases but I'd like to ask if you have some suggestions for mid-level fish. I really want some firefish since they're beautiful and peaceful, but I'm not sure they're mid level. What would you suggest for a 55 gallon?
As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However I am always happy to reanalyze stocking lists as long as tank size and a complete list is provided.
Firefish can (only one unless a mated pair) occupy the water column (they are planktivores) but are not mid-level. Also, they are very easily intimidated and require peaceful tank mates; they are also prolific jumpers.
ProudSoonersFan
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Ok, here's another one for ya, with a complete list of life in my aquarium. 55 gallon (standard), 1 yellow watchman goby, 1 yellow fin fairy wrasse, 1 blue leg hermit crab, 1 green emerald crab, 1 bumblebee snail, 1 cerith snail, 1 astraea snail, and 2 nassarius snails. What do you think about 1 male and 1 female Bartlett's anthias (or 2 juveniles)? Live Aquaria shows minimum of 70 gallons but semi-aggressive. Reefs2Go shows minimum of 55 gallons. I have tons of room in the mid to upper part of the tank. The semi-aggressive part concerns me though.
Well, the issue is not straight forward. The minimum tank space for one anthias is 75 gallons, however when you add two or more the social interaction requires a larger (preferably longer) tank of 125 gallons. So not recommended.
HiImSean
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I am upgrading to a 90g from a 36g. I currently have a single onyx clown and a melanarus wrasse. I want to add a second clown as well as these
Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus)
Pinkbar Goby (Amblyeleotris aurora) (or similar goby)
Longfin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis)
Flame Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus jordani)
Linespot Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus)
Filamented Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus)
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
Possible a Cirrhilabrus pylei but I've heard they are aggressive
Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus)
Pinkbar Goby (Amblyeleotris aurora) (or similar goby)
Longfin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis)
Flame Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus jordani)
Linespot Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus)
Filamented Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus)
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
Possible a Cirrhilabrus pylei but I've heard they are aggressive
You have a lot of prolific jumpers so you will need a tightly covered tank (NOT egg crate)
lotzofgibberish
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A 14 gallon coralife biocube. Planning on getting a six line wrasse and a pair of true percula clownfish. Will also get a RBTA for them to hopefully host along with a variety of soft and LPS corals.
So i have a ? on this list, you said everything would be ok other than the mated pairs. But my ? would be if i added the tang before the other fish?
I really wanted a white tail bristle tooth if i could find one and just so happens the LFS has come up with one for me. So i don't want to pass it up as it's such a hard fish to get so wanting your opinon on adding it before the wrasse and clownfish?
A pair of clownfish (A. percula) and an anemone require at least 25 gallons of tank space. A 14 gallon tank is insufficient.
As long as you do not get ANY grazer or any similar shaped fish, you may be fine. Bristletooth tangs are on the lesser aggressive side. But once they are established they will not take kindly to any fish that is in the same ecological niche introduced after them.
Ya what i have in the list provided is all i plan on getting. Can't really think of anything else to add.
Hi there, I'm currently cycling a 26 gallon bowfront aquarium and i'm working through what i'd like to stock and I want to see if I'm pushing it with what i want.
I'm running the Macspect 120w LED lighting system, a tunze comline DOC 9004 skimmer, tunze nanostream 6025 (740 gph), and a koralia powerhead (425 gph) and of course the heather and thermometer and little things that are needed to get you through the day.
I would like to have as far as fish are concerned:
-1 yellow watchman goby
-1 orchid dottyback
-2 small clownfish (not settled on specific species yet, if you have some good suggestions)
Am I pushing my capacity? Also I will have a clean up crew and I'd like 1 or 2 cleaner shrimp. I think they're just so cute! Will they be ok with these fish? I've hear orchids might eat shrimp but that's very unlikely if the shrimp are in first
I don't have as clear a plan as far as corals go. I would love a frogspawn but i know you have to be careful with it and other corals. Again, good suggestions would be great.
Also I'm fully aware of the challenges of keeping smaller tanks and keeping them stable and such and I understand larger is easier in regards to keeping it stable but i'm aware of what i have to do and ready to put in the work to look after my lil fishy friends. But tips from people who've been doing this for much longer then i have is certainly appreciated! I've been doing so much of my reading on this forum and i figured no harm trying to get a more specific opinion.
Thanks everyone!
I'm running the Macspect 120w LED lighting system, a tunze comline DOC 9004 skimmer, tunze nanostream 6025 (740 gph), and a koralia powerhead (425 gph) and of course the heather and thermometer and little things that are needed to get you through the day.
I would like to have as far as fish are concerned:
-1 yellow watchman goby
-1 orchid dottyback
-2 small clownfish (not settled on specific species yet, if you have some good suggestions)
Am I pushing my capacity? Also I will have a clean up crew and I'd like 1 or 2 cleaner shrimp. I think they're just so cute! Will they be ok with these fish? I've hear orchids might eat shrimp but that's very unlikely if the shrimp are in first
I don't have as clear a plan as far as corals go. I would love a frogspawn but i know you have to be careful with it and other corals. Again, good suggestions would be great.
Also I'm fully aware of the challenges of keeping smaller tanks and keeping them stable and such and I understand larger is easier in regards to keeping it stable but i'm aware of what i have to do and ready to put in the work to look after my lil fishy friends. But tips from people who've been doing this for much longer then i have is certainly appreciated! I've been doing so much of my reading on this forum and i figured no harm trying to get a more specific opinion.
Thanks everyone!
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