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[mkoop]

My first tank and first attempt at a stock list so I am sure I will have to do some serious adjusting here...

Info:
180DT
75G Sump

I want a slow moving friendly laid back type theme to my tank, so I'm looking to avoid the faster moving fish in favor of some of the more lethargic fish.

Tangs:

Blonde Naso Tang > Is this an option in my setup? I would love to have one but with a maximum size of 18" I can't help but thing it may be cramped.

If I can fit a Naso Tang I would like to find one other tang to pair with it.

Idea 2 for tangs:
Yellow Belly Regal Blue x1
Chevron x1
Powder Brown x1

2 Ocellaris Clowns
2 Engineer Goby
1 Blue spotted watchman goby
5 Leopard Wrasse
6 Peppermint Shrimp
Lots of snails

... That's where I am at so far, any guidance is greatly appreciated!

 

[Oceanminded]

55 gal long, 4 months old. Reef Octopus BH1000 skimmer. DIY hang-in 5 gal fuge with chaeto and LR rubble/sand bed, mostly for nutrient export but also houses my newly seeded pod population. Current livestock:

2 Fire clowns (young, both less than 2" long)
1 Diamond Watchman Goby (4" long)
1 Tuxedo Urchin
1 Emerald Crab
3 Blue legged hermits
Misc snails (not sure how many...more than 10 less than 20)
2 Kenya Tree corals
1 Monti frag

I would like to add:
1 longnose hawkfish (don't plan on getting any shrimp)
1 lemon peel angel
3 pajama cardinals (don't have my heart set on these yet)
2 black and white chromis

 

[greg1786]

Hi, I have a 125 gallon sps mixed reef. 40 gallon sump/ fuge. Current livestock is:
Yellow tang 4.5"
Lavender tang 4"
Barred dartfish 3.5"
Spotted mandarin 2.5"
Male pink. Square anthia 4"
Bonded pair snowflake ocellaris F 2.5" M 2"
Pink striped sleeper goby
Starry blenny 3"

I will likely be removing the lavender tang very shortly as it has become very aggressive with the anthia ever since the anthia was introduced a in july. The anthia holds its own against the lavender but none the less I dont like the aggression. I'd like to get two female pink squares but only after the lavender has been re-homed. Is there enough room for a harem of pink squares if the lavender gets removed?

I would also like to add a yellow coris wrasse(halichoeres chrysus), however am concerned about the pod population for the mandarin. The mandarin eats frozen and pellets. I've had the mandarin for one year this month. Its fat as it could be and my pod population is massive. Is it possible to house the two together in the 125 or do I run risk of running out of food?

 

[snorvich]

My first tank and first attempt at a stock list so I am sure I will have to do some serious adjusting here...

Info:
180DT
75G Sump

I want a slow moving friendly laid back type theme to my tank, so I'm looking to avoid the faster moving fish in favor of some of the more lethargic fish.

Tangs:

Blonde Naso Tang > Is this an option in my setup? I would love to have one but with a maximum size of 18" I can't help but thing it may be cramped. No, this needs a larger (longer) tank

If I can fit a Naso Tang I would like to find one other tang to pair with it.

Idea 2 for tangs:
Yellow Belly Regal Blue x1 No, this needs a larger (longer) tank
Chevron x1 excellent
Powder Brown x1

2 Ocellaris Clowns
2 Engineer Goby you will not be happy with these fish
1 Blue spotted watchman goby
5 Leopard Wrasse after the tank matures, you can have a male/female pair but these are difficult fish (expert level)
6 Peppermint Shrimp
Lots of snails

... That's where I am at so far, any guidance is greatly appreciated!

 

[snorvich]

55 gal long, 4 months old. Reef Octopus BH1000 skimmer. DIY hang-in 5 gal fuge with chaeto and LR rubble/sand bed, mostly for nutrient export but also houses my newly seeded pod population. Current livestock:

2 Fire clowns (young, both less than 2" long) once sexually mature, these will be aggressive and want to control at least 25-30 gallons of tank space
1 Diamond Watchman Goby (4" long)
1 Tuxedo Urchin
1 Emerald Crab
3 Blue legged hermits since hermits kill snails for their shells, I would suggest picking one or the other
Misc snails (not sure how many...more than 10 less than 20)
2 Kenya Tree corals
1 Monti frag

I would like to add:
1 longnose hawkfish (don't plan on getting any shrimp)
1 lemon peel angel
3 pajama cardinals (don't have my heart set on these yet)
2 black and white chromis may end up with only one

otherwise fine

 

[snorvich]

Hi, I have a 125 gallon sps mixed reef. 40 gallon sump/ fuge. Current livestock is:
Yellow tang 4.5" will not allow conspecifics once established
Lavender tang 4" will get more aggressive as it matures
Barred dartfish 3.5"
Spotted mandarin 2.5"
Male pink. Square anthia 4"
Bonded pair snowflake ocellaris F 2.5" M 2"
Pink striped sleeper goby
Starry blenny 3"

I will likely be removing the lavender tang very shortly as it has become very aggressive with the anthia ever since the anthia was introduced a in july. The anthia holds its own against the lavender but none the less I dont like the aggression. I'd like to get two female pink squares but only after the lavender has been re-homed. Is there enough room for a harem of pink squares if the lavender gets removed? Should be fine; ideally feed multiple times per day

I would also like to add a yellow coris wrasse(halichoeres chrysus), however am concerned about the pod population for the mandarin. valid concern but I think you will be fine The mandarin eats frozen and pellets. I've had the mandarin for one year this month. Its fat as it could be and my pod population is massive. Is it possible to house the two together in the 125 or do I run risk of running out of food?

I think you will be fine, ideally feed twice a day if feasible.

 

[DavidinGA]

210gal (6x2x28")
175lbs LR
3" oolite sandbed
cheato fuge
skimmer, gfo, gac (occasionally), dosing, etc.



Current stock:

LPS (hammer, torch, frogspawn)
Softies

chromis x3
tank bred percula x1
flame angel x1
yellow watchman goby x1
one spot foxface x1
yellow twinspot wrasse x1
red coris wrasse x1
melanurus wrasse x1
cuc (hermits, snails, serpents - no ornamental shrimp/crabs)



To be added:

Blue throat trigger (male)
Blonde Naso Tang
Red Sea Sailfin Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Regal Angel (if I become brave enough)
Potters Angel
Longnose hawk

 

[snorvich]

210gal (6x2x28")
175lbs LR
3" oolite sandbed
cheato fuge
skimmer, gfo, gac (occasionally), dosing, etc.



Current stock:

LPS (hammer, torch, frogspawn)
Softies

chromis x3
tank bred percula x1
flame angel x1
yellow watchman goby x1
one spot foxface x1
yellow twinspot wrasse x1
red coris wrasse x1
melanurus wrasse x1
cuc (hermits, snails, serpents - no ornamental shrimp/crabs)



To be added:

Blue throat trigger (male)
Blonde Naso Tang needs a larger/longer tank
Red Sea Sailfin Tang needs a larger/longer tank
Powder Blue Tang I would not put so many largish fish and especially not grazers such as tangs in a six foot tank
Regal Angel (if I become brave enough) the Red Sea version is more doable
Potters Angel
Longnose hawk

 

[hkgar]

Current reef inhabitants
Yellow Tang
Kole Tang
PBT Tang
Midas Blenny
Blue head Wrasse
2 female and 1 male Lyretails
Flame Angel
Spot Breast Angel
Pyramid Butterfly
Bicolor Dottyback
Purple Dottyback

I would like to add a couple flasher wrasses

 

[snorvich]

Current reef inhabitants
Yellow Tang
Kole Tang
PBT Tang
Midas Blenny
Blue head Wrasse
2 female and 1 male Lyretails
Flame Angel
Spot Breast Angel
Pyramid Butterfly
Bicolor Dottyback
Purple Dottyback

I would like to add a couple flasher wrasses

Your two pseudochromis will not allow for fairy or flasher wrasses

 

[D0GFISH]

Many times you mention that multiple chromis will have problems. Does this apply just to those within a species or also across multiple species? Specifically the Blue/Green Chromis and Blue Reef Chromis.

Thanks

 

[Carmen2]

Hi Snorvich,
I have a 75-gallon tank
40+ gallon sump
About 80 lbs. of rock, oversized skimmer and all the rest.
CUC of many sized snails

Eventually I want a reef aquarium with all peaceful inhabitants. I currently have two tank bred Ocellaris Anemonefish and one Lawnmower blenny.
My list is too long but wanted to run the possibilities past you. I would like to include:
1 x Randall's Shrimp Goby with a Pistol Shrimp
1 x Yellow Assessor
1 x Royal Gama
1 M+F pair Carpenter Flasher Wrasse
2 x Barnacle Blenny
1 x Tank bred Pink skunk Anemonefish (after the tank has matured more so I can add an anemone)
1 x White tailed Bristletooth (Much later)

I'm trying to think of the zones the fish prefer. Will the Bristletooth be a problem with the lawnmower blenny since they are both grazers? I have many caves in my rock work, plus barnacle shells for the blennys or who ever else would want to occupy them.

 

[snorvich]

Many times you mention that multiple chromis will have problems. Does this apply just to those within a species or also across multiple species? Specifically the Blue/Green Chromis and Blue Reef Chromis.

Thanks

There are two problems. The first problem is that chromis (in the vast majority of aquaria) are naturally aggessive and the dominant one will knock off the others until there is one or occasionally two left. The second problem is that chromis are highly susceptible to uoronema. Many have been coming in with this issue.

 

[snorvich]

Hi Snorvich,
I have a 75-gallon tank
40+ gallon sump
About 80 lbs. of rock, oversized skimmer and all the rest.
CUC of many sized snails

Eventually I want a reef aquarium with all peaceful inhabitants. I currently have two tank bred Ocellaris Anemonefish and one Lawnmower blenny.
My list is too long but wanted to run the possibilities past you. I would like to include:
1 x Randall's Shrimp Goby with a Pistol Shrimp
1 x Yellow Assessor
1 x Royal Gramaa
1 M+F pair Carpenter Flasher Wrasse
2 x Barnacle Blenny
1 x Tank bred Pink skunk Anemonefish (after the tank has matured more so I can add an anemone) only a pair of the same species will work, any third one will be killed
1 x White tailed Bristletooth (Much later)

I'm trying to think of the zones the fish prefer. Will the Bristletooth be a problem with the lawnmower blenny since they are both grazers? I have many caves in my rock work, plus barnacle shells for the blennys or who ever else would want to occupy them.

If you add the bristletooth tang last, you will probably be ok. However note that lawn mower blennies are not totally reef safe

 

[npj333]

I'm not going to have my tank set up until next month. Base rock (my old live rock, bleached, rinsed, dried in the sun, then in a bucket with airstone), base sand, 50gl 48x12x18. 50lbs base sand, around 30lbs base rock, will add more live rock to cycle around December. I'm not planning on adding anything but live rock until March. Cycle, cycle etc. I'm very patient. I may add a CUC in March if I get green hair algae, but I'm not planning on adding fish until probably May or June of 2014. What kind of peaceful community can I get with small fish? I know (from experience 10 years ago) that damsels are aggressive, but I'd like to get a dwarf type of angel, maybe flame? for activity and color. I don't really want clowns, and eventually want to grow copepods for a mandarin someday, not necessarily this tank. In a 50, can I get away with a flame angel and maybe a blenny, and a few mid-tank swimmers? What do you suggest? My lfs told me a spotted sweetlips would do fine in a 50gal, so OMG, I need your input to help, because that's obviously not true.

 

[Carmen2]

If you add the bristletooth tang last, you will probably be ok. However note that lawn mower blennies are not totally reef safe

Hi, I can't figure out how to get my whole comment here so you can have a reference, but it's Post #7759 if that helps.
You said that I wouldn't be able to add the pink skunk clown with my other two. If I omit that fish, would my stocking be acceptable?

If you can't figure out what post I am I will look further on the site to try and find the button that will tell me what to do....sorry.

 

[snorvich]

I'm not going to have my tank set up until next month. Base rock (my old live rock, bleached, rinsed, dried in the sun, then in a bucket with airstone), base sand, 50gl 48x12x18. 50lbs base sand, around 30lbs base rock, will add more live rock to cycle around December. I'm not planning on adding anything but live rock until March. Cycle, cycle etc. I'm very patient. I may add a CUC in March if I get green hair algae, but I'm not planning on adding fish until probably May or June of 2014. What kind of peaceful community can I get with small fish? I know (from experience 10 years ago) that damsels are aggressive, but I'd like to get a dwarf type of angel, maybe flame? for activity and color. I don't really want clowns, and eventually want to grow copepods for a mandarin someday, not necessarily this tank. In a 50, can I get away with a flame angel and maybe a blenny, and a few mid-tank swimmers? What do you suggest? My lfs told me a spotted sweetlips would do fine in a 50gal, so OMG, I need your input to help, because that's obviously not true.

Well, first thing, is NEVER listen to the advice of your LFS. Unless, of course, you left off a zero and you really have a 500 gallon tank. Even then, a spotted sweetlips is an expert level fish growing to 2.5 feet and will consume its tank mates. While I do not provide recommendations, I am quite happy to evaluate stocking lists for compatibility. And yes, it is easily possible to have a peaceful interesting tank in a 50 gallon tank. If it were my tank, I would not have clownfish either. If you attach a refugium, it will supply copepods for a mandarin.

 

[snorvich]

Hi, I can't figure out how to get my whole comment here so you can have a reference, but it's Post #7759 if that helps.
You said that I wouldn't be able to add the pink skunk clown with my other two. If I omit that fish, would my stocking be acceptable?

Yes, I only comment on fish that will be an issue; without comment the remainder will be fine. Easy way is to just cut a paste whatever portions you wish to edit into a reply. It took me a while to get the hang of it too.

If you can't figure out what post I am I will look further on the site to try and find the button that will tell me what to do....sorry.

 

[steve120]

Hi, My tank is now up and running, cycled, had diatom bloom, CUC has been added (10 snails & 5 dwarf hermits)

30g DT (LR & 1.5" sandbed)
20g Sump
Skimmer
extra LR rubble and 2"sandbed in sump
4*39w T5

Could I add:-

Coral Beauty Angelfish ,
Royal Gramma Basslet,
Ocellaris Clownfish,
Catalina Goby and/or Yellow Clown Goby and/or Yellowhead Jawfish

If so in which order, and would my Italic line be substitutable by most goby?
Could I get 2 from the goby family or Italic line?

 

[snorvich]

Hi, My tank is now up and running, cycled, had diatom bloom, CUC has been added (10 snails & 5 dwarf hermits)

30g DT (LR & 1.5" sandbed)
20g Sump
Skimmer
extra LR rubble and 2"sandbed in sump
4*39w T5

Could I add:-

Coral Beauty Angelfish , needs a larger tank
Royal Gramma Basslet,
Ocellaris Clownfish,
Catalina Goby and/or Yellow Clown Goby and/or Yellowhead Jawfish Catalina gobies need cool/cold waters and would not do well in normal aquarium temperatres; a clown goby or yellowhead jawfish would do fine

If so in which order, and would my Italic line be substitutable by most goby?
Could I get 2 from the goby family or Italic line?

Unfortunately there is potentially a behavior difference or requirements difference so substitution at a generic level is not all that doable.