PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[snorvich]

Ok thanks. It's hard to look up what I'm asking. So many damn subjective answers.

Yes, I know. However this thread cannot be all things to all people, so we try to be highly focused on one subject only.

 

[Mg4life0331]

Understood. You've already helped twice for which I'm grateful.

 

[snorvich]

Understood. You've already helped twice for which I'm grateful.

Thanks for your understanding

 

[steinerc]

adding fish

adding fish

I have a Solana 34 gallon (which is actually probably more like 29 or 30 gallons)

I have 2 snowflake clowns and a royal gramma currently (cleaner shrimp and emerald crab)

I'd like to add another fish or two?

maybe a mandarin? down the road a year from now? or is this too small of a tank?

What about a Catalina goby or yellow wrasse? or bangai cardnal? 1 or 2?

 

[snorvich]

I have a Solana 34 gallon (which is actually probably more like 29 or 30 gallons)

I have 2 snowflake clowns and a royal gramma currently (cleaner shrimp and emerald crab)

I'd like to add another fish or two?

maybe a mandarin? down the road a year from now? or is this too small of a tank? Not sustainable long term in this sized tank

What about a Catalina goby needs cooler water as it is endemic to California waters

or yellow wrasse? (needs a larger tank) or bangai cardnal? 1 or 2?

A single bangai cardinal or a mated pair (M+F) would work

 

[steinerc]

A single bangai cardinal or a mated pair (M+F) would work

thanks!

 

[zamboni200000]

New Tank, want to add some fish this weekend!

New Tank, want to add some fish this weekend!

Hello,

I set up a brand new 50g tank about 2 weeks ago. My first stab at saltwater. Started with just live sand and live rock. After a week, the LFS tested my water and said no ammonia or nitrate so I added a clownfish. He's been here for a week now, seems happy & eating etc.

I run 2 powerheads - Hydor Koralia Evolution 1400, and 750.
My light is an aquaticlife T5 HO dual lamp that I run 10-12 hrs a day.
Temperature kept at ~79 degrees.
Using a Reef Octopus BH100 HOB protein skimmer.

Got ~42 pounds of live rock so far. One of the live rocks has some Pavona coral growing on it. Also the live rock has plenty of life, seen a clam, a few small star fish, bristle worms, snails.

So this weekend will make 2 full weeks, is it time to add another fish or 2 yet? Here's some of my intended future purchases, I guess my question is which of these are the hardiest and/or safe for a newer tank. Also would be nice to add a fish that eats algae as there's a breakout of this orange/brown algae. Also want reef safe fish as I eventually want to add some easier coral at some point.

-Firefish
-Spotted Orange Goby
-Any type of Triggerfish?
-Any type of Tang?
-6 line wrasse or Leopard Wrasse
-blue dot jawfish

Any suggestions/ideas very welcome. Also any suggestions on a good basic CUC and when to add it very welcome too. Thanks in advance!

 

[snorvich]

Hello,

I set up a brand new 50g tank about 2 weeks ago. My first stab at saltwater. Started with just live sand and live rock. After a week, the LFS tested my water and said no ammonia or nitrate so I added a clownfish. He's been here for a week now, seems happy & eating etc.

I run 2 powerheads - Hydor Koralia Evolution 1400, and 750.
My light is an aquaticlife T5 HO dual lamp that I run 10-12 hrs a day.
Temperature kept at ~79 degrees.
Using a Reef Octopus BH100 HOB protein skimmer.

Got ~42 pounds of live rock so far. One of the live rocks has some Pavona coral growing on it. Also the live rock has plenty of life, seen a clam, a few small star fish, bristle worms, snails.

So this weekend will make 2 full weeks, is it time to add another fish or 2 yet? Here's some of my intended future purchases, I guess my question is which of these are the hardiest and/or safe for a newer tank. Also would be nice to add a fish that eats algae as there's a breakout of this orange/brown algae. Also want reef safe fish as I eventually want to add some easier coral at some point.

-Firefish introduce early
-Spotted Orange Goby
-Any type of Triggerfish? No, needs larger tank
-Any type of Tang? No, needs larger tank
-6 line wrasse or Leopard Wrasse six line wrasses are aggressive and will greatly limit tank mates, leopard wrasses are expert level fish requiring a mature, larger tank, and no copepod competitors
-blue dot jawfish needs cooler temperatures

Any suggestions/ideas very welcome. Also any suggestions on a good basic CUC and when to add it very welcome too. Thanks in advance!

 

[Mark9]

29G tank, 10G sump with skimmer and Chaeto refuge, pods galore.
around 25 pounds of LR, 30 pounds sand
inhabitants
- 2 clowns
- 1 royal gramma
- 1 chromis
- 1 firefish
- 1 yellow watchman goby

Probably at or above my capacity, but (fingers crossed) things are going ok.

Put in a cabbage coral, and (being dumb), did not clean all the algae on it.
I now have quite the healthy forest around it.
I pluck it, but it's sprouted up in another couple of places.
I'd like to get a Lawnmower Blenny to get it under control.
Any conflicts?

 

[snorvich]

29G tank, 10G sump with skimmer and Chaeto refuge, pods galore.
around 25 pounds of LR, 30 pounds sand
inhabitants
- 2 clowns
- 1 royal gramma
- 1 chromis
- 1 firefish introduce first
- 1 yellow watchman goby

I would skip the chromis, depending on clownfish species, otherwise, ok.

Probably at or above my capacity, but (fingers crossed) things are going ok.

Put in a cabbage coral, and (being dumb), did not clean all the algae on it.
I now have quite the healthy forest around it.
I pluck it, but it's sprouted up in another couple of places.
I'd like to get a Lawnmower Blenny to get it under control. another fish is a bit much for this sized tank.
Any conflicts?

 

[JFish]

90 gallon fowlr. 15 gallon sump. skimmer. w/d. Not my tank but they want some more fish and I'm trying to help them out with something blue/green in color.

Tank currently has 1 flame angel, 2 percula clowns (still young), 1 dwarf hawkfish, yellow tang (not a fan in this size tank based on guidelines, but it's still young).

Was thinking about a 6 line wrass or 5-6 longspine cardinals or both if possible. Any other suggestions for blue or green fish and provide more activity in middle of aquarium?

 

[snorvich]

90 gallon fowlr. 15 gallon sump. skimmer. w/d. Not my tank but they want some more fish and I'm trying to help them out with something blue/green in color.

Tank currently has 1 flame angel, 2 percula clowns (still young), 1 dwarf hawkfish, yellow tang (not a fan in this size tank based on guidelines, but it's still young).

Was thinking about a 6 line wrass will be a behavior problem with many fish going forward

or 5-6 longspine cardinals should be fine, but know that cardinals are primarily nocturnal and won't do a lot during the day


or both if possible. Any other suggestions for blue or green fish and provide more activity in middle of aquarium?

 

[bbevren]

58g dt 13g sump. Will be shipped in 10 days to me.

Deltec mce300 ps
2x jebao wp25
Ai vega color led
Newjet 2300 pump
80lbs diy rock (not live)

I am absolute beginner i try to read as much as i can but cannot decide. Wish to have coral and fish suggestions.
Thank you

 

[Deberber]

So this is an updated list for what I'm thinking about getting for 29 gallon biocube:
-green banded goby
-firefish
-court jester goby (rainiford's)
-and a sixline or chalk bass

Responses/opinions?

 

[snorvich]

So this is an updated list for what I'm thinking about getting for 29 gallon biocube:
-green banded goby
-firefish
-court jester goby (rainiford's)
-and a sixline or chalk bass

I would skip the six line due to aggressive behavior; otherwise fine.

Responses/opinions?

 

[Deberber]

So chalk bass?

 

[snorvich]

So chalk bass?

Their primary downside is not being shrimp safe, otherwise, should be fine.

 

[Deberber]

Alright I'll consider. Will prob come back here later.

 

[Mg4life0331]

55 gallon DT. Hob skimmer and refuge. 2 inches of sand in DT and 4 in the fuge with pods and chaeto. A couple of soft corals and zoas. Tbd on capability

1 clarkii clown
1 spotted cardinal
1 green mandarin
1 bicolor dotty back
1 purple fire fish

Around 10 assorted snails.
4 peppermint shrimp

 

[snorvich]

55 gallon DT. Hob skimmer and refuge. 2 inches of sand in DT and 4 in the fuge with pods and chaeto. A couple of soft corals and zoas. Tbd on capability

1 clarkii clown very aggressive once sexually mature
1 spotted cardinal
1 green mandarin marginal tank size for this fish
1 bicolor dotty back aggressive behavior not consistent with most other small fish
1 purple fire fish

Around 10 assorted snails.
4 peppermint shrimp