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[DolphinzFan]

Tank is a 180 gal (72x24x24), with @200 lbs LR, 3" sand bed

Has 45 gal sump, and 40 gal refugium

Current fish:
Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish
Snowflake Clownfish
Royal Grumma
Yellow Tang
Yellow Belly Blue Hippo
Coral Beauty Angelfish


This should be my final list. Also not sure who to add first last?? Guessing Angel or Naso last


Blonde Naso Tang
Copperband Butterfly
Spotbreast Angel
Blue/Green Chromis
Purple Dottyback
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

 

[wcharon]

I have a 125 gallon tank with 30 sump. Equipment is SRO 1000SSS, Chiller, GFO/Carbon Reactor, Bi-Weekly water changes.

Currently Livestock is:
1. Orangestripe Diamond Goby
2. Firefish
3. Purple Firefish
4. Lyretail Anthias
5. Large FoxFace
6. Large Blue Tang
7. Small Tomini Tang

Corals (Bubble, Hammers, Leathers, Mushrooms, Brain, Elegance. Montipora, Weslopyhlia).

Will like to add:
1. Lemon Peel Mimic
2. Ocellaris Clownfish

I think i am a little crowded allready but will like your advise and see if i can give it a try.

 

[snorvich]

Tank is a 180 gal (72x24x24), with @200 lbs LR, 3" sand bed

Has 45 gal sump, and 40 gal refugium

Current fish:
Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish
Snowflake Clownfish
Royal Grumma
Yellow Tang
Yellow Belly Blue Hippo needs a larger, longer tank
Coral Beauty Angelfish


This should be my final list. Also not sure who to add first last?? Guessing Angel or Naso last


Blonde Naso Tang needs a larger, longer tank
Copperband Butterfly needs gentle tank mates, and you do not have that as the yellow tank will never allow adding
Spotbreast Angel
Blue/Green Chromis
Purple Dottyback aggressive and not consistent with fairy wrasses
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

 

[snorvich]

I have a 125 gallon tank with 30 sump. Equipment is SRO 1000SSS, Chiller, GFO/Carbon Reactor, Bi-Weekly water changes.

Currently Livestock is:
1. Orangestripe Diamond Goby
2. Firefish
3. Purple Firefish only one firefish will survive long term
4. Lyretail Anthias
5. Large FoxFace
6. Large Blue Tang needs a larger, longer tank
7. Small Tomini Tang three large grazers in this sized tank will not work long term

Corals (Bubble, Hammers, Leathers, Mushrooms, Brain, Elegance. Montipora, Weslopyhlia).

Will like to add:
1. Lemon Peel Mimic
2. Ocellaris Clownfish

I think i am a little crowded allready but will like your advise and see if i can give it a try.

yes, you are crowded with larger fish, will eventually be a problem as they mature

 

[DolphinzFan]

Quote:
Originally Posted by DolphinzFan View Post
Tank is a 180 gal (72x24x24), with @200 lbs LR, 3" sand bed

Has 45 gal sump, and 40 gal refugium

Current fish:
Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish
Snowflake Clownfish
Royal Grumma
Yellow Tang
Yellow Belly Blue Hippo needs a larger, longer tank
Coral Beauty Angelfish


This should be my final list. Also not sure who to add first last?? Guessing Angel or Naso last


Blonde Naso Tang needs a larger, longer tank
Copperband Butterfly needs gentle tank mates, and you do not have that as the yellow tank will never allow adding
Spotbreast Angel
Blue/Green Chromis
Purple Dottyback aggressive and not consistent with fairy wrasses
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

Thanks for the advise. Will look for a better idea for a butterfly fish (saddle back)

And X the dottyback, and what about 2 Exquisite Fairy Wrasse male and female if I can get find them.

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for the advise. Will look for a better idea for a butterfly fish (saddle back)

And X the dottyback, and what about 2 Exquisite Fairy Wrasse male and female if I can get find them.

Yes, a male plus female would do fine without a dottyback

 

[New@Saltwater]

Hello, All

I have had my salt water tank for all most a year now and it seems as though I may be a little stuck. I would like to place some coral in my tank but was told I couldn't because of lighting?

I have a 55 gallon tank with a over the tank filter made by aqua tech (for 50-60 gallon tanks)

I also have two clown fish who have been in there for almost a year as well. I have lots of crabs and snails and copods in my tank.

My questions:

How can I set up my tank to get ready to add some corals in?
I would like to get an anemone for my clown fish is this type of coral hardy?
I have had a star type coral in my tank and it honestly have never grown and only comes out when the light is on. I do not understand what I am doing wrong.

I also wanted to inquire about placing more fish in my tank specifically a manadarian goby and or any other type of bright fish?

 

[jdstank]

Hello, All

I have had my salt water tank for all most a year now and it seems as though I may be a little stuck. I would like to place some coral in my tank but was told I couldn't because of lighting?

I have a 55 gallon tank with a over the tank filter made by aqua tech (for 50-60 gallon tanks)

I also have two clown fish who have been in there for almost a year as well. I have lots of crabs and snails and copods in my tank.

My questions:

How can I set up my tank to get ready to add some corals in?
I would like to get an anemone for my clown fish is this type of coral hardy?
I have had a star type coral in my tank and it honestly have never grown and only comes out when the light is on. I do not understand what I am doing wrong.

I also wanted to inquire about placing more fish in my tank specifically a manadarian goby and or any other type of bright fish?

What type of lighting do you have?
Not sure of your "I would like to get an anemone for my clown fish is this type of coral hardy?" - Nems aren't coral, they're an invertebrate. Also, which breed of clown do you have - the type of nem makes a difference if your intention is for them to host the nem. Different clown species will host different types of nem.
I'm guessing the star type coral in your tank is a star polyp, they're relatively hardy and generally only come out when the lights are on, otherwise they retract into their "rubbery" skeleton.
Mandarins are hard to keep unless your tank is crawling with various types of pods. One mandarin can wipe out a 55g tank worth of pods in relatively short order, and your clowns are also predatory of pods. There's plenty of other bright fish with a much higher survival rate than the mandarin to choose from, but be careful how much more you add to a 55 - your clowns will grow over time and can stress out smaller fish. The mandarin could end up being food for your nem as they're not the most agile swimmers and could get distracted hunting pods.

 

[Kona26]

Diamond Gobie (should I keep)

Diamond Gobie (should I keep)

I have a diamond gobie and I am wanting to know if I should get rid of him...my lfs said he would keep the sand bed clean...but the more I learn it seems like he might be eating good stuff as well...and the other reason is it make my tank like a sand storm ... alway moving the sand bed and stuffing my hermit crabs into the rock...I loose a few hermit crabs a week because of him....any thoughts on these guys..?

 

[DolphinzFan]

Tank is a 180 gal (72x24x24), with @200 lbs LR, 3" sand bed

Has 45 gal sump, and 40 gal refugium

Current fish:
Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish
Snowflake Clownfish
Royal Grumma
Yellow Tang
Yellow Belly Blue Hippo - Im aware he is going to be mean and too large.
Coral Beauty Angelfish


This should be my final list. Also not sure who to add first last?? Guessing Angel or Naso last


Blonde Naso Tang
Copperband Butterfly
Spotbreast Angel or BlueFace Angel or Blue Grilled Angel
Blue/Green Chromis
(Pair)Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

Most important fish:
(pair) Blotched Anthias - My understanding they would be good as a pair.

 

[snorvich]

What type of lighting do you have?
Not sure of your "I would like to get an anemone for my clown fish is this type of coral hardy?" - Nems aren't coral, they're an invertebrate. Also, which breed of clown do you have - the type of nem makes a difference if your intention is for them to host the nem. Different clown species will host different types of nem.
I'm guessing the star type coral in your tank is a star polyp, they're relatively hardy and generally only come out when the lights are on, otherwise they retract into their "rubbery" skeleton.
Mandarins are hard to keep unless your tank is crawling with various types of pods. One mandarin can wipe out a 55g tank worth of pods in relatively short order, and your clowns are also predatory of pods. There's plenty of other bright fish with a much higher survival rate than the mandarin to choose from, but be careful how much more you add to a 55 - your clowns will grow over time and can stress out smaller fish. The mandarin could end up being food for your nem as they're not the most agile swimmers and could get distracted hunting pods.

This thread is only answered by Reef Central Staff. While we strongly encourage your participation elsewhere on Reef Central, we would ask that you refrain from answering this thread. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

 

[snorvich]

I have a diamond gobie and I am wanting to know if I should get rid of him...my lfs said he would keep the sand bed clean...but the more I learn it seems like he might be eating good stuff as well...and the other reason is it make my tank like a sand storm ... alway moving the sand bed and stuffing my hermit crabs into the rock...I loose a few hermit crabs a week because of him....any thoughts on these guys..?

Diamond gobies do not keep the sand bed clean. They do, however, eat beneficial organisms.

 

[snorvich]

Tank is a 180 gal (72x24x24), with @200 lbs LR, 3" sand bed

Has 45 gal sump, and 40 gal refugium

Current fish:
Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish
Snowflake Clownfish
Royal Grumma
Yellow Tang
Yellow Belly Blue Hippo - Im aware he is going to be mean and too large.
Coral Beauty Angelfish


This should be my final list. Also not sure who to add first last?? Guessing Angel or Naso last


Blonde Naso Tang
Copperband Butterfly
Spotbreast Angel or BlueFace Angel or Blue Grilled Angel
Blue/Green Chromis
(Pair)Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

Most important fish:
(pair) Blotched Anthias - My understanding they would be good as a pair.

I previously suggested issues with your stocking list. That has not changed. Perhaps I am not the right source for your inquiry.

 

[snorvich]

Hello, All

I have had my salt water tank for all most a year now and it seems as though I may be a little stuck. I would like to place some coral in my tank but was told I couldn't because of lighting?

I have a 55 gallon tank with a over the tank filter made by aqua tech (for 50-60 gallon tanks)

I also have two clown fish who have been in there for almost a year as well. I have lots of crabs and snails and copods in my tank.

My questions:

How can I set up my tank to get ready to add some corals in?
I would like to get an anemone for my clown fish is this type of coral hardy?
I have had a star type coral in my tank and it honestly have never grown and only comes out when the light is on. I do not understand what I am doing wrong.

I also wanted to inquire about placing more fish in my tank specifically a manadarian goby and or any other type of bright fish?

this thread is only about marine fish compatibility; however your other questions can be answered by many people as a separate thread in New to the Hobby. Mandarins, really require a larger tank for long term viability

[welcome]

 

[Kona26]

Diamond gobies do not keep the sand bed clean. They do, however, eat beneficial organisms.

so I should move it...?

 

[DolphinzFan]

I previously suggested issues with your stocking list. That has not changed. Perhaps I am not the right source for your inquiry.

Sorry I was not trying to offend you. I think your advise is very helpful.

I did change some things, and added 2 Blotched Anthias. They were my concern.

Thanks.

 

[snorvich]

so I should move it...?

I never suggest courses of action; I can only give you information that will allow you to make an intelligent decision.

 

[snorvich]

Sorry I was not trying to offend you. I think your advise is very helpful.

I did change some things, and added 2 Blotched Anthias. They were my concern.

Thanks.

I never take offense and I never suggest courses of action, I simply provide information that will allow you to make an informed decision. Blotched Anthias should not be a problem.

 

[wcharon]

yes, you are crowded with larger fish, will eventually be a problem as they mature

Thanks Steve...

This means i don't have chance to introduce the Lemon Peel neither the Oscilaris clown?

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Steve...

This means i don't have chance to introduce the Lemon Peel neither the Oscilaris clown?

The second ocellaris will be fine, but no more algae eaters. When doing a followup question, it is very helpful to me to provide entire planned stocking list and tank size. (I cannot easily go backwards and I have too many of these to even begin to remember past questions)