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[snorvich]

The stand is finished for my biocube 29 and while it's setting there empty, I've had time to think what I want for livestock. I love fish with personalities and always liked seeing symbiotic relationships. My considerations are:

1 algae blenny, because they are cool and good cleaners

1 yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp

After the tank has matured and settled well enough I want:

2 juvenile ocellaris clowns that will (hopefully) reside in an RBTA

I don't think this is too cramped for a 29 that will have plenty of LR and I believe they should all play nice with each other. If anyone has concerns, please inform me. I would like to see the ocellaris become a breeding pair, but it's not up to me.

29 gal biocube
35-40 lbs LR with a LR back wall
no skimmer (yet)
mechanical filtration via foam blocks in center partition. I'll be doing weekly water changes of about 10%
stock lighting with fan upgrades
softy and lps corals will come with time

that plan should be fine

 

[enforcer8621]

Tyvm

 

[snorvich]

Tyvm

always a pleasure. Be sure the clownfish are juveniles.

 

[luis510]

I have a 105 DSA tank. I have about 90-100 pounds of live rock, live sand and 30g sump. In the sump I have a reef octopus xs160.
In the tank I have
2 sml clowns
1 coral beauty
1 lamark angel

I have one 4 inch yellow tang in a different tank I want to put in main tank later on. It's going to be a mixed reef. Can I add a purple tang?
If not what other suggestions?
I also like anthias? Any ideas are highly appreciated.

 

[thompson2224]

Yeah im not adding anything to this tank until may because of the ich problem. Is there no real issues with the tank stock? Will I have enough pods in the tank if they continue to produce until may and then I have a refugium with chaeto and I will add a lot of pods to it

 

[snorvich]

I have a 105 DSA tank. I have about 90-100 pounds of live rock, live sand and 30g sump. In the sump I have a reef octopus xs160.
In the tank I have
2 sml clowns
1 coral beauty
1 lamark angel

I have one 4 inch yellow tang in a different tank I want to put in main tank later on. It's going to be a mixed reef. Can I add a purple tang?
If not what other suggestions?
I also like anthias? Any ideas are highly appreciated.

Either tang requires a larger tank than you have; in any case, two zebrasoma tangs in this sized tank will be a problem.

 

[snorvich]

Yeah im not adding anything to this tank until may because of the ich problem. Is there no real issues with the tank stock? Will I have enough pods in the tank if they continue to produce until may and then I have a refugium with chaeto and I will add a lot of pods to it

No, if you only had one copepod eater, the tank would be marginal; more than one will not work long term. But you need to solve the ich problem for existing fish and other contents

 

[thompson2224]

No, if you only had one copepod eater, the tank would be marginal; more than one will not work long term. But you need to solve the ich problem for existing fish and other contents

I already pulled all my fish out and I'm treating them and they won't go into the DT til may along with any new fish. So theres no way I could have more than one copepod eater in the tank?

 

[snorvich]

I already pulled all my fish out and I'm treating them and they won't go into the DT til may along with any new fish. So theres no way I could have more than one copepod eater in the tank?

Do you want long term success? If so go with only one or get a larger tank

 

[grussell]

Stocking list

Stocking list

I have a 75 gallon that I am presently cycling. I have about 85-90 pds of live rock and 4 inches live sand. Bh-90 hob skimmer plus a carbon/gfo filter. 2 koralia 1150s for circulation. Going FOWLR first. No sump

Wish list

2 ocellaris clowns
Baggai cardinal
Firefish
Exquisite fairy wrasse
Flasher wrasse
Blue assessor
Flame angel

Probably in that order. I'd also love to pull off a coral beauty in the same tank but that is a long shot. Also considering pajama cardinal and maybe getting a refugium for pods and then getting a mandarin after a year or so...

Too ambitious?

Grussell.....

 

[thompson2224]

Do you want long term success? If so go with only one or get a larger tank

Okay I will just do the mandarin then

 

[snorvich]

I have a 75 gallon that I am presently cycling. I have about 85-90 pds of live rock and 4 inches live sand. Bh-90 hob skimmer plus a carbon/gfo filter. 2 koralia 1150s for circulation. Going FOWLR first. No sump

Wish list

2 ocellaris clowns
Baggai cardinal
Firefish
Exquisite fairy wrasse
Flasher wrasse
Blue assessor
Flame angel

Probably in that order. I'd also love to pull off a coral beauty in the same tank but that is a long shot. Also considering pajama cardinal and maybe getting a refugium for pods and then getting a mandarin after a year or so... with a refugium, a mandarin would work

Too ambitious?

The flasher wrasse may intimidate the firefish; otherwise, should be fine.

Grussell.....

 

[wgood33]

Advise on peaceful hearty fish to select

Advise on peaceful hearty fish to select

Kind of starting over here with my 150 gal and wanting a peaceful fish group. Schooling colonies would be a bonus. I had to change my rock so cycling is happening now. I will be feeding Rods foods and various pellets. Any comments are appreciated.

 

[snorvich]

Kind of starting over here with my 150 gal and wanting a peaceful fish group. Schooling colonies would be a bonus. I had to change my rock so cycling is happening now. I will be feeding Rods foods and various pellets. Any comments are appreciated.

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide suggestions for a variety of reasons. However, I am always happy to review stocking lists for compatibility with each other and with the environment you are providing. There are no groups of fish that will truly "school". Closest are anthias.

 

[grussell]

Thanks! I hadn't thought of the flasher wrasse intimidating other fish. Is it the firefish in particular or would any small fish being intimidated by the flasher display? Is it enough to be a deal breaker? I could just replace the firefish with a pajama cardinal.

What so you think of the idea of trying to cram a flame angel and a coral beauty in a 75 together? If I got them as juveniles and quarantined them together? And chance they wouldn't hate each other?

grussell...........

 

[snorvich]

Thanks! I hadn't thought of the flasher wrasse intimidating other fish. Is it the firefish in particular or would any small fish being intimidated by the flasher display? Is it enough to be a deal breaker? I could just replace the firefish with a pajama cardinal.

firefish are very timid and easily intimidated; flasher wrasses are very active fish but do not normally try to intimidate.

What so you think of the idea of trying to cram a flame angel and a coral beauty in a 75 together? If I got them as juveniles and quarantined them together? And chance they wouldn't hate each other?

two dwarf angels in this sized tank has been done, but tank size is marginal for two.

grussell...........

 

[jderimig]

New 55 gal

New 55 gal

55 gallon, cycled for a month with some CUC for 2 weeks (all snails), 6 weeks total. No sump, LR, inch of sand and HOB skimmer.

Want to add a single or 2 fish every 30 days or so. Will start as FOWLR but eventually would like to add coral.

Would like to end up with:
Firefish Goby
Flame Angel
A Clownfish of some sort.

Then go from there if tank will support additions.

Any comments on the above and order of introduction is appreciated.

 

[MKReefTank]

I have a 180 gallon, mixed reef tank with a 75 gallon sump. Currently have about 180lbs of live rock and am using a Reef Octopus xp 5000 internal skimmer and run GFO.

Current list:
1 Yellow Tang
1 Blue Tang
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
2 Banggai cardinalfish
1 Firefish
1 Six Line Wrasse
1 Yellow Watchman Goby
5 Anemones
Assortment of snails and hermits

Would like to add:
1 Copperband Butterfly or Saddleback Butterfly
1 Firefish
5 Chromis
1 Blonde Naso Tang
1 Mandarin
1 Coral Beauty
1 Flame Angel

Really appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks.

 

[Mhay]

My tank is finally up and going! I am looking to get some input on my stocking ideas, obviously, but to see if I should add these fish in any particular order.

I currently have 1 yellow tail Damsel and plan to keep it that way. I'm hoping a 75 is large enough for him to leave everyone alone.

Plan to add:
Clown pair - Perculla or False Perculla
Cleaner Shrimp Pair
Diamond Goby pick one sand goby or goby mated pair in this sized tank for long term stability
Yellow Watchmen Goby and Shrimp pair pick one sand goby or goby mated pair in this sized tank for long term stability; however, you can have multiple shrimp
Royal Gramma
Clown Goby
Engineer Goby(can I have more than one without issues?) you will not be happy with this fish as it will rearrange your tank
Algae Blenny
Whip Fin Fairy Wrasse aggressive
and Lastly a larger fish either: Kole Tang, Dwarf Flame Angel, or Coral Beauty.. I plan to have a mixed reef tank either angel will work although not coral safe towards meaty LPS corals; a kole tang would work instead

Will this be overstocked? If not, I would ideally like to add at least 1 more fish that would be more of middle to top swimmer. Any suggestions?

bioload and behavior should be fine; check back if you want to include another fish

I have decided against the Whip fin Fairy Wrasse and engineer gobies.
How would a neon goby pair and yellow coris wrasse do with the others?

Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

55 gallon, cycled for a month with some CUC for 2 weeks (all snails), 6 weeks total. No sump, LR, inch of sand and HOB skimmer.

Want to add a single or 2 fish every 30 days or so. Will start as FOWLR but eventually would like to add coral.

Would like to end up with:
Firefish Goby first
Flame Angel
A Clownfish of some sort. as long as you pick one of the lesser aggressive ones (or pair)

Then go from there if tank will support additions.

Any comments on the above and order of introduction is appreciated.

Fine as annotated