PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[dc]

Well it's not a life threatening thing, and I removed the first sentence in the original post to try and avoid any future issue. I also removed the 2 post as well as I have many others.

There are tons of posts in several forums that are not so specific as this one. Everyone is more than welcome to share their knowledge and comment in most of them.

Don't over think it, this thread is a great base to get people started. Where they go from the advice given is up to them.

 

[acidflea]

Originally Posted by acidflea
125 tank with sump. Looking to start my fish stocking list. I have my clean up crew and some corals in the tank along with two black and white clowns that I moved from my 12gal nano.

Looking at the list below for now. Let me know what you think. I hope to just add a few at a time and be able to use my 12gal nano to monitor them before putting them in the 125. The only thing in the 12gal is a little live rock and a few crabs and snails since I moved the clowns the other day.

Firefish - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...168&pcatid=168

Royal Gramma - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...6+53&pcatid=53

Six line wrasse - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...375&pcatid=375 this is the only one I would recommend against; they can be a PITA and limit other choices due to their aggressive nature

Yellow Tang - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...392&pcatid=392

Zebra Barred Dartfish - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...150&pcatid=150

Marandin later after tank is more established.

Any other fish that you suggest?

you have room for some other compatible fish and I would be happy to review a revised list

Thanks

In the list above could I do a couple of the Firefish and Zebra Barred Dartfish? How about adding these?

Ignitus Anthias - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+2703&pcatid=2703

Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1926+369&pcatid=369

Powder Blue Tang - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+2971+366&pcatid=366

Thanks again

 

[snorvich]

In the list below could I do a couple of the Firefish and Zebra Barred Dartfish? How about adding these?

125 tank with sump. Looking to start my fish stocking list. I have my clean up crew and some corals in the tank along with two black and white clowns that I moved from my 12gal nano.

Looking at the list below for now. Let me know what you think. I hope to just add a few at a time and be able to use my 12gal nano to monitor them before putting them in the 125. The only thing in the 12gal is a little live rock and a few crabs and snails since I moved the clowns the other day.

Firefish - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...168&pcatid=168

Royal Gramma - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...6+53&pcatid=53

Six line wrasse - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...375&pcatid=375 this is the only one I would recommend against; they can be a PITA and limit other choices due to their aggressive nature

Yellow Tang - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...392&pcatid=392

Zebra Barred Dartfish - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...150&pcatid=150

Marandin later after tank is more established.

Any other fish that you suggest?

you have room for some other compatible fish and I would be happy to review a revised list

Thanks

Ignitus Anthias - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+2703&pcatid=2703

Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1926+369&pcatid=369

Powder Blue Tang - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+2971+366&pcatid=366

Thanks again

A second tang would be difficult, especially those two; two firefish won't work long term. Otherwise, should be fine.

 

[Tamarae]

I have 2 A. Ocellaris and the Two Spot Goby (yes, hard to keep alive in captivity. )
37 gallon tank

I'd like to add a helfrichi firefish, a purple or indigo dottyback and a blue/green reef chromis to finish the tank's fish occupants.

Too much? Would they get along ok?

Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

I have 2 A. Ocellaris and the Two Spot Goby (yes, hard to keep alive in captivity. ) good luck with that
37 gallon tank

I'd like to add a helfrichi firefish fine
a purple or indigo dottyback very aggressive will not get along with existing fish
and a blue/green reef chromis probably ok
to finish the tank's fish occupants.

Too much? bioload should be fine
Would they get along ok? a dottyback will not get along

Thanks!

 

[Tamarae]

I know you don't make suggestions - but what else would go in there instead of the dotty back? Maybe a cardinal, either banggai or pajama?

 

[snorvich]

I know you don't make suggestions - but what else would go in there instead of the dotty back? Maybe a cardinal, either banggai or pajama?

A tank bred Banggai cardinal would be excellent as would a pajama cardinal. Since cardinals are more nocturnal, they would not be as active as you might wish.

 

[Tamarae]

Hrm.. I'm running out of ideas here. Thanks for your input, it really helps. I am looking for something colorful that'd be happy front and center, swimming about. I've been reading around looking for peaceful fish because I'd hate to have my current sweet fishes get picked on. As far as the goby goes - I've been supplementing his sand bed with baby brine shrimp and added a 2nd population of pods. My refugium wiggles.
Here's a bunch of questions all condensed:

Tank's not big enough for a damsel, right? They'd get territorial as they get larger.
Dottyback too mean.
Wrasses can be aggressive as well right? What about a pygmy wrasse?

Can you have more than 1 chromis such as a bluegreen as well as the dark blue version?

Ohhh.. what about basslets? Like a royal gramma or a black cap basslet?

 

[snorvich]

Hrm.. I'm running out of ideas here. Thanks for your input, it really helps. I am looking for something colorful that'd be happy front and center, swimming about. I've been reading around looking for peaceful fish because I'd hate to have my current sweet fishes get picked on. As far as the goby goes - I've been supplementing his sand bed with baby brine shrimp and added a 2nd population of pods. My refugium wiggles.
Here's a bunch of questions all condensed:

Tank's not big enough for a damsel, right? They'd get territorial as they get larger. correct
Dottyback too mean. correct
Wrasses can be aggressive as well right? What about a pygmy wrasse? a pygmy wrasse is an excellent fish, one of my absolute favorites. Any of the three species would be great

Can you have more than 1 chromis such as a bluegreen as well as the dark blue version? not long term, the dominant one will kill the other

Ohhh.. what about basslets? Like a royal gramma or a black cap basslet?

royal gramma (Gramma loretto) is excellent and colorful

 

[Tamarae]

Thank you so much Steve! I appreciate you letting me learn from your fish knowledge

 

[snorvich]

Thank you so much Steve! I appreciate you letting me learn from your fish knowledge

always a pleasure. Feel free to check back with any questions.

 

[Tamarae]

Seeing as how none of them are big (but neither is my tank) could it handle all 4 with the 3 current ones?

Firefish, pygmy wrasse, royal gramma and a blue green chromis? Optimal middle of the tank coloration, but I don't want to freak out the bio-bacteria or overcrowd.

 

[snorvich]

Seeing as how none of them are big (but neither is my tank) could it handle all 4 with the 3 current ones?

Firefish, pygmy wrasse, royal gramma and a blue green chromis? Optimal middle of the tank coloration, but I don't want to freak out the bio-bacteria or overcrowd.

No, that is a bit heavy. You don't want to push bioload because if you have a problem, you do not want to have too little capacity to handle it.

 

[Tamarae]

Ok - thanks!

I'm gonna let the family vote and see which ones we come up with. Will add either 2 or 3.

 

[Aquatic_Ape]

Hello Steve, and thank you so much for all of the help you provide on this forum.

I have a 100 gallon mixed reef system with a 30 gallon sump / fugue that is fully matured with copepod growth. My DT/sump has been up for three years, the fugue has been functioning for 18 months. The only fish I currently have in my tank are a pair of Ocellaris clownfish and a grey watchman goby.

I would like to add the following fish over the course of time that you deem appropriate. Please know that I am a patient man, and I have not yet finished adding coral to my tank, though I certainly plan to do so before I purchase more fish (I know I shouldn't have caved, but I did buy the clowns for the main little man in my life, my son). Still, I would like to know if I am on a good path as far as the selection of fish that I am putting together for when I am ready to introduce them. My tank will ultimately be an LPS / SPS mix with basically a dash of everything else that the ocean has to offer. I am not going for a specialty tank in the sense that some people prefer to keep LPS or SPS dominant tanks... I am going for a specialty tank in the sense of trying to replicate the ocean as if it were observed on an influx of Ayahuasca. Anyway, These are the fish I wish to keep.

A pair of Synchiropus splendidus, only after healthy copepod growth, which has already matured in m fuge.

Serranus tortugarum - (how many of these fellows can I keep?)

Balistapus undulatus - (same question as above regarding numbered population)

Cephalopholis formosa - (tank size is a problem, isn't it?)

If my choices are less than ideal for whatever reason, I would very much appreciate some words of wisdom from you on where to begin looking to reconstruct my list. I am readily aware of your feelings on advice and the reasons for which you have your feelings, so I choose to word my question in this way in the hopes that you can broadly direct me to more realistic goals, in the hopefully unlikely case in which I need said guidance.

Thank you so much for your time and your expertise.

 

[newlyreefd]

your plan is reasonable. However dwarf angels are not necessarily coral safe

Ok, this is my wish list. I'm thinking by the sheer size of my tank I probably can't get all of them. But would love to have as many as I can.
Banggai Cardinal x2
Occellaris or False Percs x2
Carpernter's Flasher Wrasse
Flame Hawkfish
Purple Firefish
Blue Reef Chromis x2

 

[snorvich]

Hello Steve, and thank you so much for all of the help you provide on this forum.

I have a 100 gallon mixed reef system with a 30 gallon sump / fugue that is fully matured with copepod growth. My DT/sump has been up for three years, the fugue has been functioning for 18 months. The only fish I currently have in my tank are a pair of Ocellaris clownfish and a grey watchman goby.

I would like to add the following fish over the course of time that you deem appropriate. Please know that I am a patient man, and I have not yet finished adding coral to my tank, though I certainly plan to do so before I purchase more fish (I know I shouldn't have caved, but I did buy the clowns for the main little man in my life, my son). Still, I would like to know if I am on a good path as far as the selection of fish that I am putting together for when I am ready to introduce them. My tank will ultimately be an LPS / SPS mix with basically a dash of everything else that the ocean has to offer. I am not going for a specialty tank in the sense that some people prefer to keep LPS or SPS dominant tanks... I am going for a specialty tank in the sense of trying to replicate the ocean as if it were observed on an influx of Ayahuasca. Anyway, These are the fish I wish to keep.

A pair of Synchiropus splendidus, only after healthy copepod growth, which has already matured in m fuge. one would do well; you may not have sufficient copepods for a pair

Serranus tortugarum - (how many of these fellows can I keep?) a group of these would be fine, but they are not shrimp safe, but again may limit other choices

Balistapus undulatus - (same question as above regarding numbered population) an undulated trigger is gorgeous. But only as the only fish in a tank; one of the most aggressive triggers

Cephalopholis formosa - (tank size is a problem, isn't it?) well tank size is an issue, but keep in min d that they eat fish

If my choices are less than ideal for whatever reason, I would very much appreciate some words of wisdom from you on where to begin looking to reconstruct my list. I am readily aware of your feelings on advice and the reasons for which you have your feelings, so I choose to word my question in this way in the hopes that you can broadly direct me to more realistic goals, in the hopefully unlikely case in which I need said guidance.

This issue with my recommending is multifold: however I need you to develop research skills in order to mature in the hobby. I will always be happy to re-analyze any stocking list, however.

Thank you so much for your time and your expertise.

 

[snorvich]

Ok, this is my wish list. I'm thinking by the sheer size of my tank I probably can't get all of them. But would love to have as many as I can.

Please supply tank size; sorry, I cannot remember what folks have

Banggai Cardinal x2 for two, must be tank raised male plus female
Occellaris or False Percs x2 both names are the same for A. ocellaris
Carpernter's Flasher Wrasse tank size; since they are active swimmers that is relevant
Flame Hawkfish great fish but not shrimp safe
Purple Firefish
Blue Reef Chromis x2 two will become one over time

 

[Aquatic_Ape]

Thank you so much for your time and energy. I suppose I walked into your research skills comment. D'oh!. Again, thank you so much. I will return with a reconstructed list when I have done a more thorough job in planning and at a time when I am ready to commit to fish. A larger tank has not been ruled out of the equation.

 

[snorvich]

Thank you so much for your time and energy. I suppose I walked into your research skills comment. D'oh!. Again, thank you so much. I will return with a reconstructed list when I have done a more thorough job in planning and at a time when I am ready to commit to fish. A larger tank has not been ruled out of the equation.

Well, while this thread is a good basis for figuring out what you might get for a given environment, it is more important in the longer run, to develop the skills required to do the analysis yourself. My answers here will give you a structure for developing your own analytical skills. This thread is in New to the Hobby to allow you to get a start on planning a stocking list, but we also have the Reef Fish thread if you want general opinions and discussion. In that case you will need to figure out the skills and experience level of those giving advice.