I wouldn't really consider myself completely new to the hobby, I've had a saltwater tank for (a few now) for a little over 2 years. I do however consider myself new to a bigger tank that can have a fairly higher stocklist.
I've recently purchased a 650L Red Sea Peninsula, and am in the fish-less cycling process currently. The display size is around 140 gallons combined with sump it is a total of 175 gallons. Added some rocks from my 75 gallon and some rubble in the sump and a bit of ammonia and have been watching the cycle begin. Mounted lights started hooking up equipment etc. It'll be a long process but I'm starting to think about my eventual stock list and have no experience in some of the fish that require a larger tank size. With the 75 I was fairly limited on what I could stock and wanted to keep a light stock list. In the 75 I currently have two black and white occelaris clownfish, a royal gramma, and a bangaii cardinal. I'd like to be able to take all of these over to the new tank but if incompatibilities exist I have a 54g with a light stock list they can move to instead.
I do also have a 40 breeder that I was thinking of making into a frag tank but have decided I want to break it down. In this tank is a orange occelaris clown that I'd like to introduce into the 175 with the other two clowns I already have. I have two Rose Bubble tip anemones with the b&w clowns currently. What would be the best way to get these guys to live in harmony together? Or is it just a toss up/impending doom regardless?
I'm looking for advice on the fish that I like and would like to keep in the tank, everything that I should know about them, acclimation, feeding needs, tank mate aggression, order of introduction, etc. I'll list the fish I'm interested in keeping and of course I'm sure some will not be able to be kept together and I understand that, that's the point of this post.
I was very interested in the Emperor Angel but after a bit more research found that the juveniles are the ones with the very spectacular look and the adults are not as spectacular imo at least. Also reading that they require around 220 gallons which is not where I'm at so I guess I'll be passing on this one.
Here is the list I was looking at:
Melanurus Wrasse - Not so much for the looks but more for the benefits they can provide, correct me if I'm wrong here please.
Yellow Tang - Really like these guys but if they don't work with others on the list I'd probably drop this one first. Also would multiple Yellow tangs work if added at the same time?
Blue tang - This one seems to be one that might not be a good addition but still like it and looking for others advice on whether it would be a problem. See mention of 180 gallon (in capacity I'm close) and 6ft long tank (mine is 5.5ft) Like them a lot but would hate myself if I killed it.
Flame Angel - Looking at the reef angels I guess this one I like 2nd to the Emperor (juve.) but am open to other angel options out there.
Red Sea Sailfin Tang (Desjardini) - Think I favor these over the Pacific Sailfin Tangs but would like to have both if that's possible? Or multiple but of course don't want any problems.
Anthias - I really like almost all of the Anthias I've seen but know very little about them. Recommendations?
Mandarin - I'm thinking this will be one of the last additions once the tank is a year or so old and has a healthy pod population. However maybe the others in the tank will prevent the mandarin from getting enough food if so I guess I'll pass on him.
Jawfish - Want someone with a lot of character and have always seen these interesting little fellows at the fish store and thought they would be a neat addition.
+Recommendations!
I want to keep the stock list manageable, don't want crazy nitrate problems in the future but don't want an empty looking tank.
And as stated above the two black and white occe clowns, the lone orange occe clown, the royal gramma, and the cardinal I'd like to keep with these as well.
I know very little about all of these and only know what I can find via google in a few minutes. I'll of course do a lot more research before I add anything and would love any advice anyone can give.
Appreciate the time everyone!
I've recently purchased a 650L Red Sea Peninsula, and am in the fish-less cycling process currently. The display size is around 140 gallons combined with sump it is a total of 175 gallons. Added some rocks from my 75 gallon and some rubble in the sump and a bit of ammonia and have been watching the cycle begin. Mounted lights started hooking up equipment etc. It'll be a long process but I'm starting to think about my eventual stock list and have no experience in some of the fish that require a larger tank size. With the 75 I was fairly limited on what I could stock and wanted to keep a light stock list. In the 75 I currently have two black and white occelaris clownfish, a royal gramma, and a bangaii cardinal. I'd like to be able to take all of these over to the new tank but if incompatibilities exist I have a 54g with a light stock list they can move to instead.
I do also have a 40 breeder that I was thinking of making into a frag tank but have decided I want to break it down. In this tank is a orange occelaris clown that I'd like to introduce into the 175 with the other two clowns I already have. I have two Rose Bubble tip anemones with the b&w clowns currently. What would be the best way to get these guys to live in harmony together? Or is it just a toss up/impending doom regardless?
I'm looking for advice on the fish that I like and would like to keep in the tank, everything that I should know about them, acclimation, feeding needs, tank mate aggression, order of introduction, etc. I'll list the fish I'm interested in keeping and of course I'm sure some will not be able to be kept together and I understand that, that's the point of this post.
I was very interested in the Emperor Angel but after a bit more research found that the juveniles are the ones with the very spectacular look and the adults are not as spectacular imo at least. Also reading that they require around 220 gallons which is not where I'm at so I guess I'll be passing on this one.
Here is the list I was looking at:
Melanurus Wrasse - Not so much for the looks but more for the benefits they can provide, correct me if I'm wrong here please.
Yellow Tang - Really like these guys but if they don't work with others on the list I'd probably drop this one first. Also would multiple Yellow tangs work if added at the same time?
Blue tang - This one seems to be one that might not be a good addition but still like it and looking for others advice on whether it would be a problem. See mention of 180 gallon (in capacity I'm close) and 6ft long tank (mine is 5.5ft) Like them a lot but would hate myself if I killed it.
Flame Angel - Looking at the reef angels I guess this one I like 2nd to the Emperor (juve.) but am open to other angel options out there.
Red Sea Sailfin Tang (Desjardini) - Think I favor these over the Pacific Sailfin Tangs but would like to have both if that's possible? Or multiple but of course don't want any problems.
Anthias - I really like almost all of the Anthias I've seen but know very little about them. Recommendations?
Mandarin - I'm thinking this will be one of the last additions once the tank is a year or so old and has a healthy pod population. However maybe the others in the tank will prevent the mandarin from getting enough food if so I guess I'll pass on him.
Jawfish - Want someone with a lot of character and have always seen these interesting little fellows at the fish store and thought they would be a neat addition.
+Recommendations!
I want to keep the stock list manageable, don't want crazy nitrate problems in the future but don't want an empty looking tank.
And as stated above the two black and white occe clowns, the lone orange occe clown, the royal gramma, and the cardinal I'd like to keep with these as well.
I know very little about all of these and only know what I can find via google in a few minutes. I'll of course do a lot more research before I add anything and would love any advice anyone can give.
Appreciate the time everyone!