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Ok so this will be my third tank but by far my largest (first was 75g and second was 28g). This will be mostly an lps/sps tank with 180g tank and 100g sump. I plan to take this tank slow and want to make sure this is well thought out. That said please weigh in on these fish. I am not afraid of criticism so let me know if its too many fish or wrong species for this tank.
Tangs: 1 orange shoulder, 1 powder blue tang (I am aware of the difficulty), 1 convict tang (or 1 more oarnge shoulder), 1 tomini tang ------the first three would be added together Anthias: 3 squarespot anthias (1 male, 2 female) Angels: 1 multicolor centropyge Dragonet: 1 mandarin Wrasse: 1 fairy wrasse (one of the smaller species reccomendations welcome) Other fish considered: semilarvatus butterfly, 4 bangai cardinals |
09/08/2011, 11:10 PM | #29 |
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120 gallon tank with a 40 gallon sump and slow flow Fuge. 140 lbs LR and 30 pounds rubble in Fuge. 110 pounds combined Sand in system Euroreef CS-160 with Dolphin pump. Rated at 300 gallons 250 MH x2 minis, 110 watts VHOx2, 24 3 watt cree led. Royal blues. ATO, MP40, 4#4's and a squid return system. ACJr. On all. Tank is 2 months out and 2 weeks past cycle. So much info on tank to show what I'm packing. In the tank now - Acanthurus bahianus......gift from a friend 1 chromi 1 unknown tang. Very beautiful. Looks.like a bristle tooth. Wish list. Purple Tang 2 fairy Wrasse possibly mated pair of Rhomboids Pair ORA snowflakes Blood Shrimp and skunk cleaner 1 blue spot jaw fish Mandarin Goby.
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So far I have this in the display... - 2 Ocellaris Clowns (juvenile 1-1.5") - An Adolescent Chevron 3.5-4" long (I realize I added him early, couldn't pass him up... at the fish store he was friendly with tank mates, ate well, very active, disease free). At first he would occasionally charge at the clowns (clowns physically look perfect... no ripped fins or scales missing), but the frequency of him charging has dropped. I think he was being territorial about food and I think some of it is a dominance thing, but I think it's mostly that he doesn't like anyone getting too close and picking at his rocks. Love this fish BTW... TY for pointing Chevrons out to me. In the QT... - 3 Bartlett's Anthias at the moment (just got them today). They are eating mysis and pellets. All female and juvenile (1-1.5" long). I am hoping to add the following... - 3 Flasher Wrasses (thinking Blue) - Blue Reef Chromis - Royal Gramma Basslett And here's where I'm thinking the potential conflicts come in... - Starry Blenny - Yellow Tang Any idea if this would work and better yet how to go about doing it? I'm thinking an adolescent Yellow Tang might be best due to the aggression issues that are seeming to be more probable due to the Chevron having an established territory. After 3 days the Chevron seemed to be at his height of aggression towards my clowns. At that time I placed a mirror along the side of the tank. Not sure if it co-incidence, but his aggression seemed to tone down after fighting himself in the mirror for a couple hrs. I'm thinking he will be confrontational to another tang, but I also think if the other tang can stand up to him they can co-exist. I have no strategy for the Blenny. Thanks Again.
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Wish list for my new 125gal with 30 gal sump FOWLR alsmost ready for setup- waiting for just a bit of plumbing
Niger Trigger Yellow Eye Kole Tang Pair of Gold Stripe Maroon Clowns Narrow Lined Puffer 3 Kaudern's Cardinals |
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I've got a 55G cycling right now, working out a fishlist for when it's ready to go. Prior to this tank I've only had aggressive fowlr's and small single-species tanks (Mantis shrimp) so my knowledge on reef fish is somewhat limited.
Tank is a 55G (no fuge, hob skimmer, 1-1.5" live sand heavy rockwork, 80+lb best estimate) coral will be mostly softies (zoa/shroom) and LPS. Tank is covered, so jumpers are okay. Possibles: 1x dwarf angel, flame or Coral Beauty, not sure on the coral nippiness. 2x false percs (not sure I want to put up with the aggression) Would Likes: Flasher Wrasse, either single or group. Carpenter/McCosker's appeal to me. 1x Goby/pistol pair - Would like to keep a plate at some point, so I don't want a pair that's going to be constantly digging the whole tank up. Thinking a YWG maybe, just not sure on how active they are with the digging and whether or not I have enough sand. Other fish that interest me: Firefish Neon Goby Royal Gramma So I guess the options I'm considering at the moment would be 1x dwarf, 2x clown, 1x wrasse, 1x Goby pair. Or lose either the dwarf or clowns for other small reef fishes. vs 3x (MFF) wrasse, 1x goby pair, + 1 or 2 unknown additional smaller fish such as firefish/RG. Would these work? Thanks. |
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Ok, I have a compatibility question since I get differing opinions at the LFS
Current residents: 2 Occ Clowns 1 PJ Cardinal 1 Algae Blenny 2 blue/green chromis Inverts: Cucumber, (2) pep shrimps, serpent star, ruby mithrax, hermits and various snails I plan on getting a tiger pistol and either Yellow Watchman or Randal's goby pair (I go back and forth on which one seemingly on an hourly basis lol). With that being said I would also like to add a sandsifting goby if possible. I have heard they should be ok since they sort of do different things but others have said differently. If its a touchy situation that could go either way I would rather not put any fish through unneeded stress. Any species that might be a bit tame as the diamond's I have seen at the LFS seem pretty spastic for lack of a better word. thanks again for any advice.
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40 breeder
im setting up a 40 gallon breeder i got from petco. its going to be conected to my 40 gallon reefs sump, the sump is a 55. im going to have both tank using the same sump.
fish list: 2 Kaudern's Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) 2 Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) 1 Jawfish, Yellowhead (Opistognathus aurifrons) 1 Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima) invertebrates list: 15 hermit crabs 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab (Neopetrolisthes ohshimai) 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) 2 Bulb Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) |
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I am 2 1/2 months into my 65G tank. It cycled in a month and I added a Semi Snowflake Clown. He was the only occupant for 1 month when I added a Kole Tang. Last Wedneday I added a Swissguard Basslet and a Blue Spot Jawfish on Friday!
I am done adding fish for awhile but still like to browse and plan the next additions. The next things I want is a school of fish (3) and a fish that perches on the live rock. For the schooling fish, I am thinking Anthias or reef sale Wrasses. Which would be the better choice to be housed with my Blue Spot and Swissguard as they are timid fish? I would be selecting from the more peaceful species of each. As far as the rock perching fish, what's the favorites as far as color, beauty and behavoir goes? |
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this is not for my current tank, but am thinking of what i would like to do in a few years when I can get a larger tank (am thinking of a 90 gal) & would appreciate some thoughts.
flame angel or cherub angel atlantic longnose butterfly or yellow longnose butterfly small group (3) of anthias - what variety would work? red sea mimic blenny yellowheaded jawfish green chromis flasher wrasse longfin fairy wrasse yellow assessor a few small gobies (maybe a blue neon, a greenbanded and a yellow clown goby) |
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Thanks for the input. I run my tank at 77 to 78 degrees so hopefully my BSJ will be happy. My tank is a Red Sea Max 250 so the lid it closed and tight so hopefully I don't have to worry about jumping.
I wouldn't mind a longnose hawk but they are red/white just like my Swissguard And I was worried my tank isn't big enough for some schooling anthias but was hoping |
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the reef has been running for around a year and the 40 breeder im going to use was my frag tank. i have a 4 bulb t5 light over the tank.
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I have a 90 gallon tank with live rock, sump, and protein skimmer.
I have acquired a Goldrim Tang. He's beautiful and I want to keep him.
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