How does this reduced stocking list look?

Zionas · 08/10/2020, 11:56 AM

After some more thought, I have decided that I may not be able to do my planned 6’ tank after all. It will take up too much space and I don’t want to risk it when moving house someday. I live in an apartment and moving a 6’ 180 will be extremely challenging for me especially considering I’m not sure whether it’ll even fit in the elevator. I’ve decided to go significantly smaller this time, and I’ll have to settle for a 3’ x 2’ x 2’ for less weight, space, and maintenance costs. I’ve come up with a reduced stocking list for fish, corals will still be a mix of softies and LPS. How many frags can go into an 85-gallon tank? Any corals to avoid for a smaller tank? Currently I am still trapped abroad in a foreign country unable to go home.

Fish (will this be too much?):

x2 Ocellaris Clownfish- Captive Bred

x1 Starry / Bicolor Blenny (Choice A: Starry by far)

x1 Flameback Angelfish

x2 Pajama Cardinalfish

x2 Azure Damselfish

x1 Purple Firefish

x1 Royal Gramma

x1 Orange Spotted / YWG (Choice A: OSG / Randall’s / Pink Bar / Wheeler’s) + Randall’s / Tiger Pistol Shrimp (Choice A: Alpheus randalli)

For a total of 11 fish.

CuC will consist of 6 Nassarius, 6 Trochus, and 6 Cerith Snails, 2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp and 1 Fire Cleaner Shrimp.

Any fish I can cut back on? Any compatibility issues?

Thanks.

Myles · 08/10/2020, 09:41 PM

Never kept one but flameback angels have a reputation for being aggressive.
Myles

Sk8r · 08/10/2020, 09:44 PM

Coral beauty is pretty well behaved.

Zionas · 08/10/2020, 11:51 PM

How does the rest of the list look?
@Sk8r Following your suggestions I’ve reduced my number of damsels from 2 to only 1.

Zionas · 08/11/2020, 05:43 AM

Would a bioload of 3 fish be too much for this tank as soon as it’s finished cycling?

I am thinking:

Scenario A-

x1 Purple Firefish (they’re really pretty)

x1 blenny (Starry or Bicolor)

x1 shrimp goby (With Pistol Shrimp to follow)

Or

x1 Purple Firefish

x2 Pajama Cardinals

Sk8r · 08/11/2020, 08:10 AM

3 of the goby sized ones, but the downside is, the tank will have nothing for them to eat. And i don't give it too long before a firefish jumps or rides the tubes down to the sump. They're hard to contain.
The list is fine.

Zionas · 08/11/2020, 09:35 AM

Thanks for all the help!

08/10/2020, 11:56 AM	#1
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	How does this reduced stocking list look? After some more thought, I have decided that I may not be able to do my planned 6’ tank after all. It will take up too much space and I don’t want to risk it when moving house someday. I live in an apartment and moving a 6’ 180 will be extremely challenging for me especially considering I’m not sure whether it’ll even fit in the elevator. I’ve decided to go significantly smaller this time, and I’ll have to settle for a 3’ x 2’ x 2’ for less weight, space, and maintenance costs. I’ve come up with a reduced stocking list for fish, corals will still be a mix of softies and LPS. How many frags can go into an 85-gallon tank? Any corals to avoid for a smaller tank? Currently I am still trapped abroad in a foreign country unable to go home. Fish (will this be too much?): x2 Ocellaris Clownfish- Captive Bred x1 Starry / Bicolor Blenny (Choice A: Starry by far) x1 Flameback Angelfish x2 Pajama Cardinalfish x2 Azure Damselfish x1 Purple Firefish x1 Royal Gramma x1 Orange Spotted / YWG (Choice A: OSG / Randall’s / Pink Bar / Wheeler’s) + Randall’s / Tiger Pistol Shrimp (Choice A: Alpheus randalli) For a total of 11 fish. CuC will consist of 6 Nassarius, 6 Trochus, and 6 Cerith Snails, 2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp and 1 Fire Cleaner Shrimp. Any fish I can cut back on? Any compatibility issues? Thanks.

08/10/2020, 09:41 PM	#2
Myles Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 262	Never kept one but flameback angels have a reputation for being aggressive. Myles __________________ Myles

08/10/2020, 09:44 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Coral beauty is pretty well behaved. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/11/2020, 08:10 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	3 of the goby sized ones, but the downside is, the tank will have nothing for them to eat. And i don't give it too long before a firefish jumps or rides the tubes down to the sump. They're hard to contain. The list is fine. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/10/2020, 11:51 PM	#4
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	How does the rest of the list look? @Sk8r Following your suggestions I’ve reduced my number of damsels from 2 to only 1.

08/11/2020, 05:43 AM	#5
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	Would a bioload of 3 fish be too much for this tank as soon as it’s finished cycling? I am thinking: Scenario A- x1 Purple Firefish (they’re really pretty) x1 blenny (Starry or Bicolor) x1 shrimp goby (With Pistol Shrimp to follow) Or x1 Purple Firefish x2 Pajama Cardinals

08/11/2020, 09:35 AM	#7
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	Thanks for all the help!