Second group of fish....

allendehl · 10/18/2017, 01:35 PM

My first group of fish( 2 clowns and 2 chromis ) made it out of TTM and is going for 2 more weeks into QT. It is time to start TTMing some more to add live to my tank.

Thinking in getting 2 Banggai Cardinals and 2 Azure Damselfish...what is your opinion?...would they also get along during TTM and QT?

Setup:
- TTM: 7G plastic buckets
- QT: 10G tank

I do have some PVC for hiding.

Thanks!

billdogg · 10/18/2017, 02:57 PM

Clowns, chromis, and damsels are all in the same family. I would expect trouble if not right away, then certainly down the road as they grow.

How big is your tank?

ReefMaster48 · 10/18/2017, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdogg

Clowns, chromis, and damsels are all in the same family. I would expect trouble if not right away, then certainly down the road as they grow.

How big is your tank?

+1

need more info too

allendehl · 10/18/2017, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdogg

Clowns, chromis, and damsels are all in the same family. I would expect trouble if not right away, then certainly down the road as they grow.

How big is your tank?

It is a 72G

ReefMaster48 · 10/18/2017, 03:08 PM

I'm not a fan of banggi, they look ugly to me, but to each his own. lol

I would be careful adding to many damsels. Can create issues later, and if you gotta get one out, well you'll have to do a tear down. You'll wan to add the aggressive fish last also. So if you want to add a azure or two, do it last.

Fiver · 10/18/2017, 03:50 PM

Just a thought: It might be visually appealing to move away from keeping all species in pairs, and start keeping some singly or in trios or in small groups, depending on the species and their dynamic/behavior.

Good luck.

allendehl · 10/19/2017, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiver

Just a thought: It might be visually appealing to move away from keeping all species in pairs, and start keeping some singly or in trios or in small groups, depending on the species and their dynamic/behavior.

Good luck.

Agree...I had 4 chromis...uh...two passed in the first two days

of TTM, didn't turn quick enough at my learning curve.

allendehl · 10/19/2017, 02:52 PM

Considering replacing the damsel for a Leopard or Valentini puffer following advice given here.
I've read they like to eat invertebrates..is my CC at risk then?

billdogg · 10/19/2017, 04:56 PM

puffers certainly can be. The leopard wrasse? not a chance

allendehl · 10/20/2017, 07:33 AM

Well...disregard. I kept reading and it does seem that puffers are a real threat to my CUC and I already got a connection to them (first and only inhabitants in my tank yet). Geez, it has been hard to find the next batch of fish for my tank.

tjm9331 · 10/20/2017, 09:21 AM

Have you considered a dwarf angel?

Lemonpeel or coral beauty?

flasher wrasse are nice too, just need to make sure you have a lid of some kind on the DT as they like to catch air once in a while

10/18/2017, 01:35 PM	#1
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Second group of fish.... My first group of fish( 2 clowns and 2 chromis ) made it out of TTM and is going for 2 more weeks into QT. It is time to start TTMing some more to add live to my tank. Thinking in getting 2 Banggai Cardinals and 2 Azure Damselfish...what is your opinion?...would they also get along during TTM and QT? Setup: - TTM: 7G plastic buckets - QT: 10G tank I do have some PVC for hiding. Thanks!

10/18/2017, 02:57 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Clowns, chromis, and damsels are all in the same family. I would expect trouble if not right away, then certainly down the road as they grow. How big is your tank? __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

10/19/2017, 02:52 PM	#8
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Considering replacing the damsel for a Leopard or Valentini puffer following advice given here. I've read they like to eat invertebrates..is my CC at risk then? __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

10/19/2017, 04:56 PM	#9
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	puffers certainly can be. The leopard wrasse? not a chance __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

10/20/2017, 07:33 AM	#10
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Well...disregard. I kept reading and it does seem that puffers are a real threat to my CUC and I already got a connection to them (first and only inhabitants in my tank yet). Geez, it has been hard to find the next batch of fish for my tank. __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

10/18/2017, 03:08 PM	#5
ReefMaster48 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 342	I'm not a fan of banggi, they look ugly to me, but to each his own. lol I would be careful adding to many damsels. Can create issues later, and if you gotta get one out, well you'll have to do a tear down. You'll wan to add the aggressive fish last also. So if you want to add a azure or two, do it last.

10/18/2017, 03:50 PM	#6
Fiver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 365	Just a thought: It might be visually appealing to move away from keeping all species in pairs, and start keeping some singly or in trios or in small groups, depending on the species and their dynamic/behavior. Good luck.

10/20/2017, 09:21 AM	#11
tjm9331 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 340	Have you considered a dwarf angel? Lemonpeel or coral beauty? flasher wrasse are nice too, just need to make sure you have a lid of some kind on the DT as they like to catch air once in a while