PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[Nina51]

yeah, life has enough stress w/o adding it to a tank! oftentimes, when i finally get to sit down at night, i will listen to the news on CNN and just watch my tank. it's so relaxing and there's always something going on.

they do get a variety...mysis, brine, NLS pellets, formula 2, nori, new era feeding rings, all soaked in either selcon or vita-chem. they also get a few ghost shrimp to chase once in a while. the hawkfish and wrasses especially love that and it's hilarious to watch them all grab a shrimp and go off to hide while they eat their prize. the colors of my fish are extraordinary!

thanks again, steve!

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Nina51

yeah, life has enough stress w/o adding it to a tank! oftentimes, when i finally get to sit down at night, i will listen to the news on CNN and just watch my tank. it's so relaxing and there's always something going on.

they do get a variety...mysis, brine, NLS pellets, formula 2, nori, new era feeding rings, all soaked in either selcon or vita-chem. they also get a few ghost shrimp to chase once in a while.

Excellent mix. Brine is more like cotton candy from a nutritional point of view, sort of like meat loaf is for humans.

the hawkfish and wrasses especially love that and it's hilarious to watch them all grab a shrimp and go off to hide while they eat their prize. the colors of my fish are extraordinary!

thanks again, steve!

Always a pleasure.

[Nina51]

they get the brine usually on saturday night 'cause that's when i don't feel like cooking and usually have a frozen pizza for myself. it's junk food night. the dogs get an extra cookie and the oinkers get fruitloops.

and you already know how i feel about *gasp* meatloaf. that stuff is evil. pure, unadulterated evil!

[sputnik]

I'm sorry I wasn't clear on the clown specifications. I was pretty sure I could only do percula or ocellaris, but I'm not sure the difference yet.

Was also hoping that if I could find a mandarin that eats frozen, it would be ok in my tank, but if not, ok. That's how it goes. Can't have everything.

Thank you for the advice.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by sputnik

I'm sorry I wasn't clear on the clown specifications. I was pretty sure I could only do percula or ocellaris, but I'm not sure the difference yet.

Was also hoping that if I could find a mandarin that eats frozen, it would be ok in my tank, but if not, ok. That's how it goes. Can't have everything.

Thank you for the advice.

That species of clownfish is fine. Although all mandarins eat frozen, that would not be enough to sustain them as they eat constantly and are poor competitors for food.

[FortyFour]

Hello friends. Considering an addition or two, looking for ideas.

80 DT. Mature tank. Ricardia, chalice, leather, mushrooms, gorgs...mainly softies.
Pair of clowns
Yellow tang
Melanurus wrasse
Lawnmower blenny
Royal gramma
Peppermint shrimp
Cleaning crew

Avoiding chromis/damsels
Considering fire fish, sand sifting goby, maybe another percher. Coral goby maybe. Any other ideas or red flags? Thanks.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by jbuajr

Hello friends. Considering an addition or two, looking for ideas.

80 DT. Mature tank. Ricardia, chalice, leather, mushrooms, gorgs...mainly softies.
Pair of clowns
Yellow tang needs a larger tank
Melanurus wrasse
Lawnmower blenny
Royal gramma
Peppermint shrimp
Cleaning crew

Avoiding chromis/damsels
Considering fire fish, sand sifting goby, maybe another percher. Coral goby maybe. Any other ideas or red flags? Thanks.

As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However I am always happy to analyze any stocking plan provided tank space is also provided.

[mitchrapp]

I am planning a 75 gallon FOWLR tank with a 20 gallon sump and 75 pounds of live rock.

Here is my stocking wishlist:

2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang
1 One Spot Foxface
1 Saddle Valentini or Blue Spotted Puffer
1 Dwarf Lionfish

Are both puffers' behaviors and care similar? I know the puffers are invertebrate unfriendly, but I have other algae grazers, so do I need a CUC?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mitchrapp

I am planning a 75 gallon FOWLR tank with a 20 gallon sump and 75 pounds of live rock.

Here is my stocking wishlist:

2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang
1 One Spot Foxface
1 Saddle Valentini or Blue Spotted Puffer
1 Dwarf Lionfish

Are both puffers' behaviors and care similar? I know the puffers are invertebrate unfriendly, but I have other algae grazers, so do I need a CUC?

Unfortunately I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish community tanks. Please post in the aggressive fish forum.

[nanoreef_swag]

Will a tiger pistol shrimp be a good pair with my watchman goby in a 15 gal tank with 10 lbs live sand 20 lbs of live rock also will a lawn mower blenny do well in my tank of I feed it algae wafers while also eating growing algae in my tank

[mitchrapp]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Unfortunately I do not provide analysis of aggressive fish community tanks. Please post in the aggressive fish forum.

Thanks. So aside from the puffer, how do the rest of the fish look?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by nanoreef_swag

Will a tiger pistol shrimp be a good pair with my watchman goby in a 15 gal tank with 10 lbs live sand 20 lbs of live rock also will a lawn mower blenny do well in my tank of I feed it algae wafers while also eating growing algae in my tank

the goby/shrimp pair would do fine. The lawnmower blenny needs a larger tank

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mitchrapp

Thanks. So aside from the puffer, how do the rest of the fish look?

Your plan:

Here is my stocking wishlist:

2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang
1 One Spot Foxface
1 Saddle Valentini or Blue Spotted Puffer
1 Dwarf Lionfish

You have two algae grazers in a tank suitable for one only, your dwarf lionfish will eat fish

[mitchrapp]

Originally Posted by snorvich

Your plan:

Here is my stocking wishlist:

2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang
1 One Spot Foxface
1 Saddle Valentini or Blue Spotted Puffer
1 Dwarf Lionfish

You have two algae grazers in a tank suitable for one only, your dwarf lionfish will eat fish

Ok, revised stocking wishlist:

2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang
1 Bicolor Angel
1 Greyhead Wrasse
1 Yellow Watchman Goby with Pistol Shrimp

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by mitchrapp

Ok, revised stocking wishlist:

2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang
1 Bicolor Angel
1 Greyhead Wrasse
1 Yellow Watchman Goby with Pistol Shrimp

should be fine, kole tang last

[AdamNC]

I'm looking to add a sand sifting goby of some sort. With out blowing the sand all over the place my sand is looking kinda nasty with detritus. Would my other inhabitants kill it due to similar shape. Currently I have a 2 inch Maroon Clown, 2 inch Lawnmower Blenny, 2 inch Royal Gramma, Striped Cleaner Shrimp and a Fire Cleaner Shrimp.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by AdamNC

I'm looking to add a sand sifting goby of some sort. With out blowing the sand all over the place my sand is looking kinda nasty with detritus. Would my other inhabitants kill it due to similar shape. Currently I have a 2 inch Maroon Clown, 2 inch Lawnmower Blenny, 2 inch Royal Gramma, Striped Cleaner Shrimp and a Fire Cleaner Shrimp.

The maroon clownfish may, especially once it gets mature.

[AdamNC]

Thanks. I was wondering about him in the short run too but the wife wants to set up another tank (a 90 gallon cube) in the living room and I may put him in there rather then worry about squabbling in the small 29.

[Mael]

5ft 110g mixed reef(~100lbs of live rock)
30g sump with sand bed/live rock/chaeto

Current inhabitants
CUC including a cpl peppermints
Pair of Clowns(female mocha, male true perc)
Lyretail Anthias (1)
Royal Gramma
Springer Damsel
Lawnmower Blenny
Tailspot Blenny(blennies get along great)
Splendid Dottyback(very peaceful, so far)
(all of these except the splendid lived together in my 46bowfront for 6-12months or more before I upgraded)

Over the next 6-12 months Id like to add a few more.
More Anthias so mine has freinds(lyretail or square probably)
2 bangai cardinals
1 2spot or other bristletooth tang

I'd like to eventually add some kind of Dwarf angel but believe all of them "can" be a problem in a mixed reef right?

Thoughts?

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Mael

5ft 110g mixed reef(~100lbs of live rock)
30g sump with sand bed/live rock/chaeto

Current inhabitants
CUC including a cpl peppermints
Pair of Clowns(female mocha, male true perc)
Lyretail Anthias (1)
Royal Gramma
Springer Damsel
Lawnmower Blenny
Tailspot Blenny(blennies get along great)
Splendid Dottyback(very peaceful, so far) can be a PITA
(all of these except the splendid lived together in my 46bowfront for 6-12months or more before I upgraded)

Over the next 6-12 months Id like to add a few more.
More Anthias so mine has freinds(lyretail or square probably)
2 bangai cardinals male plus female tank raised
1 2spot or other bristletooth tang

the additions are fine

I'd like to eventually add some kind of Dwarf angel but believe all of them "can" be a problem in a mixed reef right? You may get lucky for a while, but the odds are against

Thoughts?

[Mael]

Thank you, I have heard that about the splendid, got him as a small juvi from Petco when they didnt know what it was for a $5adoption fee, he spent his first six month(after QT) in the fuge with a watchman goby and a damsel and did great. I am keeping an eye on him now that I went to a 110 but the female clown seems to keep him in check.

Forgot to list I have a green mandarin in there as well, he was fat and happy in the 46g old tank but I had it hooked to a 40 fuge with a ton of rock and chaeto in there. Now he is in the 110 with a slitghly smaller fuge.

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Mael

Thank you, I have heard that about the splendid, got him as a small juvi from Petco when they didnt know what it was for a $5adoption fee, he spent his first six month(after QT) in the fuge with a watchman goby and a damsel and did great. I am keeping an eye on him now that I went to a 110 but the female clown seems to keep him in check.

Forgot to list I have a green mandarin in there as well, he was fat and happy in the 46g old tank but I had it hooked to a 40 fuge with a ton of rock and chaeto in there. Now he is in the 110 with a slitghly smaller fuge.

The tank size is fine for a mandarin; hopefully, until the tank is mature, the refugium will provide sufficient copepods.

[Mael]

Yah while the new tank is maturing I am supplementing with a local mix called reefstew from the clownfish breeder, that and an occasional order of pods from algaebarn, just to make sure he stays fat. =)

[Zacht]

Starting a 55 gallon reef no sump with protein skimmer, carbon and gfo reactor, and 55 pounds dry rock with a small live rock. Fish I am planning on
Red Honey damsel
Cherub or flame back angel
Carpenters flasher wrasse
Diamond watchman goby
Want mainly soft corals, mushrooms, zoas

[snorvich]

Originally Posted by Zacht

Starting a 55 gallon reef no sump with protein skimmer, carbon and gfo reactor, and 55 pounds dry rock with a small live rock. Fish I am planning on
Red Honey damsel I have never kept this fish, but most damsels tend to be aggressive, especially in smallish tanks
Cherub or flame back angel may not be coral safe to zoanthids
Carpenters flasher wrasse
Diamond watchman goby
Want mainly soft corals, mushrooms, zoas