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04/19/2018, 05:09 AM | #1 |
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Need Help with Fish Selection
I have a 2 year old mixed hard coral reef and my nutrient levels are too low so I am looking into adding a few more fish.
Here are what I believe to be the important details of my tank... 100G 48" L x24" W x20" H 2 MP40s running at about 60% Reef Crest ATI 8x54 T5 fixture Good Skimmer in the sump PH 7.9-8.3 78 degrees 1.025 Salinity Bare Bottom ~65 lbs of Tampa Bay Live Rock Mostly SPS with a few LPS and one Clam (see picture) 20-30 small snails for CUC along with 2 small urchins Current Fish: -One Spot Fox Face -Kole Tang -Clownfish Pair -Yellow Assessor -Possum Wrasse What I am looking for in fish: -Fairly low maintenance in terms of feeding. (So no Anthias for example) -Stay away from fish that are likely to nip at my clam -Fish that will easily integrate with my current fish. I was thinking about 3-5 Blue Green Chromis but I am worried they won't last. If not, maybe some other small schooling fish? I like the idea of adding several of one more breed, rather than adding several more different fish. Today I mainly feed Spirulina enriched Brine Shrimp, Nori Sheets and Spectrum Pellets. Thanks for your suggestions!
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Chaulk basslet would be my choice.
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The blue green chromis could work. I have three in my 90g. I tried adding three more but they didn't make it. Still the same three for over 1.5 years now.
Beautiful clam BTW.
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Good suggestion. Could probably do a pair/small group. The same could be done with royal gramma.
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Mandarin Dragonet pair. You will like themem
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Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip |
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Pair of long nose or flame hawk? What about a trio of coral beauty or flame angels?
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I might consider ~5 banggai to give some life in the upper part of the water column
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Neither Firefish or Banggai will live long term more than a pair in a tank. Once mature, the dominant pair will chased all the other out of the tank. either tot he carpet or into the over flow. I know that in nature, they exist in what look like group, but not in aquarium.
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Aren't Dragonet finicky eaters? I don't have a fuge so I don't think I have many pods. I need fish that will eat brine/mysis/spectrum pellets. Any other suggestions for 3 or more fish? Are there any nice reef safe wrasses that you can keep in small groups?
What are your thoughts on the Blue Green chromis? Thanks!
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Marine betta!
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Your tank is about 100 gal with no pod eater other than possible Your wrasse. Well run, it should support a pair of Mandarin. Certainly one Mandarin at least.
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If you want Damsels I would get Azur damsels. Much more striking then Chromis which is such a bland fish IMO
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If you want three flasher wrasses of different species would be great. Or several Fairy wrasses. Cover is a must for these guys.
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Diamond tail flasher
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Diamond tail Flasher wrasse
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Wrasses would be a good idea. Fairy and Flasher Wrasses are generally reef safe with the Peaceful varieties. Flasher Wrasses do tend to be a bit more delicate though. Halichoeres Wrasses will leave Corals and things like Cleaner Shrimp alone but will munch on smaller ornamental shrimp, snails and hermit crabs on occasion. The plus side is that they will eat fireworms, bristleworms and Pyramid snails. They are inexpensive, beautiful and full of personality. Here is an example of a Male Melanurus and a juvie Melanurus that I had in my 90. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_bl6wJzSng |
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Nice looking tank.
Your tank might be big enough for a yellow tang. But that might be pushing it. Bengai Cardinals, Fire fish, or fairy basslet would all be good. Most fairy or flasher wrasses would work also. |
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I agree with the flasher/fairy wrasses. Also look into the Flame Hawkfish and the flameback dwarf angel and maybe the orchid dottyback.
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You didn't read the OP's whole post did you?
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Your tank is just on the small side but this angel is often over looked.
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oldhead,
You are not a very friendly fellow are you. Oldhead is certainly appropriate for a curmudgeon. --------- OP tank is about about 100 gal. The possibility of what fish to put there is wide open. If a harem or a group of fish of the same species, then Royal Gramma group is great. Contrary to popular believe, Royal Gramma will breed in our aquarium as a harem. I have had experience with this. With observation, you can see that Royal Gramma are protogynouns hermaphrodites and are dimorphic. Experienced keeper will be able to tell male from female. Two males cannot be in a same tank, they will fight to the death and female will change sex very quickly without another male. Orchich Dottyback harem or pair is also another possibility. These are the most docile of the dottyback and will be fine in community tank. If singleton wanted, another medium size tang is fine. Fairy or Flasher wrasses are excellent addition. These are some of the most beautiful fish that can be keep that are completely reef-safe. They do need a screen top or else sooner or later you will have very expensive fish jerky. Regarding damsels, certain damsel species are very docile and never bother anybody. Azure Damsel is one of the species that I would not hesitant to put in a docile community tank. What I wrote above are from personal experiences, not from parroting of what other people wrote.
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