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After talking with the fiance - made a few changes: 1. Bangaii Cardinal fish (instead of firefish) x2 2. Six Line Wrasse 3. Flame Hawk fish 4. Pink Spotted Goby 5. Bicolor Angel 6. Flame Angel 7. Ocellaris Clown x 2 8. Some sort of pistol shrimp 9. Bicolor Blenny Possible. Trying to stick to small fish between 3" and 6" max. Last edited by chucko; 05/02/2012 at 11:39 AM. |
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Thanks for your reply earlier. It appears some of my choices would cause problems eventually (anthias and possibly the chromis). I've revised my list again, just curious about your opinion. Here's the original list: 1. *Black ocellaris clownfish x 2 2. *Yellowheaded jawfish x 4 3. *Yellow clown goby x 3 4. *Green chomis x 3 5. *Lyretail anthias x 3 6. *Orchid dottyback x 1 I have built screen lids for the tank with the jawfish in mind. I mentioned I was interested in the anthias, but it seems by your response that I should save those for a future larger tank. I am looking for some colorful, interesting fish that fit in with a peaceful community reef tank setup. What about this stock list: 1. *Black ocellaris clownfish x 2 2. *Yellowheaded jawfish x 4 3. *Yellow clown goby x 3 4. *Blue reef chomis x 3-4 5. *Orange-lined cardinalfish x 3-4 6. *Orchid dottyback x 1 As for the blue reef chromis and the orange-lined cardinalfish, I am not totally sure of the numbers. Liveaquaria made it seem both species would work well in small groups, but I figured I'd ask. Also, is there any temperment differences between the orchid dottyback and a black cap basslet? Would the black cap basslet be a better choice in a peaceful community tank? As always, thank you for your input, I can only imagine the issues I'd have without your suggestions. Scott Last edited by radksa; 05/03/2012 at 12:34 AM. |
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05/03/2012, 09:52 AM | #2357 |
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Goby/Pistol Shrimp
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I have a 55 gallon reef tank with 2 percula clowns and a yellow tang who are BFFs. I have an urchin, skunk cleaner shrimp, arrow crab, a bunch of hermit crabs and two snails. I just saw the symbiotic relationship between the pistol shrimp and gobies and I want one. Good or bad idea? Do they pair up on their own just like that??? I also really want a green or red mandarin dragonet. But do they really spend all day hiding? Thanks!
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Thanks! Which goby/pistol shrimp pair works best?
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05/03/2012, 12:25 PM | #2360 |
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Well there is no best. People normally purchase alpheus randall pistol shrimp (you can have a pair if you choose) and unless you choose a shrimp goby that is esoteric and requires a special shrimp (they are pretty expensive) you will be fine. There are, however, shrimp which will not associate (such as alpheus soror) and those will not work.
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I want to add a Copperband Butterflyfish – both to help with an emerging aphasia issue and to add some color to the tank.
Here’s what I have: Display: 50 gallon long -50-60+ lbs live rock - 40-50lbs substriaght (depth varies from 2 – 4” deep) - Various LPS (trumpets, open brain, Kenya tree ect..) - A few small colonies of Zoas - A couple of smallish frags of misc SPS Sump – 15 gallon with Skimmer Fuge – 15 gallon with 4in deep sand bed, rock and Cheato and a healthy pod population Livestock Scooter Blenny Yellow Watchman with large Tiger Pistol (wasn’t so big when I got him) Royal Grama Large(ish) Emerald Crab - his cap is about 1.5” across A small(ish) black crab & white that hitchhiked in on a coral – been in there for over a month and so far peaceful I know the 50 Gallon is pretty much near the bottom end of the tank size for this type of fish so I wanted to get some opinions. The one I have my eye on is still pretty young an so on the small size – say around 2-2.5 inches EDIT - not sure if it helps, but here's pic of the tank |
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Thanks for the feedback Steve.
I will definitely make sure to ask to see him eat. My LFS, in general, trains all their fish to eat/except mysis where appropriate, so hopefully that helps. And yes, Ive read that they can be a sort of "luck of the draw" when it comes to whether or not they will go after aphasia and leave the LPS alone. |
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I curently have five fishes in a 300 gallon tank. They are Powder Blue, Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang and two Chromis. This tank is 99 percent SPS frags. I have a colony and few frags of War coral that I will be getting rid of. I would love to to put in a Blue Face Angel. I will be checking one out tomorrow. Don't really know what other fish I would purchase in the future, but it would be revolved around the Blue Face. Will the other fishes be OK with the Blue Face? The tangs are 5-6 inches and the Blue Face is 5 inches.
I know the Blue Face are hit or miss with sps but I'm willing to try if its not a problem with the other fish. Thanks
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75 gallon reef tank. My list .
2 percula clown fish 1 or 2 banggia cardinal fish 1 or 2 royal gramma 1 catalina goby 1 fire fish goby 2 rainbow goby blue stripe neon goby striped fang blenny or any blenny that would be a welcome addition to my tank, I like every blenny I have come across name two that can be together and ill be happy. |
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Oh I forgot striped fang blenny
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120 Gallon Mixed Reef (48x24x24)
Flame Angelfish Yellow Tang Blue Hippo Tang Powder Blue Tang Ocellaris Clownfish x2 (male+female) Blue/Green Reef Chromis x3 Carberryi Anthias x3 Banggai Cardinal x2 (male+female) Foxface Lo Diamond Watchman Goby or Yellowhead Jawfish? Dragonface Pipefish x2 (male+female) (long down the road) Green Mandarin (long down the road) Maybes: Christmas Wrasse (found slim to none info) Porcupine Puffer (mixed reviews) Copperband Butterflyfish (mixed reviews) Black Nox Angelfish (found slim to none info) Thanks!
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Ok thank you, also, do you recomend a yellowhead jawfish or a diamond watchman goby?
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