My LPS and Softie Reef

espocrespo · 07/30/2008, 11:02 AM

I might be getting a 4x2x2.5 (ft) tank with a 3(ft) x 15 x 12(inch) sump. About 170 gal

And since it would be an LPS and Softie i would like to know if this stocklist would be ok

1x Yellow Tang
1x Regal Tang
2x Common Clownfish
2x Truncate Anthias
1x Green Clown Goby
2x Firefish
2x Royal Gramma
1x Humbug Damsel
1x Cleaner Wrasse

espocrespo · 07/30/2008, 11:03 AM

Or could i get away with a little more.

rob1991 · 07/30/2008, 01:43 PM

i would wait for others to chime in i have a 135 softy and lps tank, with only 4 or 5 sps, since you have more water volume i say you could at least add like 5 or 6 more fish, but i am rebel when it coems to fish in a reef tank.

espocrespo · 07/30/2008, 03:05 PM

yh i know what you mean, i would rather have fish than coral tbh.

Monkeyfish · 07/31/2008, 11:21 AM

The damsel is going to be fairly aggressive and may harass the other fish. The cleaner wrasse will most likely be dead in 3 weeks due to starvation/malnutrition. The regal will outgrow the tank eventually plus these guys are really susceptible to HLLE. 2 firefish in one tank is taking a risk as they may end up battling it out. Same for the Royal Grammas.

What's a "common clownfish?" Are you referring to the Ocellaris?

espocrespo · 07/31/2008, 11:52 AM

they are called common clowns in england.

1. i have my cleaner wrasse already he is nearly a year old
2. i have a my pair of firefish atm
3. i have my royal gramma's and they are fine.
4. i have my humbug and he is not aggresive

the ones i don't have are the tangs, the anthias and the goby.

jake the marine · 08/19/2008, 04:47 PM

how about some pics ehh ?

Moonstream · 08/19/2008, 08:59 PM

the regal tang will get large fast, and aggressive fast, and is very likely to get sick. as for having more fish, I would say so. I have about that many fish in my 75g and plan to add a few more, but it depends on preference.

Monkeyfish · 08/19/2008, 09:45 PM

I'm impressed that you've been able to keep a cleaner wrasse alive for that long. What does he eat?

espocrespo · 08/20/2008, 01:12 AM

Anything, you give him, he even bit a whole into a breeder to get food i was dropping into there. He especially likes flakes more than anything else. I've had him for almost 8 months now and he is still going strong.

Monkeyfish · 08/20/2008, 09:09 AM

When you say cleaner wrasse are you referring to a Labroides?

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/labroide.htm

Amoore311 · 08/20/2008, 02:05 PM

I'd skip the regal as well. There is a bunch of nice tangs you can do in a 170 Gallon Tang. How about a powder blue or a convict tang?

Naso Tangs are pretty mild mannered as well, but a 4FT tank might be a little small for them.

07/30/2008, 11:02 AM	#1
espocrespo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 647	My LPS and Softie Reef I might be getting a 4x2x2.5 (ft) tank with a 3(ft) x 15 x 12(inch) sump. About 170 gal And since it would be an LPS and Softie i would like to know if this stocklist would be ok 1x Yellow Tang 1x Regal Tang 2x Common Clownfish 2x Truncate Anthias 1x Green Clown Goby 2x Firefish 2x Royal Gramma 1x Humbug Damsel 1x Cleaner Wrasse

07/30/2008, 01:43 PM	#3
rob1991 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,674	i would wait for others to chime in i have a 135 softy and lps tank, with only 4 or 5 sps, since you have more water volume i say you could at least add like 5 or 6 more fish, but i am rebel when it coems to fish in a reef tank. __________________ reguardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all.......nothing is like before. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon reef

07/31/2008, 11:21 AM	#5
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	The damsel is going to be fairly aggressive and may harass the other fish. The cleaner wrasse will most likely be dead in 3 weeks due to starvation/malnutrition. The regal will outgrow the tank eventually plus these guys are really susceptible to HLLE. 2 firefish in one tank is taking a risk as they may end up battling it out. Same for the Royal Grammas. What's a "common clownfish?" Are you referring to the Ocellaris? __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break

08/19/2008, 09:45 PM	#9
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	I'm impressed that you've been able to keep a cleaner wrasse alive for that long. What does he eat? __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break

08/20/2008, 09:09 AM	#11
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	When you say cleaner wrasse are you referring to a Labroides? http://www.wetwebmedia.com/labroide.htm __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break

07/30/2008, 11:03 AM	#2
espocrespo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 647	Or could i get away with a little more.

07/30/2008, 03:05 PM	#4
espocrespo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 647	yh i know what you mean, i would rather have fish than coral tbh.

07/31/2008, 11:52 AM	#6
espocrespo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 647	they are called common clowns in england. 1. i have my cleaner wrasse already he is nearly a year old 2. i have a my pair of firefish atm 3. i have my royal gramma's and they are fine. 4. i have my humbug and he is not aggresive the ones i don't have are the tangs, the anthias and the goby.

08/19/2008, 04:47 PM	#7
jake the marine Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	how about some pics ehh ?

08/19/2008, 08:59 PM	#8
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	the regal tang will get large fast, and aggressive fast, and is very likely to get sick. as for having more fish, I would say so. I have about that many fish in my 75g and plan to add a few more, but it depends on preference.

08/20/2008, 01:12 AM	#10
espocrespo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 647	Anything, you give him, he even bit a whole into a breeder to get food i was dropping into there. He especially likes flakes more than anything else. I've had him for almost 8 months now and he is still going strong.

08/20/2008, 02:05 PM	#12
Amoore311 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ulster County, NY Posts: 2,521	I'd skip the regal as well. There is a bunch of nice tangs you can do in a 170 Gallon Tang. How about a powder blue or a convict tang? Naso Tangs are pretty mild mannered as well, but a 4FT tank might be a little small for them. __________________ 30 Gallon FOWLR 2004-2006 90 Gallon LPS Reef 2006-2008 180 Gallon SPS Reef 2008-20012 100 Gallon Custom Rimless Mixed Reef 2012-2014 29 Gallon Biocube Reef! Current Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Biocube, StevesLED Upgrade, Neptune Apex