Fish stocking help needed

nanomania · 01/24/2016, 02:04 PM

Well guys im getting a 42g tank, plannin on softies and lps only. Would also like to know the compatiblity and which is not or to be added. Looking for reef safe fishes and here is the list of fishes in order with which to be added first to last.

1) 2 fire darts
2) 2 skunk cleaners
3) yellow watchman goby
4) neon goby
5) suggest me a small easy peaceful reefsafe wrasse
6) 2 Oc clown
7) urchin
8) brittle star
9) blood red shrimp
10) algae blenny

reefiness · 01/24/2016, 04:49 PM

peaceful reef safe wrasse, I would go with a filamented flasher, price usually isnt that bad, and they add a nice pop of color.

nanomania · 01/24/2016, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by reefiness

peaceful reef safe wrasse, I would go with a filamented flasher, price usually isnt that bad, and they add a nice pop of color.

Rest are ok?

Dkuhlmann · 01/25/2016, 06:30 AM

McCosker's wrasse or one of the pygmy wrasses.

nanomania · 01/25/2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

McCosker's wrasse or one of the pygmy wrasses.

Is the rest of the list ok?

BlackTip · 01/25/2016, 10:38 AM

Firefish are aggressive toward their own species. For your tank size, one is enough, unless they are mated pair.

Wrasse are open water swimmers and very active fish. I am afraid your tank size might be too small to keep a happy wrasse.

nanomania · 01/25/2016, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackTip

Firefish are aggressive toward their own species. For your tank size, one is enough, unless they are mated pair.

Wrasse are open water swimmers and very active fish. I am afraid your tank size might be too small to keep a happy wrasse.

How about royal gramma? Will keep 1 fire dart

Dkuhlmann · 01/25/2016, 10:55 AM

I agree, only one fire fish and yes you can add a royal gramma.

As far as the wrasses go the pygmy wrasses are not anything like the other wrasses. Check them out on Live Aquaria website. Great little fish and can be good for even a 10 gal tank.

Dkuhlmann · 01/25/2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackTip

Firefish are aggressive toward their own species. For your tank size, one is enough, unless they are mated pair.

Wrasse are open water swimmers and very active fish. I am afraid your tank size might be too small to keep a happy wrasse.

You might want to read these about pygmy wrasses, they're different than other wrasses.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...43&pcatid=3043

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...96&pcatid=1396

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...41&pcatid=3041

BlackTip · 01/25/2016, 11:30 AM

^^ Thanks.

Royal Gramma is a beautiful fish and will bring lots of colors. I have one, and I wish I could add more.

brett559 · 01/25/2016, 11:35 AM

Love my royal G. Get a dwarf angel too.

johnd4g · 01/25/2016, 12:16 PM

Try a pistol shrimp to pair up with the yellow watchman goby. They'll be an interesting attention-getter in your tank.

Dkuhlmann · 01/25/2016, 05:13 PM

To me a Royal Gramma is a must have in any reef tank. Oh and now I add Golden Midas Blenny to that list of must have's

nanomania · 01/25/2016, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

You might want to read these about pygmy wrasses, they're different than other wrasses.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...43&pcatid=3043

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...96&pcatid=1396

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...41&pcatid=3041

Dam u guys are tempting me... lol... but mine is a 42g is it ok to add them?

nanomania · 01/25/2016, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by johnd4g

Try a pistol shrimp to pair up with the yellow watchman goby. They'll be an interesting attention-getter in your tank.

Iv heard of pistols breaking glass, though im goong for a 12mm. Dont wana stay awake all night in tht tension.. even i wanted that, but somehow im scared.

nanomania · 01/25/2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

To me a Royal Gramma is a must have in any reef tank. Oh and now I add Golden Midas Blenny to that list of must have's

Kool, will get royal gramma.

nanomania · 01/25/2016, 10:59 PM

Are porceline crabs reef safe? Worth buyin?

Dkuhlmann · 01/26/2016, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nanomania

Dam u guys are tempting me... lol... but mine is a 42g is it ok to add them?

If you read all three of those links they say it's fine just as long as min is 10 gals

nanomania · 01/26/2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

If you read all three of those links they say it's fine just as long as min is 10 gals

I dint get...

Dkuhlmann · 01/26/2016, 03:59 PM

They're three links under the picture, one for each of the pygmy wrasses.

srpntmage · 01/26/2016, 04:17 PM

McCoscars Wrasses are awesome and so are Royal Gremmas. Goby/pistol shrimp pairs are so damn fun to watch, you almost have to get them. Pistols will not break your glass, unless you get some giant mutant species. I have had a candy cane variety in my biocube for over a year, no way does he have the power to break anything except maybe an amphapod.

nanomania · 01/27/2016, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

They're three links under the picture, one for each of the pygmy wrasses.

Got it... thanks bro...

nanomania · 01/30/2016, 10:24 AM

Hey guys how is jaw fish?

01/24/2016, 02:04 PM	#1
nanomania Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mumbai, india Posts: 1,101	Fish stocking help needed Well guys im getting a 42g tank, plannin on softies and lps only. Would also like to know the compatiblity and which is not or to be added. Looking for reef safe fishes and here is the list of fishes in order with which to be added first to last. 1) 2 fire darts 2) 2 skunk cleaners 3) yellow watchman goby 4) neon goby 5) suggest me a small easy peaceful reefsafe wrasse 6) 2 Oc clown 7) urchin 8) brittle star 9) blood red shrimp 10) algae blenny __________________ TRY BUYING CAPTIVE BRED ANIMALS/FISHES/INVERTS... DONT BUY A DOG, ADOPT THEM..... SAVE NATURE..... JUNGLES AND OCEANS RULE.....

01/25/2016, 06:30 AM	#4
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	McCosker's wrasse or one of the pygmy wrasses. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

01/25/2016, 10:38 AM	#6
BlackTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,598	Firefish are aggressive toward their own species. For your tank size, one is enough, unless they are mated pair. Wrasse are open water swimmers and very active fish. I am afraid your tank size might be too small to keep a happy wrasse. __________________ 325G DT. 100G sump. In-sump refugium. SRO-5000SSS. 2 Gyres 150. 2 Water Blaster HY-5000. 2 Razor 320W. Apex Gold. MR2 GFO. 2 800W Heaters. Tunze Osmolater. 2 20g-long QT tanks. Geo 624 CA. 80W UV

01/25/2016, 10:55 AM	#8
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	I agree, only one fire fish and yes you can add a royal gramma. As far as the wrasses go the pygmy wrasses are not anything like the other wrasses. Check them out on Live Aquaria website. Great little fish and can be good for even a 10 gal tank. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

01/25/2016, 11:30 AM	#10
BlackTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,598	^^ Thanks. Royal Gramma is a beautiful fish and will bring lots of colors. I have one, and I wish I could add more. __________________ 325G DT. 100G sump. In-sump refugium. SRO-5000SSS. 2 Gyres 150. 2 Water Blaster HY-5000. 2 Razor 320W. Apex Gold. MR2 GFO. 2 800W Heaters. Tunze Osmolater. 2 20g-long QT tanks. Geo 624 CA. 80W UV

01/24/2016, 04:49 PM	#2
reefiness Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 64	peaceful reef safe wrasse, I would go with a filamented flasher, price usually isnt that bad, and they add a nice pop of color.

01/25/2016, 11:35 AM	#11
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	Love my royal G. Get a dwarf angel too.

01/25/2016, 12:16 PM	#12
johnd4g Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 159	Try a pistol shrimp to pair up with the yellow watchman goby. They'll be an interesting attention-getter in your tank. __________________ * John * Current Tank Info: 120 gal mixed reef, 25 gal nano

01/25/2016, 05:13 PM	#13
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	To me a Royal Gramma is a must have in any reef tank. Oh and now I add Golden Midas Blenny to that list of must have's __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

01/25/2016, 10:59 PM	#17
nanomania Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mumbai, india Posts: 1,101	Are porceline crabs reef safe? Worth buyin? __________________ TRY BUYING CAPTIVE BRED ANIMALS/FISHES/INVERTS... DONT BUY A DOG, ADOPT THEM..... SAVE NATURE..... JUNGLES AND OCEANS RULE.....

01/26/2016, 03:59 PM	#20
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	They're three links under the picture, one for each of the pygmy wrasses. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

01/26/2016, 04:17 PM	#21
srpntmage Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 20	McCoscars Wrasses are awesome and so are Royal Gremmas. Goby/pistol shrimp pairs are so damn fun to watch, you almost have to get them. Pistols will not break your glass, unless you get some giant mutant species. I have had a candy cane variety in my biocube for over a year, no way does he have the power to break anything except maybe an amphapod.

01/30/2016, 10:24 AM	#23
nanomania Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mumbai, india Posts: 1,101	Hey guys how is jaw fish? __________________ TRY BUYING CAPTIVE BRED ANIMALS/FISHES/INVERTS... DONT BUY A DOG, ADOPT THEM..... SAVE NATURE..... JUNGLES AND OCEANS RULE.....