fish advice

I know some acan species have strong sweepers. And I know the lords are now a micromussa species. Can j keep smaller fish with an acan lord? Getting my first one soon and I’m planning to add two tiny WW clownfish to my dt. It’s a biocube 32. If they’re not safe around acans I’ll put it in my 16...

Hello All! I have been doing some research regarding stocking for my 32.5 gallon (123L) system. I feel that I have nailed down some ideas but would like to hear from others and line up my ideas accordingly. I am looking for personality and beauty, but most of all utility! Algae grazers...

Dear reefers, Not that long ago I bought a new Orange Stripe Prawn Goby and I loved him. But after 2 days I noticed my Clownfish were attacking my goby, because of that I had to remove the Goby. But now I really want to add a new fish but I don't want the same thing to happen, I know every...

Everyone’s input on where to purchase quality quarantined marine fish. Don’t have room for QT tank. Looking to purchase CUC, clowns, watchman goby, fire shrimp, & royal gramma. Thank you! 1. Live Aquaria Divers Den 2. TSM Aquatics 3. drreefsquarantinedfish 4. aquarium creations online 5...

Is my stock list too heavy? Had a small bump up in nitrates over the first week after adding the kole tang and not sure if I should be concerned. 75G Display / 20G Sump Mixed reef - Melanurus Wrasse - Yellow Coris Wrasse - Occelaris Clown Pair - Orange Spot Blenny - Longfin Molly - Chalk Bass...

Hi all, I am looking for a pest-eating fish species to help keep corals from pest vulnerability. I was originally considering adding a six line wrasse to control some coral eating pests, however, after some more research, I am seeing that this fish, even if added last to the system, can become...

Noob here. I’m doing my fish planning while I wait for my tank to arrive this week. I want to make sure I have decided on my livestock so I can be sure to take their habitats into consideration when I build my rock formation and start cycling my tank. Getting the 32.5 gallon Fluval Flex and...

New to the hobby, but I've done some research and I'm finally planning my first tank. I'm hoping to go 90 gal minimum, hopefully closer to 110/120, reef tank plus a sump with refugium and skimmer. Corals will be mostly soft ones (not jumping right into SPS or anything). I've gathered a potential...

Hi, I have a 75 Gallon Long Tank with 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, a Starry Blenny, a Chalk Bass, 3 Nassarius Snails, and a Blue Hermit. My sandbed depth is not consistent but the depth is 1-5 inches, on average its about 3 inches. My reef tank currently is very peaceful the clownfish do not pay any...

Hi, I've added 2 cardinals to my 450L tank, they have been in there since Saturday, and this AM I noticed that one was looking a little raged. Now I've watched fish A attacking (the now raggedy) fish B. What should I do? They are all that is in there atm, will this stop once pecking order is...

So my LFS got a handful of these guys in, and had them mislabeled as a "Sailfin Goby" (no slight at them, it probably came in the shipment like that, I worked there for 4 years) Looking at the fish I can tell it's a Blenny not a goby, and while looking into trying to figure out what exactly it...

Hello all! I've been a long time lurker here but decide to finally post something that requires a more specific answer. What fish and how many should I put in my new 75 gallon reef system? (I'm wordy, what's blue is what my post is about) Some information on my build: 1in. sandbed, 60lbs of...

Last week I noticed my Coral Beauty's left eye was cloudy, milky, and swollen. I moved her to a QT tank and started dosing FURAN2. I did 4 days of FURAN-2 and did 25% WCs every 2 days. I waited a day then dosed Kanaplex to the tank, first dose almost 48 hours ago. I came home to find her...

This is my 60 gallon cube tank. I’ve got a sump under that’s got water flowing through it’s maybe 30 gallonsbut it’s not 100% done yet so I’ve also got a hang on filter for now. This is my first tank that I’ve set up at home. I have a B.S. in Marine Biology but that doesn’t mean I know any of...

Hi everyone! So on Monday night all my fish died except my electric blue hermit crab. So sad. My tank was established on May 10th of this year. I was doing the BRS 5 minute video set up. So far so good ~no issues until now. In my tank we’re 2 pairs of clown fish and the blue hermit crab. Monday...

Hello everyone, I’m fairly new to reefing and I was hoping to get some suggestions on types of fish. All of my favourites like to hang out in the rockscape or near the sand and I would like to have some that swim towards the top of the tank in the open water. I have 110g tank the bottom ½ is...

Hi everyone, I need your help! I recently purchased a 180 which is a nice upgrade from my current 75 gallon DT. I need advice on how and what to stock my tank with so please offer your critique and advice. My 75 has the following: Super male flame wrasse x1 Katherines fairy wrasse x1 Female blue...

Thinking of adding one more fish to the 100g tank: Current stock: Kole Tang Valentini Puffer 5 Lighting chromis Hawkfish Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse Leopard Wrasse Lawnmower Blenny Ocilarious Clown Watchmen Goby Should I add another fish? Writing it out now seems like a lot of fish...

So I’m a few days into cycling my new 100g (+30 gal sump) and I’m trying to finalize my stocking list and stocking order so I can start thinking about where to source the first couple of fish. I have a 30 gallon tank set up with one clown and CUC so those will probably be the first inhabitants...

Hi Y'all! Today I thought I'd finally share my progress on my first reef tank, I have a lot of freshwater experience but I am completely new to saltwater so the entire first month has been a brand new experience. For my tank, I decided to go with the 40 gallon cube from Aquatop. picked this...

Hey everyone, just wondering how people have moved there tanks in the past and what they did to make it successful? I’m moving 4.5 hours away and my nano reef is coming with me? Just would like some tips and suggestions before I move it to allow all inhabitants the best chance of survival!