stocking

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...

The summer is finally over and I feel more confident stocking my 50G. It's 29 x 24 x 20 (high) bare bottom. I'd love if someone experienced could comment on my stocking list. Underlined fish are the ones, I'm really determined to keep, but I obviously accept comments. The other fish are the...

I have a 20 gallon long currently with one clownfish. I plan to get another clown, a firefish, and watchman goby. I put this into a stocking calculator and I have room for one more fish. What are some suggestions? Also, can I add some invertebrates along with that? A serpent sea star or shrimp?

I have just placed an order for a waterbox 100.3 that is going to be replacing my Fluval Evo 13.5. this is going to be my second reef tank so I still feel pretty inexperienced, because of this I wouldn't mind your guys help with suggesting what you would stock the tank with if it was yours. it's...

Hi everyone, I’m setting up my 180 gallon reef tank very soon and I’m putting a lot of planning into my stocking list. I know the naso tang is gonna be too big for my tank at a point but I have plans for a 300+ gallon reef within the next couple of years. My friend is rehoming the naso and it’s...

About 8 months ago I had a terrible crash due to sulfur in the tank and now I am struggling with restocking as of now I have: Large blue ring anglefish Large regal tang Large bird wrasse 3 6” moorish idols 1 lyretail small sailain tang Small naso Small vilimingi Small stripped Bristol tooth...

Hello I have been getting my tank ready for a couple months now. There is a adequate amount of algae that is forming and steady. currently I have a tuxedo urchin, a couple snails, an emerald crab, and a banded coral shrimp. my tank is a biocube 32 my question is I’ve wanted to get a pistol...

Hi! I have recently acquired a 55gal tank and i feel like im ready to try saltwater. Ive had great success with my 4 freshwater tanks. Basically i need stocking advice. I KNOW i want a pair of clownfish but thats all that im certain thay i want. I honestly would do an only clownfish tank but i...

List so far: Fish: One or two Ocellaris Clownfish One Royal Gramma One Fire Fish One Yellow Watchman Goby One Tailspot Blenny Willing to lose one or two fish if necessary, for example, I can cut back to only one Clown and/or lose the Blenny. Motile Inverts: One Tuxedo Urchin One Skunk...

Hello everyone! Thanks for all your advice on potential upgrades to my tank. I really appreciate the warm welcome. Good news - I just tested my tank and it's completely cycled! It's so exciting, but I'm definitely working to be patient as hard as that might be - hah! I'm looking to get your...

I’ve always had freshwater tanks but this will be my first saltwater tank and I’ve been watching BRS 52 weeks of reefing. The tank I’m getting is a DSA 35 gallon rimless tank that’s dimensions are 23x23x15. It comes with everything I’ll need, including the sump, an ai prime light, two...

Hello reefers. I posted on here a while back asking about LPS ideas for my 32 gallon biocube. I have trumpets and candy canes (I know they’re probably the same thing but they have a slightly different look to each so I call them differently). I was recommended Acan lords and Leptastrea. I’m...

Here's some backstory: Me and my father both have tanks I've been wanting to upgrade for a while, he decided his tank is too big and decided to downgrade Now he's decided he wants out and offered me all his aquarium stuff So basically my current stocking is a Royal Gramma, tailspot blenny, and...

Hey all long time lurker first time poster here. Just recently purchased my first saltwater tank a fluval sea evo 13.5 gallon have successfully cycled the tank and it currently has inverts in only (2 blur hermits, 2 nassarius snails and two astrea snails). With that being said I’m planning on...

Hi everyone! My first time posting here! I’m looking for some advice on fish stocking for my 120gal mixed reef. The tank is 5’x2’x2’. I have a large sump in the basement - total water volume 170gal. The tank has been up and running for 3 years (including a house move) and has a majority of SPS...

This Saturday I spied a massive glass vase at a garage sale and for $8 I now have a new reef tank. It’s cylindrical and three feet tall and 10” wide, I’m thinking it’s around 10 gallons. My aquascape for this tank is going to be a pillar set against the side of the tank, without much open sand...

Hey hey! So I'm 2 weeks into my cycle. Things are looking good, 0 ammonia 0.5 nitrite and nitrates are high. The cycle is getting their. I have reserved 2 clows already, as a fresh shipment came in at the LFS, and i have them put aside. A bullethole and a davinci both super nice. My...

Hello everyone! It’s been a long time coming but the day is finally here! After a hot water heater failed we were forced to temporarily tear down my tank and leave it in an “essentials only” setup while we repaired the basement What better time to upgrade to a bigger tank!!! I’ve been about...

So I'm trying to figure out if I should stop with wanting to getting new fish and stay where I am currently at in my 80 gal shallow mixed reef tank. I want a one spot foxface...I know they typically will eat or pick on LPS and SPS if not well fed. I don't want to over crowd my tank with many...

I’m really just looking for an encrusting piece or a couple of other pieces to round out my stocking in my first ever reef tank. It’s a standard 10g lighted by a Kessil A80. It’s stocked with a decent CUC, cleaner shrimp, Yellow clown goby, and a high fin goby/pistol shrimp combo. My nutrients...

Just got a new 29 gallon tank to move a pair of clownfish into. Its 29 gallon long. Any other stocking ideas? I’m open to adding anything!! Thank you!

I have a 50 gallon full reef tank with a LOT of coral I’ve had set up for a few years, currently I have two fish, a green mandarin goby and a zebra barred dartfish as well as a long spine urchin. I am ready to add more fish but do not want to overstock. Here is what I am looking into adding: 1X...

I currently have a spingers' damselfish and an occy in my 20L but am considering adding another fish to the display (I have allot of live rock and a fair few large cave-structures), I'd really like something which might occupy the open-water or the top of the column but I'm not really sure what...

Hi all! I am upgrading soon to an 80 gallon reef (pending light purchase) from a 10g nano. Current stocking includes 2 occy clowns and 1 bicolour blenny. The concept for my upgraded tank will be a mixed reef and eventually dipping my toe into SPS corals. I want a tank with lots of small/medium...

Hi everyone, Some of you may have seen on the disease thread but I recently had to chase all my fish out of my 90g and treat for ick. I believe it hitchhiked in on an anemone, which stinks because I would’ve had no way to quarantine that. But, there is a silver lining. I now have an...