Calmwaters First Saltwater Build

[kevgib67]

Refresh my memory Amanda, size of tank and existing fish?

 

[kevgib67]

Refresh my memory Amanda, size of tank and existing fish?

Never mind, I see you got your answers on Joel’s thread. Can’t wait to see pictures of the new fish!

 

[tbrown]

125, right? 3 tangs might be too much. I'd kick one or two tangs off and add a Foxface. If you want a Lawnmower Blenny that's another option I'd look at.

My 125 has 3 PJs, 1 Bangaii, 3 Ocellaris, 1 Starry Blenny, 1 Fiji Foxface, 1 Tomini, 1 H. Leucoxanthus, 1 H. Melanurus, 2 Springeri Damsels... I used to have an H. Garnoti, a Hectors Goby, a Twin Spot Goby, and a Lawnmower Blenny as well. I think that's it? Tank looks emptyish and bioload isn't ridiculous but I have a bunch of coral soaking up nutrients.

 

[Calmwaters]

Refresh my memory Amanda, size of tank and existing fish?

125 gallons and two Clown fish and lots of cuc.

 

[Calmwaters]

Never mind, I see you got your answers on Joel’s thread. Can’t wait to see pictures of the new fish!

I still want your answer because I haven't had anyone say if I would be fully stocked or have room for more.

 

[Calmwaters]

So they have sold out of the Mimic Tangs so what foxface should I get? Any other suggestions as I need to spend $240 to get the deal on the purple tang that I really really want.

 

[fishguy242]

Magnificent, hands down...

 

[Calmwaters]

Magnificent, hands down...

They only have large sized ones in that kind and I want to start with smaller sized fish to watch them grow.

 

[kevgib67]

125 gallons and two Clown fish and lots of cuc.

I’d say you are maxed out with the clowns and cuc in your pico 125 gallon.

 

[kevgib67]

They only have large sized ones in that kind and I want to start with smaller sized fish to watch them grow.

Dang, I’d leave stocking room for a magnificent down the road. My dream fish!

 

[kevgib67]

I still want your answer because I haven't had anyone say if I would be fully stocked or have room for more.

Really you would want your opinion to come from someone with experience with a tank that size. My previous tank was under 100g and I have only had experience with one tang, yellow I loved that fish and pygmy angels.

 

[Calmwaters]

Really you would want your opinion to come from someone with experience with a tank that size. My previous tank was under 100g and I have only had experience with one tang, yellow I loved that fish and pygmy angels.

Did you keep coral with the pygmy angels?

 

[kevgib67]

Did you keep coral with the pygmy angels?

I did, back then I didn’t have access to the information we have today. I pretty much relied on Lfs employees information most of which was probably wrong. I can’t remember the term reef safe for fish was used. I can’t remember either specifically killing any of my corals but I wasn’t specifically looking for it. As always over 16 years I lost corals. The fish or did I just get lucky? I’m not a lucky guy.

 

[Calmwaters]

The fish are here the lemon Clown Goby didn't make it and I'm not sure if the carpenter wrasse is going to make it he's moving some but mostly laying on his side. I will get pictures tomorrow as I have the lights off right now to let them settle in.

 

[Calmwaters]

On a positive note the Springeri Damsels are simply stunning! They are way better in real life than in the pictures they have in their website. The tailspot seems to be doing well. The Zebra bar goby is also really neat looking. The firefish is great and the Scissortail is neat looking as well.

 

[kevgib67]

The fish are here the lemon Clown Goby didn't make it and I'm not sure if the carpenter wrasse is going to make it he's moving some but mostly laying on his side. I will get pictures tomorrow as I have the lights off right now to let them settle in.

Fingers crossed Amanda!

 

[Calmwaters]

Fingers crossed Amanda!

Thank you!

 

[Calmwaters]

The wrasse didn't make it he was so pretty.

 

[tbrown]

The wrasse didn't make it he was so pretty.

Did you notify the seller about the deaths?

 

[Calmwaters]

Did you notify the seller about the deaths?

Yes I filled out their claim forms.