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I'm setting up a new 126G tank and need advice on what fish to get. I have a mix tank.
I like to get the following additions:
1. Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (I have seen people have this in their reef and love to get one).
2. Yellow Tang
3. Purple Tang
4. Male Bartlett's Anthias, other compatible Anthias
Current occupants (all transferred from my old tank):
Corals/Gorgonian:
1. SPS: Strawberry shortcakes, Orange branched Montipora, Purple Stylophora, WWC Red shortcake, WWC mars attack, WWC Christmas Mirabilis, WWC purple polyp birdsnest, WWC grafted Cap
2. LPS: various acans, green polyp toadstool
3. Chalice : Rainbow (watermelon)
3. Gorgonian : Yellow Finger
Fish:
1. 1 x true percula clown
2. 1 x small hippo blue tang
I like to get the following additions:
1. Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (I have seen people have this in their reef and love to get one).
2. Yellow Tang
3. Purple Tang
4. Male Bartlett's Anthias, other compatible Anthias
Current occupants (all transferred from my old tank):
Corals/Gorgonian:
1. SPS: Strawberry shortcakes, Orange branched Montipora, Purple Stylophora, WWC Red shortcake, WWC mars attack, WWC Christmas Mirabilis, WWC purple polyp birdsnest, WWC grafted Cap
2. LPS: various acans, green polyp toadstool
3. Chalice : Rainbow (watermelon)
3. Gorgonian : Yellow Finger
Fish:
1. 1 x true percula clown
2. 1 x small hippo blue tang
Not a question about fish, but I need help. Tank has been set up for 8 months now and everything has been great.
30 gal.
Ammonia - 0
Ph- 8.4
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 5ppm
Salinity - 1.023
Clown x1
Six line wrasse x1
Peppermint shrimp x2
Turbo snail x1
Duncan coral, hammer coral, zoas and a frogspawn.
Everything has been doing very well until just recently. One of the shrimp were picking at the frogspawn and I've noticed an area that's starting to worry me, especially after seeing it today. Looks very similar to brown jelly and I can't quite confirm if it actually is since I'm new to the hobby. Was hoping someone could help so I can do what's appropriate ASAP. The attached picture is from a few hours ago and it's the worst the coral has looked since I've put it in the tank. It's usually pretty full even with the damage on the left head. All other corals are doing well and id like to keep it that way!
30 gal.
Ammonia - 0
Ph- 8.4
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 5ppm
Salinity - 1.023
Clown x1
Six line wrasse x1
Peppermint shrimp x2
Turbo snail x1
Duncan coral, hammer coral, zoas and a frogspawn.
Everything has been doing very well until just recently. One of the shrimp were picking at the frogspawn and I've noticed an area that's starting to worry me, especially after seeing it today. Looks very similar to brown jelly and I can't quite confirm if it actually is since I'm new to the hobby. Was hoping someone could help so I can do what's appropriate ASAP. The attached picture is from a few hours ago and it's the worst the coral has looked since I've put it in the tank. It's usually pretty full even with the damage on the left head. All other corals are doing well and id like to keep it that way!
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eatbreakfast
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A 34g is too small for a copperband butterfly, they are also a delicate species. I haven't seen onw ever eat bristleworms, but they are a specialised worm eater, but it is usually tube worms, such as feather dusters.
In your sized tank I would recommend against two Zebrasoma tangs, one Zebrasoma and a tang from another genus should be fine.
Although there are some that keep emperor angels in reefs, there are definitely risks to corals. I am aware of emperors eating most LPS, particularly fleshy varieties, chalices, gorgonions, and montis, so be prepared for that.
Shrimp usually pick at corals if they are already damaged or picking at food that the coral has captured.Not a question about fish, but I need help. Tank has been set up for 8 months now and everything has been great.
30 gal.
Ammonia - 0
Ph- 8.4
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 5ppm
Salinity - 1.023
Clown x1
Six line wrasse x1
Peppermint shrimp x2
Turbo snail x1
Duncan coral, hammer coral, zoas and a frogspawn.
Everything has been doing very well until just recently. One of the shrimp were picking at the frogspawn and I've noticed an area that's starting to worry me, especially after seeing it today. Looks very similar to brown jelly and I can't quite confirm if it actually is since I'm new to the hobby. Was hoping someone could help so I can do what's appropriate ASAP. The attached picture is from a few hours ago and it's the worst the coral has looked since I've put it in the tank. It's usually pretty full even with the damage on the left head. All other corals are doing well and id like to keep it that way!
The frogspawn definitely doesn't look happy. Perhaps try gently taking the frogspawn out and doing a 20 minute iodine dip.
Also, ask around the LPs forum here.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-lps-discussion.44/
Hey guys I'm new to this hobby and I have a 36 gallon fowler tank running pretty good for about 3 months now with a Fiji blue devil damsel, a clown, and a chronis in the tank and I'm trying my best to keep a peaceful tank so I was wondering what kind of fish I would be able to put in there. I was thinking about a wrasse or a single butterfly in the tank maybe.
I'm surprised your damsel hasn't been aggressive towards your clown or chromis. Damsels can be territorial.
eatbreakfast
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A 36g is a little small for a butterfly. The damsel will defend his chosen territory, but he is in e genus Chrysiptera, so a lot more peaceful than damsels of other genera.
Possible additions could include a grammistes blenny, flame or longnose hawkfish, jawfish, zebra dartfish, watchman goby, flavianalis flasher.
eatbreakfast
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A sunburst would be fine, as would a a species of plectranthias.
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Scratch my first list on post [HASHTAG]#482[/HASHTAG].
How is the following:
1. Male Naso Lipstick Tang Small (2-3 in)
2. Female Blue Star Leopard Wrasse
3. Male Bartlett's Anthias, other compatible Female Anthias
4. Tail Spot Blenny
Any of these are jumpers? I have rimless with no cover on top.
How is the following:
1. Male Naso Lipstick Tang Small (2-3 in)
2. Female Blue Star Leopard Wrasse
3. Male Bartlett's Anthias, other compatible Female Anthias
4. Tail Spot Blenny
Any of these are jumpers? I have rimless with no cover on top.
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
Naso tangs get big, it will outgrow your tank.
Bartletts are pretty aggressive for anthias, if you are going to get a male and females, just stick to bartletts as the only anthias species.
Any fish can jump, but wrasses are prone to jump.
Novacat
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Tank Size:
We have a Nano Cube I believe is 30ish gallons. This is a reef tank.
Existing Fish:
We have 5 fish. I am trying to identify them currently since I recently bought the tank off of a friend. So far this is what I have come up with…
Clown
Fairy Basslet
Blue Damsel
Unknown
Unknown
Inverts:
2 Emerald crabs
2 Hermit crabs
10 snails
Food:
Ocean Nutrition Formula Two Flakes
New Life Spectrum Marine Fish Formula 1 mm sinking pellets
To start off with I would like to confirm what fish I think I have identified and identify those two that I having problems identifying. I would also like to identify the coral I have. If anyone could shed light on of the pics below, I would be grateful
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We have a Nano Cube I believe is 30ish gallons. This is a reef tank.
Existing Fish:
We have 5 fish. I am trying to identify them currently since I recently bought the tank off of a friend. So far this is what I have come up with…
Clown
Fairy Basslet
Blue Damsel
Unknown
Unknown
Inverts:
2 Emerald crabs
2 Hermit crabs
10 snails
Food:
Ocean Nutrition Formula Two Flakes
New Life Spectrum Marine Fish Formula 1 mm sinking pellets
To start off with I would like to confirm what fish I think I have identified and identify those two that I having problems identifying. I would also like to identify the coral I have. If anyone could shed light on of the pics below, I would be grateful
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
Pic 1 appears to be a mocha clown.Tank Size:
We have a Nano Cube I believe is 30ish gallons. This is a reef tank.
Existing Fish:
We have 5 fish. I am trying to identify them currently since I recently bought the tank off of a friend. So far this is what I have come up with…
Clown
Fairy Basslet
Blue Damsel
Unknown
Unknown
Inverts:
2 Emerald crabs
2 Hermit crabs
10 snails
Food:
Ocean Nutrition Formula Two Flakes
New Life Spectrum Marine Fish Formula 1 mm sinking pellets
To start off with I would like to confirm what fish I think I have identified and identify those two that I having problems identifying. I would also like to identify the coral I have. If anyone could shed light on of the pics below, I would be grateful.
Pic 2 is a yellow tail damsel, Chrysiptera parasamena.
Pic 3 is a Royal gramma.
Pic 4 is a young male flasher wrasse, it appears to be Paracheilinus mckoskeri.
Pic 5 is a pajama cardinal.
Pic 6 is a hammer coral frag.
Pic 7 has multiple toadstool corals, a sinularia leather, ansd an aiptasia pest anemone.
Thanks for the previous help here. We added a new bi color blenny a couple of weeks ago and he's doing great. Loves sitting on top of the rocks with the power head blowing at him and is much more comfortable swimming out of the rocks to check things out than the blenny we lost in the move.
Planning for our next addition now. We now have a percula clownfish, a brown clown goby and and the bi color blenny. (37 gallon aquarium somewhat cubed).
Some of the other things we are considering based on previous suggestions here with questions on them:
Pajama Cardinal
bangaii Cardinal
Firefish
Royal gramma
Here I was told that a single Cardinal was fine. At one LFS they suggested 3 and at another LFS they said 2. What gives?
On the fire fish...at my LFS their tanks don't have tons of live rock and the fire fish are free swimming and not hiding. Am I being told correctly by the LFS that they will likely hide in my tank? I really want to add some fish that will swim more freely to add to the aesthetics.
LFS said Royal grammas can be agressive...is this right?
Other suggestions from one of the LFSs:
Fire Shrimp - my tank has between 5-10ppm nitrates still. Will they be okay with this? Really want to add one of these
Pygmy Angel - based on my own research this is a bad idea...correct?
Last question...blue damsels...cheap and free swimming...would they work with my setup and other tank members though?
Planning for our next addition now. We now have a percula clownfish, a brown clown goby and and the bi color blenny. (37 gallon aquarium somewhat cubed).
Some of the other things we are considering based on previous suggestions here with questions on them:
Pajama Cardinal
bangaii Cardinal
Firefish
Royal gramma
Here I was told that a single Cardinal was fine. At one LFS they suggested 3 and at another LFS they said 2. What gives?
On the fire fish...at my LFS their tanks don't have tons of live rock and the fire fish are free swimming and not hiding. Am I being told correctly by the LFS that they will likely hide in my tank? I really want to add some fish that will swim more freely to add to the aesthetics.
LFS said Royal grammas can be agressive...is this right?
Other suggestions from one of the LFSs:
Fire Shrimp - my tank has between 5-10ppm nitrates still. Will they be okay with this? Really want to add one of these
Pygmy Angel - based on my own research this is a bad idea...correct?
Last question...blue damsels...cheap and free swimming...would they work with my setup and other tank members though?
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
Pajamas can be fine singly, in pairs, or in groups, they are pretty easy.Thanks for the previous help here. We added a new bi color blenny a couple of weeks ago and he's doing great. Loves sitting on top of the rocks with the power head blowing at him and is much more comfortable swimming out of the rocks to check things out than the blenny we lost in the move.
Planning for our next addition now. We now have a percula clownfish, a brown clown goby and and the bi color blenny. (37 gallon aquarium somewhat cubed).
Some of the other things we are considering based on previous suggestions here with questions on them:
Pajama Cardinal
bangaii Cardinal
Firefish
Royal gramma
Here I was told that a single Cardinal was fine. At one LFS they suggested 3 and at another LFS they said 2. What gives?
On the fire fish...at my LFS their tanks don't have tons of live rock and the fire fish are free swimming and not hiding. Am I being told correctly by the LFS that they will likely hide in my tank? I really want to add some fish that will swim more freely to add to the aesthetics.
LFS said Royal grammas can be agressive...is this right?
Other suggestions from one of the LFSs:
Fire Shrimp - my tank has between 5-10ppm nitrates still. Will they be okay with this? Really want to add one of these
Pygmy Angel - based on my own research this is a bad idea...correct?
Last question...blue damsels...cheap and free swimming...would they work with my setup and other tank members though?
Firefish are pretty outgoing, unless kept with fish that intimidate them. A firefish will stay out in your tank.
Royal grammas stake out a territory, usually a cave or an overhang, and will defend it from other fish, but beyond that they are peaceful.
Fire shrimp would be a great addition, though they are a bit more secretive than skunk cleaner shrimp. Those nitrate levels are fine for shrimp.
Pygmy angels can be a little territorial in that size tank, and may nip corals too.
Blue damsels aren't terribly aggressive as far as damsels go, but I would be reluctant to add them to your tank with your mix of fish.
Duke4Life
Just a crazy eel guy, LMAS
I have a purple that never goes in and is always out, that's with 3-4 dogs medium/large playing in front of tank, red fire staked a corner.
drstratton
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I have two Purple Firefish, they are extremely busy. Of course they are the only fish in my tank at the moment. I will be adding a Starry Blenny and a One Spot Foxface as soon as they are out of quarantine in 4-6 weeks. Then I will be able to tell better if they will continue to be so outgoing!
Thanks for the great info. Would the same for pajamas go for bangaiis as well? I like both and don't have a preference so it might come down to availability. I did see 3 young pajamas today at my closest LFS where I get my water, but would prefer to buy my fish from a different one.
On the shrimp...thanks for the info on the skunk cleaner shrimp. Haven't heard of them before. Maybe when in the store I just haven't looked close enough. The fire shrimp seem so active in the store tanks so I wouldn't have known.
Thinking my plan is this on top of my percula, goby and blenny:
Pajamas or Bangaiis - 3
Shrimp - Skunk or Fire - 1
Firefish - 2-3?
Obviously not all at once. Will add pajamas or bangaiis first and then shrimp a few weeks later and if tank parameters maintain through that then the fire fish.
Thoughts?
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