Hello
I am creating my stocking list for my ~1000l (~280gal) peninsula, 180cm (6ft) long , 90cm (3ft) wide.
It is/will be a mixed reef – with LPS, SPS, shrimp, snails, stars, cucumber, porites (Christmas tree rock), rock flowers, tube worms, POD hotel…..
I have tried to create a ‘scape with plenty of variety, holes, nooks, crannies, bridges and line of sight breaks. There is a more rocky zone and a more open zone – see photo. There is a good 2½ inches / 6 cm of sand bed
So far I have
- Pterapogon kauderni (Banggai Cardinal) x 2
- Amblyeleotris guttata (Spotted Prawn Goby)
-lawnmower blenny
-midas blenny
-Bristletooth tang
- Nemateleotris magnifica (firefish)
I would like to have a mix of fish that have a job (algae, pests) and ones that are just there to look nice . I would like a mix of large/small, active/hiding, to give depth of interest in the tank. Quite happy to have a fish that hides and only see once a month.
Will gradually introduce, with more timid fish first etc.
Here is what I am considering to add, all comments/swap outs/cautions/etc welcome:
Geometric hawk
purple tile fish (Opistognathus rosenblatti)
Copperband (Chelmon rostratus)
orchid dottyback (5) (Pseudochromis fridmani)
A grade Di vinci, storm cloud (black) x2 (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Flame hawk (Neocirrhites armatus)
Anthias don’t know which type yet will have an autofeeder for frequent feedings. Would like best chance of schooling behaviour
Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus)
Tangs:
Naso Blond (Naso lituratus)
white tail Kole (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
Purple tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum) – would prefer Yellows, but, you know – 400$ a pop !
Pacific tang (Zebrasoma veliferum)
Powder Blue (Acanthurus leucosternon) or brown?
Would love an Achilles, but maybe too hard.
This might be 1 or 2 too many, so which to drop?
Wrasses – so many to choose from!
wrasse leopard peacock (Macropharyngodon meleagris ) male and female together? Is this possible?
silver belly wrasse (Halichoeres leucoxanthus)
yellow coris wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)
possum wrasse (Wetmorella nigropinnata)
melenarus wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)
Blennys/Gobies
Yasha goby (x2) (Stonogobiops Yasha)
Yellow watchman (Cryptocentrus cinctus)
Starry blenny (Salarias ramosus)
orange spot blenny (Blenniella chrysospilos)
molly miller blenny (Scartella cristata)
blue neon cleaner goby (Elacatinus oceanops)
What are the ‘must haves’ I’ve missed and those that can be moved off the list? There are likely too many so I probably need to reduce!
thanks
I am creating my stocking list for my ~1000l (~280gal) peninsula, 180cm (6ft) long , 90cm (3ft) wide.
It is/will be a mixed reef – with LPS, SPS, shrimp, snails, stars, cucumber, porites (Christmas tree rock), rock flowers, tube worms, POD hotel…..
I have tried to create a ‘scape with plenty of variety, holes, nooks, crannies, bridges and line of sight breaks. There is a more rocky zone and a more open zone – see photo. There is a good 2½ inches / 6 cm of sand bed
So far I have
- Pterapogon kauderni (Banggai Cardinal) x 2
- Amblyeleotris guttata (Spotted Prawn Goby)
-lawnmower blenny
-midas blenny
-Bristletooth tang
- Nemateleotris magnifica (firefish)
I would like to have a mix of fish that have a job (algae, pests) and ones that are just there to look nice . I would like a mix of large/small, active/hiding, to give depth of interest in the tank. Quite happy to have a fish that hides and only see once a month.
Will gradually introduce, with more timid fish first etc.
Here is what I am considering to add, all comments/swap outs/cautions/etc welcome:
Geometric hawk
purple tile fish (Opistognathus rosenblatti)
Copperband (Chelmon rostratus)
orchid dottyback (5) (Pseudochromis fridmani)
A grade Di vinci, storm cloud (black) x2 (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Flame hawk (Neocirrhites armatus)
Anthias don’t know which type yet will have an autofeeder for frequent feedings. Would like best chance of schooling behaviour
Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus)
Tangs:
Naso Blond (Naso lituratus)
white tail Kole (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
Purple tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum) – would prefer Yellows, but, you know – 400$ a pop !
Pacific tang (Zebrasoma veliferum)
Powder Blue (Acanthurus leucosternon) or brown?
Would love an Achilles, but maybe too hard.
This might be 1 or 2 too many, so which to drop?
Wrasses – so many to choose from!
wrasse leopard peacock (Macropharyngodon meleagris ) male and female together? Is this possible?
silver belly wrasse (Halichoeres leucoxanthus)
yellow coris wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)
possum wrasse (Wetmorella nigropinnata)
melenarus wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)
Blennys/Gobies
Yasha goby (x2) (Stonogobiops Yasha)
Yellow watchman (Cryptocentrus cinctus)
Starry blenny (Salarias ramosus)
orange spot blenny (Blenniella chrysospilos)
molly miller blenny (Scartella cristata)
blue neon cleaner goby (Elacatinus oceanops)
What are the ‘must haves’ I’ve missed and those that can be moved off the list? There are likely too many so I probably need to reduce!
thanks