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Tentative fish stocking list
I consulted 'The Boss' and, after perusing the web some more, me thinks we may have come up with a list of fish we'd like to have
Of course, we plan on eventually having Softies/LPS/SPS Tank is a 75g with a total of 110g and looks like there will be about 70# of LR. First on Donna's list was a Flame Angel, but I took that off the table fairly quickly :wink: I don't know that I want all these fish as I feel it would be too many for the tank, but most only grow to 3", so maybe ... Keep in mind ... This is a total, not NOW, stock list. We do plan on taking our time :wink: And ... this is a tentative list - we would love your input concerning your experiences with these guys Please give us your thoughts concerning both the individual fishes and the mix we'd like to have :mrgreen: With only an alphabetical and not introduction sequence ... 1 - Bangaii 2 - Spotted Cardinals I wonder if 2 is enough ? 1 - Chalk Bass Don't know enough about these dudes 1 - Clown TBA Probably a black misbar of some kind 1 - Purple Firefish I've read that they like to be in pairs, but that they fight - thoughts ? 1 - Green Clown Goby Would be added later when we have some corals for it to hang out in - I realize it may upset some corals 1 - Orange/Diamond spotted Goby 1 - Highfin Perchlet No idea, the wife likes it. Looks like a Hawkfish to me. Don't want any Hawks - thoughts ? 1 - Royal Gramma 1 - Whitetail Bristletooth Tang 1 - Sixline Wrasse And, of course, Donna eventually wants either a Green or Red Mandarin, so we need to ensure it will fit in with the rest of the tankmates :smile: Thanks for your thoughts, experiences and whatnot :biggrin: |
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I forgot about the cleaner shrimp I want :mrgreen: |
Usually Mandarins don't do well in tanks with a 6 line which is faster and may eat all the food up too quickly (can dart in and grab up the live pods & mysid shrimp). Preferably only buy a Mandarin from someone's tank or one at the LFS that is already eating frozen foods or even pellets. Mine are doing so but most Mandarins have a hard time adapting to captivity & feeding on frzn or pellet foods.
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Thanks Anthony
Someone else has suggested I stay away from a 6 line ... Any reasons why ? Sorry, should have been clearer ... Besides the Mandarin issue ? |
Accessors are damn aggressive and killed my bangai, wrasse and a few others. I would go for chalk bass, royal gamma, just to mention a few....
The 4 fish I will never get is a damsel (clowns are the exception),pseudochromis Aka strawberry dottyback, accessors, and six line wrasse. Go for friendlier fish and a peacefull tank. I even found Midas blennies to be a pain and abit territorial nipping at your arm when you enter the tank. Bangaii - a pair is always nice, I recently learned that bangaiis can change sex like clown fish. Don't know how much is true and haven't bothered to look it up but a pair is definitely swayt! Spotted cardinal - if by spotted you mean pajama then 1 Chalk bass - one of my favorite fish, you should only keep one, picked one up from Jl awhile back but my tank is abit aggressive he wasn't a strong eater and perished. I will get another one, the ones at Jl are phat! Clowns - a black misbar is cool and I love blackys howeva my current favorite is black ice ice baby ;) Purple firefish - if you buy either get 1 or 3 another favorite, you may want to get a top as these sometimes go nuclear missile out of water. Green clown goby - cool fish but I like the red wheeler goby betta! Hi fin perchlet - are cool fish and tend to come out when they're familiar, just to correct you the hi fin is actually in the anthias family.... Just sayin;) Royal gamma - every reef gotta have wun. The last 2 hmmm.... no thank to six line not a fan of mean fish, your smaller fish might go ping pong and a tang may out grow your 75 quick, I had a few tangs in the 75g and would never put one in again. If you have to have one a small scopas or purple would be my choice. Other cool fish to google and ponder: fairy wrasse, flashed wrasse, barnacle blenny, mandarin goby, flame cardinal, tail spot blenny, jawfish. |
Thanks Chris
I don't want to overstock the tank, so it's hard to pick Bangaiis - i'd like a pair, but there's the total stocking issue, and the fighting issue Spotted, ya, Pajama, same thing I think, but heard they like to school Firefish I was concerned about that, I heard the same - either 1 or 3 + I'll check out the Red Wheeler goby, thanks I know the Hifin is an Anthia, but I've read they can act like Hawks ... We need some kind of Wrasse ... We want a tang that will be happy in our glass box !!! If we can't have a tang, what other grazer could we have that will keep algae cropped ? Or at least roam around for us to look at ? Fairy wrasse is too big Flasher wrasse is an option Our tank is and always will be covered, so bring on the suggestions :mrgreen: |
Chris and Anthony have made suggestions to stay away from a six line wrasse, but without real reasons why, besides the mandarin issue ...
So, why ? |
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I have two Fire fish... they are just fine, there is a dominant so what. I have 5 Chromis and have had for a long time there have been no fights till the death with one survivior I have a six line and a Melanurus, the Six line stays "in line" Bottom line, buy what you want, it doesn't sound like you are going blindly into this..... Did I mention you drive me nuts and I see a great future for you as a talk show host!! |
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Also the six-line can be a gamble they can be a model citizen or end up being an absolute terror. If you have a sump or another tank such as a quarantine tank I say go for it and remove him if he starts to misbehave. |
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Agreed with the Mandarin Issue, but honestly I love the six line wrasse. It's always active, and it always picking at the rocks. I have never had a bad one. But every experience will be different. I would personally rather have a six line than a manderin anyways. The manderins are hard to keep in newer tanks, as the food supply is just not there. |
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