my 46 Gallon

[Mik_101]

Originally Posted by NateL

One suggestion that I have heard from a lot of people is that the flame scalops dont live very long.

Thanks that one is of my list

[justinl]

I would scratch the orchid dottyback. pretty fish but it can get mean. you know the naso will outgrow that tank... plan to upgrade or have someone who will buy it off you.

I would also skip the flame angel for the same reason you listed. a better dwarf angel is a coral beauty... not quite as prone to coral sampling, but still no guarantees.

Some people complain that their lawnmower blenny spills sand over all their corals which stresses them. just be aware of it.

hermits have come under fire lately... many people dont consider them reefsafe anymore. I dont. only ones that are even close to it though are the scarlets. some agree, some dont.

definitely skip the flame scallop.

as a general rule of thumb, i discourage sea stars in any but the most mature tank in the hands of a conscientious capable disciplined and experienced aquarist. lol unfortunately you dont qualify (and neither do i). maybe one day though.

[Mik_101]

Ya for the naso i know that he/she will out grow my tank so im gona eventuly trade it once it gets to big.

One problom with the dottyback my mom ABSULUTY LOVES THEM and i dont know if she will listen to me( )

Lawnmore maby off my list---more like probably

Hermits i dont know scarlrts defenetly

sea star latter on

thanks JustineL

[michika]

You may want to opt for a pair of shrimp, as their eggs are often a good souce of food for other inhabitants.

[Mik_101]

Originally Posted by michika

You may want to opt for a pair of shrimp, as their eggs are often a good souce of food for other inhabitants.

how often do the lay eggs?

[michika]

My pair seemed to do it about once every week or two. Its pretty cool to see.

[Mik_101]

Originally Posted by michika

My pair seemed to do it about once every week or two. Its pretty cool to see.

lol do fish go crazy over the eggs?

[justinl]

man if i let my mum run my 60gal tank i would have a crosshatch trigger, a few lions and a school of anthias. oh and it would be full of gorgonians and dendros supported by 65W of light. mothers, mothers though they are, should not be allowed to run tanks (unless they are the reefers themselves of course). just tell her that if you get it, the thing will end up bullying the other fish to death (not unlikely). then ask if she really supports that kind of behaviour. lol, guilt trip her into not wanting it.

shrimp hold on to the eggs until they hatch. fish eat the larvae and love it

have you cycled the tank yet?