Time to stock! Some questions...

OCDP · #1 05-31-2006, 05:53 PM

I think if you stay away from SPS and clams. But anything with "polyps" I think interest the fish, but I could be wrong.

I can't think of a good centerpiece fish unfortunately, I just have a 20g so I'm not too knowledgable when it comes to fish,.

Buddyboy · #2 05-31-2006, 06:04 PM

So what order should I stock the tank?

I was thinking, from first to last:

1. Clowns
2. Cleaner Shrimp
5. Cardinal
3. Blenny
4. Angel

Also, if I was to replace one of the fish with a royal gramma, when would you suggest I put it in?

Thanks again!

G

Jaws · #3 05-31-2006, 06:16 PM

I think if you were to get an angel, since that would probably be your center piece, I would go with a flame angel. Very vibrant and active.

Buddyboy · #4 05-31-2006, 07:12 PM

Does my stocking order sound reasonable?

OCDP · #5 05-31-2006, 07:30 PM

Yes it sounds fine.. just go slow. I would do fish first, invert last. That's me though. Put in the least agressive and territorial fish first. Then go from there.

Buddyboy · #6 05-31-2006, 08:30 PM

Also, do you quarantine your new fish? I don't have a quarantine tank (boooo hissss) so a freshwater dip will have to do. Do you suggest just using pH adjusted purified water for the dip, or do you suggest adding something else into the dip water ie methylene blue, etc? Any experiences? Thanks

Beverly · #7 05-31-2006, 09:45 PM

A 38g tank is too small for a dwarf angel.

mark · #8 05-31-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddyboy

Also, do you quarantine your new fish? I don't have a quarantine tank (boooo hissss) so a freshwater dip will have to do. Do you suggest just using pH adjusted purified water for the dip, or do you suggest adding something else into the dip water ie methylene blue, etc? Any experiences? Thanks

Ideally but probably most don't. But a used 10g and a cheap power filter is what 30 bucks.

Anyway about dips, lots here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/dips_baths.htm