Stocking a new tank

xtreme · #1 01-23-2009, 05:16 PM

I wouldn't recommend the Naso thats for sure. They need a very large tank. Even the yellow tang may not have enough room. Also I would look at increasing circulation by a lot if you are looking at SPS. What type of lighting do you have?

Keri · #2 01-23-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xtreme

I wouldn't recommend the Naso thats for sure. They need a very large tank. Even the yellow tang may not have enough room. Also I would look at increasing circulation by a lot if you are looking at SPS. What type of lighting do you have?

+1 a naso tang especially may get longer than your tank is deep!

You could go with a dwarf angel, they have beautiful colours but some of them are coral eaters so you have to be careful.

Powertec · #3 01-23-2009, 05:31 PM

Definetly not on the tangs more specifically the naso....I saw one the other day at about a foot long...We had one in our 180 and sold him as it was not enough swimming room for him anymore.

In a 40 gallon you are looking at smaller sized fish for sure.

Keri · #4 01-23-2009, 05:35 PM

You could get another skunk clown but I would hold off for at least 6 months on the anemone, they need a pretty stable environment.

xtreme · #5 01-23-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Keri

You could get another skunk clown but I would hold off for at least 6 months on the anemone, they need a pretty stable environment.

Agreed. 6 months to a year for a nem.

digital-audiophile · #6 01-23-2009, 05:53 PM

I think anemones are more resiliant than people give them credit for. The last time I had a tank crash my bubble tip was one of the sole survivors

That being said, I agree that the tank should be a little more established before adding one.

Rbacchiega · #7 01-23-2009, 06:13 PM

ever given thought to going with just small fish IE max size is 5 inches? I'm tossing that idea (as well as a shoal of dartfish idea) around in my brain for the 90 that I have up and running. The way it's going, it'll be stocked with corals before I add fish...which doesn't seem like too bad of an idea as it seems

fishoholic · #8 01-23-2009, 07:29 PM

A 41g tank is way to small for tangs a minium of 90g is needed for a tang. There are nice small reef safe wrasse's that would be a good choice, and dwarf angels are nice however some might nip at corals.

naesco · #9 01-23-2009, 08:28 PM

I support what the tang police force have already posted.

It is really important in marine fish keeping to go very slowly especially in a small tank like yours or you have lots of problems.

You should be only adding one fish at a time one month apart.

mseepman · #10 01-23-2009, 05:40 PM

Yeah, I would stay away from Tangs...maybe the Yellow would work or a mimic maybe. They really need space to live healthy and your tank just won't allow that.

There are a lot of beautiful fish that work well in a community tank that aren't tangs.