Stocking a new tank

Keri · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 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.

Koresample · #7 01-23-2009, 11:59 PM

Cool, so ixnay on the Tangs, wrasses and Blennies? Any suggestions as to which kinds? My lights are the Glo T5HO 24" X2 that came with the set-up. It has a Marine Glo and a Life Glo (going to be replaced with better quality bulbs, recommendations as to what type of bulbs?) I am hoping i can use this lighting system with what i want to do, just get better bulbs and at least 1 of them being an actinic.
Does the fact that my tank has 49 lbs of well established rock (they came out of a tank that had then in it for almost 2 yrs), plus the live sand change anything with regards to how 'old' the tank is? Isn't this like the conditions you would have if you moved your exisitng established tank?

naesco · #8 01-24-2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Koresample

Cool, so ixnay on the Tangs, wrasses and Blennies? Any suggestions as to which kinds? My lights are the Glo T5HO 24" X2 that came with the set-up. It has a Marine Glo and a Life Glo (going to be replaced with better quality bulbs, recommendations as to what type of bulbs?) I am hoping i can use this lighting system with what i want to do, just get better bulbs and at least 1 of them being an actinic.
Does the fact that my tank has 49 lbs of well established rock (they came out of a tank that had then in it for almost 2 yrs), plus the live sand change anything with regards to how 'old' the tank is? Isn't this like the conditions you would have if you moved your exisitng established tank?

The answer is maybe. Sometime it causes a new cycle in the tank.
After the lights are off for an hour or so check with a flashlight. If the tank is crawling with tiny critters a mandarin is possible.