Angeles Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I was wondering about stocking a 48x48x14 shallow starfire glass reef that is in the making. My fish budget is $1000 total. I want fish that are open swimmers/cruisers and grazers but that don't jump... I was thinking... -9 Black Axil or Dark Blue Reef Chromis. -3 Anthias (1male 2female) -3 Bangaii cardinals -1 Pair Snowflake clowns -1 Pair Black Occy clowns - Desjardini sailfin tang - Kole yellow eye tang - Blenny of some kind Comments/suggestions appreciated! Too much/too little? Jumpers? Great fish that I should switch into plan? Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 All fish jump haha List looks good to me, you'll have to scape so that the clowns can have their own territories with line of sight breaks. Also, you may need to keep an eye on the chromis to make sure they don't pick each other off. As always, space your additions and add them in the appropriate order Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 All fish jump haha List looks good to me, you'll have to scape so that the clowns can have their own territories with line of sight breaks. Also, you may need to keep an eye on the chromis to make sure they don't pick each other off. As always, space your additions and add them in the appropriate order Of course!... Thanks Link to comment
hey Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I was wondering about stocking a 48x48x14 shallow starfire glass reef that is in the making. My fish budget is $1000 total. I want fish that are open swimmers/cruisers and grazers but that don't jump... I was thinking... -9 Black Axil or Dark Blue Reef Chromis. -3 Anthias (1male 2female) -3 Bangaii cardinals -1 Pair Snowflake clowns -1 Pair Black Occy clowns - Desjardini sailfin tang - Kole yellow eye tang - Blenny of some kind Comments/suggestions appreciated! Too much/too little? Jumpers? Great fish that I should switch into plan? quarantine the crap out of the chromis they commonly carry uronema marinum aka plague Link to comment
1.0reef Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Don't jump? Hmmmmmm.... I'd just invest in a nice top, especially if you have $1000 worth of fish. For chromis, stay with smaller species, Blue Reef Chromis can get pretty large. Cardinalfish or anthias would be better for schooling. Get a pair of Bangaii cardinals, in a trio one will be left out. Monitor the clowns, they may fight over territory. The Sailfin may get too large height wise, the footprint is fine, but they get tall. The Kole will be fine. For a blenny a fang blenny or tailspot would be nice. Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Thanks, I will adjust accordingly. The only thing is, part of the whole design of this tank is rimless... I'll risk it. Is there any other tangs that I can substitute? Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 A yellow tang might not get as tall. If you can get tank bred bangaii cardinals and get a pair. So how much you think you've spent so far. I would say you definetly have atleast half your budget left so you could try getting a very cool fish something a little more pricey or rare.Could we get a revised list now that you may have made changes You could get either a powder blue tang or a caribean blue tang. But not both since they are both from the acanthurus genus (never. Mix the same genus of tangs. Link to comment
1.0reef Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Convict, Purple, Mimic, Powder brown/blue, White cheek, Tennenti, Bristletooth, Scopas, and Mustard tangs should work, not together obviously. Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Yeah guess I didn't explain that properly lol^^ Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Revised list: 2 Bangaii Cardinals 1 Pair Snowflake Clowns 1 Pair Black Occy Clowns 1 Striped Blenny 6-7 Anthias Do convict tangs work in groups? Ive heard they do. If so, 3 convict tangs If not, 1 Whitecheek Tang 1 Purple Tang Any other suggestions are welcome! Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Oooh purple tang and white cheek tang I was looking at both today. That sounds good... But homestly I'd get a few cool wrasses and be done for fish and save the rest for corals cuz you can easily spend a couple hundred on coral. Link to comment
1.0reef Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Revised list: 2 Bangaii Cardinals 1 Pair Snowflake Clowns 1 Pair Black Occy Clowns 1 Striped Blenny 6-7 Anthias Do convict tangs work in groups? Ive heard they do. If so, 3 convict tangs If not, 1 Whitecheek Tang 1 Purple Tang Any other suggestions are welcome! Convict tangs are often more peaceful, but groups are usually kept in monster tanks (300+ gallons, 6-10 feet long) so I'd do the purple and whitecheek. I would usually recommend a bunch of fairy and flasher wrasse, but they are big time jumpers. Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks for all the help! Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 I am having trouble figuring out what order to add these fish in… All of them are listed as semiagressive on live aquaria. Any suggestions? I do know- Add clown pairs at same time. Add tangs at same time. (last) Anthias at same time. Cardinals at same time. But in what order? Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I'd say the clowns second last and the anthis and cardinals probably don't matter much Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 I'd say the clowns second last and the anthis and cardinals probably don't matter much So, How bout': 1. Cardinalfish 2. Blenny 3. Anthias 4. Clowns 5. Both tangs In that order. So far, my estimation is $900 Also... What species of anthias should I get? (not jump-prone, and doesn't need caves) Link to comment
hey Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 So, How bout': 1. Cardinalfish 2. Blenny 3. Anthias 4. Clowns 5. Both tangs In that order. So far, my estimation is $900 Also... What species of anthias should I get? (not jump-prone, and doesn't need caves) My understanding of anthias is they are all prone to jumping but the fatheads seem less likely imo (body shape and lower activity level wise) Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Don't jump? Hmmmmmm.... I'd just invest in a nice top, especially if you have $1000 worth of fish. For chromis, stay with smaller species, Blue Reef Chromis can get pretty large. Cardinalfish or anthias would be better for schooling. Get a pair of Bangaii cardinals, in a trio one will be left out. Monitor the clowns, they may fight over territory. The Sailfin may get too large height wise, the footprint is fine, but they get tall. The Kole will be fine. For a blenny a fang blenny or tailspot would be nice. Update: I am ordering the tank from Pico Aquariums, and I am going to have a fish saver mesh top that I can take off for display, and put on at night/when I'm not home. Sound like a good idea? Link to comment
1.0reef Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Yes. For anthias some that may work would be Barletts. Link to comment
hey Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Yes. For anthias some that may work would be Barletts. theres a cute trio on DD right now Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 theres a cute trio on DD right now Looking... If I bought something like that, but I wanted to have seven anthias, how would I fill the gap? Link to comment
hey Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Looking... If I bought something like that, but I wanted to have seven anthias, how would I fill the gap? multiple species? Link to comment
Angeles Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Is that even feasible? Link to comment
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