HarryPotter Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hi Nano-Reef! I am upgrading to a RL-45, which will get all the coral from my NanoCube, but new LR and ReefCleaners. Now that I actually have some room, I get to consider getting fish! My list so far (Pathetic, right?) Fish: 2x Designer Clowns ? ? ? ? Coral: See Visual Below (Ignore hair algae- this pic is a bit ago and now it's gone) Link to comment
pgrVII Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Wrasse usually always gets my vote,lots of options here,I myself have a really awesome sixline. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Wrasse usually always gets my vote,lots of options here,I myself have a really awesome sixline. I should clarify that the tank is RIMLESS! (I may get a screen lid if neccesary, but for the cooling and visual effect I would rather leave it rimless) Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ah very well. I don't mean to disregard your recommendation or sound unappreciative- I really like Wrasses, but they are known to be jumpers. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ahhhh couldn't resist posting this! Adios curious Wrasse! Link to comment
pgrVII Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ahhhh couldn't resist posting this! Adios curious Wrasse! Haha. Link to comment
Bill Nye Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 This is kind of a weird suggestion but my fiance bought a black-axial chromis on my last DD/Live aquaria order without telling me and its kind of awesome. I would have never bought it on my own volition but now that it's in the tank and coloring up from the quality feedings/water quality its a very attractive fish. Link to comment
RC1313 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just a quick suggestion is to get a screen lid of some sort, just in case, I've had clownfish jump before. It's just a nice security in case you want to buy a fish that catches your eye but is a little pricey. I enjoy bangaii cardinals. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Everything will jump - even clowns (I have had clowns jump/try to jump many times). Get a lid. Link to comment
pgrVII Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Everything will jump - even clowns (I have had clowns jump/try to jump many times). Get a lid. I was gonna say that,that's probably the most common fish loss reason I see on here, "my fish jumped " Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 This is kind of a weird suggestion but my fiance bought a black-axial chromis on my last DD/Live aquaria order without telling me and its kind of awesome. I would have never bought it on my own volition but now that it's in the tank and coloring up from the quality feedings/water quality its a very attractive fish. Just looked them up and they're pretty cool! Only thing is I am leaning towards the Black Ice or Darwin clownfish, so I would need some more color Just a quick suggestion is to get a screen lid of some sort, just in case, I've had clownfish jump before. It's just a nice security in case you want to buy a fish that catches your eye but is a little pricey. I enjoy bangaii cardinals. I do have the stock tempered glass cover- I might use it. However at the moment I do not have a chiller, and the tank runs warm due to the three cheap pumps. Everything will jump - even clowns (I have had clowns jump/try to jump many times). Get a lid. So I've heard What do the other rimless fellas do? Ive seen MANY rimless tanks with fish, and I doubt the owners are constantly picking them off the floor Link to comment
RC1313 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 There are a lot of fish that are less likely to jump, however most can and will. I've never had a rimless tank, maybe someone will chime in with some helpful advice for you. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a rimless tank. What I did was get a window screen kit and some mesh from BulkReefSupply and made a lid that sits on the ledge of the tank. It is not that attractive as no lid, but it is better than finding dead fish on the floor. I think people need to get over the ascetics issue of not wanting a rim and be responsible about keeping their fish from jumping. I'm not ranting or anything. I have just seen too many threads/posts with people sad because their fish jumped and is all dried up and dead. It can easily be prevented. Link to comment
charnelhouse Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 What do the other rimless fellas do? Ive seen MANY rimless tanks with fish, and I doubt the owners are constantly picking them off the floor Take the lid off for pictures? Link to comment
pgrVII Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a light diffusing panel that I cut to sit on the black rims inner ledge,it worked out that it sits perfectly level with the top of the rim. There are some options for ya as Arkayology said, granted I understand the look is completely different than mine,as yours is rimless but figured wouldn't hurt to share maybe spark an idea. Link to comment
Steensj2004 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a rimless tank. What I did was get a window screen kit and some mesh from BulkReefSupply and made a lid that sits on the ledge of the tank. It is not that attractive as no lid, but it is better than finding dead fish on the floor. I think people need to get over the ascetics issue of not wanting a rim and be responsible about keeping their fish from jumping. I'm not ranting or anything. I have just seen too many threads/posts with people sad because their fish jumped and is all dried up and dead. It can easily be prevented. ^ Agree 100%. I am guilty of this....but it isn't for wanting to keep the tank without a lid. I still have yet to figure out how to get the screen mesh and screen trim to sit on my tank because of the overflow and raised standpipe. Small gobies are always great to have. Some hide, but I've had good luck with them being active. Beautiful tank BTW Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a rimless tank. What I did was get a window screen kit and some mesh from BulkReefSupply and made a lid that sits on the ledge of the tank. It is not that attractive as no lid, but it is better than finding dead fish on the floor. I think people need to get over the ascetics issue of not wanting a rim and be responsible about keeping their fish from jumping. I'm not ranting or anything. I have just seen too many threads/posts with people sad because their fish jumped and is all dried up and dead. It can easily be prevented. I have a light diffusing panel that I cut to sit on the black rims inner ledge,it worked out that it sits perfectly level with the top of the rim. There are some options for ya as Arkayology said, granted I understand the look is completely different than mine,as yours is rimless but figured wouldn't hurt to share maybe spark an idea. I totally understand about being pissed about the whole jumper thing. Neither negligence nor a sense of entitlement is an excuse for a critters death. In fact this morning I woke to a dead cleaner shrimp, and I am still trying to figure out what went wrong. Parameters are perfect, and I did a two hour "drip per second" acclimation. So what would your (with lid) stock list be? 2 Designer Clowns (Black Ice or Darwin) 1 Dwarf Angelfish 1 Blenny ???? Link to comment
pgrVII Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a pygmy cherub angel in my tank and it's an awesome little fish. I like your list so far. Link to comment
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