PDR Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Ok, so having 6 tanks is starting to wear on me. I would really like to consolidate 4 of them into 1 larger tank but I'm not sure how feasible it would be and would like some help. I know there is some incompatibility with the fish in the separate tanks, but I am ok getting rid of some if needed. The fish from the the four tanks in no particular order: 4 ocellaris clowns (2 pair from 2 different tanks) 1 tomato clown 2 pink bar gobies (pair) 1 helfrichi firefish 1 red firefish (currently lives with the helfrichi peacefully) 1 purple firefish 2 bartletts anthias 1 rainford goby 1 lawnmower blenny 1 dusky jawfish 1 royal gramma 1 yellow watchman goby 1 azure damselfish Most of these are still fairly small/juvenile I would like to add as many of these into a 75g tank with 30g sump. From a compatibility standpoint, what do you think would be ok together long term in that size tank? Thanks Link to comment
lobster876 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 2 pink bar gobies (pair) 1 lawnmower blenny 2 bartletts anthias 1 helfrichi firefish 1 red firefish (currently lives with the helfrichi peacefully) 1 tomato clown Link to comment
PDR Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 So a lot has happened since this was posted, and I have lost several fish. After a long discussion with the wife we decided to consolidate all the tanks and get a Reefer 350. I have gotten more comfortable with getting rid of some of my fish. Here is what I am currently thinking for the Reefer. 2 ocellaris clowns (pair) 2 pink bar gobies (pair) 2 bartletts anthias 1 lawnmower blenny 1 dusky jawfish 1 royal gramma 1 azure damselfish (very peaceful) Link to comment
Hammerstone Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 What happened to your fish? Link to comment
PDR Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 What happened to your fish? I had 3 jump in the last 2 weeks. 2 jumped the same time/day out of an impossibly small gap, and landed on the screen top. Would have been fine if it was an open top... Then I had another that had been sick for several weeks, died in qt. I have 5 fish that I would be trading in at the lfs. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 YMMV but you should in theory be okay with all of the Firefish in one tank. Link to comment
PDR Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 YMMV but you should in theory be okay with all of the Firefish in one tank. Unfortunately my red and helfrichi were 2 that died last week. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Unfortunately my red and helfrichi were 2 that died last week. Well damn. There goes that idea I guess. Link to comment
PDR Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 So I've been putting an equipment list together and was wondering if there was any reason not to run 3-4 heaters. I currently have 2 100w and 3 75w neotherm heaters. I love these heaters but don't want to go larger due to the issues with the 150w and 200w versions. The 100w are only rated at 29 gallons, so I would need to run 2 100w and 1-2 75w for this size tank. Any reason not to? Link to comment
PDR Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Well its official, just ordered the Reefer 350 from BRS Link to comment
Shewillbemine Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Wow, I'm impressed with the number of tanks you were trying to keep going. I OCD like crazy over my nano right now and the most I've had at once is two. Link to comment
PDR Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Wow, I'm impressed with the number of tanks you were trying to keep going. I OCD like crazy over my nano right now and the most I've had at once is two. Yeah it got out of control. I was spending 15-20 hours a week on my tanks. I run my own business and make my own hours and it was getting to the point I would make my work schedule around stuff I had to do with the tanks lol. Link to comment
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