Am i fully stocked?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by DBOSHIBBY, Feb 11, 2013.

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    General Rule- (not mine btw),
    1 fish per 10G; I know, some people like the fish inch/per gallon, whatever.

    you have 8 fish in a 100- fits the rule.

    verts, CUC, while they have an impact, aren't in this simple rule of fish per gallon,
    or 1/10g.

    If you have good nutrient/waste export, you should be Ok, IMHO
    Adding that 'school', puts you outside the 'rule' FWIW

    PS, I now have 11fish, cuc, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 urchin,40 different specie of coral, including 17different species of sps alone, in my 125 mixed reef.
     
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  3. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    That's a bad formula, 1 fish/10g. So, I can have three barnacle blenny's in my 29 gallon and that's all? No, three inches of fish is not my limit.
     
  4. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    agreed big time, Steve
     
  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Is it possible to buy a mated pair of mandarins? That would be very cool.

    Also, I'm with the goby/pistol pair...I absolutely love this combo.
     
  6. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    Can't wait for my goby shrimp pair. Just can't decide on a goby!
     
  7. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    yasha or hi fin hands down;)
     
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  9. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    The high fin tops my list. I love the Dracula goby, similar to the high fin, but cost $129 on liveaquaria.

    Sorry for hijacking!
     
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  10. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    Hey no prob lol
    If I was going to do a goby shrimp combo it would have to be a yasha goby. So awesome.
     
  11. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Tomiyamichthys are awesome
     
  12. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Steve, how big are your barnacle blennies? I absolutely love that fish. I actually learned about them on here. My LFS said they are very small, is that true?