Future stock list, Good or bad?

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  1. xJamesC28

    xJamesC28 Bristle Worm

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    So I was thinking heavily about the future stock list for my 70g tank, I'm trying to keep it a 'quite' tank if you get what I mean :)

    The list is:

    Whitetail bristletooth tang
    2 Percula clowns
    Flame angel (still thinking about it)
    Jawfish
    Wheeler shrimp goby
    2 mid level fish such as chromis

    Just need some clarification to whether this is a good stock list. I would greatly appreciate some help on the 2 unknown mid level fish. As I've said before, I'm more of a nano guy so please excuse me if I don't appear to know much about larger fish. Thanks :)
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Your list looks good.As far as shoaling fish like the Chromis unless you have a large enough tank to support a large group they will usually pick on the weakest. In a large tank with a greater number of Chromis it is harder for one to be constantly targeted IME. The Angel will pick at Clam Mantles and may pick at coral as well.
     
  4. xJamesC28

    xJamesC28 Bristle Worm

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    Thanks for the response! Mmmm What shoaling fish would you personally recommend? I was thinking something like a pair of Firefish but I'm not too sure. Would love to hear what you think :)
     
  5. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    Lol Vinnyboombatz spelled schooling wrong. A firefish would be great. I keep 4 in my 75 gallon and they are a tight group and keep watch for each other at night
     
  6. xJamesC28

    xJamesC28 Bristle Worm

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    Ha ha Yeah I might go with the 2 Firefish, I was also thinking about Anemones. Would it be worth the risk to add one? I was thinking a long the lines of a carpet or sabae.
     
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    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    LOL::)::)::)

    In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons are shoaling (pronounced /ˈʃoʊlɪŋ/), and if the group is swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner, they are schooling (pronounced /ˈskuːlɪŋ/).[1] In common usage, the terms are sometimes used rather loosely.[1] About one quarter of fishes shoal all their lives, and about one half of fishes shoal for part of their lives.[2]

    -Wiki
     
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  9. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    Why do you think their is a risk?

    I know I looked that up just after I posted but had to take my A+ Certification test D: :-X
     
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    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    wow... ignorance is blooming like flowers in the spring-time. Wanna spell check that for me?
     
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  11. xJamesC28

    xJamesC28 Bristle Worm

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    Just maybe if the Anemone stung and killed the corals, Or the corals killing the anemone through allelopathy. I suppose it's alright If I add the anemone first like guidelines state :)
     
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    ooooo......allelopathy - impressive :)