Stocking list check

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Kylecivicsi, Apr 3, 2012.

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  1. Kylecivicsi

    Kylecivicsi Astrea Snail

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    We have a 75 gallon tank, 29 gallon sump/fuge, currently housing a small yellow tang, and a small O. Clown. We also have a cuc from reefcleaners, a porcelin crab, emerald crab, fire shrimp, and 2 peppermint shrimps. We are looking at placing another liveaquaria order to round out our tank.

    We are looking to add:
    1 small O. Clown (to replace one of the pair that we bought that had died shortly after arrival :( )
    1 flame angel
    3 juvenile female squareside anthias
    1 yellow prawn goby
    1 scarlet skunk cleaner
    1 tiger pistol shrimp

    Thanks in advance everyone!
     
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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Looks fine to me,as long as you are aware the flame is 50/50 on being a coral/invert nipper.
     
  4. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Make sure one of the clownfish is larger, you don't want two females.
    The only other problem I see is that getting all of those fish at once isn't the best idea. If you want to avoid more shipping costs try a local fish store. All the fish you want are fairly common. Add the fish from most peaceful to least. Like this...
    Starting most peaceful to least
    yellow shrimp goby
    trio of anthias
    clownfish
    flame angelfish
    HTH :)
     
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  5. Kylecivicsi

    Kylecivicsi Astrea Snail

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    do you think there would be room for anything else, or is this about all we could support in ~85 gallons of water? We have an eshopps s-150 cone skimmer, if it matters.
     
  6. Kylecivicsi

    Kylecivicsi Astrea Snail

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    I'd love to, however our LFS is pretty bad. It's a huge store, but all of the tanks are pretty poorly cared for, there are always dead fish in the tanks somewhere. Also, their prices are double (or more) what the same things cost from liveaquaria.
     
  7. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I'm wondering if we shop at the same LFS ;) my only concern with your choices is...the max size of the Tang, Anthias and clowns once they're full grown.
     
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  9. Kylecivicsi

    Kylecivicsi Astrea Snail

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    Haha I'm in Columbus OH, so that's doubtful.
     
  10. Kylecivicsi

    Kylecivicsi Astrea Snail

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    Im hoping one of the anthias with change sex, do you think it would be better to have 3 or 4?
     
  11. sikpupy

    sikpupy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Unless your doing a LOT of cleaning, I would stick to that list.
     
  12. Kylecivicsi

    Kylecivicsi Astrea Snail

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    I've been pretty meticulous with cleaning; I usually clean my skimmer and sock everyday, every other day at most. I dont know if that constitutes " a lot " though. This is my first tank.