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[eatbreakfast]

Ok how about in a 55 gallon tank?

That would be better. But still let the tank mature for 6-12 months before trying a mandarin.

Anything else I can get

Maybe a small watchman goby.

Looking for suggestions. 40 Breeder with two O. Clownfish, a sixline wrasse, a firefish goby, and a scooter blenny. I would like to add at least one more fish. Looking for suggestions, something a little on the larger side possibly with great color, or if you think I'm maxed out. Mixed reef. Thanks in advance!

Longnose or flame hawk, starry blenny, grammistes blenny, red sand perch.

 

[GucciYoni]

Welcome to R2R,
75 G is kinda small to have some tangs in there, would focus maybe on a Kole tang (yellow eye is a very nice Fish IMHO) very nice personality and very active fish but tend to swim a bit less than other tangs and spends more time grazing on the rockwork... most Kole tangs I've had beehaved excellent except for the current one I have which tends to be a bit aggressive on other fish even in a 400G tank but nothing serious...

You can definitely get a Tomini Tang in there! I find them much more attractive than Kole Tangs

 

[LivinTheSwreefLife]

I’m not exactly new to reefing but would still appreciate input on my stock options.

I have a 57 gallon rimless aquarium with about 10g sump. Current stock includes:
-2 osc clowns (been in there about 10 months or so)
-1 Copperband Butterfly (in there about a month, eating nicely and doing well)

I’m thinking about my next fish down the road. I was thinking a wrasse... either melanarus or, my favorite, a leopard wrasse, though I am nervous since I hear they are so difficult to keep (but I’ve had luck with the copperband which isn’t easy either so maybe..?)

Questions:
How many more fish should I think about keeping after adding the wrasse? I may also want to add a few peaceful small fish: purple fire fish, blue green chromis, Midas blenny. How does that sound? Too many? Could I add 1-2 more even after all of those?

Thanks

 

[eatbreakfast]

I’m not exactly new to reefing but would still appreciate input on my stock options.

I have a 57 gallon rimless aquarium with about 10g sump. Current stock includes:
-2 osc clowns (been in there about 10 months or so)
-1 Copperband Butterfly (in there about a month, eating nicely and doing well)

I’m thinking about my next fish down the road. I was thinking a wrasse... either melanarus or, my favorite, a leopard wrasse, though I am nervous since I hear they are so difficult to keep (but I’ve had luck with the copperband which isn’t easy either so maybe..?)

Questions:
How many more fish should I think about keeping after adding the wrasse? I may also want to add a few peaceful small fish: purple fire fish, blue green chromis, Midas blenny. How does that sound? Too many? Could I add 1-2 more even after all of those?

Thanks

Leopard wrasses can be challenging the first few weeks after being acquired. But eventually can be quite hardy.

Each tank is different as far as stocking capacity. I would add slowly and test often. That being said, your tank sh ok uld be able to handle a few more fish.

 

[jp_75]

I have 57 or 58 gallon with: 2 Clowns, Longnose Hawkfish, Wrasse, Springeri Damsel , Sailfin Blenny and 3 Chalk Basslets. All doing great!

 

[maroun.c]

You can definitely get a Tomini Tang in there! I find them much more attractive than Kole Tangs

yeah some nice choices here. yellow eye, tomini, white tail.... unfrotunately I'm noticing a trend in those to be very aggressive on new additions the first couple days. they still stop the aggression around day 2-3 but those first couple of days for a new fish can be quite decisive if it makes it or not.

 

[ReefJake123]

Of course it’s always a gamble putting any type of fish in a tank this hobby is probably worse than gambling

 

[Naoxyn]

Can mandarins and a hosted BTA share the same tank?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Can mandarins and a hosted BTA share the same tank?

Definitely, as long as the tank is big enough to support the pod needs of the mandarin.

 

[Naoxyn]

Definitely, as long as the tank is big enough to support the pod needs of the mandarin.

Awesome, thank you!

 

[EmdeReef]

I'm very tempted to get a captive bred mandarin. My concern is my 6 line wrasse. Considering they'd be at least partially going after the same food, and the fact that it's not necessarily the friendliest fish by nature, should I just forget it?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I'm very tempted to get a captive bred mandarin. My concern is my 6 line wrasse. Considering they'd be at least partially going after the same food, and the fact that it's not necessarily the friendliest fish by nature, should I just forget it?

In most situations they do not do well together. As they get older I have seen sixlines outright attack mandarins.

 

[EmdeReef]

In most situations they do not do well together. As they get older I have seen sixlines outright attack mandarins.

Thanks, I'll scratch that for now. My 6line is at least 2.5yrs old.

 

[BigJohnny]

Divers den has a trio of blue reef chromis, is there any reason to suspect a trio of them will not widdle down to one like normal blue-green chromis probably would? 90g DT

 

[MuralReef]

I had already started another strand but what about a queen angel in a tank with gorgonians? It would be compatible with all of my other fish, but I am curious if it would eat gorgs.

 

[Vahanyos]

I’m not exactly new to reefing but would still appreciate input on my stock options.

I have a 57 gallon rimless aquarium with about 10g sump. Current stock includes:
-2 osc clowns (been in there about 10 months or so)
-1 Copperband Butterfly (in there about a month, eating nicely and doing well)

I’m thinking about my next fish down the road. I was thinking a wrasse... either melanarus or, my favorite, a leopard wrasse, though I am nervous since I hear they are so difficult to keep (but I’ve had luck with the copperband which isn’t easy either so maybe..?)

Questions:
How many more fish should I think about keeping after adding the wrasse? I may also want to add a few peaceful small fish: purple fire fish, blue green chromis, Midas blenny. How does that sound? Too many? Could I add 1-2 more even after all of those?

Thanks

I have a melanurus about 4 inches long at least and a leapord wrasse 2.5 inches long and they get a lot great. Clean every feather duster they can find and love to pick on the rocks and dig up worms in the sand. I think the copper band is more difficult so you’ll do fine with the wrasse. Mine are both very hardy. The wrasse was in there first for 4 months then the leapord came in after. No aggression at all from the beginning. I thought since he’s smaller my big guy would bother him, total opposite. He spends more time fighting his reflection lol.

Go for it! 1 at a time!

 

[Vahanyos]

I have a melanurus about 4 inches long at least and a leapord wrasse 2.5 inches long and they get a lot great. Clean every feather duster they can find and love to pick on the rocks and dig up worms in the sand. I think the copper band is more difficult so you’ll do fine with the wrasse. Mine are both very hardy. The wrasse was in there first for 4 months then the leapord came in after. No aggression at all from the beginning. I thought since he’s smaller my big guy would bother him, total opposite. He spends more time fighting his reflection lol.

Go for it! 1 at a time!

Forgot to mention, 55 gallon long 4 ft tank , and they’re very comfortable. I have 6 other fish medium sized.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Divers den has a trio of blue reef chromis, is there any reason to suspect a trio of them will not widdle down to one like normal blue-green chromis probably would? 90g DT

They are more tolerant of each other than blue green chromis. They are just more delicate.

I had already started another strand but what about a queen angel in a tank with gorgonians? It would be compatible with all of my other fish, but I am curious if it would eat gorgs.

Never kept them together. I honestly don't know.

 

[BigJohnny]

I had already started another strand but what about a queen angel in a tank with gorgonians? It would be compatible with all of my other fish, but I am curious if it would eat gorgs.

I think it would be fine, they prefer polyps and fleshy corals like acans, blastos, lobos, trachys. Having said that, every fish is unique.

 

[Naoxyn]

With clowns, is it "ok" or "do-able" to house more then one species in a tank? for instance, having multiple separate nems for hosting, and 4 fish total. 2 separate species to have 2 each (example, 2 being maroon and 2 being helmets) would they pair with their own? Would you end up with one larger group where you'd have 3 males and one dom female for the whole tank? would there be too much aggression for trying to have 2 pairs in one set up?