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[eatbreakfast]

The christmas wrasse that i was looking at was Halichoeres claudia. If I were to get one of those wrasses over one of the angels I would need to add a bit more to my sandbed, but that wouldn’t be too much of a problem.

H. clauia should be fine.

Hello, I just started my first tank. It is a 32 gallon biocube with about 9 lbs of liferock in it. I already have a pair of ocellaris clowns, and ideally, I would like to end up with my clowns, a purple firefish, a royal gramma, and a banner cardinalfish.
1) is that overstocking a 32 gallon?
2) are all of those fish compatible? I’ve heard of royal grammas picking on certain tank mates.
3) can cardinalfish happily live without a school?
Thanks for any responses

That should be fine. The biggest issue is the pr of clowns. If/when they lay eggs they can be pretty aggressive.

I have found reports of gramma aggression to be a bit overblown. They will degend a cave, but even then, it isn't problematic.

Bangaii cardinals kill each other off in captivity, so 1 is fine.

 

[jonahb32]

How long will it take for the clowns to lay eggs? This may be a dumb question lol but, Is there any way to stop them from laying?

 

[eatbreakfast]

How long will it take for the clowns to lay eggs? This may be a dumb question lol but, Is there any way to stop them from laying?

Around a year or two. The only way to stop them is to only have 1.

 

[jonahb32]

Okay thanks for the quick responses... will let you know if I have any more questions

 

[TheEngineer]

Looking to add two more fish to my tank. My preference is for an active fish and a sand sifter and that they could be QT'd together.

I have a 50g cube which currently houses a clownfish, yellow wrasse, and yellow watchman goby. I was thinking maybe another wrasse. I've always loved the color of melanurus wrasses. For the sand sifter, would a diamond goby work with the the YWG?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Looking to add two more fish to my tank. My preference is for an active fish and a sand sifter and that they could be QT'd together.

I have a 50g cube which currently houses a clownfish, yellow wrasse, and yellow watchman goby. I was thinking maybe another wrasse. I've always loved the color of melanurus wrasses. For the sand sifter, would a diamond goby work with the the YWG?

The melanurus and diamond goby should be fine.

 

[mta_morrow]

Looking to add two more fish to my tank. My preference is for an active fish and a sand sifter and that they could be QT'd together.

I have a 50g cube which currently houses a clownfish, yellow wrasse, and yellow watchman goby. I was thinking maybe another wrasse. I've always loved the color of melanurus wrasses. For the sand sifter, would a diamond goby work with the the YWG?

I am debating on adding a sleeper banded goby. Sifts AND eats hair algae. Spends time all over the tank, not just the substrate. Just a suggestion to Check out.

 

[TheEngineer]

I am debating on adding a sleeper banded goby. Sifts AND eats hair algae. Spends time all over the tank, not just the substrate. Just a suggestion to Check out.

Oh that would be awesome... to the inter webs!

 

[mta_morrow]

Oh that would be awesome... to the inter webs!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sleeper-banded-or-hectors-goby-anyone-have-experience.429906/

 

[mch1984]

My 90 gallon started running in early April. Since the beginning I have debated a Zebra Eel. It is a mixed reef that currently houses a frostbite clown, lawnmower blenny, cardinal, blue throat trigger, melunuras wrasse, and 3 fire fish. I have the usual clean up crew, hermits and snails. I would like to add a cucumber down the line but haven't yet. My rock work is cemented and very sturdy, although I would need to add a couple more pieces to give the eel a good cave. I would need to improve my lid, but I can do that before adding. Any thoughts, It seems to be highly debated if a zebra is ok in a 90 or not. I know the snowflake size wise may be better suited but I have heard that the Zebra's are the most passive.

 

[eatbreakfast]

My 90 gallon started running in early April. Since the beginning I have debated a Zebra Eel. It is a mixed reef that currently houses a frostbite clown, lawnmower blenny, cardinal, blue throat trigger, melunuras wrasse, and 3 fire fish. I have the usual clean up crew, hermits and snails. I would like to add a cucumber down the line but haven't yet. My rock work is cemented and very sturdy, although I would need to add a couple more pieces to give the eel a good cave. I would need to improve my lid, but I can do that before adding. Any thoughts, It seems to be highly debated if a zebra is ok in a 90 or not. I know the snowflake size wise may be better suited but I have heard that the Zebra's are the most passive.

Zebra eels get twice as big as a snowflake. A zebra eel needs a 180g.

 

[mch1984]

Zebra eels get twice as big as a snowflake. A zebra eel needs a 180g.

Ok, so what are the general thoughts on the snowflake in a reef. My wife would rather me go that route anyways she likes them more lol. I just hate to add an animal and it not be a good fit.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Ok, so what are the general thoughts on the snowflake in a reef. My wife would rather me go that route anyways she likes them more lol. I just hate to add an animal and it not be a good fit.

Any inverts will eventually be eaten.

Snowflakes also may eat new fish when it gets bigger.

 

[mch1984]

Any inverts will eventually be eaten.

Snowflakes also may eat new fish when it gets bigger.

Ok, thanks. I was already on the fence about an eel and I think this may be enough to keep me from doing it. We are planning on adding onto our home in the next couple of year. Part of the add should be a fish room a 350+ aquarium, I'll wait till that happens before I add an eel.

 

[Talo’s Reef]

What do you think about this list. Will be going into a 75gal display Refugium so I am hoping nothing picks on the macro algae.

2 Pakistan butterflies
A dwarf angel. (Lemonpeel). Potential to eat algae but I love them.
Valentini Puffer
Golden dwarf moray.
Pink face wrasse. On the fence with this one. I know they are aggressive but they are my favorite genus and would hope to represent them.

Thank you

 

[eatbreakfast]

What do you think about this list. Will be going into a 75gal display Refugium so I am hoping nothing picks on the macro algae.

2 Pakistan butterflies
A dwarf angel. (Lemonpeel). Potential to eat algae but I love them.
Valentini Puffer
Golden dwarf moray.
Pink face wrasse. On the fence with this one. I know they are aggressive but they are my favorite genus and would hope to represent them.

Thank you

The pink face wrasse will be fine with those fish.

The butterflies and the angel may eat the macroalgae.

 

[mta_morrow]

@eatbreakfast.

Per your prior advice, I am going to add an exquisite wrasse with my red head solon.

Can I also add a melanarus or Christmas wrasse?

I am having an explosion of soft tube feather dusters and need some help controlling them.

Or do you have another recommendation?

Thanks in advance

Mike

 

[eatbreakfast]

@eatbreakfast.

Per your prior advice, I am going to add an exquisite wrasse with my red head solon.

Can I also add a melanarus or Christmas wrasse?

I am having an explosion of soft tube feather dusters and need some help controlling them.

Or do you have another recommendation?

Thanks in advance

Mike

As long as the Christmas wrasse is H. claudia or biocellatus, should be fine.

 

[mta_morrow]

As long as the Christmas wrasse is H. claudia or biocellatus, should be fine.

Thank you. Have great day!

 

[Nick30G]

Would a Christmas Wrasse or melanarus wrasse be a good choice in a 37 gallon tank and 10 gallon sump with a clownfish pair and a fire shrimp?