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[eatbreakfast]

I'm slowly stocking my 100g (48x24x20) reef. I have 2 saddleback clowns. Ultimately I'd like to add a male and 2-3 female anthias ( really like lyretails), foxface, powder brown tang, eventually maybe a mandarin (in a year). Is the tank too small for the anthias? What about having both a fox face and a PBT in a tank this size?

I wouldn't recommend lyretails in that size tank. Consider dispar or randalls insread.

Tank is too small for a PBT.

 

[Dmsick]

I wouldn't recommend lyretails in that size tank. Consider dispar or randalls insread.

Tank is too small for a PBT.

I thought I saw on Liveaquaria that powder brown tangs were ok for smaller tanks but I checked again and see I was wrong. Thanks for the input.

 

[onevarez]

I recently bought a blue eye tang for my 55g. Is it true that you can not add another tang to the tank?

 

[4FordFamily]

I recently bought a blue eye tang for my 55g. Is it true that you can not add another tang to the tank?

In a tank that size it’s not advisable. Perhaps a zebrasoma tang other than a sailfin could mix but that’s a lot of bio load and not much swimming space for two tangs— they may fight.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I recently bought a blue eye tang for my 55g. Is it true that you can not add another tang to the tank?

55g is barely enough for 1 tang. Please don't add a second one.

 

[scoopsthedog]

I have a 65G Red Sea reef tank (LPS / Softies) with two bonded / mated clowns, clown goby, pistol shrimp / watchmen goby, single Bangaii cardinal, 2x sexy shrimp, two cleaner shrimp.

Interested in Midas blenny and(or if they can’t co exist) starry blenny, 2x fat head Anthis, one or two types of wrasse (recommendations?), and eventually a mandarins.

Feedback on amount of fish? Compatibility? Any recommendations for smaller fish I left out? Thanks!

 

[Kyl]

Flasher wrasses, a smaller fairy from Lubbocki / Lunatus complexes, any of the Wetmorella species, P. ataenia (Pinkstreaked Wrasse). Lots of other smaller fish that can get along, @eatbreakfast has made numerous suggestions in a lot of past threads. Might be worth searching the post history.

 

[WallyB]

Looking for advice since very little is know about this Wrasse.

Local Store has a couple MAGMA Wrasses for Sale.

I put one on hold while I prepare a QT. Possible pickup today.

These are very small. about 1"

They are both eating frozen food (vigorously).

I notice they are a bit aggressive toward Each other (One chases the other Magma and then vise-versa). Brief chases.

Only would get 1x Magma Wrasse and he would be going into a 110Gallon Tank with No Wrasses. (3x Cariberryi Anthias, A Yellow Tang, Black Capped Basslet, Blue Green Chromis, Mandarin Goby, Copperband Butterfly and a Single Small Wanatabei Angel. Sunburst FatHead Anthias).

Picture of 110Gallon Tank (46x24x21) might help. Tons of caves, nooks and crannies. So far every fish has found a spot of their own.

No sandbed/GlassBottom (Net Cover), but Mature 5 year old Rock from Rebuilt/Restart so I'm wondering how a Magma Wrasse would do. From what I read they live in rocky areas, so may be fine.

Also wondering about A Magma Wrasse's personality since I did observe limited aggression as mentioned above.

Currently all fish get along extremely well, and no conflict what so ever. And that is how I want to tank to continue.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I have a 65G Red Sea reef tank (LPS / Softies) with two bonded / mated clowns, clown goby, pistol shrimp / watchmen goby, single Bangaii cardinal, 2x sexy shrimp, two cleaner shrimp.

Interested in Midas blenny and(or if they can’t co exist) starry blenny, 2x fat head Anthis, one or two types of wrasse (recommendations?), and eventually a mandarins.

Feedback on amount of fish? Compatibility? Any recommendations for smaller fish I left out? Thanks!

A midas blenny would be compatible.

If you eventually want a mandarin, then the only wrasses you can get are flasher or small fairy wrasse species, because these will not compete for pods. However, a good tank cover is a must as are notorious jumpers.

Jawfish and flame and longnose hawkfish add a ton of personality.

Looking for advice since very little is know about this Wrasse.

Local Store has a couple MAGMA Wrasses for Sale.

I put one on hold while I prepare a QT. Possible pickup today.

These are very small. about 1"

They are both eating frozen food (vigorously).

I notice they are a bit aggressive toward Each other (One chases the other Magma and then vise-versa). Brief chases.

Only would get 1x Magma Wrasse and he would be going into a 110Gallon Tank with No Wrasses. (3x Cariberryi Anthias, A Yellow Tang, Black Capped Basslet, Blue Green Chromis, Mandarin Goby, Copperband Butterfly and a Single Small Wanatabei Angel. Sunburst FatHead Anthias).

Picture of 110Gallon Tank (46x24x21) might help. Tons of caves, nooks and crannies. So far every fish has found a spot of their own.

No sandbed/GlassBottom (Net Cover), but Mature 5 year old Rock from Rebuilt/Restart so I'm wondering how a Magma Wrasse would do. From what I read they live in rocky areas, so may be fine.

Also wondering about A Magma Wrasse's personality since I did observe limited aggression as mentioned above.

Currently all fish get along extremely well, and no conflict what so ever. And that is how I want to tank to continue.

Magma wrasses are comperable to flame and pink margin wrasses in temperament. They generally are quite peaceful, but can have aggression with conspecifics.

 

[mta_morrow]

What is the major differences between Fiji and Indonesian coral beauties and why are the Fiji ones more expensive?

Thanks

 

[eatbreakfast]

What is the major differences between Fiji and Indonesian coral beauties and why are the Fiji ones more expensive?

Thanks

Fijian collecting is better regulated and flights from Fiji are more expensive.

 

[mta_morrow]

Fijian collecting is better regulated and flights from Fiji are more expensive.

Thanks...…...is there any difference in coloration?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks...…...is there any difference in coloration?

Not a ton. There is a huge variance between coral beauty angels within the same region, some are brighter, some are darker. If you are looking for a particular coloration I would suggest an LFS or WYSIWYG.

 

[mta_morrow]

Not a ton. There is a huge variance between coral beauty angels within the same region, some are brighter, some are darker. If you are looking for a particular coloration I would suggest an LFS or WYSIWYG.

One last question for the day. Can I add a Halichoeres chrysus to a tank with and established cirrhilabrus solorensis?

These would be the only 2 wrasse in the tank.

 

[eatbreakfast]

One last question for the day. Can I add a Halichoeres chrysus to a tank with and established cirrhilabrus solorensis?

These would be the only 2 wrasse in the tank.

Yes, those 2 coexist well.

 

[mta_morrow]

Yes, those 2 coexist well.

Thanks, have great day!

 

[WallyB]

Magma wrasses are comperable to flame and pink margin wrasses in temperament. They generally are quite peaceful, but can have aggression with conspecifics.

Thanks for the input.
I got him (photo below in bag). I have no other wrasses so things should be ok.

He is now in QT, eating...., and well see how things go in a few weeks if he make it to DT.

 

[Mordie101]

Hey all! I have a 16g biocube with some corals and two clowns. My girlfriend and i are really interested in the red fire fish. I was wondering if i could squeeze in two in the tank to finalize the tank. I’ve got tons of hiding spots in my rocks.

 

[starypotter]

Hi again,
75 gallon, this is the Aquascape. It's got a fair amount of smaller caves/tunnels about 3-4 inches.
I have 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 kaudern's cardinal, one yellowline goby.
-I have read some mixed views on if I could put a yellow and a green clown goby in the tank, can I put both?
-I've also heard whispers about a Midas and an Algae Blenny together too but would like more answers from more people with more experience.
-This would likely be in a tank with some other sort of larger sized goby, currently undecided. Are there any that could be kept with other gobies?
-Along with a potential wrasse or tang, however my feeding schedule will only be once daily, I might be able to to twice, but I am not counting on it. So if there are any of these that could fit that criteria I'll do the research to learn more.
-Finally- if I have a hood that would prevent a fish getting anywhere but the rim, do I need a lid on the tank itself?

 

[Maritimer]

Hey all! I have a 16g biocube with some corals and two clowns. My girlfriend and i are really interested in the red fire fish. I was wondering if i could squeeze in two in the tank to finalize the tank. I’ve got tons of hiding spots in my rocks.

Two adult clowns may very well want all of that 16 gallons - if not now, then when they decide to spawn. A goby or blenny that stays down near the sand / rocks may be easier to slip past the clown pair than firefish.

Starypotter, I have a midas blenny and a starry in my tank - current iteration is a 220, but they previously got along in a 65 gallon. I'm less certain of the clown gobies, since I haven't really worked with 'em. They do utilize the corals & rockwork more than the sand, so clown gobies with, say, shrimp gobies should work out fine.

~Bruce