Lawnmower blennies aren't always the best eaters of prepared foods. My current one didn't eat frozen for several months (I wanna say 6, but can't remember).
Thanks, but it’s too late.. he expired yesterday..
You're awesome for doing the research and making conscientious decisions!
That might work. It's possible that the clown pair will take over that whole tank. The clowns + gramma are likely to be okay. Clowns are damsels, so they may not tolerate the yellowtail damsel.
Some can be. That species, and the others in the same genus Chrysiptera are generally pretty mild mannered. The clowns will be more aggressive, likely.
That might be easiest. For a new hobbyist with a smallish tank, I like people to have success. I do love those damsels, though.
Once the tank is cycled, you can add fish. If you don't go crazy on feeding, you'll likely be okay as far as ammonia, but I would test for it. If you want to stagger it, I would add the gramma first. There is also quarantine to consider, as many folks like to do that.
I don't plan on having it reef ready, plus my tank is tempered glass not the reinforced plastic tanks everyone else has. If I drill it the wrong way it will crack and shatter. I want to keep this one fish only. I'll get a bigger tank next year and cycle that one for reef stuff. I was eyeing a 120gal tank.
I actually love it, I seen a fat huge blue reef chromis at my LFS in a coral tank they had, he had to be at least a inch thick and 5 to 6 inches long.I think Jeff is still cute.
I try to show my chromis with streamers.
This big adjustable heater keeps the water equally heated and doesn't constantly on off to keep it heated up, like I noticed with smaller ones. In my experience on FW tank the smaller ones burnt up faster. I also have a digital temp mounted in the tank so everything is reading proper.
Mind showing more of your fish?
I do not mind but I also do not want to derail the thread from its topic. I'll pm you some pics.
I think Jeff is still cute.
I have good stability, even with ac on in the house it never moves from 80.1f. After a water change it goes back to normal within 10-20mins
Thanks, I was generally aware that they were available now as a captive bred. I didn't realize that means they are usually eating prepared foods, that will sure move up the timeline for getting one.
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Mandarin Fish
Synchiropus splendidus-Biota’s captive-bred mandarins are incredibly beautiful in coloration and readily feed on prepared diets. Wild caught mandarins are poor aquarium inhabitants and an overwhelming number die in the aquarium trade each year even in ideal conditions. Since mandarins are a...
Hi guys! I know that at times it can be difficult to know whether or not a fish is right for your tank. There are lots of things to consider when purchasing a new addition to your reef community: What size is the tank? What other fish are already in there? What inverts are in there? Is it a reef or fowlr? What about food availability? Is it a sensitive fish that needs special care requirements? Does it require particular water parameters? Is it aggressive? Is it a picky eater? Is it prone to disease?
These are all possible concerns that can come up in purchasing a new fish. REEF2REEF is here to help! Whether you're new to the hobby, or just unsure about a new addition, we'll be glad to help with advice and giving info about our new pet that will help it live many years in your tank. Of course, the tank is yours and so is the fish, so no one here will tell you what you can or CANNOT do with your own tank. We're just here to help by sharing our own knowledge and experience.
So let's get this thread going! If you're thinking about a new purchase and just not sure, post it up!
Hi All! This is my first post on R2R and it is in preparation for my first Reef Tank! I recently purchased a G2 425 Reefer from Red Sea which is 88 gal display, 24 gal sump so 112 Gal all in. It includes 2 RL 90 lights (is that good?) and a protein skimmer 300 (once again, is that good?). It has not been delivered yet but I have already started prepping my rock sculpture and desired fish and corals lists. I am trying to get an idea of if I am being too ambitious, but most importantly what order to start stocking in. I have a general idea of some fish/corals need a more mature tank/refugium but the nuances are still a mystery to me. Below is a list of fish that I definitely want and then below that is a list that I would like if I am not over crowding the tank. CUC will likely be small snails and cleaner shrimp and then I will adjust as needed. Corals will be more of a game time decision and likely end up with a decent amount of Zoa’s until the tank is more mature.Hi guys! I know that at times it can be difficult to know whether or not a fish is right for your tank. There are lots of things to consider when purchasing a new addition to your reef community: What size is the tank? What other fish are already in there? What inverts are in there? Is it a reef or fowlr? What about food availability? Is it a sensitive fish that needs special care requirements? Does it require particular water parameters? Is it aggressive? Is it a picky eater? Is it prone to disease?
These are all possible concerns that can come up in purchasing a new fish. REEF2REEF is here to help! Whether you're new to the hobby, or just unsure about a new addition, we'll be glad to help with advice and giving info about our new pet that will help it live many years in your tank. Of course, the tank is yours and so is the fish, so no one here will tell you what you can or CANNOT do with your own tank. We're just here to help by sharing our own knowledge and experience.
So let's get this thread going! If you're thinking about a new purchase and just not sure, post it up!
I'd suggest planning your order something like this:
