There are a few - neon, yellowline and sharknose gobies (the cleaner gobies) and Yasha shrimpgobies - and I think I heard somewhere that Rainford's gobies are being captive-bred as well?
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eatbreakfast
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If possible, yes, though getting the more peaceful species first and adding the new ones via social acclimation nox will work too.
Stigmatura or midas blenny, flasher wrasse, a trio of scissortail or zebra dartfish.
Bruce's suggestions are all good.
bean2986
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Thanks again. Will follow up when I have full stock list to make sure.
germs101
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I have a 265 gallon reef tank with a Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Ocellaris clownish. I just added a 1.5" Hippo and 3.5" Mimic tang. I'm ready to start another batch of fish in quarantine, but I want to make sure I'm adding fish in an order that won't cause me problems later on. Here is my list of possible additions:
2 Banggai cardinalfish
either a Royal gramma or Blackcap basslet (or both if doable)
A trio of Lyretail anthias (maybe another trio type later on)
Naso tang (maybe, as I'm concerned about size)
Sailfin tang (on the fence if I want to do a trio of Zebrasomas by adding a Scopas and Yellow tang in the future)
Heniochus diphreutes Trio if they'll school together, single otherwise (although concerned about Zebrasomas taking issue with this)
Lamarck Angle (another concern with the tangs)
So, the concerns lie with when to add the tangs in relation to each other and the possible butterfly and angelfish. I also don't want to overdo the bioload and am prepared to shorten this list.
2 Banggai cardinalfish
either a Royal gramma or Blackcap basslet (or both if doable)
A trio of Lyretail anthias (maybe another trio type later on)
Naso tang (maybe, as I'm concerned about size)
Sailfin tang (on the fence if I want to do a trio of Zebrasomas by adding a Scopas and Yellow tang in the future)
Heniochus diphreutes Trio if they'll school together, single otherwise (although concerned about Zebrasomas taking issue with this)
Lamarck Angle (another concern with the tangs)
So, the concerns lie with when to add the tangs in relation to each other and the possible butterfly and angelfish. I also don't want to overdo the bioload and am prepared to shorten this list.
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
Add the butterflies and angel before the tangs.I have a 265 gallon reef tank with a Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Ocellaris clownish. I just added a 1.5" Hippo and 3.5" Mimic tang. I'm ready to start another batch of fish in quarantine, but I want to make sure I'm adding fish in an order that won't cause me problems later on. Here is my list of possible additions:
2 Banggai cardinalfish
either a Royal gramma or Blackcap basslet (or both if doable)
A trio of Lyretail anthias (maybe another trio type later on)
Naso tang (maybe, as I'm concerned about size)
Sailfin tang (on the fence if I want to do a trio of Zebrasomas by adding a Scopas and Yellow tang in the future)
Heniochus diphreutes Trio if they'll school together, single otherwise (although concerned about Zebrasomas taking issue with this)
Lamarck Angle (another concern with the tangs)
So, the concerns lie with when to add the tangs in relation to each other and the possible butterfly and angelfish. I also don't want to overdo the bioload and am prepared to shorten this list.
Heniochus are social, but don't really school.
Lyretails are a moe aggressive species of anthias, so any future anthias need to be compatible.
Both the blackcap and royal gramma can be added if done simultaneously.
I have a 45 gallon mixed reef.
Looking to increase bioload with more fish.
Current fish
2 ocy clowns
Dwarf angel Cherub
Flamehawk
Starry Blenny
What Would be good options?
Concerned about comparability with hawk he picked on angel for a couple days when I added him.
Thanks
Thanks for the recommendations, The local pet store I usually buy from had one that has been in the store a while and which i consider an appropriate size, so I picked up a "Starry Blenny". No problems whatsoever with the hawk. Any other suggestions other than the wrasse?
Thanks! the fish mentioned are great suggestions.
If this is going to be last fish, i would suggest a mellower damsel like springeri, azure, yellowtail and talbot ( can choose according to color preference)
A really splash of yellow is the canary wrasse ( need sandbed or sand tub)....but you were asking other than wrasses...i figure u dont have a cover?...
A really splash of yellow is the canary wrasse ( need sandbed or sand tub)....but you were asking other than wrasses...i figure u dont have a cover?...
40B Knasty
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I always have the want for another fish for my 40B, but somehow muster up the strength to walk away. I feel as though it is maxed with 6 great fish. Everyone gets along, but I do have a Randall's Prawn Goby of all fish to be a jerk. I always wanted a Flame Angel, but felt like the tank is to small for that much of a boss attitude. Plus I love my corals and just picked up a Maxima Clam. Here is a picture of my tank and my goby being a jerk jawing at my yellow& purple wrasse. My other fish are a Spotted Mandarin, Swissguard Basslet, Grammica Lined Dartfish, and Clown. What else could possibly work? I am flat out stumped and happy with what I have. I also have 3 shrimp, red tuxedo urchin, fighting conch, 4 thumb size dwarf blue legged hermits, and 7 astrea snails rummaging around. Should I just throw in the towel? The far left cave is unoccupied.
eatbreakfast
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If your stocklist is an exceptionally peaceful. So I would recommend against a flame angel. If you stopped adding now that would be fine. But if you wanted to add a few options that would work include: any of the Meiecanthus species of blenny, a Paraclinus blenny, sunburst anthias, neon goby, margarita or orangeline cardinal.I always have the want for another fish for my 40B, but somehow muster up the strength to walk away. I feel as though it is maxed with 6 great fish. Everyone gets along, but I do have a Randall's Prawn Goby of all fish to be a jerk. I always wanted a Flame Angel, but felt like the tank is to small for that much of a boss attitude. Plus I love my corals and just picked up a Maxima Clam. Here is a picture of my tank and my goby being a jerk jawing at my yellow& purple wrasse. My other fish are a Spotted Mandarin, Swissguard Basslet, Grammica Lined Dartfish, and Clown. What else could possibly work? I am flat out stumped and happy with what I have. I also have 3 shrimp, red tuxedo urchin, fighting conch, 4 thumb size dwarf blue legged hermits, and 7 astrea snails rummaging around. Should I just throw in the towel? The far left cave is unoccupied.
40B Knasty
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Had a red saddle back. Prawn goby stressed it out into hiding and never came out to feed and they NEED to feed. Then he put the nail in the coffin and tagged both his fins. Like I said he is a jerk and needs someone to kind of put him into place like the grammica lined Dartfish did.
RIP Flash
eatbreakfast
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Red saddle anthias aren't the easiest anthias and do better in groups. All the fish I suggested are hardier than red saddled anthias.Had a red saddle back. Prawn goby stressed it out into hiding and never came out to feed and they NEED to feed. Then he put the nail in the coffin and tagged both his fins. Like I said he is a jerk and needs someone to kind of put him into place like the grammica lined Dartfish did.
RIP Flash
40B Knasty
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Oh he ate like a beast. Just hard to do it when someone is attacking you from all directions. Anthias are out of the question. Blennies I hear so many stories of them dying. The Orange Stripped Cardinal look nice. I don't think the goby would let one last a week. They look to timid. Thanks for the try. Guess I will wait.
ws6kid
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Thinking I would like to add a large anthias group, maybe 10 or so.
Currently feeding the tank 4 times a day and could easily add 2 feedings. Current stock list:
(3) Bellus Angels
(1) Emp Angel
(2) Yellow Tangs
(1) White tail bristletooth
(2) Ocellaris Clowns
(1) Melanarus Wrasse
(2) Golden Rhomboid Wrasse
(2) Flame Wrasse
(2) Red Dot/Glass Cardinals
Is there a particular anthias that would be best? Am I getting out of hand with the fish numbers for the 210g?
Currently feeding the tank 4 times a day and could easily add 2 feedings. Current stock list:
(3) Bellus Angels
(1) Emp Angel
(2) Yellow Tangs
(1) White tail bristletooth
(2) Ocellaris Clowns
(1) Melanarus Wrasse
(2) Golden Rhomboid Wrasse
(2) Flame Wrasse
(2) Red Dot/Glass Cardinals
Is there a particular anthias that would be best? Am I getting out of hand with the fish numbers for the 210g?
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Sorry about your little flash.Had a red saddle back. Prawn goby stressed it out into hiding and never came out to feed and they NEED to feed. Then he put the nail in the coffin and tagged both his fins. Like I said he is a jerk and needs someone to kind of put him into place like the grammica lined Dartfish did.
RIP Flash
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
You could try putting a mirror against the tank to keep the prawn goby occupied for a few days/week to allow any new fish to settle in.
As long as you are able to maintain good water quality adding the anthias shouldn't be an issue.
I recommend dispar or randalls anthias. They are peaceful with each other and relatively hardy.
ws6kid
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I saw your recommendation for the dispar in another post. This is what I was thinking. Thank you for the quick response!
I don't have a cover but... I could put one on. I am getting close to finishing with fish. However I would like to run at the "max" end of fish for this aquarium... I do like fish with character... Despite the size I could set up an area with some sand.... A sand tub ( embed an area with a container of sand into the display?)
I know that the flame hawk will eat ornamental shrimp is a pistol shrimp considered ornamental? Would he eat it?
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
A pistol shrimp is usually safe from a flame hawk, though it helps to have the shrimp in before the hawk.
OK.... I wish I would have bought it already...
Going to have to figure out how I can introduce one to the tank without the hawk getting him
Perhaps I can introduce the shrimp while rearranging to make an area with sand at the same time.
I think I like the wrasse idea since it will sleep in the sand.
Going to have to figure out how I can introduce one to the tank without the hawk getting him
Perhaps I can introduce the shrimp while rearranging to make an area with sand at the same time.
I think I like the wrasse idea since it will sleep in the sand.
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