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I heard that royal grammas can get pretty nasty as they age, have you had any aggression issues out of yours?
No, mine is very docile towards other fish.
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I heard that royal grammas can get pretty nasty as they age, have you had any aggression issues out of yours?
I do think I want a dartfish and a few wrasse, I need to invest in an aquarium cover first lolMy aquarium is about twice the size, but I was originally planning on getting a 120. The stocking all really comes down to what your personal research and preferences are, so take this list as a suggestion only.
Here's what I would do with a 120:
-Instead of ocellaris, I would go with a type of skunk clown. They don't get nearly as mean as they age, and they are naturally more skittish, meaning they'll host anemones more willingly.
-My favorite tangs are the Ctenochaetus sp. tangs, specifically the Tomini and Oranglined. They stay smaller, around 5-6", and have a lot of personality.
-I would recommend trying a type of dartfish, such as a pair of firefish or zebra darts, especially if you end up having sand in the tank. They are full of personality, my zebra dart pair have accepted my cleaner wrasse as one o their own and try to clean my arm with him lol Very cool fish indeed.
-You could try a type of anthias, such as Dispar or Ignitus. Lyretail are fine, but I've heard they can get mean after they age.
-I personally love marine angels, such as Potters and Coral beauty. It is a risk adding them, and you have to add them after you are done getting new corals as they'll inspect anything new by tasting it. possibly getting a taste for coral.
-and lastly, jawfish. Jawfish are amazing little dudes, I had some a while ago but my LTA ended up eating them all. But they are full of personality and are just really cool fish.
-side note, something a lot of people overlook is that there are a whole ton of awesome inverts too. I personally like things like urchins and ornamental crabs like Pompom crabs, they give the tank another dimension.
Good luck with the tank! Forge your path and make it great.
God bless!
Interesting, maybe they’re a mixed bag.No, mine is very docile towards other fish.
I added a leopard wrasse a few months ago to my 140 DT (no cover), really like him doesn't seem to have any inclination toward jumping out.Just got my tank up and running last night and now I’m starting to think about some stocking. Looking for some suggestions, I don’t have much that I know for sure that I want in the tank for sure. It will be a Mixed reef tank, thanks in advance for the help guys
For sure I would like:
Foxface
Tail spot blenny
Darwin clownfish and another cool looking clown.
Shrimp and goby pair
Maybe:
Braid stripe goby
Carpenters flasher wrasse
Small group of cardinals
I’m totally open to suggestions, nothing is set in stone!
Please feel free to chime in.
I heard those are difficult to keep, I see they have an expert only warning on liveaquaria. Have you found it challenging to keep?I added a leopard wrasse a few months ago to my 140 DT (no cover), really like him doesn't seem to have any inclination toward jumping out.
I heard the same but I haven't had any problems with him at all. I have a good population of pods which he likes to hunt in the rocks and also feed LRS frozen foods which he likes. Seems to be doing just fine. He has become friends with my Yellow Tang and they hang out together like best buds.I heard those are difficult to keep, I see they have an expert only warning on liveaquaria. Have you found it challenging to keep?
I heard those are difficult to keep, I see they have an expert only warning on liveaquaria. Have you found it challenging to keep?
Haha that’s awesome!I heard the same but I haven't had any problems with him at all. I have a good population of pods which he likes to hunt in the rocks and also feed LRS frozen foods which he likes. Seems to be doing just fine. He has become friends with my Yellow Tang and they hang out together like best buds.
I added a leopard wrasse a few months ago to my 140 DT (no cover), really like him doesn't seem to have any inclination toward jumping out.
That’s good to know.I have kept so many wrasses over the years and the only one who has ever jumped is the yellow coris. Unless they are getting seriously harassed and bitten I don't believe they jump.
The yellow coris was wild. once during feeding the tomato clown bit his tail and sent him flying out of the water. The wrasse hit the lights and knocked himself out. Floated down to the bottom of the tank dead as a door nail. Laid there for a few minutes upside down. I thought it was done. A hermit crab went to pick at him and he instantly sprung back to life swimming around like nothing happened.
C’mon guys, I’m sure someone has some interesting suggestions!
Tank is a 4x2x2
That’s good to know.
I hoped to add a wrasse or two!
so many options to choose from.
Assuming your potters wrasse is your favorite?The wrasse I kept and got rid of:
Red Coris - constantly turning up small rocks and frags and digging in the sand clouding the tank.
Christmas Wrasse - aggressive and eats too much.
4 Line - just didn't see it enough. Not that colorful
6 Line - too aggressive. Also didn't care for color.
Red Tail Tamarin - too much effort required to feed. Really slow eater.
Blue striped cleaner wrasse - didn't care for color.
Bird wrasse - ate too much. Got too big.
Yellow Coris Wrasse - I didn't get rid of it. Died when I moved tanks. Think I squished it in rocks. I would keep this wrasse again if I didn't have the yellow tang. Just don't want another yellow fish. This is my second favorite wrasse.
I've had a few more but am blanking on the names.
Assuming your potters wrasse is your favorite?