I'm looking for suggestions on a stocking list for a 40b. So far on the list are 2 blizzard clowns and 2 purple fire fish or two regular fire fish and an orchid dotty back along with a starry-eyed blenny.
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How new are you to reefing?I'm looking for suggestions on a stocking list for a 40b. So far on the list are 2 blizzard clowns and 2 purple fire fish or two regular fire fish and an orchid dotty back along with a starry-eyed blenny.
Check out the tank build series by STLreeferNow when it comes to a cuc how many should I have of each kind
I did the same regarding the docile tank. all my fish are very peaceful. My clownfish are angels luckily, the female lets me pet her sometimes lolHow new are you to reefing?
In a 40B, you don't have a much room as you think.. (my personal experience). all your fish are reef safe but consider other fish to add first before the dottyback and clowns.. both tend to become ruffians if they own the tank.. so if they go in first, you may see much aggression to fish added later.
Firefish and wrasses are jumpers (well any fish will jump) so be sure to have a good lid/netting for a top.
I recently (within the last year) set up a 40B as a Docile tank. Gobies, possum wrasse and a single chromis (of the damsel family, something I would also steer away from ) and a tailspot blenny. If you provide a "hole" for the blenny, they will sit in it with just their heads sticking out and come darting out after food. really kind of cute.
As this is my docile tank, it wont have dottybacks, clowns, tangs (tank too small), and some wrasses (6 line and that genus though maybe flasher wrasses would work) or damsels.
I should ask, do you also intend to keep corals? All of what I have is reef safe and all my corals are tending to be softies.. Like GSP on small islands (tennis ball size, Gorgonians, Mushrooms and zoas.
Six lines can be very aggressive. Fairys and Leopards should be good alternatives if u arent locked in on the 6 lineI definitely want a 6 line and a flasher or two
40 gallons is too small for flasher wrasseI definitely want a 6 line and a flasher or two
Definitely understand the concern. Tank is seeded with plenty of pods and I have a separate system breeding pods at the moment. I calculated the amount needed daily for both with plenty of room for error so they'll be good.If you add the blue star leopard there is most likely not going to be enough copepods. I would recommend only adding the Mandarin
If that’s not enough for them you could give them vitamin soaked mysis. More than food the wrasse might not be able to adjust to the tank with the fish you have.Definitely understand the concern. Tank is seeded with plenty of pods and I have a separate system breeding pods at the moment. I calculated the amount needed daily for both with plenty of room for error so they'll be good.
I would have to disagree with this statement.. Not all flashers get to 5 inches or more. McCoskers and Carpenters work fine in a 40B.. the 6 line is quite aggressive as it ages.. mine even beats on damsels.40 gallons is too small for flasher wrasse
If that’s not enough for them you could give them vitamin soaked mysis. More than food the wrasse might not be able to adjust to the tank with the fish you have.
The thing about the 6 line is it is a great fish for coral pest control.. eats small bristle worms and other coral pests. Fairy wrasses are mor mid water type swimmers.. generally not eating most pests. But active fish none the less. McCoskers and Carpenters flasher wrasses. There are some smaller Fairy wrasses that might do the same thing as a flasher..and are far less agressive. but again not the utility of a 6 line.. edit. flasher wrasses are not agressiveIf not a 6 line what kind of fairy wrasse do I want
I would pick one. I recommend the McCoskers mine was much more forward in my 40 breeder than the carpenters.Now could I have a 6 line, a carpenter and a McCoskers in a 40B
You could but they might get a little stressed. Also you definitely need a lid if you do get oneI would have to disagree with this statement.. Not all flashers get to 5 inches or more. McCoskers and Carpenters work fine in a 40B.. the 6 line is quite aggressive as it ages.. mine even beats on damsels.
Pods are nice but they can limit health if that is all you rely on for feeding.. its nice to be able to get them eating pellets and flake foods.. in addition to frozen.. Variety.!!!. and if they are willing to pick at nori .. all the better.