I have a 90 gallon mixed reef with 30 gallon sump running UV and things have been going well. I want head over to the pet store tomorrow for another livestock purchase and wanted to throw my plan out there and ask a few questions.
Currently I have 7 fish (the most I've ever had) - 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 long nosed hawkfish, 1 tribal blenny, 1 pyramid butterflyfish, 1 hippo tang and I just added a purple firefish last weekend.
I ultimately want to also add in 3 green chromis (which is what I think I'll purchase tomorrow), 1 coral beauty, and hopefully a pair of yellow clown gobies. I've checked against the compatibility grids on all of these, should good.
Should I be concerned on this # of fish? I've always had 6 or less, but in seeing others stock and knowing I change water weekly, I don't think the above is unreasonable. And this may be a dumb question, but is there a problem with having so many fish at night, does something happen to the oxygen? I thought I saw referencing to a problem with a lot of fish once the lights got out, I've never had to pay attention since I didn't have a lot of fish.
I've seen postings on groupings of chromis where they will kill one another. But it was larger groups getting down to a smaller #. I was thinking 3 would be ok together. I want to have a group of fish instead of all singles. Any feedback? And lastly, I read that a group of these would make good dithering fish that get others comfortable to come out, which is why I want to add them next. My new firefish has been getting picked on and rarely comes out except to eat. It seems to be lessening and I did see him in the cave area of my tank today when it wasn't feeding time. I'm thinking if I add the chromis group it would take pressure off of him.
Very curious on reactions!
Thanks,
Christine
Currently I have 7 fish (the most I've ever had) - 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 long nosed hawkfish, 1 tribal blenny, 1 pyramid butterflyfish, 1 hippo tang and I just added a purple firefish last weekend.
I ultimately want to also add in 3 green chromis (which is what I think I'll purchase tomorrow), 1 coral beauty, and hopefully a pair of yellow clown gobies. I've checked against the compatibility grids on all of these, should good.
Should I be concerned on this # of fish? I've always had 6 or less, but in seeing others stock and knowing I change water weekly, I don't think the above is unreasonable. And this may be a dumb question, but is there a problem with having so many fish at night, does something happen to the oxygen? I thought I saw referencing to a problem with a lot of fish once the lights got out, I've never had to pay attention since I didn't have a lot of fish.
I've seen postings on groupings of chromis where they will kill one another. But it was larger groups getting down to a smaller #. I was thinking 3 would be ok together. I want to have a group of fish instead of all singles. Any feedback? And lastly, I read that a group of these would make good dithering fish that get others comfortable to come out, which is why I want to add them next. My new firefish has been getting picked on and rarely comes out except to eat. It seems to be lessening and I did see him in the cave area of my tank today when it wasn't feeding time. I'm thinking if I add the chromis group it would take pressure off of him.
Very curious on reactions!
Thanks,
Christine