Revised Mixed Reef stock list.

[ShooterRick]

From my perspective it is more difficult to achieve a fish stock list that is both reef safe and compatible with each other. After several proposed lists I have came to the conclusion I will have less fish in my 72 bowfront than originally planned. Currently in the tank are 5 fish doing well-Jewel Damsel, Yellow tail damsel, Marroon clown, Purple Psuedochromis, and a blue green chromis that killed off 4 smaller blue greens but is indifferent to my other fish and seems to be fine as a solitary inhabitant. The following is a list of 4 fish to make a total of 9 in the tank. From there it will be 2 skunk shrimp and corals to be decided on later.

Citrinis Clown Goby
Dispar Anthias
2 spot Bristletooth Tang
McCoskers Flasher Wrasse

These 4 are listed as reef safe and also compatible with current fish and themselves based on compatibility chart at Live Aquatics.

Thoughts or suggestions welcomed.

[chavez]

Have you ever considered a sargassum trigger? They are not listed as reef safe, but many people have them in a reef environment with no issues. They look really nice and don't get to big!

I also do like the list you gave, although i have heard that the McCoskers flasher wrasse has nipped at corals.

[Reefing Madness]

I have a Pink Tailed Trigger that does good in Reef. Also, if your going to get Anthias, miight I suggest 3-4, those school really well and look fantastic in a Reef tank.

[ShooterRick]

I have a Pink Tailed Trigger that does good in Reef. Also, if your going to get Anthias, miight I suggest 3-4, those school really well and look fantastic in a Reef tank.

I considered a school of Anthias but was concerned with the tank size and bioload with the corals and such. 72 gal can get small fast I think. Give me some guidance please. Would 3 Antias with the rest of the list be to much or look too buisy?

[chrisfont23]

What type?

[ShooterRick]

What type?

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Dispar Anthias

[Reefing Madness]

Nice. 3 would do ya nicely.

[ShooterRick]

Nice. 3 would do ya nicely.

Ok 3 it will be. I understand their pecking order is not inforced with aggression. I do not want to go through the same thing I did with the chromis. LOL. Just a note but this is going on day 4 after the transfer of stock from my fowlr and not a hint of nitrates showing up. Am I expecting it to soon or did all the live rock from my fowlr handle the switch?

[Reefing Madness]

Its possible your Live Rock may have cycled your tank for you. But, you said no Nitrates are showing, do you have anything else showing? I would wait a full week before I declared you safe.

[ShooterRick]

Its possible your Live Rock may have cycled your tank for you. But, you said no Nitrates are showing, do you have anything else showing? I would wait a full week before I declared you safe.

Amonia 0.0 Nitrites 0.0 nitrates 0.0 PH 8.4 Kh about 12. Average temp 77.6 24 hr period. I am testing every evening this week and would not add a fish until weekend at soonest, if all stays that way for the week.

I have a water change set for Saturday. About 15 % planned.

[Reefing Madness]

Amonia 0.0 Nitrites 0.0 nitrates 0.0 PH 8.4 Kh about 12. Average temp 77.6 24 hr period. I am testing every evening this week and would not add a fish until weekend at soonest, if all stays that way for the week.

I have a water change set for Saturday. About 15 % planned.