I need to start stocking my tank...wanna help?

[gio28]

hi everyone, so for the past 5-6 months the only inhabitants i have in my tank are inverts and a single clownfish. i have a 36 bowfront and a 20 gallon sump and i want to start adding corals and more fish (slowly of course).
i have a rough idea of what i want:
-my clownfish
-flame hawk
-pygmy angel
-McCosker's flasher wrasse
-a yellow and a green clown goby
-a pair of firefish
now im pretty sure that 8 fish in that tank even with the total water volume of 50 gallons wont work out so im gonna have to choose from them. i dont know if the firefish and clown gobies can handle slightly more aggressive behavior of the hawk and angel so i need opinions on that. or if you have other fish suggestions give me your ideas.
as for corals, i need some beginner ones that will be good. so any suggestions on those?
thanks.

 

[markw]

Bubble coral! Melys seems to never stop growing! Plating Montipora, birdsnest, zoas, mushrooms, ricordias, and gsps. Depending on your light of course.
Mark

 

[gio28]

Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/3142146
Bubble coral! Melys seems to never stop growing! Plating Montipora, birdsnest, zoas, mushrooms, ricordias, and gsps. Depending on your light of course.
Mark
i love bubble coral, it looks hekka cool. as long as it is somewhat easy to keep alive i will get one soon, if not i will wait till im more experienced. i also really like the plating corals and birdsnest. and any colorful ric and mushrooms will also be cool.
forgot to mention my lighting is:
150 watt MH w/ Phoenix 14K
and im also about to add 2 T5HOs as well either:
-2 24 watt ATI Blue +
or
-2 24 watt UVL Super Actinics
but i think i should be able to keep anything with that much light.

 

[meowzer]

LOL...I answered this....but my answer disappeared....
ANYWAY...I think mushrooms and zoas are the easiest safest corals to start with...
I also said how badly I want a flame hawk for my 54g, only I am still waiting for SWF to get one in stock

 

[gio28]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3142177
LOL...I answered this....but my answer disappeared....
ANYWAY...I think mushrooms and zoas are the easiest safest corals to start with...
I also said how badly I want a flame hawk for my 54g, only I am still waiting for SWF to get one in stock
lol wonder how that happened?
i thought the the mushrooms would be easiest and if the zoas are too then i might start with those cause i really like them.
i ordered a flame hawk from my LFS about 4 months ago and it still hasnt come lol...but yeah i've been checking SWF too and they never have them in stock. they seem like great fish.

 

[meowzer]

MAN are Flames Hawks scarce or something????
I saw one in Pet co a couple weeks back, but it was sickly....PLUS I won't buy anything from that store...the stuff always looks BAD

 

[gio28]

i saw one at my ***** too, it was only an inch or so big and looked pretty healthy and very active, but since its ***** i said no. now i wish i bought it and QT it back to proper health.

 

[meowzer]

YEAH...if I had a place for a qt...that would be different....but this flame was even pink....LOL

 

[gio28]

lol never heard of a pink one before.
the real challenge for me is gonna be finding a McCosker's wrasse since i know ***** and my LFS dont carry those as they arent that common i dont think.

 

[meowzer]

Is the McCosker and Carpenter the same????? SWF has the carpenter...VERY PRETTY
AND I am pretty sure the hawk was pink cause it was sick

 

[gio28]

thats why whenever i see a fish like at ***** i wanna take it home cause i could take care of it, at least better than they can.
and the wrasses i think that they might be the same or very close to it. maybe people confuse them or maybe they actually are the same. i would personally have to see mine before i buy it since i want it to be very specific when it comes to color.