Possible 75G fish list

mikesin

mikesin

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Hello, The time for acquiring our fishes is approaching. Problem is different books and internet research sometimes have conflicting information when it comes to fish temperament. What better place to ask than this very experienced board. Our goal is to have a reef, however, that is a down the road a bit since we don't have the proper lighting. Our 75G has 75lb of cured LR. The list below are some fishes we like but are not set in stone. Can you please tell us what will work/NOT work and maybe offer alternatives? Your help is appreciated.
Clean-up crew - really don't know what to do here ??
1-2 Fire shrimp - This maybe the most difficult to work around ??
3-5 Slender Anthias - for schooling affect
1 or 2 Maroon gold stripe clown - they seem to get large
1 Oblique-line Dottyback - maybe to aggressive?
OR
1 Springer's Dottyback
OR
1 Orchid Dottyback
1 yellow Assessor
1 Azure Demoiselle
1 Coral Sea Fairy Wrasse - if we can find one
1 Lawnmower Blennie
is a Purple tang even in the equation?
 
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sharonafix

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Can I put two puffers into a tank at the same time and will they get along?
 
angrycrab

angrycrab

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Originally Posted by Mikesin
Hello, The time for acquiring our fishes is approaching. Problem is different books and internet research sometimes have conflicting information when it comes to fish temperament. What better place to ask than this very experienced board. Our goal is to have a reef, however, that is a down the road a bit since we don't have the proper lighting. Our 75G has 75lb of cured LR. The list below are some fishes we like but are not set in stone. Can you please tell us what will work/NOT work and maybe offer alternatives? Your help is appreciated.
Clean-up crew - really don't know what to do here ??
1-2 Fire shrimp - This maybe the most difficult to work around ??
3-5 Slender Anthias - for schooling affect
1 or 2 Maroon gold stripe clown - they seem to get large
1 Oblique-line Dottyback - maybe to aggressive?
OR
1 Springer's Dottyback
OR
1 Orchid Dottyback
1 yellow Assessor
1 Azure Demoiselle
1 Coral Sea Fairy Wrasse - if we can find one
1 Lawnmower Blennie
is a Purple tang even in the equation?

Fire shrimp would be fine
Anthias would be AT MAX 3, more likley 2. If you are looking for a schooling effect, go with green chromis instead.
Maroon Clowns would bully the crap out of most of the fish you listed, espically the anthias and the wrasse. Go with something more mellow, Clarkiis are the way to go.
 
angrycrab

angrycrab

Member
Originally Posted by sharonafix
Can I put two puffers into a tank at the same time and will they get along?

I am praying you are not tryign to stick two puffers in a 75
 
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sharonafix

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I just had a question if I could put two puffer fish together? I am not the person posting the question, but had a different question and did not know how to start my own thread. Can you direct me to the "How to Post a Question"?
 
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sharonafix

Guest
I just had a question if I could put two puffer fish together? I am not the person posting the question, but had a different question and did not know how to start my own thread. Can you direct me to the "How to Post a Question"?
 
tokey

tokey

Member
The Purple Tang is a definite no.
It would be under stress in that size of a tank and you know what happens when a tang is stressed they get ick and then all your fish get it just not worth taking the chance.
 
mikesin

mikesin

Member
Cool, It looks like I have a list to go from. AngryCrab - thanks for the advice, did some research and we will go with the green chromis instead. And the Black & White False Percula instead if the Maroon gold stripes.
How many Green chromis would you say? 3 - 5?
Tokey - Thanks for pointing that out - I don't know what I was thinking...
In what order would you stock this list and should the Clean-up crew go first?
Thanks
 
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