Reef Tank Stock List

[charmander]

So I am getting pretty close to finishing my project so I figured I would ask you guys about what you thought of my fish list in my new reef
the tank is approx 80 gallons
x2 neon gobys
a pair of percula clowns
helfrichi firefish
Randalls Goby
Red Banded Prawn Goby
Midas Blenny
Mystery Wrasse
Japanese Borbonius Anthias
maybe a dwarf angel
Do you guys foresee any issues?

 

[btldreef]

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Originally Posted by charmander http:///t/394636/reef-tank-stock-list#post_3512435
So I am getting pretty close to finishing my project so I figured I would ask you guys about what you thought of my fish list in my new reef
the tank is approx 80 gallons
x2 neon gobys
a pair of percula clowns
helfrichi firefish
Randalls Goby
Red Banded Prawn Goby
Midas Blenny
Mystery Wrasse
Japanese Borbonius Anthias
maybe a dwarf angel
Do you guys foresee any issues?
The Midas is likely to go after the firefish. Since you're going with the Helfrichi and not just the regular purple, I really wouldn't risk this. The last thing you want is a $90+ fish on the floor because it was scared or for the blenny to bite it's tail off. I'd skip the Midas. It may also bother the gobies, especially the Randall's which is a shy fish.
You might want to consider one goby and maybe an algae blenny like a combtooth, or bi color.
Anthias prefer being in groups, I'd at least have two.

 

[charmander]

thanks for the input I would rather have the midas blenny than the helfrichi so I think I will just scratch that, maybe I will attempt a red fire fish

 

[novahobbies]

I have a MIdas, and I will tell you that it's a beautiful, personable fish.....with the occasional ability to go batcrap crazy. I had one terrorize a McCosker's wrasse near to death, bit the flag off him, shredded his fins, the works.
The best way to prevent this behavior in the Midas is to provide plenty of dart-holes for him. I have 4 natural barnacle clusters in my display tank. The Midas loves them. He scoots in and out of each empty shell on a daily basis, using them as homes and hunting for amphipods in them....which is also great for me, because it keeps the barnacles free of detritus. The fish still goes nuts from time to time (he ate a Monti once!) but I haven't seen any major aggression issues since I've added him to the display tank with the barnacles.
I would agree and get a less expensive Firefish if you want to keep the Midas.

 

[charmander]

hmm that is a scary story, I do love the midas though. I used to have one and it was one of my favorites.
I do like the tail spot blenny, anyone have experience with them?

 

[btldreef]

I LOVED my Tailspot! I've had a few. One actually paired with a pistol shrimp on me.

 

[ak_reefer]

I have a Tailspot as well great fish lots of personality I have it in the same aquarium with a Flametail blenny.
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