Lets Talk about the Fish I like

[Jiddy]

I just went throu my book, "Marine Fishes. by Scott Micheal" and wanted to post some fish i like and will be keepin my tank when it cycles, which will be never. Maybe we can talk about them, since everyone knows that i like to talk. Even you Tom and B who dont talk to me anymore. and Steve just because i outposted you doesnt mean i dont like you. On with the ramblin'

1. 2 Black Clowns-Whole reason I started this hobby
2. 2 Orange Clowns (most likely Ocell) My wife is one of those "Nemo" people
3. Mandarian - After i come back from Guam, so that will be next year, dont worry
4. Yellow Tang - The one we have, its the only one we are keepin of the 4, so its like our "first fish" thing, plus its nice, maybe thats because it lives with 2 Damsels and a Devil (Lunare) Wrasse
5. Chalk Bass- Dont know anythin about them, but they look hardy and neato
6. Sunrise Dottyback- I like the blue and they are hardy
7. Springer Dottyback- Also blue and neat, can you have two same color dotty's in a tank?
8. Royal Gramma- Kinda cool, lots aroun' these parts (that is sayin alot too)
9. Yellow Assessor- Once i get some experience and money!
10. Yellow LongNose Butterflyfish- Neat lookin' fish
11. Coral Beauty- Last fish added, kind of a showpiece
12. Scribbled Angelfish- Dont know anythin about them, the book says Hardy and semi-reef (hit and miss)
13. LM Blenny-Funny little guys ay!
14. YW Goby- Funny little guys ay!
15. Curious Wormfish-Lets talk about this one, looks neat and likes passive tanks
16. Chevron Tang-I like them (not with C.Beauty thou)
17. Achilles Tang- When i go pro
18. I like filefish- what do you think?

Thats my list-pretty much every and all fish i like What do you guys think? *besides i should goto bed Bri*

-Jiddy

Mike you can reply in this one!

 

[wrightme43]

Hey Lee,
Well I understand that file fish are danger to a reef. My opinion of Dottybacks is that they are the devil. In a tank your size the clowns should be cool if all added at once. I hear the achiles tang can be a real pita if it takes a mind too. Chalk bass look cool. I have to go get ready for work. Later

 

[Kensn]

I think that FileFish have a very special diet and are not good choices for a reef tank.

 

[o2manyfish]

Thoughts

#5 - Chalk Bass - Cool fish - But will consume anything that fits in its mouth - This could be an issue if you are planning/hoping for small shrimps in your tank

#6 & #7 -- These are not friendly fish - And will devour anything that fits in their mouth - Shrimp or even small gobies/blennies.

#8 - Royal Gramma - Great fish - Try to put together a harem of these (up to 5) - They hang together and are very striking to the eye. The Brazilian Gramma is a prettier fish, but gets almost 3times as large - If this is a fish that you like also look into the black cap basslet.

#9 - Yellow Assessor - But think a group of them - They school up and are just awesome when they hang out upside down under overhangs of the tank -- Definitely I would recommend 4-8 assesors and skip the Pseudos - More active and enjoyable.

#10 - Long Nose - Great fish - For a fish only tank - For a reef I would rather have clams and LPS than a Long Nose

#11 - Coral Beauty - Possible Reef issues - In my area these are not really wild or unusual fish - Possible other options - Potters, or a African Flameback angel.

#12 - Scribbled -- Never been a striking fish - Just my subjective opinion - My options for a large angel would include - Gold Flake, Chrysurus, Red Sea Imperator, Red Sea Regal. - In most tanks the Scribbled usually looks washed out - you don't get that nice deep color.

#16 - Chevron - I think a Chevron is the epitome of Reef fish - I have almost always had one in my reef tank over the past 17 years. I don't like them when they get mature - But I usually can keep them for up to 5 years before they start to darken. Then I given them away and start over again.

#18 - FileFish - Is this a test to see if we are awake.....

Dave B

 

[Jiddy]

Thanks guys, for shootin my dreams down *cry* No that really helps alot. Minus all the bad ones said, can i keep ALL the rest in my tank or is that way to crowded

 

[Kensn]

May have problems with all the tangs, some people have alot of luck with multipul tangs, some don't. I think it depends on when they are introduced to the tank.

 

[Jiddy]

I wont be keepin the Achilles anytime soon, so it would be the Chev-Nas-Yellow

 

[Jiddy]

1. 2 Black Clowns
2. 2 Orange Clowns (most likely Ocell) 3. Mandarian - Maybe two (male spotted, female green)
3. Yellow Tang - Good ole' Sunnie!
4. Royal Gramma- What about these again? Need more than 1?
5. Yellow Assessor- Do Yellow and BLue Assessor school together?
6. Coral Beauty- Last fish added, kind of a showpiece
7. LM Blenny-Funny little guys ay!
8. YW Goby- Funny little guys ay!
9. Curious Wormfish-Lets talk about this one, looks neat and likes passive tanks
10. Chevron Tang-I like them (not with C.Beauty thou)


Achilles Tang- When i go pro


Thats pretty weak now guys

 

[Kensn]

Might want to ask about all the clowns gettin' along. I tried to keep 2 clowns in the same tank with 2 diffewrent anenomes, and the one clown would gaurd both of them. Ended taking out the other one. I thought it would work.

 

[Jiddy]

Most people say try to put them all in at once

 

[o2manyfish]

From what you listed (this time )

3.) Yellow Tang -- Consider adding Purples, blacks or more yellows - Make sure you keep odd numbers - Adding them as a group is a good idea, if you can't then add them in pairs or trios.

4) Royal Gramma - You don't need more than 1 - But if you get a group it's reall cool

5) Assesors - Yes they will group together

10) Chevron is a pretty independent fish - Other than occassionally squabbling with other tangs - And one that hated a Venustus angel - They are great fish.


In my Fish only tank I have Purple Tangs, Yellows, Blue Hippos, and Red Sea Blonde Nasos - Total tangs in a 225 - 16

In my reef tank I have Purples (6), Yellows (2), Chevron (1) and a pair of African Yellow Belly Blues. There is an occassional chase but they all get along. A pair of the purples have been in the tank for over a year - And I recently added 4 small Purples without much of a problem.

In my frag tanks I have purple tangs in all the tanks, as well as an assortment of other tangs.

Dave B

 

[Jiddy]

Thanks Dave