Fish Selection - Aquarium Advice

SharkMan · 03-21-2006, 11:25 PM

I was hoping to get a little input on the fish and inverts I want. I looked over the compatability charts and it seems they will go together well. Here's the list.

Yellowhead Jawfish
Purple firefish
Royal Gramma Basslet
Yellow Watchman Goby
Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Blood Red Fire Shrimp
Banded Coral Shrimp
Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab
Bulb Anemone

Any advice would be great. Or suggestions on fish or inverts to add, subtract, or substitute. Thanks!

austinsdad · 03-22-2006, 03:54 PM

Small tank, right? It'd help to advise (or opionate) if we knew what sized tank you're talking about. Anenomes are advised after the tank matures - maybe close to a year. A smaller tank will require meticulous care to keep the levels for an anenome safe. Never had one, but that's the advice I hear most.

JM · 03-22-2006, 04:57 PM

ur gonna need proper lighting for an anemone also it won't make it with a regular flouresent bulb. just something else to check into.

**lando** · 03-22-2006, 07:18 PM

As far as fish comparability goes you should be fine. We do need to know the tank size. As mentioned, hold off on the anemone and be sure you have the proper lighting.

hackteck · 03-22-2006, 07:28 PM

jm what type of fish is that in your avatar?

Fluff · 03-22-2006, 09:40 PM

I agree tank size would be a factor but compatibility shouldn't be an issue with the fish you've choosen.

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Originally Posted by hackteck

jm what type of fish is that in your avatar?

I'm not JM but I'm thinking it's a Scribbled Angelfish. (Chaetodontoplus duboulayi) Beautiful fish.

hackteck · 03-22-2006, 10:02 PM

thanks i'm assuming its not reef safe hehe

SharkMan · 03-23-2006, 12:54 PM

Thanks for all of the input. I really appreciate it.

combra07 · 03-24-2006, 01:11 AM

I would hold off on the banded coral shrimp. Those are know to be aggressive towards other shrimp and might bother the Scarlet Skunk and the blood red fire shrimp. You could also thrown a couple of Peppermint shrimp in there too. Others might want to weigh in.

03-21-2006, 11:25 PM	#1
SharkMan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	Fish Selection I was hoping to get a little input on the fish and inverts I want. I looked over the compatability charts and it seems they will go together well. Here's the list. Yellowhead Jawfish Purple firefish Royal Gramma Basslet Yellow Watchman Goby Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Blood Red Fire Shrimp Banded Coral Shrimp Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab Bulb Anemone Any advice would be great. Or suggestions on fish or inverts to add, subtract, or substitute. Thanks!

03-22-2006, 03:54 PM	#2
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 3,923 Images: 12	Small tank, right? It'd help to advise (or opionate) if we knew what sized tank you're talking about. Anenomes are advised after the tank matures - maybe close to a year. A smaller tank will require meticulous care to keep the levels for an anenome safe. Never had one, but that's the advice I hear most. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

03-22-2006, 07:18 PM	#4
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,630 Images: 46	As far as fish comparability goes you should be fine. We do need to know the tank size. As mentioned, hold off on the anemone and be sure you have the proper lighting. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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03-22-2006, 04:57 PM	#3
JM Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 329 Images: 9	ur gonna need proper lighting for an anemone also it won't make it with a regular flouresent bulb. just something else to check into.

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hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 677	jm what type of fish is that in your avatar?

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hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 677	thanks i'm assuming its not reef safe hehe

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SharkMan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	Thanks for all of the input. I really appreciate it.

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combra07 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Watertown, MA Posts: 7	I would hold off on the banded coral shrimp. Those are know to be aggressive towards other shrimp and might bother the Scarlet Skunk and the blood red fire shrimp. You could also thrown a couple of Peppermint shrimp in there too. Others might want to weigh in.