Stocking plan. Please check - Aquarium Advice

Brenden · 07-01-2005, 06:40 PM

This is a rough idea and order of fish I would like to add over the next year or so. Any suggestions or definitely not's please let me know. I am open to any suggestions.
Tank is 525 [acronym:74d6f0688f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:74d6f0688f] with 120 [acronym:74d6f0688f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:74d6f0688f] sump w/ wet/dry. 850 lbs live rock (50% base),Aquac EV1000 skimmer, turbo twist [acronym:74d6f0688f="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:74d6f0688f], I think that covers it.

Ocellaris Clownfish (pair)
Maroon Clownfish (pair)
(tangs introduced together)
3 Blue Tang
3 Yellow Tang
Purple tang
Sailfin tang
Convict tang
Green Mandarin
several Catalina Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby
Firefish ( can I have more than one of these in the tank?)
Royal Gramma Basslet
Flame Angelfish
Copperband Butterflyfish
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Foxface Lo
Blue Girdled Angelfish

dianeww · 07-01-2005, 07:14 PM

Well. I'm drooling!

**Fluff** · 07-01-2005, 08:14 PM

I'd add the tangs last. Be sure to get a [acronym:b56290b530="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:b56290b530] up and going. Looks like it will be a very busy place.

badfish · 07-01-2005, 08:42 PM

you have got to take tons of pics when everything is in, will you be adding corals too? Like fluff said, i would def. [acronym:409a571083="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:409a571083], yes you may lose a fish or two, but its better then losing them all. I had a real scare of ich when i added my last fish, a yellow tang. It turned out to be nothing, but with all of those tangs you have a good chance. Needless to say, i will always [acronym:409a571083="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:409a571083] from now on. Just go read some of the horror stories in the sick fish part of this forum. Good luck, and did i mention im JEALOUS.

Brenden · 07-01-2005, 09:04 PM

I plan on having a [acronym:e4507b7903="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:e4507b7903]. However I was not at first. I was going to add the tangs all at once at the beginning then [acronym:e4507b7903="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:e4507b7903] from then on. Reason being because I do not think I can [acronym:e4507b7903="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:e4507b7903] all the tangs and since they would be the first things (except clown) I could control things better. If I add them last then I am not sure what I will do. Yes I plan on having corals which is why I choose several of the fish I did. However that will be a little later when the tank has some age on it. I know with some of the last fish listed I will have to be cautious with corals. That is why I posted it on here. Anyone have a fish suggestions to add or remove?

**Fluff** · 07-01-2005, 09:06 PM

The tangs will be aggressive with the new fish added, that's why it is suggested they be added last.

Brenden · 07-01-2005, 09:11 PM

I knew that but how can I [acronym:97d1cfbf18="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:97d1cfbf18] that many tangs?

**Fluff** · 07-01-2005, 09:20 PM

Nine tangs. Hmm. I don't know. More than one [acronym:8706af6009="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:8706af6009] tank? Or maybe just a larger [acronym:8706af6009="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:8706af6009] tank? I just think you are asking for problems with everything else you are adding, if you add nine tangs to the tank first. Actually, even though your tank is 500+ gallons, I'm wondering if nine tangs won't be a bit much. Adult size, that's 93" of fish just in tangs. Hopefully someone else will chime with a suggestion. Sorry

Brenden · 07-01-2005, 10:24 PM

I could just drop the blue tangs since they are so ich prone anyway. I have never heard anyone say anything about a convict so they would go too. Now I am down to 5

There are so many fish that I want. Making mental note to start planning new larger tank.

gilraen · 07-01-2005, 10:49 PM

I'll be waiting for that future pic

07-01-2005, 06:40 PM	#1
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	Stocking plan. Please check This is a rough idea and order of fish I would like to add over the next year or so. Any suggestions or definitely not's please let me know. I am open to any suggestions. Tank is 525 [acronym:74d6f0688f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:74d6f0688f] with 120 [acronym:74d6f0688f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:74d6f0688f] sump w/ wet/dry. 850 lbs live rock (50% base),Aquac EV1000 skimmer, turbo twist [acronym:74d6f0688f="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:74d6f0688f], I think that covers it. Ocellaris Clownfish (pair) Maroon Clownfish (pair) (tangs introduced together) 3 Blue Tang 3 Yellow Tang Purple tang Sailfin tang Convict tang Green Mandarin several Catalina Goby Yellow Watchman Goby Firefish ( can I have more than one of these in the tank?) Royal Gramma Basslet Flame Angelfish Copperband Butterflyfish Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish Foxface Lo Blue Girdled Angelfish __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

07-01-2005, 08:14 PM	#3
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	I'd add the tangs last. Be sure to get a [acronym:b56290b530="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:b56290b530] up and going. Looks like it will be a very busy place. __________________ ~Cindy

07-01-2005, 08:42 PM	#4
badfish Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 485 Images: 10	you have got to take tons of pics when everything is in, will you be adding corals too? Like fluff said, i would def. [acronym:409a571083="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:409a571083], yes you may lose a fish or two, but its better then losing them all. I had a real scare of ich when i added my last fish, a yellow tang. It turned out to be nothing, but with all of those tangs you have a good chance. Needless to say, i will always [acronym:409a571083="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:409a571083] from now on. Just go read some of the horror stories in the sick fish part of this forum. Good luck, and did i mention im JEALOUS. __________________ 50 Gallon Oceanic: 2 maxijet 1200's, 2 150 watt visitherm heaters, BakPak II Skimmer with PS & BT, Coralife Lunar 2X65 watt Power Compacts Filtration: 50lbs [acronym:54f62d7199="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:54f62d7199].com, 60lbs sand Swimmers: 2 O. Clowns, Yellow Watchman, Firefish, Yellow Tang, Dottyback. Clean-Up: Several snail & hermits, Skunk Cleaner, 2 Peps. Corals: 2 zoo colonies, yellow polyps, star polyps

07-01-2005, 09:04 PM	#5
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	I plan on having a [acronym:e4507b7903="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:e4507b7903]. However I was not at first. I was going to add the tangs all at once at the beginning then [acronym:e4507b7903="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:e4507b7903] from then on. Reason being because I do not think I can [acronym:e4507b7903="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:e4507b7903] all the tangs and since they would be the first things (except clown) I could control things better. If I add them last then I am not sure what I will do. Yes I plan on having corals which is why I choose several of the fish I did. However that will be a little later when the tank has some age on it. I know with some of the last fish listed I will have to be cautious with corals. That is why I posted it on here. Anyone have a fish suggestions to add or remove? __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

07-01-2005, 09:06 PM	#6
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	The tangs will be aggressive with the new fish added, that's why it is suggested they be added last. __________________ ~Cindy

07-01-2005, 07:14 PM	#2
dianeww Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rockport, massachusetts Posts: 486	Well. I'm drooling!

07-01-2005, 09:11 PM	#7
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	I knew that but how can I [acronym:97d1cfbf18="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:97d1cfbf18] that many tangs? __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

07-01-2005, 09:20 PM	#8
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	Nine tangs. Hmm. I don't know. More than one [acronym:8706af6009="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:8706af6009] tank? Or maybe just a larger [acronym:8706af6009="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:8706af6009] tank? I just think you are asking for problems with everything else you are adding, if you add nine tangs to the tank first. Actually, even though your tank is 500+ gallons, I'm wondering if nine tangs won't be a bit much. Adult size, that's 93" of fish just in tangs. Hopefully someone else will chime with a suggestion. Sorry __________________ ~Cindy

07-01-2005, 10:24 PM	#9
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	I could just drop the blue tangs since they are so ich prone anyway. I have never heard anyone say anything about a convict so they would go too. Now I am down to 5 There are so many fish that I want. Making mental note to start planning new larger tank. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

07-01-2005, 10:49 PM	#10
gilraen Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas USA Posts: 323	I'll be waiting for that future pic

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