NightSpirit
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I finally figured out what I really want is an aggressive psuedo-reef. I really don't have strong enough lights for most corals and I will likely just get some shrooms and low-light LPSs. (lighting is 65x4 w 10k & actinic for a 110g).
This is more of a "in what order should I place these fish" type of thread. Please note that in no way would I put all of these fish in the tank. However, let's assume that I have a huge tank and can house all of these, as I am unsure which ones I want exactly yet, so the order is still important. Some of the more harder species I would wait until the tank is more mature. It's been running for about 6 months now (started with live sand in january/feb, but it has only had live rock for about 3 months now. I do have a good amount of pods and algae).
Also please tell me if these fish are incompatible or any reason I might want to consider a different purchase. Here is what I am guessing what the order would be:
1. Premnas biaculeatus - Yellowstripe Maroon Clownfish - no choice, already in the tank
2. Rhinecanthus aculeatus - Humu Triggerfish
3. Diodon holacanthus - Porcupine Puffer
4. Heniochus acuminatus - Heniochus Black and White Butterflyfish (I know they school, but I seriously doubt 3 of them will fit in a 110).
5. Acanthurus leucosternon - Powder Blue Tang
I've had a good deal of experience with #2 & #3 when I was younger, and at least in my case they were quite hardy and lived a very long time (the only reason they died is because my friend didn't feed them like he said he would when I went on vacation ) I likely wont even bother with the puffer since just that fish alone would almost take care of my load, which is sad becaue they always look so happy.
Most of these fish are not reef safe. By that do they mean that they just eat snails, or will they nip at the crabs and coral too?
TIA
This is more of a "in what order should I place these fish" type of thread. Please note that in no way would I put all of these fish in the tank. However, let's assume that I have a huge tank and can house all of these, as I am unsure which ones I want exactly yet, so the order is still important. Some of the more harder species I would wait until the tank is more mature. It's been running for about 6 months now (started with live sand in january/feb, but it has only had live rock for about 3 months now. I do have a good amount of pods and algae).
Also please tell me if these fish are incompatible or any reason I might want to consider a different purchase. Here is what I am guessing what the order would be:
1. Premnas biaculeatus - Yellowstripe Maroon Clownfish - no choice, already in the tank
2. Rhinecanthus aculeatus - Humu Triggerfish
3. Diodon holacanthus - Porcupine Puffer
4. Heniochus acuminatus - Heniochus Black and White Butterflyfish (I know they school, but I seriously doubt 3 of them will fit in a 110).
5. Acanthurus leucosternon - Powder Blue Tang
I've had a good deal of experience with #2 & #3 when I was younger, and at least in my case they were quite hardy and lived a very long time (the only reason they died is because my friend didn't feed them like he said he would when I went on vacation ) I likely wont even bother with the puffer since just that fish alone would almost take care of my load, which is sad becaue they always look so happy.
Most of these fish are not reef safe. By that do they mean that they just eat snails, or will they nip at the crabs and coral too?
TIA