New addition ideas - Aquarium Advice

Salttanker · 01-29-2008, 07:59 PM

Hello fellow hobbyists,

I am in the market to add another addition to my family. Currently, I have 3 Green Chromis, a few hermit crabs, and 1 Naso Tang (Female). I know, I know. The Naso was a rescue from a friend and once I put her in my tank, I don't have the heart to take her out. I have a 120g tank with a 30g sump beneath running approximately 1,800 gph. It's been running awesome for the last 8 months.
Whatever I put in there, I want to make sure the new family member gets along with my Naso.

Any thoughts would be great. One thing I would like to have is a fairly peaceful tank. Thanks again.

Regards,

Mike

**melosu58** · 01-29-2008, 08:37 PM

A pink spotted goby would be nice

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Salttanker · 01-29-2008, 08:39 PM

That's a great idea. I do have quite a few pods in my tank. My Naso realized what they were the other day, so the population is under control now. Your pics are outstanding! Thanks for the idea.

Regards,

Mike

**melosu58** · 01-29-2008, 08:41 PM

You dont need pods for them. They sift your sand and mine eats flake and mysis.

Salttanker · 01-29-2008, 08:47 PM

That's a simple enough diet. Thanks for the tip.

Mike

amkelly · 01-31-2008, 07:01 PM

go for a flasher wrasse!!! they are exciting and colorful, get a male and female!!!

Salttanker · 01-31-2008, 11:00 PM

Thanks AMKELLY,

Those are beautiful fish as well. Thanks for your suggestion.

Regards,

Mike

Innovator · 02-01-2008, 11:55 AM

Sand-sifting gobies gain the bulk of their nutrition from sifting benthic crustaceans from the sandbed. Many aquariums are not able to supply enough nutrition to naturally satisfy their dietary needs so purchasing a pair that are accepting prepared foods already is important; otherwise, many perish from starvation. I would also repopulate your aquarium with copepods, amphipods, etc every so often to ensure they do gain some nutrition from their sifting.

**melosu58** · 02-01-2008, 11:57 AM

Good point James.

Salttanker · 02-01-2008, 01:19 PM

Thanks for your advice, James.

Mike

01-29-2008, 07:59 PM	#1
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	New addition ideas Hello fellow hobbyists, I am in the market to add another addition to my family. Currently, I have 3 Green Chromis, a few hermit crabs, and 1 Naso Tang (Female). I know, I know. The Naso was a rescue from a friend and once I put her in my tank, I don't have the heart to take her out. I have a 120g tank with a 30g sump beneath running approximately 1,800 gph. It's been running awesome for the last 8 months. Whatever I put in there, I want to make sure the new family member gets along with my Naso. Any thoughts would be great. One thing I would like to have is a fairly peaceful tank. Thanks again. Regards, Mike

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01-29-2008, 08:39 PM	#3
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	That's a great idea. I do have quite a few pods in my tank. My Naso realized what they were the other day, so the population is under control now. Your pics are outstanding! Thanks for the idea. Regards, Mike

01-29-2008, 08:47 PM	#5
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	That's a simple enough diet. Thanks for the tip. Mike

01-31-2008, 07:01 PM	#6
amkelly Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 75	go for a flasher wrasse!!! they are exciting and colorful, get a male and female!!!

01-31-2008, 11:00 PM	#7
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	Thanks AMKELLY, Those are beautiful fish as well. Thanks for your suggestion. Regards, Mike

02-01-2008, 11:55 AM	#8
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,606	Sand-sifting gobies gain the bulk of their nutrition from sifting benthic crustaceans from the sandbed. Many aquariums are not able to supply enough nutrition to naturally satisfy their dietary needs so purchasing a pair that are accepting prepared foods already is important; otherwise, many perish from starvation. I would also repopulate your aquarium with copepods, amphipods, etc every so often to ensure they do gain some nutrition from their sifting.

02-01-2008, 01:19 PM	#10
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	Thanks for your advice, James. Mike