cajungirl3993
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Feb 15, 2007
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Hello all! It has always been a dream of mine to have a saltwater reef tank. I decided it would be best for me to gain experience with freshwater first to get a "feel" for fish then go on to saltwater. After keeping 2 freshwater tanks for a while (45 gallon central american cichlids and 29 gallon african mbuna), I feel that I am ready to venture into saltwater. As some of you might know, cichlids are not beginner fish like guppies and swordtails, so I definitely learned tons of info on species and communities and pH and so on and so on..... and it was relatively easy as long as you are passionate about it (and passion for this hobby is one thing I DO have!)
So now I'm ready to turn a 75 gallon (newly acquired) into a saltwater coral reef. It won't be ready for setup for another 6 months, but I thought this would be a perfect time to start asking questions along with my research. I have two questions for the moment:
1 - Foxface - Siganus vulpinus: This fish is definitely one I've wanted from the beginning. In your experience, have I correctly put this fish (single specimen) in with my plans for coral, invertibrates (tons of these), and smaller fish? Or do you think the Foxface in this tank isn't a good idea?
2 - What other fish could I add with the Foxface and invertibrates to ensure a harmonious community (if possible)?
To help you with your suggestions, I do have a few things I am looking for. I don't like shy fish that hide all the time, and if they are personable then that's even better! (Anyone who has had cichlids knows the level of "personable" I'm talking about). Basically, a fish that won't run and hide when I approach the tank and behaves normally whether I'm around or not. I've trained previous freshwater fish to take food out of my hand and allow petting. Don't worry, I won't try to pet the Foxface!
Also, another quality I'm looking for is that I'd like the additional fish to have a care level between easy and moderate. I'd like to enjoy my tank, not stress over it. I can handle slightly delicate fish, and I understand these tanks take time to develop and mature to support say a mandarin fish.
Do you have any suggestions for me?
So now I'm ready to turn a 75 gallon (newly acquired) into a saltwater coral reef. It won't be ready for setup for another 6 months, but I thought this would be a perfect time to start asking questions along with my research. I have two questions for the moment:
1 - Foxface - Siganus vulpinus: This fish is definitely one I've wanted from the beginning. In your experience, have I correctly put this fish (single specimen) in with my plans for coral, invertibrates (tons of these), and smaller fish? Or do you think the Foxface in this tank isn't a good idea?
2 - What other fish could I add with the Foxface and invertibrates to ensure a harmonious community (if possible)?
To help you with your suggestions, I do have a few things I am looking for. I don't like shy fish that hide all the time, and if they are personable then that's even better! (Anyone who has had cichlids knows the level of "personable" I'm talking about). Basically, a fish that won't run and hide when I approach the tank and behaves normally whether I'm around or not. I've trained previous freshwater fish to take food out of my hand and allow petting. Don't worry, I won't try to pet the Foxface!
Also, another quality I'm looking for is that I'd like the additional fish to have a care level between easy and moderate. I'd like to enjoy my tank, not stress over it. I can handle slightly delicate fish, and I understand these tanks take time to develop and mature to support say a mandarin fish.
Do you have any suggestions for me?