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Joshifer

Joshifer

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I know I know slow down. Never hurts to plan ahead. Get it all down and solid so I don't impulse buy.

 

What are my stocking options on a 30 bow? I'd like another clown nemo needs a wife. Or. Husband whatever floats his boat. Lol.

 

I know hippo tangs get waayyyyy too big. But what about a baby one. And when it gets too big I can donate it back to Quantum reefs where ill be buying from. (Love that store) how long can I keep a baby hippo (I think it's hippo. I want the blue fish from finding nemo. "dory") if I can't keep even a baby I probably want yellow tail blue damsels since they kinda resemble dory. But I know they come from satan himself and will kill my clowns.

 

I've heard green spotted puffers become peaceful in marine water is this true? I had a low end brackish one for a while. The little thing bit me while I was cleaning his tank lol.

 

I really like Picasso triggers but again too big.... One day ill have huge wall hehe.

 

I like yellow tangs and fox faces but again too big. (Im gonna have a tank full of clowns I just know it)

 

I LOVE mandarins but I heard their really hard to keep.

 

Anyway I'm open to suggestions to avoid impulse buys. I want color. But also hardy since I'm new. Not protecting my money but their lives.

 

Maybe I can work out something with Steve at QR to "rent" his fish. Lol. Maybe get some credit when I return live bigger fish. Or even a discount since he'd be getting them back in a few months.

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AlanM Oracle Reefer

AlanM

Most here will tell you not to get a hippo tang.

 

Look up banggai cardinals and pajama cardinals and various types of gobies. If you have a good lid you could add in firefish or a small wrasse.

smallreef

smallreef

You need BOOKS.....

The first one....

http://www.amazon.com/PocketExpert-Guide-Marine-Fishes-Essential-To-Know/dp/1890087386/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378467185&sr=8-1&keywords=Marine+fish+book

Next....

http://www.amazon.com/Coral-Reef-Aquarium-Completion-Oceonographic/dp/1883693306/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378467221&sr=1-1&keywords=tony+vargas

 

Please please please get atleast these 2 and do some reading...you are really flying blind....

lnevo

lnevo

+1

 

Almost none of the fish you mentioned are good choices except maybe the second clown...There are some great choices out there. Another place I'd suggest looking at is liveaquaria.com. You can put your tank size and if you are doing any corals or not and get a nice search output. They also have a good compatibility chart so you can see what may/may not work together.

 

Good luck and slow down ;)

trockafella

trockafella

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Go to Liveaquaria.com and search the nano fish section. Those fish belong in your tank. Dory, Jaws and Moby **** do not belong in your tank.

 

Also, listen to Kim... Get books and read.. Then, read them again.

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matt

matt

Look into blennies..I've seriously considered tail-spots and midas blennies at different points and you may like those or others for personality. You might like a royal gramma. I just got a starkii damsel, but a yellow-tail damsel is supposed to be one of the least aggressive damsels if you want some blue...just add it last if you're thinking of other more docile fish. On that point, think about the order of addition and not just what you want. Most peaceful goes in first to get established, most aggressive goes in last...but don't mix and pacifist with a a warmonger.

 

Are you going to keep any coral? If so, what kind?  ...certain fish will be compatible with and others won't....and it can vary by coral type in some cases.

 

An easy place to check basic details on tank compatibility for fish, invert, and coral is LiveAquaria's profiles. In the absence of good books you can start there. Just remember they are still trying to sell you something.

lutz123 Master Reefer

lutz123

How about a shrimp goby/pistol pair? It's a neat relationship to watch and they are peaceful. You are getting great advice - it's good to think this far ahead.

 

My advice would be to go with as peaceful as you can. In a 30 gallon there are not many places to get away. Even some that each say peaceful sometimes can't go together, either within the same species or even similar shape or color.

 

Pick a single fish species that you'd like to showcase (like a percula or ocelleris clownfish pair), and work around that. Stocking is significantly less than freshwater, but also, some fish add to the bioload more by virtue of their eating habits. Take notice at an LFS how huge some of the smaller fish look when they grow up. Heck, I was surprised yesterday at Marine Scene how big Green Chromises get because I'm so used to seeing the itty bitty ones for sale.

 

And don't stock with the intent of returning. It may happen by accident on occasion, but it's not a good idea to plan that way.

 

Good luck!

wildcrazyjoker81 Legendary Reefer

wildcrazyjoker81

Yes please for the love of god don't be one of those people trying to cram a tang into a small tank. I feel bad for having a small juvenile  Eibli Mimic tang in my 55 as it is. Then again I am upgrading to a 150 so he can have some more swimming room. IMHO having such a small tank is not good for FOWLR options. When you look at what most people in this hobby have it is small tanks (40G and less) with a mostly reef/coral environment. They do this for a reason as small tanks don't work well with a big fish population. However there are tons of fish you can put in your tank. I would recommend you take a look through the reefsafe wrasse's. They will add some color and character to your tank. +1 on LiveAquaria.

Origami Neptune Reefer

Origami

Go to Liveaquaria.com and search the nano fish section. Those fish belong in your tank. Dory, Jaws and Moby **** do not belong in your tank.

 

Also, listen to Kim... Get books and read.. Then, read them again.

+1 on Live Aquaria's site.

 

+100 on researching before you buy. It's better for the fish, easier on your wallet (who enjoys losing a fish that cost them $30... $50... or $100 (or more) fish?), and better for you (less discouraging when you're successful).

 

Start slow and let the knowledge seep in. Remember these words that I heard somewhere and have stuck: "Nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank." Take your time - the stuff that you see on "Tanked" isn't reality, despite what they'd like you to think.

trockafella

trockafella

Go to Liveaquaria.com and search the nano fish section. Those fish belong in your tank. Dory, Jaws and Moby **** do not belong in your tank.

 

Also, listen to Kim... Get books and read.. Then, read them again.

wHEN did moby **** become a bad word..?

Joshifer

Joshifer

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Oh no I'm not getting those big fish. Just saying I liked them. And SmallReef I'm just planning ahead so I don't impulse buy and I ordered the tony Vargas book you recommended

Joshifer

Joshifer

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Look into blennies..I've seriously considered tail-spots and midas blennies at different points and you may like those or others for personality. You might like a royal gramma. I just got a starkii damsel, but a yellow-tail damsel is supposed to be one of the least aggressive damsels if you want some blue...just add it last if you're thinking of other more docile fish. On that point, think about the order of addition and not just what you want. Most peaceful goes in first to get established, most aggressive goes in last...but don't mix and pacifist with a a warmonger.

 

Are you going to keep any coral? If so, what kind?  ...certain fish will be compatible with and others won't....and it can vary by coral type in some cases.

 

An easy place to check basic details on tank compatibility for fish, invert, and coral is LiveAquaria's profiles. In the absence of good books you can start there. Just remember they are still trying to sell you something.

I might do zoas but not any time soon. I think I'll just get a get a couple clowns and inverts.

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