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Intended fish purchases.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by mthomp, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    So I am getting closer to putting livestock in my tank, so I thought I would talk a little about my intentions and see what some of you thought.
    The most controversial additions will be the tangs.  I am considering having 3 in my 90 those being a kole eye, powder brown and a yellow. If i go through with this they will be the first fish in my tank and added at same time.
    my other thoughts are a pair of percs, tailspot blenny, 3 firefish, and a flasher wrasse or 2, flame angel,  eventually ending with a mandarin in 6 months or so.
    thoughts input?
     
  2. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Sounds good to me if you add the tangs all at once.


     


    Maybe get 2 or even 3 flames.  Then you can have a pair/harem.


     


    Make sure you have a good lid.
     
  3. mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    wouldnt the angels kill eachother if more then 1?
     
  4. sblomgren

    sblomgren Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I have a 180 with a purple, desjardini sailfin tang, powder brown anda yellow. They love eachother. I did the sailfin and the powder brown and then about a month later the purple and yellow. No problems. Keep the lights off for 24 hours.
     
  5. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Nope, they should mate up.

    Watch John Coppolinos video in the library on angels
     
  6. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

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    Tha tangs should be fine if you add all at once. I have 3 large tangs in my 90 a big fat sailfin, a purple, and a orange sholder. They hate each other but don't realy fight.
     
  7. mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    yeah i thought about a sailfin just thought it would get too big, there is one for sale in my area for 20 bucks. and AE has yellows on sale for 20 bucks.
     
  8. IowaDiver Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    If you do any angels, here's a good spreadsheet listing which angels are the best for reef tanks. I plan on pairing up flame angels at some point. Should be fun. The fire fish are pretty shy eaters. Not sure if they'd be spooked by all those fast swimming tanks, and jump ship outta there.
    And for powder brown tang, I'd recommend the Japonicus, over the Nigricans. They are usually in better condition overall and I think they look nicer.
     

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