70 gallon fish suggestions

[Datnerd14]

I had a setup in mind but now it seems a little bit risky for my corals and fish

I'm considering doing one fish then jut corals or a community tank

Is a harlequin tusk okay alone in a 70 gallon with a 30 gallon sump

If not what could alone or what community setup could I try

 

[Ocelaris]

I think that's too small, how long is the tank? The tusks can get pretty big. Check live aquaria for reccomended tank sizes for fish as they're pretty extensive.

http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+380&pcatid=380

Liveaquria says 125, so I will assume that's a 6 foot tank.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Yeah, a harlequin will outgrow that tank.

A dwarf lion, angler, or rhinopias would work.

 

[Datnerd14]

Yeah I saw that and it's too big but
I don't thinkI want to risk it with a lionfish

Also any ideas for a community setup

 

[Mikedawg]

Yeah I saw that and it's too big but
I don't thinkI want to risk it with a lionfish

Also any ideas for a community setup

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse has similar colors to Tusk; peaceful, 3"

 

[Datnerd14]

Ok any ideas to set up a community

 

[Ocelaris]

What do you mean by community, peaceful?

 

[Datnerd14]

Peaceful and semi aggressive
I would like at least one thing that's different from what is normal

 

[Ocelaris]

Semi aggressive isn't peaceful. If you want a community you want non aggressive. I'm a big wrasse fan, the flashers are a great place to start. Leopard wrasses and maybe a melanurus are pretty and not that common.

 

[Datnerd14]

Yeah I saw one leopard at my lfs
So any ideas I was heavily considering a snowflake eel but I learned that that might be a risk along with a coral beauty(I like eels and angels probably the most of any type of fish)

Here's what I was looking at
1wrasse
2 Wyoming white clowns
1 Randall's goby
1 mandarin dragonet (possibly if I get my ref. Set up right)
after that I would like some ideas

 

[Ocelaris]

Eels would eat other fish, mandarins are very difficult and should only be introduced to very large, well established tanks, or supplemented weekly with baby brine shrimp (so I would skip the mandarin).

Have you considered a blenny? My lawnmower has a great personality and doubles as a cleanup crew. Also a rainford goby or sand sifting with shrimp are neat. Hawkfish are cool, but may eat hermits and shrimp.

 

[Warthur]

Don't worry about a snowflake. They eat crustaceans exclusively. Eels are opportunistic feeders meaning they will eat something if they have a chance to catch it. If your eel is well fed (2 times a week) it will be fine. Snowflakes are great and if you have a bigger budget a golden dwarf moray is a totally reef safe (mine hasn't gone after anything). Eels are great, bring a different personality to the tank, go for it if you want one just know that your shrimp and crabs are on the menu for snowflakes

 

[Datnerd14]

Eels would eat other fish, mandarins are very difficult and should only be introduced to very large, well established tanks, or supplemented weekly with baby brine shrimp (so I would skip the mandarin).

Have you considered a blenny? My lawnmower has a great personality and doubles as a cleanup crew. Also a rainford goby or sand sifting with shrimp are neat. Hawkfish are cool, but may eat hermits and shrimp.

Might give blennys and hawks a look

I am not looking at carbs or shrimp

Don't worry about a snowflake. They eat crustaceans exclusively. Eels are opportunistic feeders meaning they will eat something if they have a chance to catch it. If your eel is well fed (2 times a week) it will be fine. Snowflakes are great and if you have a bigger budget a golden dwarf moray is a totally reef safe (mine hasn't gone after anything). Eels are great, bring a different personality to the tank, go for it if you want one just know that your shrimp and crabs are on the menu for snowflakes

I have read things saying they are fine others saying they aren't seems like this could be based off the eels personality

I was planning every other day

And I had thought about dgm's they are out of my price range completely


What about a school of cardinals 5-6 possibly

 

[Warthur]

Might give blennys and hawks a look

I am not looking at carbs or shrimp



I have read things saying they are fine others saying they aren't seems like this could be based off the eels personality

I was planning every other day

And I had thought about dgm's they are out of my price range completely


What about a school of cardinals 5-6 possibly

Cardinals would be fine. Eels don't eat that often in the wild. Even though it would be happy to eat that often it's lifespan could be reduced greatly as they aren't designed to digest that quickly. 2 times a week is best until they reach adulthood, when that happens you can dial it back to once a week. Feed it until it won't eat anymore on those days and it will be happy. Go with fewer cardinals to avoid overstocking

 

[Datnerd14]

Ok sounds good

So for a 70 gallon reef with a 30 gallon sump
2 Wyoming white clowns
1 long nose hawkfish
1 Randall's goby
1 snowflake eel
3-4 banggai cardinals
1 red head fairy wrasse

 

[Warthur]

Ok sounds good

So for a 70 gallon reef with a 30 gallon sump
2 Wyoming white clowns
1 long nose hawkfish
1 Randall's goby
1 snowflake eel
3-4 banggai cardinals
1 red head fairy wrasse

If you get all the fish as juveniles that should work with good skimming an constant keeping up of your perams. As the fish grow to their adult size you might want to consider upgrading your mechanical filtration to ensure that they are all good at full grown. Might have to get rid of a couple of biology becomes an issue but it's very doable. Eel and goby I wouldn't recommend though. They may like shellfish but a goby is easy pickings and a snowflake may take advantage

 

[Datnerd14]

Ok no goby I'm ok with that

 

[Datnerd14]

I was going to get the reef octopus 2000 hob is said heavy bio load of 80 gallons
Sound ok

 

[Warthur]

I would do that and maybe add to it a little. Eels are interesting with bio load. Large meals throw off the balance of the tank so whatever filtration you can put in maximize it. Are you planning on putting it inside the aquarium? You need a tight fitting lid. Eels like to explore and can get out easily without a tight lid. The skimmer should be fine as long as you make sure it is a dry skim

 

[Warthur]

If you have space maybe invest in another small skimmer designed for nano tanks for a little extra