75g stock compatibility help

radreef02 · Mar 10, 2022

75g tank / currently empty tank for 6-7 weeks to clear of velvet.

new Livestock idea list:
2 Clowns
1 Kole Tang or Scopas
1 Snowflake eel (any recommendations?)
1 cleaner wrasse
1 Flame hawk fish
any additions would be nice

This pic is before I reorganized the corals.
( they were hiding cus I just turnt that light on for a pic)
but this is my rock s

Drummingbaker2010 · Mar 10, 2022

radreef02 said:
75g tank / currently empty tank for 6-7 weeks to clear of velvet.

new Livestock idea list:
2 Clowns
1 Kole Tang or Scopas
1 Snowflake eel (any recommendations?)
1 cleaner wrasse
1 Flame hawk fish
any additions would be nice

This pic is before I reorganized the corals.
( they were hiding cus I just turnt that light on for a pic)
but this is my rock s

I think you'll be ok. I would just be cautious with the eel. They can be aggressive, and depending on the tank size, I think the eel might be too large for that tank size unless you are starting it off small and are planning to get a larger tank in the future to put him in as he grows. Just check and make sure the other smaller fish you are adding with it, if you ultimately decide to do so, will not be eaten by it. I would start off by adding snails, cleaner/peppermint shrimp, hermit crabs, urchin, some type of cleaning crew before adding fish if it's currently empty.

Sharkbait19 · Mar 10, 2022

If you’re putting a moray in, I’d forget about inverts except for snails and hermits. Just expensive snacks.
Ideally the eel should have a bigger tank though. I’ve seen some big ones and I couldn’t imagine one in less than a 125 imo.
The tang is gonna be tight. They need a lot of swimming room and grazing room, I’d also pass on them. Look into a fox face, they are a close relative.
Everything else is good, and I’d also recommend throwing a royal gramma in - one of the most beautiful fish out there imo.
And QUARANTINE everything! Last thing you want is another velvet infection.

radreef02 · Mar 10, 2022

Going through full QT on each fish. I am planning to upgrade to 90-125g by November

should I add the snowflake before all fish during the fallow ? - I would be getting a baby snowflake

Drummingbaker2010 · Mar 10, 2022

radreef02 said:
Going through full QT on each fish. I am planning to upgrade to 90-125g by November

should I add the snowflake before all fish during the fallow ? - I would be getting a baby snowflake

I think I would add the fish first. If you add the eel first, I think it might try to claim kingdom to the aquarium. I don't have any experience owning an eel, but I believe that if you add it first, it might feel others are invading his home. If I'm mistaken, someone can correct me on that, but that's just my opinion.

Sharkbait19 · Mar 10, 2022

I agree, best to add the eel last.
If you are getting the eel, I wouldn’t get any fish that can fit in its mouth - so I’d pass on the clowns and the gramma I mentioned.

radreef02 · Mar 10, 2022

Sharkbait19 said:
I agree, best to add the eel last.
If you are getting the eel, I wouldn’t get any fish that can fit in its mouth - so I’d pass on the clowns and the gramma I mentioned.

I wouldn’t be getting tiny clowns, some have kept clowns with the eels and said it was fine. My ONLY concern is my cleaner wrasse

Sharkbait19 · Mar 10, 2022

I would think the wrasse would be fine, largely due to its cleaning nature.
If doing clowns, go for bigger guys like maroons. An 18+ inch eel can easily kill a 4 inch clown.

radreef02 · Mar 10, 2022

Sharkbait19 said:
I would think the wrasse would be fine, largely due to its cleaning nature.
If doing clowns, go for bigger guys like maroons. An 18+ inch eel can easily kill a 4 inch clown.

Considering my tank size and fish stock list, I think I can get away with bigger clowns . And a small snowflake

Sharkbait19 · Mar 10, 2022

Small snowflake will grow bigger…

Drummingbaker2010 · Mar 10, 2022

radreef02 said:
I wouldn’t be getting tiny clowns, some have kept clowns with the eels and said it was fine. My ONLY concern is my cleaner wrasse

Sharkbait19 said:
Small snowflake will grow bigger…

yes, but they plan on transferring it to a bigger tank before long.

Sharkbait19 · Mar 10, 2022

Drummingbaker2010 said:
yes, but they plan on transferring it to a bigger tank before long.

Is just the eel being moved or are the clowns going with it?
Bigger tank won’t change the clowns being easy prey.

Drummingbaker2010 · Mar 10, 2022

I know that won't change the eating habits, but it is good to know that it will be moved as it grows, and it will be easier to make adjustments at that time, once the feeding has been established.

radreef02 · Mar 10, 2022

Wouldn’t you think if I feed well , twice a day and well. It shouldn’t go on a fish frenzy in a 100-125g?

Drummingbaker2010 · Mar 10, 2022

I wouldn't think it would, but we're just suggesting to just err on the side of caution. I'm sure he will be fine, we just don't want you to lose any fish. That's all

Sharkbait19 · Mar 10, 2022

That will help curb its diet, but won’t eliminate the risk. Snowflakes are primarily invert eaters, but a small fish is a small fish.
It can work out, but I wouldn’t recommend the mix either.

radreef02 · Mar 10, 2022

how about an engineer goby instead

Sharkbait19 · Mar 10, 2022

That would be a lot safer. They are pretty much harmless except to really small fish if I’m correct.
Fun fact is they are not a goby or blenny, but actually a relative to cichlids.

radreef02 · Mar 10, 2022

Sharkbait19 said:
That would be a lot safer. They are pretty much harmless except to really small fish if I’m correct.
Fun fact is they are not a goby or blenny, but actually a relative to cichlids.

Sounds good I think I have my confirmed livestock list.

keeping what I have in QT tank now