Finish stocking my tank

[Jacked Reefer]

I don't have alot of SPS yet. As I was overfeeding to make sure that the copperband would make it. So far, no issues of nipping with the LPS and some SPS. There is a school of thought that thinks that some nipping by angels are good for SPS dominate tanks as it promotes new growth. My LFS told me that, he may just wanted to sell me the Potter's Angel. Do your own research.

It is true that nipping helps growth...
in a 500 gallon established system where the nipping can be distributed

 

[Jesterrace]

I'm partial to the Coral Beauty personally. Had a Flame and he was a jerk to his tank mates and repeatedly nipped at my corals to boot. My CB will take the occasional exploratory nip but clearly doesn't like the taste (spits it back out). My tank is dominated by Euphyllia though, which is generally less desirable to coral nippers. Here is a review I did on my Coral Beauty:

 

[JJKK]

It is true that nipping helps growth...
in a 500 gallon established system where the nipping can be distributed

Guess my LFS guy is a good sales guy

 

[ReefClutz]

Okay... let me start with my current inhabitants.

1 Powder brown tang
2 black ice clown fish
1 Sailfin tang
1 yellow tang
1 purple dottyback
1 cleaner shrimp
1 coral banded shrimp
3 emerald crabs
40-50 random hermits and snails

I'm running a Red Sea XL 525, bare bottom.

Fish i'm hoping to add:

Leopard wrasse - do these work with bare bottom? how long after setup before adding one?
Some type of small school - chromis or ??? (see next line)
I'd love some anthias, but 1) I need to do more research and 2) are there any that won't require several feedings per day? I'm not home nearly enough(sometimes for an entire 24-36 hours) and have had bad experiences with auto feeders.

What else is a good fish to add to a mix reef? Some middle to top swimmers that are active.

Definitely agree that Leopard Wrasses need sand. They like to hide or sleep in it. Anthias are also rough. Definitely need constant feeding. We’ve tried a couple with no success as we are not at home consistently either.

 

[Zach Judge]

Okay... let me start with my current inhabitants.

1 Powder brown tang
2 black ice clown fish
1 Sailfin tang
1 yellow tang
1 purple dottyback
1 cleaner shrimp
1 coral banded shrimp
3 emerald crabs
40-50 random hermits and snails

I'm running a Red Sea XL 525, bare bottom.

Fish i'm hoping to add:

Leopard wrasse - do these work with bare bottom? how long after setup before adding one?
Some type of small school - chromis or ??? (see next line)
I'd love some anthias, but 1) I need to do more research and 2) are there any that won't require several feedings per day? I'm not home nearly enough(sometimes for an entire 24-36 hours) and have had bad experiences with auto feeders.

What else is a good fish to add to a mix reef? Some middle to top swimmers that are active.

If u want good movement and good color id get an angel. Dwarf angels are gonna b 50/50 no matter what. But there is a genus of large angels, genicanthus, which r 100% reef safe. The most common are probably the Lamarks, The Japanese Swallowtail, and the Bellus. All really cool fish.

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

Bump!

Ok... so after a long fallow period I bought some fish, went through QT and they are doing well. I need more!! Need movement and coral food. I have the one fish I wanted, a sailfin tang. What now? WWYD?

Current:
2 Clowns
1 Sailfin - 3"-4"
1 yellow tang - 2"-3"
McCoskers Flasher wrasse - 3"
Coral banded
Cleaner Shrimp
3-5 emeralds

I'm not home enough for anthias and have had bad experience with auto feeders. What other is a good group to have? Maybe a dwarf angel... HELP!!

@4FordFamily @HotRocks - Fish Gurus

 

[4FordFamily]

Not a lot of wrasse will handle bare bottom well long-term, but an orchid dottyback is a neat addition, flame hawkfish or longnose hawkfish would be neat as well!

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

Thank you for the quick reply. I've got the McCoskers Flasher Wrasse, so I don't plan to add more of them. Really wish I had sand... I'm going to check out the hawkfish

 

[nereefpat]

@4FordFamily 's recommendations of orchid dotty and longnose hawk are two of my favorite reef fishes.

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

any goby recommendations with bare bottom?

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

Yeah, these Saphires are very cool. I have a peaceful tank but wanted some mid to upper level swimmers to add some interest. Had been looking at Chromis but too many problems with Uronema these days, plus they are known for picking each other off until only one remains. These Saphires get along with each other and the other fish. Going to add some more. I'm thinking about 8-10 of them in my tank would be perfect.

reconsidering your recommendation... but can't find sapphire on live aquaria... do they have another name?

 

[Big G]

reconsidering your recommendation... but can't find sapphire on live aquaria... do they have another name?

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+28+2073&pcatid=2073

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+28+2073&pcatid=2073

now I know I was tired when I was looking last night lol... thank you!

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

@4FordFamily good choice