Stocking check

[NoahLikesFish]

no, if a fish gets Ich in the wild it’s basicslly immune to it and so with other diseases

 

[Dcal]

It is smaller and has a smaller amount Of success. I’m talking about like farms on reefs. Not just wild caught codal

based on whos experiences? https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/what’s-the-survival-rate-of-new-coral-additions.822949/

 

[Dcal]

no, if a fish gets Ich in the wild it’s basicslly immune to it and so with other diseases

So all wild fish get ich in the wild?

Theres a whole lot of ecosystem services a true natural reef provides for parasite and disease control that is nearly impossible to replicate unless you're the insanely talented and patient like @Paul B

 

[nereefpat]

And, that went downhill quickly.

Good luck.

 

[Dcal]

And, that went downhill quickly.

Good luck.

my bad lol just trynna nip it in the bud before it turns into the other threads that are going right now

 

[Dcal]

Heres my last advice:

You clearly are passionate about this hobby and the sky is the limit. Longevity in this hobby is the most rewarding for me without a doubt. Being able to slowly watch your hard work pay off as your corals and fish grow is amazing. The best way for this to happen is research and more research. You have some great ideas with just one or two flaws.

BUT, not being able to house your dream fish in your current tank is not that big a deal. I can tell, you will be in this hobby for a long time and will be able to house dream fish that you haven't even heard of yet in time.

As a former 14 year old on R2R lol, I totally understand your aspirations and feeling like you're facing a firing squad on here. My dream tank when I was your age was a 15 gallon and I wanted like 15 fish lol. I read and read and decided on a manageable stocking, and here I am 7 years later planning a ray tank.

I guarantee if my first tank was overstocked as I first planned, I would not be in this hobby today. It would've been a non stop uphill battle against algaes and nutrients and I honestly think I would've quit.

Take some time, plan, you have your whole life to own whatever fish you want, start manageable and you'll enjoy it more

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Ok I’m going to do a couple gobies and blenny es then a mid swimmer what mid swimmers have a personality not like cardinals.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

if I can have niches filled I will be happy. Mabye a pair of clingfish a green line goby and a small blenny then a mid swimmer

 

[Dcal]

if I can have niches filled I will be happy. Mabye a pair of clingfish a green line goby and a small blenny then a mid swimmer

Thats a great plan! Ill look for some fish and get back to ya

 

[NoahLikesFish]

I love clingfish they look like eels

 

[NoahLikesFish]

And they clean ur corals so if u like get parasites on corals they Eat them

 

[NoahLikesFish]

wrasses are cool but some hide and some murder things. Also i don’t want like a 800$ basslet as a mid swimmer

 

[NoahLikesFish]

my tanks basically gonna be a display refugium with softies and nps too

 

[Dcal]

Here ya go:

Chalk bass (absolutely love mine he's the best)
Smaller side of flasher wrasses
Coris wrasse could work and are awesome
Coral beauty (had one in my 20L from when I was 15-19)

 

[Dcal]

my tanks basically gonna be a display refugium with softies and nps too

then i would honestly say some chalk bass or maybe tobacco bass would look sweet

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Are coris invert safe

 

[Dcal]

Are coris invert safe

my yellow coris hasnt done anything to any of mine. they'll zoom all around and pick off pods its interesting to watch

 

[NoahLikesFish]

And are the bass invert safe both look coll

 

[NoahLikesFish]

It says cories wrass get 1 foot long

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Oh yellow cories wrass stays small