Stocking list help

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2022

I also second the algae blenny. Mine was a beast before I lost it to flukes. Kinda like a hawkfish, totally would perch and also would nibble at short gha.

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

Ok I will get a lawnmower then as my LFS doesn't usually get in starry blennies.

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2022

Erin1971Texas said:
With this list, I would suggest getting the clowns and either the Cardinals or the goby and firefish first, and then wait 2-3 weeks (at least) to see how your tank is doing.

Are you planning to quarantine?
Are you planning on having coral?

I'd go clowns only since the rest can be a bit fincky with a freshly cycled tank. Especially the Cardinals, they are notorious for hunger strikes.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 25, 2022

Ricox said:
Ok I will get a lawnmower then as my LFS doesn't usually get in starry blennies.

Don't get a fish just because we're recommending it, get it if you want it. Hold off on deciding on a hawk or blenny...

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

Erin1971Texas said:
With this list, I would suggest getting the clowns and either the Cardinals or the goby and firefish first, and then wait 2-3 weeks (at least) to see how your tank is doing.

Are you planning to quarantine?
Are you planning on having coral?

Ok so I have already added the clowns in a week ago and everything is doing fine! Was planning to get another fish tomorrow. Was going to be the firefish but the store is out of stock.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 25, 2022

Lbrdsoxfan said:
I'd go clowns only since the rest can be a bit fincky with a freshly cycled tank. Especially the Cardinals, they are notorious for hunger strikes.

Yeah, I was thinking about that too.

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

Erin1971Texas said:
Don't get a fish just because we're recommending it, get it if you want it. Hold off on deciding on a hawk or blenny...

Ok I will hold out. Sorry I love planning everything so far ahead! lol

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 25, 2022

Ricox said:
Ok so I have already added the clowns in a week ago and everything is doing fine! Was planning to get another fish tomorrow. Was going to be the firefish but the store is out of stock.

Then the universe is telling you not to get one yet

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2022

Erin1971Texas said:
Don't get a fish just because we're recommending it, get it if you want it. Hold off on deciding on a hawk or blenny...

Exactly, we are split on the hawkfish. I have two different varieties and I love them. A longnose & a Falco.

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

I will see if they have the goby tomorrow and look around more as well.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 25, 2022

Ricox said:
Ok I will hold out. Sorry I love planning everything so far ahead! lol

I totally understand, but what if someone local ends up breaking down their tank and you decide to buy a few of theirs? Or the fish store gets in the most adorable random goby or other fish? Since it's best to go slow in this hobby anyway, just take it one day/week/month at a time and enjoy the fish you have at any given point.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 25, 2022

Lbrdsoxfan said:
Exactly, we are split on the hawkfish. I have two different varieties and I love them. A longnose & a Falco.

See, my Falco harassed my 3 court jester gobies to death. Every fish is different.

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2022

Ricox said:
I will see if they have the goby tomorrow and look around more as well.

Make sure you have a lid for the goby, they tend to not want to live in their natural habitat, namely water.

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

Sorry It's just because they have this beautiful bristletooth tang I was planning to get and I know they need to be added last so kind of wanted to rush the stocking to get it. Probably not a good idea. Will try to slow down. I can't add the tang sooner right? Also I am planning to add corals sooner or later. Mainly be lps dominated.

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2022

Erin1971Texas said:
See, my Falco harassed my 3 court jester gobies to death. Every fish is different.

Total opposite in my case, my dude chills out. He occasionally jockeys with the long nose for perching spots but the long nose is established first, so little fighting.

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

looks like its another depends on the fish case.

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

will probably keep this thread posted if I get anything tomorrow.

Ricox · Mar 25, 2022

Thanks for all your help!

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2022

Ricox said:
Sorry It's just because they have this beautiful bristletooth tang I was planning to get and I know they need to be added last so kind of wanted to rush the stocking to get it. Probably not a good idea. Will try to slow down. I can't add the tang sooner right? Also I am planning to add corals sooner or later. Mainly be lps dominated.

Its all good. I've done my share of dumb butt impulse buys over the years. After many mistakes and umpteen thousands of dollars burned, I'm kinda getting better about this saltwater stuff.