Too many fish?

Wicked5oh · May 31, 2016

Just wondering if I'm at the limit or can I add another?

Tank is 105gallon, with about 100lbs +\- live rock. Lately I've been doing 25g WC every two weeks. Going to start 10-15 gallon WC every weekend.

Tank list so far
10-12" snowflake eel
4" maroon clown
2.5" maroon clown
4" coral beauty angel
3" blue spotted puffer
2" damsel

3" orange fire goby MIA
5 small-medium peppermint shrimp MIA

I have about 40 snails, 1 hermit crab (maybe.. Eel eats crabs and shrimp)

jsker · May 31, 2016

@eatbreakfast

eatbreakfast · May 31, 2016

With those inhabitants you will be hard pressed to find suitable tankmates. They can all be pretty territorial.

The shrimp was likely eaten by the eel, the firefish likely jumped.

Something hardy and fast will be necessary. Maybe a group of chromis. Whatever you add, definitely use a social acclimation box.

Wicked5oh · May 31, 2016

I agree with the shrimp probably eating by the eel, I picked them up to deal with the aiptasa in the tank fingers crossed they would survive.

The female clown is more territorial, and only when it's feeding time. I've had to move the food clip back and forth.

The damsel tail flapped the puffer for a few minutes and then has left him alone. All of these fish oddly group together around my pulsing Xenia.

Wicked5oh · May 31, 2016

I looked for goby out side of the tank days after putting it in the tank. The second it hit the water it went under the rocks never to be seen again.

The coral Beauty and the puffer explore the most.

I'd like to add a blue hippo tang, but
I understand it would most likely out grow the tank. And I would re home it.

eatbreakfast · May 31, 2016

Wicked5oh said:
I looked for goby out side of the tank days after putting it in the tank. The second it hit the water it went under the rocks never to be seen again.

The coral Beauty and the puffer explore the most.

I'd like to add a blue hippo tang, but
I understand it would most likely out grow the tank. And I would re home it.

Well, being consumed by an eel can't be ruled out for the firefish, though, snowflake eels generally aren't fish eaters.

Hippos get pretty big. Eventually it will outgrow a 105, though some keep them, then upgrade or rehome it as it grows, though catching a fish can be stressful for both the fish and the keeper.

Wicked5oh · May 31, 2016

I currently have my trap set up to attempt getting this damsel out. Might possibly rehome the mated pair of maroons. The female won't let other fish eat until she is done.

I've heard multiple yellow tangs can be kept as long as their in odd numbers, even numbers will gang up towards each other. Is that true?

eatbreakfast · Jun 1, 2016

Wicked5oh said:
I currently have my trap set up to attempt getting this damsel out. Might possibly rehome the mated pair of maroons. The female won't let other fish eat until she is done.

I've heard multiple yellow tangs can be kept as long as their in odd numbers, even numbers will gang up towards each other. Is that true?

Multiple yellow tangs can be kept in very large tanks. The times I have seen it done and work out for longer than just a couple of years has been in 800+g aquariums.

Devon93274 · Jun 1, 2016

Lion fish or Tang would fit. You have plenty of room for fish, it just what fish can survive really.

eatbreakfast · Jun 2, 2016

Devon93274 said:
Lion fish or Tang would fit. You have plenty of room for fish, it just what fish can survive really.

Be careful with keeping a lionfish with a puffer. Puffers often nip the fins of lionfish.

Bj’s Reef · Jun 2, 2016

I think a lion fish would be a great addition to your tank as well.

eatbreakfast · Jun 2, 2016

tigerhawk said:
I think a lion fish would be a great addition to your tank as well.

Just to reiterate, puffers and lions are not good tankmates.

Bj’s Reef · Jun 2, 2016

Sorry for the miss information.

Wicked5oh · Jun 2, 2016

thanks for everyone's input.

Devon93274 · Jun 2, 2016

Sorry about the miss information. My cousin has has a lion with his dog puffer for more than a year. I guess he's just lucky.

Russ265 · Jun 2, 2016

you will be hard pressed to go beyond that stock list without upgrading your tank. and even then... the fish selection may just utilize the extra space.

my .02

Dalmatia · Jun 3, 2016

Add some

eatbreakfast · Jun 3, 2016

Russ265 said:
you will be hard pressed to go beyond that stock list without upgrading your tank. and even then... the fish selection may just utilize the extra space.

my .02

Without knowing the OP's nutrient levels I would find it difficult to comment on whether he was at capacity or not.

Russ265 · Jun 3, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Without knowing the OP's nutrient levels I would find it difficult to comment on whether he was at capacity or not.

while i agree with that for reef safe and peaceful fish...

puffers, eels, etc will use that extra space

eatbreakfast · Jun 3, 2016

Russ265 said:
while i agree with that for reef safe and peaceful fish...

puffers, eels, etc will use that extra space

The OP's eel is a snowflake, one of the smaller eels available and can be comfortably housed in a 50g full grown. And the OP's puffer is a blue spotted puffer that tops out at at 5", I don't see the space being taken up too badly