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txstateunivreefer
Mon, 9th Apr 2007, 05:43 PM
ok so i have a few fish in my tank but im thinking id like a couple more
i have
blue hippo tang
sailfin tang
mystery bristle tooth
maited pair o. clownfish
scooter blenny
target manderin
lawnmower blenny
orange diamond goby sandsifter
blue chromis

id like to add a wrasse and id like to get another tang but dont know if it will start a fight in the tank

as for the wrasse im thinking six line or im open to suggestions
and for the tang ive been looking at powder blues any suggestions there
i got lots of rock and a wet dry so im not concerned with the fish load

blueboy
Mon, 9th Apr 2007, 05:48 PM
what size tank?

txstateunivreefer
Mon, 9th Apr 2007, 05:55 PM
100 gal 150 gal total vol
wet dry
25 gal fuge
css125
150lbs of rock
250lbs of sand
uv ster.
1200gph closed loop

blueboy
Mon, 9th Apr 2007, 06:03 PM
i think another tang would be pushing it. i assume this is a reef? unless you have a seriously BA skimmer, i would call that about maxed out already. maybe a firefish or two, or some other small fish that will stay small, but I wouldn't add another large fish(even if it's small now).

txstateunivreefer
Mon, 9th Apr 2007, 06:08 PM
yea ive been thinking that is the sad truth thats why i made a post so that someone besides myself would convince me :(

villjr
Tue, 10th Apr 2007, 09:12 AM
I'll play devil's advocate. Do it! It's your tank. Pm me and I'll tell you what's in my tank.

Texreefer
Tue, 10th Apr 2007, 10:57 AM
You can way overstock your tank with too many fish against all advice and recommendations and they may live for years like that and you may even be the one saying "look what i have in my tank" but that doesnt always make it right and i certainly wouldn't call it a "Natural" environment.. bottom line is just use your best judgement you know whats best for your tank because you see it every day and you want your fish to "thrive" not just live... i have 1 yellow tang in my 120,, 180 total volumn and i'm afraid to put in another tang for lack of swimming space. so the tally right now is 2 against and 1 for :D

villjr
Tue, 10th Apr 2007, 11:04 AM
yea ive been thinking that is the sad truth thats why i made a post so that someone besides myself would convince me

Actually 2-2 :P

txstateunivreefer
Tue, 10th Apr 2007, 11:07 AM
well im not gonna add anything except frags and im gonna just let everything grow i keep trying to play petshop and i need to stop (thats my credit card talking)