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coral reefer · 02-22-2007, 08:53 PM

Congrats CodyW on your starting a saltwater reef tank!!! Everything looks great and your equipment is admireable, especially for the size of your tank!
Now I am going to be Simon Cowell from American Idol! hahaha
And disagree with some of your choices of live stock and here is why!
First of all Coral Beauty's are technically not a good reef fish nor are any of the other Centropyge species with the exception of, and I know that I am going to catch some flack from fellow reefers on this one, the Flame Angel. Coral beauty's will nip at other corals especially zoos and star polyps!
Next, your Pistol shrimp(alpheids), they can be hosed in a reef tank thogu will attack and possibly kill other shrimp and crabs!!!!! They have also been known to eat small fish and bottom fish such as Wrasses while they are sleeping and Dragonettes as we as other members of their own unless it is a mate!
Next comes your Sand Sifting Star, the size tank, you have, is not adequate to house one. They require alot of room which which to graze and forage for food! The food found in your small tank will not suffice IMO, and in due time it will starve! Tanks of 100gallons or larger are more suitable for this particular Sea Star IMO.
PLease don't take this the wrong way, as all I am doing is critiquing your tank mates. I want to just let you be aware of their husbandry and compatability needs and personality is all. If i can tell you this and you can learn and at the same time keep your livestock alive and healthy, then I have done my job in helping you to be a successful reefer!
That being said, may I offer some suggestions of alternative and better suited reef inhabitants!?
Brittle and Serpent Sea Stars make wonderful additions as do the Linkia and Fromia species.
Regarding the shrimp, the Fire, Cleaner and Peppermints have a mild manner and are excellent reef mates.
As for the Angels, you may want to shy away from them, that is unless you really don't care about your polyped corals> you may get lucky with this one and if fed 3-4 times a day, it may not bother your corals! You may want to venture into the Wrasse family, inparticular, the Fairy and Flasher wrasses. They make wonderful additions to reef tanks, are mild mannered, come with amazing personalities as well as colorations that will make you ahhhhh!
Ok I am done-it is a very nice tank set-up and I wish you the best of luck!
I would aslo do some research on your next livestock to be certain it is right for you and your tank and its inhabitants!!!
TOM

02-22-2007, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
coral reefer Giant Squid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 3,949 Karma: 2661	Congrats CodyW on your starting a saltwater reef tank!!! Everything looks great and your equipment is admireable, especially for the size of your tank! Now I am going to be Simon Cowell from American Idol! hahaha And disagree with some of your choices of live stock and here is why! First of all Coral Beauty's are technically not a good reef fish nor are any of the other Centropyge species with the exception of, and I know that I am going to catch some flack from fellow reefers on this one, the Flame Angel. Coral beauty's will nip at other corals especially zoos and star polyps! Next, your Pistol shrimp(alpheids), they can be hosed in a reef tank thogu will attack and possibly kill other shrimp and crabs!!!!! They have also been known to eat small fish and bottom fish such as Wrasses while they are sleeping and Dragonettes as we as other members of their own unless it is a mate! Next comes your Sand Sifting Star, the size tank, you have, is not adequate to house one. They require alot of room which which to graze and forage for food! The food found in your small tank will not suffice IMO, and in due time it will starve! Tanks of 100gallons or larger are more suitable for this particular Sea Star IMO. PLease don't take this the wrong way, as all I am doing is critiquing your tank mates. I want to just let you be aware of their husbandry and compatability needs and personality is all. If i can tell you this and you can learn and at the same time keep your livestock alive and healthy, then I have done my job in helping you to be a successful reefer! That being said, may I offer some suggestions of alternative and better suited reef inhabitants!? Brittle and Serpent Sea Stars make wonderful additions as do the Linkia and Fromia species. Regarding the shrimp, the Fire, Cleaner and Peppermints have a mild manner and are excellent reef mates. As for the Angels, you may want to shy away from them, that is unless you really don't care about your polyped corals> you may get lucky with this one and if fed 3-4 times a day, it may not bother your corals! You may want to venture into the Wrasse family, inparticular, the Fairy and Flasher wrasses. They make wonderful additions to reef tanks, are mild mannered, come with amazing personalities as well as colorations that will make you ahhhhh! Ok I am done-it is a very nice tank set-up and I wish you the best of luck! I would aslo do some research on your next livestock to be certain it is right for you and your tank and its inhabitants!!! TOM _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> "IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME" jb