Fish stocking for 100g

[gokalp]

Hello all

I am new to hobby and been 3 months since I setup my 100g tank.

I did not add too much fish till now because I was not sure with the cycle etc. Right now it seems OK.

I have quite much live rock 1 alg aeter blenny, 1 tiny ocellarius clown, 1 yellow tail damsel and 1 tiny blue tang (1.5 "). I am about to add new species as follows at once.

Ocelaris Clown
Green chromis 4 pieces
Sixline wrasse
Bangaii Cardinalfish 2 pieces
Kole Tang medium size
Yellow watchman goby

Do you think this selection is compatible and it is OK for 100g.

Thanks

Gokalp

 

[Len]

Your stock list is fine. The sixline is the one that I would watch as they can get aggressive sometimes. It's quite a bit of fish to add at once, but I assume you are having it shipped to you and are trying to save on shipping cost. If it's locally bought, I recommend you split up your purchase into two or three orders, one week apart. This will help minimize system "shock" due to a lot of new additions all at once.

 

[gokalp]

Thanks for feedback

Lots of fish same time, but as you said because of shipping cost. There is a new lfs if you order as a certain package the prices are really cool.

I am really new to hobby so I searched forums and looked for easy fishes suitable for my tank.

Do you advise other tang than this one. I chosed this one because it needs smaller aquariums. I also do not think yellow tang.

Do you advise some other fish other than I have chosen.

Thanks

Gokalp

 

[Len]

Hi. The Kole Tang doesn't get too big, but a 100g will be fine for most any Zebrasoma sp. tang like the yellow tang, purple tang, etc. Just about any Ctenochaetus tang (Kole, Chevron, etc.) and Zebrasoma will be fine. It's up to you which one you like best.

As for other fish, there are lots more out there that will be fine in your tank. This includes firefish (tank top must be covered), fairy wrasses (same goes for wrasses), gobies, blennies, some dwarf angels, anthias (if you can feed often), small hawks like flame and longnose (but they eat crustaceans), etc. If there is a fish you're interested in, just ask and someone here will know if it is good for a 100g or if it is reef safe (if you are planning a reef tank).

 

[Anonymous]

I am about to add new species as follows at once.

Ocelaris Clown
Green chromis 4 pieces
Sixline wrasse
Bangaii Cardinalfish 2 pieces
Kole Tang medium size
Yellow watchman goby

Do you think this selection is compatible and it is OK for 100g.

Thanks

Gokalp

You are, for a myriad of reasons, asking for trouble here. Never, EVER do you add a bunch of fish like this at once. Furthermore, you MUST quarantine every new arrival for several weeks before introducing it into your display. While I respect Len, I disagree with his 1 week recommendation. Fish must be quarantined for at least 3 weeks, longer if you can manage it. If you neglect to do this, you will have problems...I promise. You can get lucky, and get away without quarantine for a while, but eventually it will bite you.

I've been doing this a long time, I've kept fish from every family you can think of, and I've learned the hard way over the years what not to do. Here is a sensible stocking order, based on all factors, compatibility, hardiness, size and aggression levels.

If I were you I'd add another Ocellaris clown (after quarantine) and wait a bit...a few weeks. Then add your 4 Chromis, and again wait a few weeks. Then your Goby, the your Cardinal, then your Tang, then your wrasse in the same manner.

Again, I can't stress enough how important it is for you to not add all those fish at once. Here is the thing... (this is not about Len, Len is a good guy) some people who have been keeping fish for a time fail to mention, recommend, or practice quarantine because they've never had an ich outbreak wipe out their system...they've been extremely lucky...ill advised, but lucky. It's like someone telling you that you don't need to wear a seatbelt, because they themselves have never been in an accident. If you think setting up a quarantine tank is a hassle, or too much expense...wait until you experience the hassle and expense of an infected display.


Jim

 

[gokalp]

Jim, I am very new to this hobby. I will think about a quarantina aquarium. I have not space for it and I will also need PS etc for the quarantina isnt it?

Len, May main decision criteria is easy fish because I am new to the hobby. I tried a pixie hawk before and it ate my shrimp, so I do not hink of hawks. I also plan a reef in the future. I read antihias can be problem lots of feeding etc. Also angels have a special diet I read. Maybe I can think of fire fish instead of wrasse. I have alg eater blenny and planning a watchman goby. Maybe blue tang was not a good idea for a beginner. But I liked the fish and made my decision. Kole tang is a good idea because I believe I have a problem wtih Diatoms. My nitrates are OK. And recently changed my skimmer , used phosguard and aquarium is getting better.

There are lots of rocks in the aquarium. Small caves also. Do the cardinals like these caves. Also wondering about the chromises. I said lots of rock.

Gokalp

 

[gokalp]

Jim, I am very new to this hobby. I will think about a quarantina aquarium. I have not space for it and I will also need PS etc for the quarantina isnt it?

Len, May main decision criteria is easy fish because I am new to the hobby. I tried a pixie hawk before and it ate my shrimp, so I do not hink of hawks. I also plan a reef in the future. I read antihias can be problem lots of feeding etc. Also angels have a special diet I read. Maybe I can think of fire fish instead of wrasse. I have alg eater blenny and planning a watchman goby. Maybe blue tang was not a good idea for a beginner. But I liked the fish and made my decision. Kole tang is a good idea because I believe I have a problem wtih Diatoms. My nitrates are OK. And recently changed my skimmer , used phosguard and aquarium is getting better.

There are lots of rocks in the aquarium. Small caves also. Do the cardinals like these caves. Also wondering about the chromises. I said lots of rock.

Gokalp

 

[Len]

Jim is right about quarantine being a very good practice. I qt most of my fish. But I also understand the practical reasons not to get fish one or two at a time (would cost hundreds to ship). It's a gamble for sure (one that I've taken in my long history in this hobby). Jim's advice, though expensive, is the proper and safe one, that's for sure.

Cardinals like to hang around rock structures but they come out as well. Chromis are fine fish, but they tend to die out until their population consists of one or two big Chromis.

 

[Anonymous]

I had a school of 7 that did very well. Almost all of them had long trailers on their fins - almost my favorite fish in the tank! 8)
A vastly underrated fish if you ask me.

 

[MajorJoey]

Hello
I wanted to clarify a little about the quarantine tank

Is this tank totally separate from the main systems or can it be "inline" with other systems, ??
To isolate totally the system or can it be built within and utilize main system infanstructure :?:

I am now convinced that a qt is needed and just wanted to design,
and was wondering if I need to buy separate system equipment, or incorporate into present design :?
I had noted in Mr-X tank thread he seemed to be utilizing his sump as a
segregation system for some fish, am I confusing these two separate ideas :?:
http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=94755&start=160
thanks in advance