Suggestions for live stock

Something Fishy · 06-20-2004, 05:49 PM

Little update on what I have currently. 2 false percula clowns, Royal Gramma and 2 peppermint shrimp. Various snails, and reef hermits.

I would love to have a flame angel, but at 60 a piece I am going to wait awhile. Granted I am still going to wait awhile before adding more fish, just trying to get some ideas.

Oh and just live rock with feather dusters, no other corals. Don't really plan on adding any coral except maybe a anemone, that too is awhile down the road.

Trying to think of some fish that are more peaceful and that dont get overly big. This is a 55 so anything large is out of the question.

Travis · 06-20-2004, 06:12 PM

Green chromis are great fish- they'll school sometimes, they're very active, fairly pretty, and very peaceful. Oh yeah- and cheap!

The best part about them is they're good "dither fish"- they are constantly swimming around, which tells the more shy fish (like the gramma) the coast is clear- so they'll be swimming around more as well!

HTH

Something Fishy · 06-20-2004, 06:43 PM

So Green Chromis are ok? I had a Honeycomb Chromis and had to remove all the live rock and catch him due to being overly agreesive. He now lives with the Velvet Damsel in the 20 gallon.

I am timid on getting another Chromis due to this.

Something Fishy · 06-20-2004, 06:49 PM

Went reading on liveaquaira.com seems that my timidness is misplaced. Humm looks like I may pick up some green chromis this next week or so.

And if they help the gramma come out from his cave more often they will be well worth it. He is such a scaredy cat.

So how many should I add at once? 2,3,4 I hate to add too many at once. I doubt I will kill the bioload. Everything had been going pretty good since I changed over to RO/DI. Then again I know how fast it can go bad.

BoomerD · 06-20-2004, 08:09 PM

Green chromis, (chromis viridis) is one of the true community fishes in the marine side of the hobby. Nice color, school well, and not aggressive, UNLIKE most other damsels! I have 7 of them in my 90 gallon. There are a few other damsels that make good tank mates, like the Talbot's damsel (Chrysiptera talboti) which is another fairly non-aggressive damsel.
$60.00 is pretty high for a flame angel, I'd keep looking. I think the worst price I've seen lately was the mid $40.'s Never done any business with them, but SaltwaterFish.com has a pretty good reputation, and offers free shipping for over $75.00 Right now, flame angels are $29.99 and green chromis are $5.99 (ouch!) and LiveAquaria has the flames for $38.99 and the chromis at $3.99. Many other on-line retailers with shipping specials too.

Something Fishy · 06-27-2004, 11:39 PM

Thank you BoomerD!!! I picked up some Green Chromis, they are very cool fish. I have never really given them a second look at the fish store, but when I got them home under the PC's, they looked spectacular. I put three in the tank, they get along with everyone else. And brought the Gramma out in all his glory.

As far as the flame angel, they get along ok with false clowns, grammas and the chromis?

Thank you again,
Rusty

06-20-2004, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Suggestions for live stock Little update on what I have currently. 2 false percula clowns, Royal Gramma and 2 peppermint shrimp. Various snails, and reef hermits. I would love to have a flame angel, but at 60 a piece I am going to wait awhile. Granted I am still going to wait awhile before adding more fish, just trying to get some ideas. Oh and just live rock with feather dusters, no other corals. Don't really plan on adding any coral except maybe a anemone, that too is awhile down the road. Trying to think of some fish that are more peaceful and that dont get overly big. This is a 55 so anything large is out of the question.

06-20-2004, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Green chromis are great fish- they'll school sometimes, they're very active, fairly pretty, and very peaceful. Oh yeah- and cheap! The best part about them is they're good "dither fish"- they are constantly swimming around, which tells the more shy fish (like the gramma) the coast is clear- so they'll be swimming around more as well! HTH __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

06-20-2004, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Green chromis, (chromis viridis) is one of the true community fishes in the marine side of the hobby. Nice color, school well, and not aggressive, UNLIKE most other damsels! I have 7 of them in my 90 gallon. There are a few other damsels that make good tank mates, like the Talbot's damsel (Chrysiptera talboti) which is another fairly non-aggressive damsel. $60.00 is pretty high for a flame angel, I'd keep looking. I think the worst price I've seen lately was the mid $40.'s Never done any business with them, but SaltwaterFish.com has a pretty good reputation, and offers free shipping for over $75.00 Right now, flame angels are $29.99 and green chromis are $5.99 (ouch!) and LiveAquaria has the flames for $38.99 and the chromis at $3.99. Many other on-line retailers with shipping specials too. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

06-20-2004, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	So Green Chromis are ok? I had a Honeycomb Chromis and had to remove all the live rock and catch him due to being overly agreesive. He now lives with the Velvet Damsel in the 20 gallon. I am timid on getting another Chromis due to this.

06-20-2004, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Went reading on liveaquaira.com seems that my timidness is misplaced. Humm looks like I may pick up some green chromis this next week or so. And if they help the gramma come out from his cave more often they will be well worth it. He is such a scaredy cat. So how many should I add at once? 2,3,4 I hate to add too many at once. I doubt I will kill the bioload. Everything had been going pretty good since I changed over to RO/DI. Then again I know how fast it can go bad.

06-27-2004, 11:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thank you BoomerD!!! I picked up some Green Chromis, they are very cool fish. I have never really given them a second look at the fish store, but when I got them home under the PC's, they looked spectacular. I put three in the tank, they get along with everyone else. And brought the Gramma out in all his glory. As far as the flame angel, they get along ok with false clowns, grammas and the chromis? Thank you again, Rusty

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