First Fish - Page 2

Reefcraze_1 · 07-28-2008, 01:15 PM

never add tangs first, even in a tank that size they will become territorial and harass any new additions.

nikkipigtails · 07-28-2008, 01:18 PM

I have a confession to make...I already got the fish...
Grenadine, a Six Line Wrasse. The next fish will be the yellow watchman.

Snappy · 07-28-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

Fire fish or watchman goby, They are both very peaceful and I would want them established befote the more agressive fish. A bonus that they are so small therefore low bio-load. I would do the 6-line after them.

I agree with this.

Snappy · 07-28-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkipigtails

I have a confession to make...I already got the fish...
Grenadine, a Six Line Wrasse. The next fish will be the yellow watchman.

Six lines can be quite aggressive so I hope it will be well behaved in your tank

nikkipigtails · 07-28-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Snappy

Six lines can be quite aggressive so I hope it will be well behaved in your tank

It's small, maybe only an inch and a half. I have a 180 gallon so I think they'll be enough room so that new fish will have a place to hide. I was going to add the yellow watchman first, but I agreed with Jack about taking care of some predatory issues before I add more fish.

lcstorc · 07-28-2008, 02:07 PM

That large of a tank certainly reduces the risk. Particularly if you add the more peaceful fish relatively soon.

travis127 · 07-28-2008, 05:21 PM

I got a yellow watchman first next Im getting a 6line I only did it that way cause my tank is ony 42 so I wanted less aggressive first .. but in a tank that size I think it would be fine

nikkipigtails · 07-28-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

That large of a tank certainly reduces the risk. Particularly if you add the more peaceful fish relatively soon.

Our LFS has one that I'm probably going to pick up when I pick up my contacts later this week.

Snelly40 · 07-28-2008, 05:57 PM

congrats!!! it is a great fish and in the 180 u'll be fine!!!
any pics???

nikkipigtails · 07-28-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Snelly40

congrats!!! it is a great fish and in the 180 u'll be fine!!!
any pics???

It's not very good. It's too busy zipping around the tank to sit still for a picture. It's been munching on copepods like crazy!

Snelly40 · 07-28-2008, 06:08 PM

good lookin fish, nice pic!

Wolfgang8810 · 07-28-2008, 06:12 PM

Looks Awesome Nikki. I love mine even though he has depleated all of my pods :-( no mandarin for me :'(

nikkipigtails · 07-28-2008, 06:14 PM

I hope my pods can keep up. We'd realy like to keep a manderin eventually. I know I've already got a lot...it looks like my sand is moving, you look closer and the whole sand bed is covered with them.

Wolfgang8810 · 07-28-2008, 06:18 PM

yes im pretty sure you will be fine. A six line in a 180 compared to a 24 is a big big difference :-)

nikkipigtails · 07-28-2008, 06:21 PM

I actually got to see the Godfather of copepods yesterday. He came out when I turned the MH off. He was as big as a friggin cricket!

View Poll Results: Which fish should we add first and why?
Powder Brown Tang	3	5.00%
Sailfin Tang	1	1.67%
Pair of Purple Firefish	19	31.67%
Yellow Watchmen Goby	27	45.00%
Six Line Wrasse	10	16.67%
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07-28-2008, 01:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Reefcraze_1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 96 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish never add tangs first, even in a tank that size they will become territorial and harass any new additions.

07-28-2008, 01:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,985 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish I have a confession to make...I already got the fish... Grenadine, a Six Line Wrasse. The next fish will be the yellow watchman. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

07-28-2008, 02:07 PM	#21 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: First Fish That large of a tank certainly reduces the risk. Particularly if you add the more peaceful fish relatively soon. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-28-2008, 05:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
travis127 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 243 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish I got a yellow watchman first next Im getting a 6line I only did it that way cause my tank is ony 42 so I wanted less aggressive first .. but in a tank that size I think it would be fine

07-28-2008, 05:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,038 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish congrats!!! it is a great fish and in the 180 u'll be fine!!! any pics??? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

07-28-2008, 06:08 PM	#26 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,038 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish good lookin fish, nice pic! __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

07-28-2008, 06:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Achilles Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 818 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish Looks Awesome Nikki. I love mine even though he has depleated all of my pods :-( no mandarin for me :'( __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-28-2008, 06:14 PM	#28 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,985 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish I hope my pods can keep up. We'd realy like to keep a manderin eventually. I know I've already got a lot...it looks like my sand is moving, you look closer and the whole sand bed is covered with them. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

07-28-2008, 06:18 PM	#29 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Achilles Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 818 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish yes im pretty sure you will be fine. A six line in a 180 compared to a 24 is a big big difference :-) __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-28-2008, 06:21 PM	#30 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,985 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish I actually got to see the Godfather of copepods yesterday. He came out when I turned the MH off. He was as big as a friggin cricket! __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

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