First Fish

nikkipigtails · 07-25-2008, 01:24 AM

We're getting ready to add our first fish to the big tank. Which fish should we add first and why?

Wolfgang8810 · 07-25-2008, 01:32 AM

I voted the six line. They seem the least aggressive for further add ons and i think they are wicked cool! plus it wouldnt be a big shock to the bio load. I hear tangs are big waste producers :-) I love your stocking list :-)

SATELLITE · 07-25-2008, 01:36 AM

Pair of Purple Firefish
Yellow Watchmen Goby
Six Line Wrasse
Powder Brown Tang
Sailfin Tang

i think this is the way i would do it, but everyone has something a lil different. also depends on the size of the tank

AQTCJAK · 07-25-2008, 02:00 AM

sixline it will take care of some predatory creatures that might be lurking about

Tonz of fun · 07-25-2008, 02:03 AM

I voted 6 line its the most durable IMO

Frankie · 07-25-2008, 03:58 AM

I voted the Sail fin. Awesome algae grazer to help the Coraline get a foot hold in. Then i would add the smaller fish and work my way up to the powder brown. The powder brown is going to be aggressive like a powder blue is. You will find it hard to keep even in as the last fish. Your going to want the sail fin very established before adding the powder brown imo. I guess Jack is right also. I would add the six line second though.

lcstorc · 07-25-2008, 07:38 AM

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.

tippMANn98 · 07-25-2008, 10:02 AM

Hmmm...I Didnt see my vote on there...

So I will make up an answer!

BUT, something NOT TOO AGGRESSIVE, like a big clown or tang, they might pick their territory, then they can make it as large as they want....Something simple, hardy, (reef safe? correct?), I'm feeling lucky:

1 or 2 Yellow Coris Wrasses!!!

I tried, they are such cool fish, very very pretty, and usually pretty cheap...

PEMfish · 07-25-2008, 10:38 AM

I agree with Satellite and Lynn.

nikkipigtails · 07-25-2008, 12:07 PM

Thanks for voting everyone. I'm looking forward to seeing what more of you have to say.

Frankie · 07-25-2008, 12:15 PM

Your all chickens!

Sorry if i don't fully agree with your choices though. I think Tangs are over rated as being fierce. I keep 4 in a 120 with no trouble at all. I doubt the tangs she's wanting to get could cause any trouble for the smaller fish on her list. Other then the wrasse, I see no benefit from adding any of the others first over an algae grazer. With NTS (new tank syndrome) the first major issue will be diatoms and aglae. Better to add somthing that will keep it in check right away.

nikkipigtails · 07-25-2008, 12:29 PM

ooooooo...this could become an interesting debate.

tippMANn98 · 07-25-2008, 12:35 PM

Yea, but you NEVER know for sure how ANY fish will react to others. its nature, bottom line, we all know what is SUPPOSED to happen sometimes never does. So really when trying to figure out if a fish is gonna be aggressive or not is like a catch 22, it might, it might not.

Witfull · 07-26-2008, 12:35 PM

add the most peaceful timid ones first

Witfull · 07-26-2008, 12:35 PM

add the most peaceful timid ones first

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%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

07-25-2008, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,819 View Gallery Karma Komment	First Fish We're getting ready to add our first fish to the big tank. Which fish should we add first and why? __________________ 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

07-25-2008, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Achilles Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 816 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish I voted the six line. They seem the least aggressive for further add ons and i think they are wicked cool! plus it wouldnt be a big shock to the bio load. I hear tangs are big waste producers :-) I love your stocking list :-) __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-25-2008, 01:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
SATELLITE Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada,Nova Scotia Posts: 177 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish Pair of Purple Firefish Yellow Watchmen Goby Six Line Wrasse Powder Brown Tang Sailfin Tang i think this is the way i would do it, but everyone has something a lil different. also depends on the size of the tank

07-25-2008, 02:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,225 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: First Fish sixline it will take care of some predatory creatures that might be lurking about __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

07-25-2008, 02:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Ricordea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 197 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish I voted 6 line its the most durable IMO

07-25-2008, 03:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: First Fish I voted the Sail fin. Awesome algae grazer to help the Coraline get a foot hold in. Then i would add the smaller fish and work my way up to the powder brown. The powder brown is going to be aggressive like a powder blue is. You will find it hard to keep even in as the last fish. Your going to want the sail fin very established before adding the powder brown imo. I guess Jack is right also. I would add the six line second though. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

07-25-2008, 07:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,948 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: First Fish 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. __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

07-25-2008, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: First Fish Hmmm...I Didnt see my vote on there... So I will make up an answer! BUT, something NOT TOO AGGRESSIVE, like a big clown or tang, they might pick their territory, then they can make it as large as they want....Something simple, hardy, (reef safe? correct?), I'm feeling lucky: 1 or 2 Yellow Coris Wrasses!!! I tried, they are such cool fish, very very pretty, and usually pretty cheap...

07-25-2008, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,460 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: First Fish I agree with Satellite and Lynn. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

07-25-2008, 12:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,819 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish Thanks for voting everyone. I'm looking forward to seeing what more of you have to say. __________________ 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

07-25-2008, 12:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: First Fish Your all chickens! Sorry if i don't fully agree with your choices though. I think Tangs are over rated as being fierce. I keep 4 in a 120 with no trouble at all. I doubt the tangs she's wanting to get could cause any trouble for the smaller fish on her list. Other then the wrasse, I see no benefit from adding any of the others first over an algae grazer. With NTS (new tank syndrome) the first major issue will be diatoms and aglae. Better to add somthing that will keep it in check right away. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

07-25-2008, 12:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,819 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: First Fish ooooooo...this could become an interesting debate. __________________ 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

07-25-2008, 12:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: First Fish Yea, but you NEVER know for sure how ANY fish will react to others. its nature, bottom line, we all know what is SUPPOSED to happen sometimes never does. So really when trying to figure out if a fish is gonna be aggressive or not is like a catch 22, it might, it might not.

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