Another stocking question

queenangel77

queenangel77

Reefing newb
I have a 72 gallon bow tank. 30 gallon refug. It currently holds
-2 false percs
-double bar rabbit fish (4 inches)
-blue cleaner wrasse (2 inches)
-pink square anthias (3-4 inches)
-pink watchman goby (2-3 inches)
Numerous snails/blue legged crabs for cleaning.

The questions is... Can I ad another fish? How many? I would like to ad a Tang to eat the algae from the rock and possibly something else small (fire angel???). Anything that will grow larger will be transfered over to a 265 which I am currently working on setting up.

The water is changed frequently and I never have spikes in my ammonaia/nitrate/nitrite. I watch them religiously. Any siggestions on fish?
 
You could add a tang. Most of them will do fine in a 72 gallon tank, especially if you have plans for a bigger tank. I don't think your tank is close to being overstocked, so I'd also say it's okay to add an angel if you want. Just be sure to leave at least 3 weeks in between additions.
 
dustin_P74 said:
i would also add atleast one more anthias because they are a schooling species
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I tried to do that. i had another one a that came from the same tank that I bought this one and he did not like her. They were fine at the store, and hated eachother in my tank. I had to return the female for the safety of both of them. I plan on trying another one in the future. I might wait til the 265 is up and running and try for 3 or 4 more.
 
dustin_P74 said:
depends on what kind of algae you have
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I have a green algae and red algae (cyano). the algae on the rock is very minimal. The cyano is a pain in my a$$, as it is for everyone. I just put in some cyano remover so hopefully in a few days it will be gone. I also have a little bubble algae on 1 live rock, but the rabbitfish eats it for some reason and likes it.
 
queenangel77 said:
I have a green algae and red algae (cyano). the algae on the rock is very minimal. The cyano is a pain in my a$$, as it is for everyone. I just put in some cyano remover so hopefully in a few days it will be gone. I also have a little bubble algae on 1 live rock, but the rabbitfish eats it for some reason and likes it.
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cyano growing is an indication that you have dead spots in your tank so get more flow and it will go away
 
yote said:
Look at the Atlantic Blue Tangs.Another one of my favorites is the Yellow eyed kole tang.
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Thanks Yote. OFF TOPIC BUT.....found a nice 6 point half rack today. Still looing for the other half. 140-150 class B&C. Love when the deer horns fall off. Almost as good as bow hunting.... ALMOST........
 
dustin_P74 said:
cyano growing is an indication that you have dead spots in your tank so get more flow and it will go away
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I figured as much. I found a powerhead that claims to be 600gph to not even be close to that. I think the motor is going out on it. I ordered 2 koralia 3s 25 minutes ago, and they should be here by friday. :bounce: Thanks for the info.
 
dustin_P74 said:
well they are on sale, and if you bought both of them that wouldnt even add up to there most expensive fish they have for sell for now
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Good point dustin. They are on sale. I think il get 2. (Hmmmmm) wonder if they finance). J/K:frustrat: Hell of a fish though. Hope those lottery number come up tonight. What is there most expensive? I will have to look
 

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