anyone see a problem? compatibility issues?

[nycdominicanreef]

In a 75 gal reef
1-yellow , kole OR tomini tang
1-pair of clowns
1-domino damsel
1-lemonpeel angel
1-yellow watchman goby
1-algea blenny
1-royal gramma
1 fromia starfish
1-maxima clam
1-coral banded shrimp
1-cleaner shrimp
1-emerald crab
10-hermits
1-small rose bubble tip

Maybe a tuxedo urchin

 

[marrone]

Do yourself a favor and left out the domino damsel, it will only cause problems in the end. The Coral banded shrimp is know to kill other shrimp. Lemon Peel Angels aren't the hardiest so you may want to pick another Angel. Everything else seems ok, just watch out for the RBTA moving around the tank.

 

[JonnyJ]

i agree with Maroone, Ditch the damsel and the coral banded. just a risk in my eyes and i wouldn't take the risk of having to break down your tank to get them both out if they misbehave.

I picked up a Lemon peel angel and it was picking at my zoos within a week of me buying it. I was feeding pretty heavy. I guess every fish is different but its a risk...but i wouldn't take it again especially if you plan on having some nice zoos.

 

[e.muehlbauer]

I agree about the domino. As for the shrimp, decide between the coral banded and the cleaner. You can't have both. While the cleaner is prettier in my opinion, the coral banded is much hardier. I've never kept a cleaner more than a year, if that. Coral banded's, on the other hand live forever. Something to consider...they are a long term investment. They are very entertaining, but you won't be able to add other shrimp while you have it. I'd also wait with the algae blenny until there is a substantial amount of algae for them to scrape. While they eat anything, I have always found mine to eventually waste away, even as they have a full belly. Whatever they have been eating (and they love flake food) has not been enough for their nutritional needs...despite stuff to scrape and the addition of ulva during the summer months when I can collect it.

 

[jaa1456]

I always heard the shrimp problems, but I have never ever experienced it myself. In my 28 I have both shrimp, and I have had them together in other tanks over the years. A 75 would be fine for them. Add the cleaner first so he can establish a spot, then the coral banded and make sure it is smaller. The golden corals are less aggresive also. And +1 on the domino. That fish will torment the entire tank.

 

[nycdominicanreef]

bump

 

[ryangrieder]

i like the kole tang the best. mine did the greatest job ever on my algae! what kind of clowns you thinking of? marrone is right about the angel. maybe try a coral beauty, flame, bi color, something a little better. make sure the clam has good lighting. the rest seems pretty simple. good luck!

 

[nycdominicanreef]

not qorried bout lightin, i have a halide/t5 combo

 

[ryangrieder]

then your good to go man. those are good fish. id say go for it

 

[Awibrandy]

nycdominicano, the list looks good except for the 2 you have already been forwarnd on.
Just to add a negative experience, I had a coral banded shrimp that stalked, and killed a few fish (small ones) way back when I first started keeping salt water. I'll never get another.

 

[duke62]

if u have a clam i believe the angel will pick at its mantle...

 

[NaClH2oTANK]

also, dont go into something with a checklist.

you should really just let it happen naturally.

you may come across something one day you would lve to have but cant because no more room or comppatability issues.

you should let your tank grow over a long time. let it happen organically.

 

[marrone]

Actually you should go into it with a checklist. You want to plan out what you really want and build around from that. More problems arise from people just picking up things that they like and not having the correct equipment, setup or tank mates. There really needs to be some thought process involved, not that you can't do an impulse buy but you need to be smart.

 

[KathyC]

Two of your additions that have not yet been mentioned..
Tuxedo Urchin - they eat coralline. If you are really looking to grow some, this guy will hold you back - they devour the stuff.

The Fromia star - if the tank isn't established for at least a year and big enough (yours is at 75g), they starve to death.
They eat film algae and that takes a while to develop in a tank.

 

[ryangrieder]

the tux urchin will not touch coraline. on another thread numerious people said they have had a tux and everyone agree coraline was never touched. and actually did not not touch normal hair algae either. they kind of just roamed around doing nothing. and stayed small so that was a plus.

i do agree with the star fish. i forgot about those buggers. very picky eaters.

 

[KathyC]

the tux urchin will not touch coraline. on another thread numerious people said they have had a tux and everyone agree coraline was never touched. and actually did not not touch normal hair algae either. they kind of just roamed around doing nothing. and stayed small so that was a plus.

i do agree with the star fish. i forgot about those buggers. very picky eaters.

Do you have a reference on your point about what the urchin eats?

I've watched them eat coralline to the point of selling mine. If you sit long enough, you can watch the path through the coralline that they leave behind.
More info:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-11/rs/index.php

 

[Dre]

Actually you should go into it with a checklist. You want to plan out what you really want and build around from that. More problems arise from people just picking up things that they like and not having the correct equipment, setup or tank mates. There really needs to be some thought process involved, not that you can't do an impulse buy but you need to be smart.

+1 What goes in before what is important as well.The Royal Gramma can be a bully towards tank mates of equal size or smaller if introduced first.The Kole tang in my experience will need an established tank with a lot of live rock and film algae to graze on through out the day or regular feeding.They starve to death if their nutritional needs are not met.The hermit crabs will out grow their shells and they kill each other to get one or simply die if they don't find one.