Help with an Established Marine Aquarium that was inherited through purchase of a new home

[Karim Ebrahim]

Hi There,

Recently I moved into my new home that has an established Marine Aquarium
(100 gallons) with over 100 pounds of live Fiji rocks (purple in color) and
some live stock (1 Yellow Tang, 1 blue regal tang, 1 cinnamon Clownfish, and
a Bloodshrimp). As a beginner hobbyist and someone willing to learn more
about marine aquariums, I was wondering if anyone can tell me what species
of fish I can add to my current collection without a.) disrputing the
current chemistry among the fish I have and b.) without breaking the bank.

regards

[Greg Miller]

Here's a link to *A* compatibility chart:
http://www.aquariumstuffers.com/compatibility.cfm

Emphasis on *A* because no two charts are alike.

Greg Miller (gmi...@gregmiller.net)
http://www.gregmiller.net
http://www.net-chess.com

[Dragon Slayer]

as far as fish go there are quite a few that can be added, but we need more
detailed information.

do you plan on only keeping fish (some may eat the shrimp) and how big they
are, how long have they been in the tank. tangs can be aggressive toward
newly added fish. and what kind of fish do you have in mind, its best to
make a list of what you like and let us help you make better decisions from
that list rather then recommend what "We" like, as we all like different
things.

personally if you are wiling to loose the shrimp then I would recommend a
lion fish and a huma Picasso trigger, they go together well with tangs but
not inverts or corals the trigger will eat them readily he will also munch
on the rock from time to time but usually not any major damage to it IME.
YMMV as for the clown dependant on his/her size a lion may make a snack
out of it.

kc

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[Glenn R. Holmes]

Hi Karim.
This is a golden opportunity for you to really learn Marine Aquaria
without going through the usual startup traumas that most of us heve
experienced.
I suggest that you do nothing to it, nor add anything to it, for a few
months; say about 6 just for a number to toss around. You could spend
that time in learning the proper upkeep and maintenance procedures while
enjoying your system. It is a valuable experience believe me; probably
the most valuable experience you can ask for. (IMHO).
A system that size is also a good starter because you have a lot of
water in there and it is more "forgiving" than smaller systems.
Just an opinion.

Flames go here(____________________________________________)
Glenn

[Def Lizard]

Re: Help with an Established Marine Aquarium that was inherited through
purchase of a new home

Group: rec.aquaria.marine.misc Date: Wed, Aug 6, 2003, 9:38pm (PDT+2)
From: koi...@hotmail.com (Dragon Slayer)

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I would _not_ recommend so destructive a fish as a HumaHuma (besides
their territoriality and aggressiveness, they like to 're-decorate' the
tank) or a predator such as a Lionfish. You have enough Tangs, and one
Clownfish is sufficient. I would suggest a Centropyge Angelfish, such
as a Flame Angel, or a Coral Beauty, especially if you have sufficient
algae growing for them to graze on. Also, be careful for what you wish
for! A newly (not sufficiently quarantined) fish can introduce disaster
to an already established tank, in the form of a parasitic disease!
Take your time, lots to learn, patience and experience are the
watchwords for successful aquaria keeping. For starters, try my
web-site for the basics. Ciao!

http://community.webtv.net/deflizard/doc
regards, John