Convince Me To Change

[MrLiam]

Its a really good idea to think aobut fish first - that way you end up with the correct size tank and dont have to upgrade within three months. Take a look on the fish of the week threads and the resource centre

just had a quick read of the FOTW threads. It's quite daunting starting pretty much from scratch all over again!

OK, here's a few ideas....bash me on the head if they are not appropriate.

Flame Angel- You can have but there usally around £60-£100
Percula clown - possibly a pair- You can have a pair of these.
Goby & shrimp pair (dont mind which goby or shrimp, but must be a proven pair!)- You can have very interesting and you don't need to buy a pair as they are very likely to pair by their selves.
Pyjama wrasse- Okay but can be aggressive to other fish
Dartfish - firefish- Very nice additions and are okay in your size tank.
Something a bit unusual - a frog fish perhaps?- Not to familiar with these and are not that common so there maybe a reason for that.
Yellow tail blue damsel- Okay in your tank but can be a bit of bullies especially with clown fish as they are from the same family.

Presume I can't have all of these in a 125L, so what would be a good mix?
Really need to go to a LFS to see more up close and personal.

 

[ZoddyZod]

And, welcome to the salty side ZoddyZod! I wonder if I may be able to tempt you into using your planned new, bigger tank for marine instead of converting your current one? I too bought my larger tank with the plan of keeping some larger cichlids in it, until the salty side took me, I found the marine side much more worthy of my larger tank than any cichlid! A larger tank is also much easier to keep stable!

The theory is that I have convinced my wife with the idea of an upgrade. Figures of around £200 - £300 have been uttered in her direction and do not appear to have caused any ruffles. However, if I were to then add "oh, I need a skimmer, £100 of live rock, etc. etc." AS WELL, then I'm not sure how this would be taken.....suppose I could grow a pair and give it a go though

 

[seffieuk]

Flame Angel - pretty fish, but has been none to nip corals, although worth a punt
Percula clown - possibly a pair oh please get a pair, nothing sadder than one clown
Goby & shrimp pair (dont mind which goby or shrimp, but must be a proven pair!) Be aware that the shrimp can cause rock falls by burrowing
Pyjama wrasse can be quite grumpy and aggressive, there are nicer wrasses out there imo
Dartfish - firefish lovely choice
Something a bit unusual - a frog fish perhaps? Interesting species only tank
Yellow tail blue damsel - not with clowns who are also damsels



Pair of clowns, not maroons
Goby
Wrasse, like a fairy ofr flasher (as long as you have a lid)
Firefish - only one

 

[ZoddyZod]

It's hunger over being fussy. She wants food every 3 hours or so but besides that she's usually quiet. The problem is that when she cries the dog starts barking lol

hahaha, the chain reaction!

Luckily our 2yr old does not seem to be woken by his sisters cries yet. Sleeps like his father - comatose.

 

[heavenly_d3vi1]

And, welcome to the salty side ZoddyZod! I wonder if I may be able to tempt you into using your planned new, bigger tank for marine instead of converting your current one? I too bought my larger tank with the plan of keeping some larger cichlids in it, until the salty side took me, I found the marine side much more worthy of my larger tank than any cichlid! A larger tank is also much easier to keep stable!

The theory is that I have convinced my wife with the idea of an upgrade. Figures of around £200 - £300 have been uttered in her direction and do not appear to have caused any ruffles. However, if I were to then add "oh, I need a skimmer, £100 of live rock, etc. etc." AS WELL, then I'm not sure how this would be taken.....suppose I could grow a pair and give it a go though

You could bribe her with something! New handbag?

 

[ZoddyZod]

Flame Angel- You can have but there usally around £60-£100


Indeed, they are a bit pricey! Have seen them at a LFS and was blown away by the colour, hence the willingness to pay.

 

[ZoddyZod]

Percula clown - possibly a pair oh please get a pair, nothing sadder than one clown
Good - do want some 'social' interactio in the tank.

Goby & shrimp pair (dont mind which goby or shrimp, but must be a proven pair!) Be aware that the shrimp can cause rock falls by burrowing
presume I can avoid that by adding the live rock first and then the sand substrate?
Pyjama wrasse can be quite grumpy and aggressive, there are nicer wrasses out there imo
nicer wrasses than a pyjama? Wow, they must be colourful!
Something a bit unusual - a frog fish perhaps? Interesting species only tank
shame - anything else a 'bit odd' that would work? I'd love a fish that didn't look like one (puffers, box, cow fish I know are all out, but that sort of thing....)

 

[seffieuk]

A toby like a valentini would work

 

[ZoddyZod]

A toby like a valentini would work

oh fantastic! Didn't think they would be an option.

 

[@ombomb]

if you want clowns and something a bit different, how about a pair of skunk clowns instead of percs?

i would go with them over occelaris if i was starting from scratch

doesn't give you the "classic" look which a lot of people want however

 

[ZoddyZod]

if you want clowns and something a bit different, how about a pair of skunk clowns instead of percs?

i would go with them over occelaris if i was starting from scratch

doesn't give you the "classic" look which a lot of people want however

'classic look' is not something I'm really after. Clowns are in the mix because I'd like to see some social interaction between the pair (and these seem to be one of few species where a pair is viable in my tank), and they will be something my wife will enjoy.

I did read (think in PFK) that skunks are a bit fragile? Although that may have been one of the other clowns in the article.

 

[seffieuk]

And just think what your little lad will say when he has his own clowns I hope you have been educating him well, with Finding Nemo

 

[@ombomb]

they're less sturdy than some clowns and prone to being bullied if you have any more aggressive fish in there, but as far as i know, not fragile as such

what's the volume of a 3 foot tank? about 50g?

if so then personally i would plan for some leopard wrasse, a group of 3 would be great and you should end up with 2 females and a male, only down sides are you need the tank mature (as they can be a #29### to persuade to take prepared foods so need a good source of food for them just in case) and you need a deeper than average sand bed

 

[bae1994]

Nah go reef straight away its not much harder at all

Plus you might aswell

 

[ZoddyZod]

Sadly its only about 30g.