stocking approval

[rooter]

i have a 90g tank with 110 lbs live rock and 2 occie clowns and 1 flame hawk. my local fish store has the following and i would like your input

thank you

Arrow Crab - $15.99
Orange Linkia Starfish - $29.99 ***
Sixline Wrasse - $15.99 ***
Bubble anemone - $59.99
Canary Blenny - $34.99
Pink Tip Anemone - $8.99

*** preferred

 

[Ace25]

I would go with the canary blenny myself. Sixlines can be little buggers, and jumpers. You have to keep a tight lid on your tank with those.. Linkias, well, not my cup of tea, I think they are too fragile, but if you really want one go for it.

Oh wow, didn't know this part.. may be a deal breaker.

The Canary Blenny is considered venomous and should be kept only with caution around children having tank access, since it may perceive fingers as an attacker and deliver a similarly painful bite.

 

[journey0820]

I have heard that arrow crabs are not reef safe...don't know if you plan on stocking coral or not. I have a caulerpa crab which I believe is in the arrow crab family...he definitely likes to decorate himself with anything leafy and green but there's no coral yet to test him on that one.

 

[Grins]

How long has your tank been set up? What kind of lights do you have?

 

[tamableanimal]

You may want to look up arrow crabs. They are predators and may take small fish. I like the canary's, and yes they do have a viscoius bite so care has to be taken especially if there are small children present. Linkias are great additions, but have to be acclimated slowly. Before purchase look them over closely for any signs of injury. They don't seem to come back from injuries like other starfish.
Remember to add things slowly. If you put in to many animals at one time, the increase in bioload will create havac on your water parameters. As to your stock list all of them will look great, just make sure that they are what you want in the long run.
Rich

 

[rooter]

ok yesterday i went to the lfs and bought the canary blenny a pink tip nem another feather duster and a coral banded shrimp

 

[Grins]

Isn't your tank fairly new?

 

[rooter]

yes, but why does that matter

 

[nycsicktank]

cause your tank lacks stable parameters

 

[Grins]

Agreed, it is generally recommended to wait 6-12 months before attempting an anemone.