Fish population advice wanted

[Fly Guy]

Ok heres what my fish population is total for two tanks.....a 46 and an 80, both reefs, and the corals are my priority. Im wondering who and/or how many you would suggest getting rid of for the overall health of the system assuming that the tanks will be the same in a few years. I dont want to get rid of anybody just becasue they grow too big. Im also listing them in order who i like first things first.

true percula clown-2 "
Mandarin Goby- 3" came with new system and has successfully lived in it for a year
Blue tang-3"
bicolor blenny- 2 1/2"
Lawnmower blenny- 4"
6 line wrasse- 3"
Longnose Hawkfish- 3"
Sailfin tang- 5"

That seems like a lot of fish to me. I think im defintely getting rid of the last two, but really just looking for experienced input.

thanks

[AdamG]

Tangs usually need a lot of space and the sailfin will get quite large. I have one in a 120 gal and he is huge and will continue to grow. Hate to say it, because I love mine, but due to lack of space and potential for growth I would say make the sailfin happy and give him/her more space to swim.

[Twitterbait]

Yes, get rid of the last 2 and then only put only the perc and one of the blennies in the smaller tank.

[Fly Guy]

Originally Posted by Twitterbait

Yes, get rid of the last 2 and then only put only the perc and one of the blennies in the smaller tank.

Thanks Ryan. Problem with that is the perc goes with the anemone under the "real" lights" Who would be your second choice to go with one of the blennies into the 46?

[tims]

Originally Posted by Fly Guy

true percula clown-2 "
Mandarin Goby- 3" came with new system and has successfully lived in it for a year
Blue tang-3"
bicolor blenny- 2 1/2"
Lawnmower blenny- 4"
6 line wrasse- 3"
Longnose Hawkfish- 3"
Sailfin tang- 5"

all the ones in red i woudl not hav ein your tank.
regardless if the mandarin has beenin the tank for a while. it is unlikly unless he eats frozen/flake food that you will be able to keep up the pod population.
Since you said you want mainly reef and corals, i woudl stay to fewers fish, smaller guys that maybe school?

[Fly Guy]

Originally Posted by tims

all the ones in red i woudl not hav ein your tank.
regardless if the mandarin has beenin the tank for a while. it is unlikly unless he eats frozen/flake food that you will be able to keep up the pod population.
Since you said you want mainly reef and corals, i woudl stay to fewers fish, smaller guys that maybe school?

But...but....but.......

That mandarin is SO cool looking. *pouts*

Why get rid of the blue tang?

He is SO cool looking too.

thanks tims

[tims]

Bill look at it this way....

How big will each fish get? how much swimming room is in each tank? is it really fair to the fish not to have enough room to fully swim around? or how much food will you have to feed them? how much poop will they make? how much hair algae will that produce? how fast will the skimmer churn up skimate?

[ChrisPrusha]

I agree with Tim on his fish choices, fwiw.

[Fly Guy]

Originally Posted by tims

Bill look at it this way....

How big will each fish get? how much swimming room is in each tank? is it really fair to the fish not to have enough room to fully swim around? or how much food will you have to feed them? how much poop will they make? how much hair algae will that produce? how fast will the skimmer churn up skimate?

WHATEVER DAD!!!!!




Thanks

[tims]

Originally Posted by Fly Guy

WHATEVER DAD!!!!!




Thanks

[ChrisPrusha]