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1000Gal---Current Livestock List

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, 07-12-2014 at 03:53 AM (6794 Views)
So as I start to write this I am about 20 hours away from breaking ground on this project. Honestly, the excitement is gone and the dread is beginning. I went by to feed tonight and give a quick tour and scope of the project to the hired help. The idea sounded so good in my head, but now that I actually have to do the work................................................ KK sob story over.


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Current livestock list is as follows:

Things to note-----yes I had to check on some of the origins and on a lot of the scientific names. But I learned a lot so that was really cool, need to crack down on those. As you may or may not know many fish can come from many different regions of the world. I choose what I feel to believe the most common areas for the origin sections. I also am bound to leave some livestock out, I apologize.


THE FISH
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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Origin
Quantity Size
Naso Tang Naso lituratus Fiji/Hawaii 1 14"
Sailfin Tang Zebrasoma velifer Indonesia 1 7"
Yellow Tang Zebrasoma flavescens Hawaii 4 3-5"
Flame Angel Centropyge loricula Fiji 1 3"
Purple Fishfish Nemateleotris decora Indonesia 1 3"
Copperband Butterfly Chelmon rostratus Singapore/Australia 2 4-5"
Hippo/Blue Tang Paracanthurus hepatus Fiji/Soloman Islands 2 8"
Golden Devil Damsels Amblyglyphidodon aureus Fiji 5 3"
Maroon Clown T/B (Mated Pair) Premnas biaculeatus Australia 2 4"
Pajama Cardinals Sphaeramia nemanoptera Western Pacific 2 3"
Flame Hawk Neocirrhites armatus Fiji 1 3"
Yellow Watchman Goby Cryptocentrus cinctus Asia
Mono*** Mono argentatus Thailand 2 7"
Occellari Clowns T/B (Not Paired) Amphiprion ocellaris Indonesia 2 2"
Scooter Blenny Synchiropus ocellatus Fiji 2 4"


*** Monos are technically brackish water fish but as adults do very well in SW systems. These fish lived in 2500 gal pond for a long period of time, so there was no concern for their health.


For the size of this tank its really kinda empty. At feeding time the action really gets going but the "main attractions" are the Naso the Hippos and the Sailfin, the rest easily blend in. Stocking the tank is an ongoing process, we did have more fish in it at one point in time but had a devastating disease outbreak that I will cover in a future blog.

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THE INVERTEBRATES


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COMMON NAME SCIENTFIC NAME QNTY JOB
Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Entacmaea quadricolor 6 Filter Feeding
Mexican Turbo Snail Turbo fluctuosa 50+ Algae Control
Bristle Worm Polychaeta 100+ Detritus Removal/
Purple Sea Cucumber Holothuria sp. 1 Sand Sifting
Black Long Spine Urchin Diadema setosum 2 Algae Control
Astrea Snail Astraea tecta 25+ Algae Control
Cerith Snail Cerithium sp. 25+ Algae Control
Emerald Crab Mithraculus sculptus 3+/- Algae/Detritus Control
"Flower" Coco Worm Protula bispiralis 1 Filter Feeding
Margarita Snail Margarites pupillus 35+ Algae Control
Zebra Turbo Snail Turbo sp. 30+ Algae Control
Mexican Hermit Clibanarius spp 200+ Algae/Detritus Control
Blue Leg Hermit Clibanarius tricolor 50+ Algae/Detritus Control
Scarlet Hermit Paguristes cadenati 25+ Algae/Detritus Control
Sand Sifting Sea Star Astropecten polycanthus 2 Algae/Detritus Control
Trochus Snail Trochus sp 15+ Algae Control
Zebra Cowrie*** Macrocypraea Zebra 5 Algae Control
Zebra Leg Hermit Calcinus laevimanus 25+ Algae/Detritus Control
Aiptasia Aiptasia spp 400+ RUINING MY LIFE
Berghia Nutibranchs Berghia coerulescens 50+ Aiptasia Control
Hawaiian Feather-duster Sabellastarte sp 1 Filter Feeding
Sea Apple Pseudocolochirus violaceus 1 Filter Feeding
Nassarius Snail Nassarius sp 100+ Detritus Removal


***The Cowries are reproducing in this system. 2 were purchased and over the past year 3 more have appeared. This is odd given they prefer cooler waters. However very very cool. I am not a breeder and have no idea how this is happening just a fun fact!

Not listed are inverts listed in most tanks..............sphenoid worms, peanut worms, a variety of flat worms and other polychaete worms, pods, mini brittle stars etc.....CUC crew is constantly adapting and changing in this system. After the remodel and when the stocking becomes a focus, more interesting and amazing inverts will be added.




The Coral


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Common Name
 Size/Polyp Count Classification
Kenya Tree 5+ Colonies various sizes Soft Coral
Green Star Polyps 2 Colonies 10-15" Soft Coral
Red Mushroom 50+ various sizes Soft Coral
Green Hairy Mushrooms 5+ Various Sizes Soft Coral
Elephant Ear Mushrooms Maroon/Green 20+ Various Sizes Soft Coral
Blue Mushrooms 10+ Carious Sizes Soft Coral
Bullseye Ricordea/Orange 6 2-3" Soft Coral
Watermelon Green/Stripe Mushroom 10 Soft Coral
Branching Bi-Color Hammer 2 Colonies 10+ heads Large Poylp Stoney
Green Finger Leather 24" Colony Soft Coral
Yellow Umbrella Leather 18" Soft Coral
Tan Toadstool Leather 10" Soft Coral
Tan Cabbage Coral 20" Colony 60+ heads Soft Coral
Green Cabbage Coral 10" Colony 15+ heads Soft Coral


This system has some beautiful and large colonies of coral. I would like to introduce some more LPS to this system over time. I have tried a few chalice frags but have been unsuccessful. SPS is not suitable for this reef given the current flow and honestly given this volume small frags or even smaller colonies would vanish. I may introduce a few different birdsnest and maybe some plating montipora at some point in the future.

Hope you enjoyed this breakdown! Remember to comment and lets discuss. Happy Reefing and much much more to come.



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  1. melev's Avatar
    Very good write up about the contents of the tank. Did you guess or did you actually count those bristeworms?

    I agree less than 30 fish in a 1000g tank seems like it is lightly stocked. Adding 100 blue/green chromis would definitely add some activity and probably annoy that Naso initially. Unfortunately, Chromis don't have a good success rate and dwindle away over time in most systems.
  2. Jhodge's Avatar
    Oh of course I guessed..................ahahahhahaaha............ ........I have patience but that much, but i counted to 20 and did simple math from there...............and educated guess I would say??????????

    I have always wanted to do a shoal of chromis in this system, but as you stated, survival rate is low and the Naso aka Max might be of concern. Also I am worried about the plankton concentration of the system. Not in its current state, but my future plans. It is my belief (and I may be wrong) but that the reason that the death rate of chromis is so high is due to lack of proper feeding. Seeing that chromis are type of damsels and being planktivores, I feel that large "schools" even small schools are decimated by lack of feeding. It is my opinion that the damsels, all varieties including clowns and chromis are so "cheap" given the abundance of availability..........supply and demand..............but the survival rate is dismal at best, due to lack of education and proper husbandry...too common is the shoe of the shelf approach.............that is for another comment or blog anywho............. Especially with the common blue green damselfish, from my research and experience it seems that food competition is common factor in why long term schools can't be kept. The acclimation rate is low to being with........you buy 10 and only 6 survive a matter of weeks.......hell days............(cycle fish..........i puke at that thought)................ And seemingly as you stated in most systems only 1-2 survive from that first batch. I believe that is simply on food supply. Chromis are very active eaters which leads to the appeal, watch your chromis or any damsels for that matter, they are ferocious and active eaters and make for a blast a feeding time. Like most fish they require "multiple feedings" but even with multiple feedings the "weak" will be out competed.............massive supplemental feeding is needed for larger schools of chromis. And by larger schools I mean supplemental feedings for any more than your current level, in most systems that is 2-3, but you started with 5-10. If there is science to defeat or debunk these claims, or experience of others and steps taken to keep and maintain large "schools" of blue green chromis I would love to know. Love the questions and discussions!