Thanks for coming

I don't use a calcium reactor, as I don't think the usual sizes can actually keep up with the demand. What I do instead is mix kalkwasser with magnesium into my auto top-off vat and it replenishes all the needs as my water evaporates.

@@Stevenliu9 Thanks for taking your time and replying have a good day!

Thank you! Took me years of failure to improve and plan new systems. I am still constantly tweaking things here and there to get closer to my version of perfection

The achilles did not make it, though not from powder blue aggression- it was eating well simply couldn’t gain weight as it might have been mishandled during capture/transportation. I wont say they absolutely can’t work out together but you will need luck on your side and lots of hiding spaces. One trick is to do a decent amount of re-scaping to shake up any current established territory

when it comes to fish aggression, yes they will generally fight, and yes acclimation boxes help, larger tanks, and more hiding areas help. But every fish is different so you will always be taking a risk regardless of what others say

Mirrors definitely work to curve aggression.

I made this mistake. I introduced a large puffer into my system not really thinking about it and it ate all my LPS and then it died...

I am not so worried for the blue throat trigger, never had trouble with them in reef setting. The lemon peel I have had for nearly 6 years and (knock on wood) no issues, very well fed. The emperor angel is (knock on wood again) thus far behaving well and very well fed. I have seen many other (larger) reef systems with emperor angels that does not touch the corals, so I am hopeful I can enjoy the same success. Wish me the best!

i will add all them all together

sounds like your system is of good size. They may still quarrel for territory but if you add them add the same time hopefully none is established enough to bully another! please keep us posted of your progress!

Every fish has its own personality. I have a bunch of different tangs and in my base the blue hippo tang is the boss, even kicking larger tangs (naso) butt. I purposefully added the clown tang at a smaller size and as last of the bunch knowing it has a nasty reputation. So far my powder blue is keeping the clown tang in check. If it's not too difficult to do, one thing you can try is to alter the landscape a bit- moving a few pieces of the rock to "reset" the territories. Also, the clown tang is a perpetual grazer- they don't really eat prepared meals as vigorously as others, so just make sure you have enough for this guy to "graze", and if not make sure you add nori/kale leaves to keep it busy and distracted.

@@Stevenliu9 thanks for the info . I did change the landscape but this guy is mean.i hope when the other tangs grow they will fight back

They didn't for the 1.5 years I've had the clam in here, but I've also since this video moved my clams to a separate tank due to mantle bubble issue (see one of my previous posts) so I'm not sure if I feel comfortable re-introduce the clams at this point.

If I can, now that the Hawaii fish ban is lifted, I actually would like to have the true yellow eye Kole tang!

@@Stevenliu9 I’m interested to see what they will go for because I to would love to have one

Me too, the ban has just lifted so far I don't see any available yet. I think the industry in Hawaii has died in the last few years since the ban, so it may take a while to rebuild the whole chain, from collection to holding and eventually shipping. My guestimate is 3 months minimum until we see substantial quantity offered in retail.

@@Stevenliu9 I herd my lfs tell me if I wanted a true yellow tang there going for 1500 but he’s trying to get them for cheeper

Anthias

I imagine you are looking at the dispar anthias?