Jeremey’s reef
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Hello everyone I have done a complete reboot when it comes to fish for my Waterbox 5526 via trade and some bad luck. I currently have a total of 5 fish which includes A Copperband Butterfly, Dragonface Pipefish, Bluespine Unicorn Tang, Cleaner wrasse and a Red Sea Yellow Belly Angel fish. I would like to add a total of four fish to complete my fish list which are a Purple Tang and three evansi Anthias, would this be overstocking? In my mind this would be five utilitarian fish and 4 ornamental fish. I was told by many people that I was choosing difficult fish but I like what I like so I took on the challenge. I can’t see me getting another tank any time soon and still be in a happy healthy relationship as my lady does not like the cost that comes along with my choice of reef inhabitants. My two easiest fish to keep are obviously the tangs but I have been burnt by zebrasomas too many times for my liking.
Could adding a purple tang be too risky in regards to chemistry amongst the reef? Everyone is happy but the tank has a empty feel to it which is why I feel I need more fish to complete the overall look of the water box. My intentions when starting this project was to have vibrant colors such as pink, purple and yellow as this tank is for my two year old daughters enjoyment. I tried three Evansi Anthias which slowly died off within a weeks time one by one as they refused to eat. My daughter loved those fish as she would point at them whenever passing by the tank, so there is no doubt that I will be purchasing three more in the near future and pretending that they were hiding all along.
So to wrap it up I will have my current stocking list plus three Evansi Anthias for sure but I’m unsure of if I should add the Purple Tang.
Could adding a purple tang be too risky in regards to chemistry amongst the reef? Everyone is happy but the tank has a empty feel to it which is why I feel I need more fish to complete the overall look of the water box. My intentions when starting this project was to have vibrant colors such as pink, purple and yellow as this tank is for my two year old daughters enjoyment. I tried three Evansi Anthias which slowly died off within a weeks time one by one as they refused to eat. My daughter loved those fish as she would point at them whenever passing by the tank, so there is no doubt that I will be purchasing three more in the near future and pretending that they were hiding all along.
So to wrap it up I will have my current stocking list plus three Evansi Anthias for sure but I’m unsure of if I should add the Purple Tang.
