markdadof2 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I am seeking your opinion. If you were getting a 60g starphire cube, what fish / inverts would you want to stock with and why? Give me your ideas please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegotjs Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Kinda hard to make good suggestions without at least knowing a general direction that you would like to go.(sps, softies, Fish-only , mixed, ect) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Good point. I like a mix of softies and SPS...the fish must be reef safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hmmm well with no budget in mind i would stock it with a indian mimic tang, lineatus wrasse, picasso clownfish, and a school of helfrichi firefish. Why? because they are all gorgeous fish. With a budget I would still do the indian mimic tang, sixline wrasse, clown of your choice, and a school of chromis(i'm a big fan of them they do a great job of keeping everyone entertained, and they keep all my rockwork clean because they swim in and out of every little tiny nook and cranny, thus preventing any detritus from building up where there may not be enough flow to keep it suspended.) As far as corals, thats all subjective!!! Whatever you like most!! Its your tank. I also love my fire and cleaner shrimps and I would put at least 3 of each of these in there as well!!! I would also recommend spending the extra few dollars for the pretty blue and black hermits and the orange and black hermits, mine seem to last so much longer then the standard 1 dollar hermits that arn't very pretty. I've had a couple for well over a year!! PLus they look so much prettier:D. Clean up crew one emerald crab, 3 large nassarius, any snails but turbo snails because turbo snails are the devil! I would stay away from dwarf angels, as i'm yet to see one that doesn't nip at corals!! As far as why I would stock it this way.......well because those are the fish i like and most serve a purpose! Pretty much everything is subjective. My favorite coral you might think is ugly!! Basically i would put in there whatever you like the most that will peacefully coexist with the rest of your tank, keeping in mind the stinging radius of certain lps!!! Whatever you do don't settle for a fish just because it there and they don't have the one you want!! Beacuse for the most part once a fish goes in it stays in!!! Corals you can settle for some then replace them with cooler/more colorful corals as they become available!! Hope that helps!! Conclusion.....its your tank you get to decide!!! its the best part!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I have a 75 cube with 2 wrasses, two clowns, 3 firefish, anthias, blenny and many misc inverts. http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7823 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I would think that a lawnmower blenny is a must. That or a similar blenny. Super fun fish to watch and they serve a purpose to boot. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Here is a pretty nice stocking example though not a cube. Not sps either, just fabulous ricordeas! http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-08/totm/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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