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[malis]

my mum and dad just sold thier house in ireland and have give me £1500 to stock my reef tank its still cycling for another 3 weeks before i add anything but was wondering if anyone could give me ideas for fish stocking, its 150 US gallons ive done US gallons as most of the members are us. i want bright coloured fish but will be adding 5 chromis aswell as the usual inverts so ideas on fish only please. any pics and experience tips would be great too.
thanks guys

 

[agreeive?fish]

what are the demensions of the tank?

I dont know if this is your tank in your sigature or not so some possible fish suggestions..just options of diffrent fish and iam not saying you could put all the fish listed in the tank

Large angel (ie a scribbled/regal /emp/ect)

Tang (ie powder blue/purple/yellow/achillies/hippo/atlantic blue/ ect)

Rabbit fish (ie bicolor/magnicifant/one spot/ ect)

trigger fish ie ( picasso/redtooth/clown/ect)

Butterfly (copperband/threadfin/pyramd/ect)

drawf angels
dartfish
gobbies
clownfish
..a lot depends on the demensions of the tank, type of fish ect..

 

[eskymick]

I like the list "agreeive" sent you. But, I'd like to add two words of caution. GO SLOW!

Once your tank finishes cycling, add a few of the more hardy (and smaller) fish first. Even though a tank has finished cycling, it has net yet reached the state of being "aged". Six months is a good point of reference.

And .. no matter what you add, please do yourself a favor and quarantine EVERY fish you purchase before releasing it into the display tank. You don't want to introduce any disease or parasite which could wipe out all of your livestock. Believe me, it happens more often than not.

Congratulations, and enjoy your new found treasure. Spend it wisely.

 

[RealReef7]

Nothing good happens when you try to rush things. I usually put a blanket over the tank for 2 months(I prefer cycling for 2 months) and pretend it is not there.

 

[malis]

yes agreed about going slow the tank in my signature is my other tank and my new tank has been cycling for 5 weeks so only 3 to go, not going to rush it as this one will have corals so slower than slow really, i do have a qt tank so all wil be qt first learnt the hard way with my fowlr unfortunatley lost a beautiful spotbanded butterfly due to adding fish straight from LFS. the new tank by the way is 6ft long and holds 150g
i love the list of fish but would have to research thier reef compatability

 

[jetblacksdart]

Depends on what you want. Are you looking for lot's of little fish or just a few larger ones and the school of chromis?

 

[malis]

i think probably medium sized fish with the small school of chromis, as it is a reef tank i think i would prefer fish that can get in and around the corals and rock without having to squeeze, problem is some of the fantasic fish are all large, im so torn in deciding, which is why i have posted this, i have tried looking for reef tank images problem there is the fish are'nt listed what they are. think i will have to invest in a book, but always get such great advice and tips on here. also wish i lived in the states as you get such more choice and upto date equipment.

 

[jetblacksdart]

The first fish that pop to mind are Fairy and Flasher wrasses. Most are 3-4" tops. Next would be a Mimic Tang. Some but not all pygmy angels. Blue throat Triggers are generally very peaceful. Clowns just have a pair though. Leopard wrasses, gobies, blennies, Anthias, the list could be much longer. If you have questions about certain fish in particular pm me and I'll help as much as I can or give you directions to where you can find more info on the web.

 

[WuHT]

you might be able to save a bundle of $$ and time if you buy from a hobbyist who is shutting down. Unfortunately you dont' get the selection though..