180 gallon stock list

[Dustin2]

Ok i am going to be setting up a 180 gallon tank in a month and am thinking of stocking list. This is what i have come up with so far. Some of the fishi already have. I will star the ones i have already.

orange shoulder and on or maybe two other tangs any thoughts appriciated.

*Algae blenny

*3 cardinals

*pair of clowns

School of 5-10 chromis and a mandarin dragonet.

I would like to add a few othere color full exciting fish. I am open to and suggestions.

 

[BangkokMatt]

A 180g isn't big enough for an orange shoulder. They are BIG tangs. Check out some zebrasoma's and add them at the same time. Or tomini or kole.
Wait 6 months before you add the mandarin

 

[abereefur]

what matt said. zebrasomas are very attractive tangs so check those out.

also, question for you matt. will a purple tang or chevron tang show aggression to fish added after them in a 285g tank?

 

[Dustin2]

Ok i will probaly go with like a tomini and like a powder brown or one of those fish

 

[DAKOOP]

Powder blue and purple tangs are two of my favorites.

 

[Dustin2]

i meant powder blue and a tomini I was also thinking some type of anthias

 

[abereefur]

i'm a fan of lyretail anthias. other ones dont seem to suit me. borbonius... *drool*

 

[BangkokMatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12533662#post12533662 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by abereefur
what matt said. zebrasomas are very attractive tangs so check those out.

also, question for you matt. will a purple tang or chevron tang show aggression to fish added after them in a 285g tank?

There will likely be some aggression, particularly with the PT but the added fish will be able to cope in a 280g. I would advise adding all tangs at the same time - or the Purple tang last. They can be nasty.

 

[Dustin2]

ok i was thinking of adding all tangs at once if possible