180g fowlr stocking list advice

Brando457

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180 gallon fish only stocking list

Looking for some advice on the mixing of wrasses/overall stocking list, I want a bunch of smaller fish and then 3/4 big mamma jammas.

Equipment:
180g pennisula tank, single overflow
200-250 lbs of rock
ATB 840 V2
40g Remote Fuge
75g Sump
GFO + Carbon

Bi-Weekly Water Change 20g
Feeding: Twice per day pellets/frozen mysis


Current stocking list:

1. Sea & Reef Picasso Clownfish
2. Sea & Reef Picasso Clownfish
3. 4 x Maldives Lyretail Anthias (1 MALE)
4. S & R Black Neon Dottyback
5. S & R Black Neon Dottyback


Planning to add:
6. Flame or Potters Angel
7. Midas Blenny
8. Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse
9. Labout's Fairy Wrasse
10. Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

12. Yellow-Flanked Fairy Wrasse (Yellow Patch Wrasse)
13. Macneilli's Assessor Basslet or Gold Assessor Basslet
14. Bluespotted Watchman Goby or Pink Spot Goby

15. Blue Hippo Tang
16. Powder Blue Tang
17. Naso Tang

18. Maybe Emperor Angel
19. Maybe a green mandarin


REMOVED: 11. Scott's Fairy Wrasse (Cook Islands)
 
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180g fowlr stocking list advice

Looks good. Just be cautious about Scotts fairy wrasse. They have a reputation of being aggressive towards other wrasses even in larger systems.
 
With such a large stocking list a fish trap might definitely come in handy if one of the fish ends up being a jerk and needs to be removed. Lol
 
I'd skip the hippo and naso tangs, and the emp. IMO just too big and awkward for a 180. For angels, check out Chaetodontoplus and Apolemichthys species. Maybe even a regal?

For tangs, how about a Ctenochaetus or Zebrasoma species?
 
I really like the hippo tang, I could do without the naso though.

Is it possible to keep multiple angels in a 180?
The Scribbled Angelfish is very nice!
 
I should mention my display has 1 large pillar, and 2 smaller caves with lots of swimming room. My fuge on the other hand is packed full of rock.
 
I would not get a naso.A regal tang should be fine.

Maybe a flagfin angelfish?A goldflakes?Even a regal angelfisj.
 
They can be... if you're a novice angel keeper, then I'd pass for something easier. Still plenty to choose from.
 
Only angels I've kept are a coral beauty years ago and a flame angel that died in my tank crash.

Oh and the glass ones my mom gave me for the china cabinet KIDDING>
 
Regal angels are awesome especially if you can find one with yellow belly from Red Sea or Indian Ocean. Trick is to get them eating and provide a safe environment...like with all other fish. Lol
 
Going back to the wrasses a moment. Labouti wrasses also have a reputation for being aggressive toward other fairy wrasses, but adding after the others and using an acclimation box it should work.
 
I'd skip the hippo and naso tangs, and the emp. IMO just too big and awkward for a 180. For angels, check out Chaetodontoplus and Apolemichthys species. Maybe even a regal?

For tangs, how about a Ctenochaetus or Zebrasoma species?

^This
 
I recollemend these a lot,but pairs/groups of Bellus,watanabei and swallowtail angelfish look great.
 
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