Another fish list review - please?

[sneeyatch]

Hey all - I'm planning on a 210 gallon mixed reef and have come up with a pretty heavy fish list. Can I get your opinions on this please?

(1) flame angel
(4 - maybe) lyretail anthias
(1) royal gramma
(1) bi-color blenny
(1) typical lawnmower blenny
(1) tailspot blenny
(4 - maybe) banggai cardinals
(2 or 3) yellowhead pearly jawfish
(4 or 5) ocellaris or perc clowns
(3 or 4) azure damsels
(2) blue neon gobies
(3 or 4) fire fish
(1) yellow candy hog
(1) six-line wrasse
(1) yellow eye khole tang
(1) convict tang
(1) powder blue tang

Seems like a buttload of fish, but the majority of them are peaceful / small and I do understand about grouping clowns together in anything else but singles or pairs, but I'm hoping a 210 would give them the breathing room they need, plus they'll all be the same type of clown. The Powder Blue would obviously be the boss and the last added - plus I'm not 100% sold on the convict tang.

Again - it will be a mixed reef, with good filtration (75 gallon plus sump with at least half of it dedicated to a refugium as well as having a nice skimmer), I plan on running UV or ozone too.

Anyway, if I could get some feedback (good or bad), I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

 

[RayL]

You might have issues with the clowns, I have 4 in my 150 and recently they have started to fight, I am going to remove two of them.

Also the fire fish are known to fight with each other, I had 5 (4 red, 1 helfrichi) and now the helfrichi and 2 red are left and only 1 comes out regularly. The helfrichi is always out

 

[rssjsb]

I get what you're trying to do and I have also gravitated toward more, but smaller fish. But you do have to be realistic about compatibility. I've just made a few suggestions below. These are based on my own experience or things I learned when I was researching my own stock plans. Hope this helps.

Hey all - I'm planning on a 210 gallon mixed reef and have come up with a pretty heavy fish list. Can I get your opinions on this please?

(1) flame angel A fine choice, but may keep you from being able to keep certain types of LPS corals
(4 - maybe) lyretail anthias These guys are hardy for anthias, but get big and can be quite aggressive
(1) royal gramma
(1) bi-color blenny Could conflict with the kole tang
(1) typical lawnmower blenny Will conflict with the kole tang, sometimes do not eat prepared foods and can starve after algae is gone
(1) tailspot blenny Very nice fish, but could be bullied by other blennies
(4 - maybe) banggai cardinalsWill fight until they are winnowed down to one or, if you're lucky, a pair. You might consider a different type of cardinal. I think threadfins and yellow-striped cards may tolerate conspicifics better.
(2 or 3) yellowhead pearly jawfishGet one or a pair, these guys form stable pair bonds and probably won't tolerate a third
(4 or 5) ocellaris or perc clownsJust do a pair. As RayL is now finding out, you'll likely end up there anyway because once they pair up, they'll kill others. If you insist on trying this, I would recommend buying them all from the same clutch when they are very young. At least you'll have more time before war breaks out.
(3 or 4) azure damselsSupposed to be pretty mellow for damsels, but could clash with the clowns
(2) blue neon gobiesBe sure to buy a bonded pair or they'll fight
(3 or 4) fire fishAgain, you'll end up with one or a pair
(1) yellow candy hogFine
(1) six-line wrasseWill likely grow up to be a bully
(1) yellow eye khole tangGreat fish - will chase and bully grazers like lawnmower or starry blennies
(1) convict tang I think these guys are less robust and could get bullied by the PBT, but don't have any experience with them, so maybe someone else will chime in
(1) powder blue tang

Seems like a buttload of fish, but the majority of them are peaceful / small and I do understand about grouping clowns together in anything else but singles or pairs, but I'm hoping a 210 would give them the breathing room they need, plus they'll all be the same type of clown. The Powder Blue would obviously be the boss and the last added - plus I'm not 100% sold on the convict tang.

Again - it will be a mixed reef, with good filtration (75 gallon plus sump with at least half of it dedicated to a refugium as well as having a nice skimmer), I plan on running UV or ozone too.

Anyway, if I could get some feedback (good or bad), I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

 

[sneeyatch]

Hmmm. Thanks for the info guys. Definitely will be doing some additional research before I do anything. I'm a ways away before getting things set up so I'll take all the advice I can get.

 

[MrTuskfish]

You might have issues with the clowns, I have 4 in my 150 and recently they have started to fight, I am going to remove two of them.

Also the fire fish are known to fight with each other, I had 5 (4 red, 1 helfrichi) and now the helfrichi and 2 red are left and only 1 comes out regularly. The helfrichi is always out

First rule of Clownfish: 2 of the same species per tank. (2 fish total)
Juvi clowns can be kept in large herds when young. Then they pair off and claim territory. A mated pair of clowns will not tolerate any other clowns. Some exceptions in big tanks, but just keep a pair and keep the peace.