Fiji biotope

Zante

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I'm not sure if this comes under this forum, but I thought this would be the most appropriate. If it isn't please direct me to the right one.

I am thinking of setting up a Fiji biotope reef aquarium. I'm already ordering all Fiji rock (approx 100lb, I already have 30lb in a mini reef).

The tank is 150 US gallons plus a sump which looks like it's approx 30 US gallons (not measured it)

This is the stocking I was thinking of.

Here's the list:
Inverts
1 Condy anemone (Condilactys gigantea) - I know this isn't Fiji, but I already have it, though the shop may swap it for another (suggestions?)
4 Fire shrimps (Lysmata debelius)
1 mated pair of coral banded shrimps (stenopus hispidus)
1 Maxima clam (Tridacna maxima) - will try and find a gigas
a few Nassarius snails (nassarius sp.)
a few Ring cowries (cypraea annulus)
1 strombus fighter (strombus pugilis)
1 mated pair of tiger pistol shrimp (alpheus bellulus)

Fish (added in this order)
1 Lawnmower blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
1 mated pair of Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
2 Zebra Barred Dartfish (Ptereleotris zebra)
1 mated pair of Yellow watchman goby
2 Percula clowns (Amphiprion percula)
5 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri) - 1m 4f
1 mated pair of Coral beauty (Centropyge bispinosa)
1 Purple or yellow tang (Zebrasoma xanthurus or flavescens) - I will see what colours I end up having and choose blue or yellow

I have tried researching online, but info isn't very helpful. Fish distribution is quite vague at best.

So... which of these fish is present in Fiji?
If some of these aren't Fiji fish, which replacements would you go for?
 
You can use http://fishbase.org They show a map of the fishes range. Fiji touches the right side of the map.

I would also watch as many videos as you can find on Fijian reefs or just reefs in general, it will help you understand what lives where and why. This will help with the overall aesthetics of your tank.


I know for a fact that the condi is an Atlantic species, and they are rather aggressive with a powerful sting. I would get rid of it quick before it eats a fish.
 
Fishbase doesn't have info on invertebrates unfortunately.

Re: the condy, yes, I know it's Atlantic, but I already have it, but I think the fish shop will take it back. As I said I'm asking for advice on what to replace it with.

It hasn't eaten any fish so far though, apart from two rasboras and a cory that were already dead when I gave them to it.
 
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