Fish List - input please

[tonypal85]

Here is a list of fish I plan on adding to my current tank, a 180 gallon, but first here are the ones currently in my tank:

Currently:
Doliatus Rabbitfish
Two True Perculas
Lamark Angelfish

Plan To Add:
3 to 7 Blue/Green Chromis
Royal Gramma
Goby (not sure which kind yet)
Sixline Wrasse
One of the following Tangs: Atlantic Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Purple Tang, Blonde Naso Tang


How does this list sound to everyone? Any input would be appreciated. Do you guys/girls think this is a big bioload for my size tank or medium load? Thanks in advance.

~Tony

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

I'm not crazy about BG chromis groups, in my experience they always end up killing each other off until you end up with a pair. I like the rest of your choices except the naso and would stick to one of the smaller tangs like the purple or yellow for bioload and size reasons. I think this would be a reasonable size bioload for a 180.

 

[stykthyn]

yeah skip the chromis, if you are looking for a schooling fish try anthias

 

[tonypal85]

What type of anthias are reasonably easy to keep? And what kind of dietary needs do they have? I have thought of keeping anthias but I thought they were a bit challenging? Maybe Im wrong, please keep me informed

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Anthias are fish that have specialized requirements. In other words, they are far less "forgiving" of negligence. They should be fed very frewquently (several times a day), and are known for their quarrelsome behavior between the group. Unless you have the means to feed frequently, equipment to clean the water effectively, and a good source to get some healthy fish, I would go with the chromis. While anthias, Like Bartlett's anthias are a hardy anthias, chromis are much more simple, in my mind. Its all oprefernce, though.

 

[Monkeyfish]

I'd get either the purple or yellow tang and skip the anthias. Instead of blue/green chromis you could get a small group of yellow tail damsels which in my experience are relatively peaceful and, if given sufficient room and food, rarely quarrel with each other.

 

[tonypal85]

Anyone else have experience with yellowtail damsels?

 

[SDguy]

I'd also go with the YT or PT. Skip the naso. Too big. Bartlett anthias are pretty hardy. Couple of feedings a day will suffice. Or, maybe a school of threadfin cardinals? Even with all this, I think you're still at a medium bioload for a 180, depending on your filtration/skimmer/maintenance schedule, etc. JMO.