Fishy plan for 100g

[Reefheart]

Hi ReefCentral, I've recently upgraded to a 100g tank and would like to run this list past you all for opinions and suggestions.

Base criteria:
1. Reef & clam safe
2. Not finicky eaters - can survive on pellets
3. Not aggressive but has personality

Preferable but not must have:
4. Stay small and long lived (not 1-2 years natural lifespan)
5. Provides utility (algae/pest control)

Planned list:
2 x Clownfish (ocellaris/percula)
1x Yellow tang (did consider kole/tomini, but I find them often skinny/less resilient)
1x Banded Goby and Shrimp pair
1x Royal gramma
1x Wrasse (suggestion?)
1x Damsel/Hawkfish (suggestion?)
1x Blenny (suggestion?)

This will close out my fish list pretty much. Thanks!

 

[jraker]

Get a Harem of flasher wrasses, midas blenny, definetly a royal gramma, yellow tang will be fine, cloenfish are great, shrimp and govy pairs are amazing.

 

[scooter31707]

4ft or 5ft 100 gallon. If 4ft, I would be a little cautious on adding the Yellow Tang and at that point go may have to go back and look at the Kole or Tomini. They are very good fish. The others on the list looks fine.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I agree with scooter about the yellow tang. I agree with jraker on several flasher wrasses get males only with one of several different species, I highly recommend the McCosker's wrasse mine is a tank favorite. Also get a Golden Midas Blenny, great personality eats anything and gets along with all other tank mates. They swim most of the time in the middle water column and will find a hole in LR that will be their home. Its fun watching them back into their hole. Even when they're in their holes they look all around the aquarium. Love this fish!!!! And Definitely a Royal Gramma!

 

[Reefheart]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far

It's a 4ft tank - I'm certainly not against a kole or tomini tang but just that I'm little concerned in getting them since I often find them sunken/malnourished at LFS compared to yellow tangs, which tend to look fatter/healthier at the same stores.

 

[scooter31707]

Understood, I have noticed that Kole and Tomini Tangs really feed off algae off of the rocks and the glass which consist of a mature tank. Now in my case I used Nori everyday and had no problems with either fish. They eat pellets, Mysis, brine, and everything else that was added to the tank. IMO, Yellow tangs are a little hardier than the Kole/Tomini, but once through quarantine they are very hardy.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Stuff the tank with wrasses. You won't regret it.

 

[brett559]

Royal gramma, midas blenny, melanarus wrasse, flame hawkfish

 

[running scott]

Just be advised that one of you prerequisites is long lifespan. I have never heard of anyone having a blenny for more than three or four years. I do think they are great fish, just might have to replace them every few years especially if the ones you get are medium to large sized.

 

[Reefheart]

Great input guys, I will be shooting for the following stock plan;

1. Clownfish pair
2. Tomini tang (will attempt this instead of yellow tang)
3. Royal gramma
4. Flame hawkfish
5. Goby and shrimp (would be funny if they decide to make a home hidden from the front view, as my tank has open aquascape with a few bommies).
6. Midas blenny if can find one
7. Wrasse (undecided, too many good choices!)

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Midas Blennies are easy to find and I highly recommend fish purchases from Live Aquaria. you can often find them on sale as well as great sale prices on wrasses. I do also recommend the McCosker's wrasse were on sale earlier this week. The Midas Blenny is only $30 so it's a good price. Keep checking with them for sales.