Help me decide livestock

[Joeb1983]

I am having a larger custom rimless tank built.

72x24x15. ~115 gallons I believe.

Same footprint as a 180/210, just shallow.

It will be a mixed reef.

I've been in the hobby a few years and have numerous tanks but nothing larger than a 60.

This new tank will open a lot of doors, but I'm not sure where to begin and your suggestions would be much appreciated.

Also, I will be consolidating a few of my smaller tanks into this one.

First question: Would it be alright possible to have numerous 2-3 dwarf angles in this tank? (Coral beauty, Flame & possibly a Potters)

Second question and reason for this thread:

What would a nice stock list look like while being responsible?

Fish I have now that will make the move:

Pair of regular clowns
Coral Beauty
Yellow Tang (yes a YT in a 36", fat and happy. Was a rescue.)
Orchid doty

 

[BigBlueTang]

I don't see any wrasses. Why no wrasse.
WHERE ARE THE WRASSES?!
I'm not kidding. Once you get one you fall in love with them. Get a fairy wrasse, or a trio of flashers. Or both.
And yes to the Angels, but you'd probably be better off doing only two. Id do a potters and a coral beauty.
Good luck!

 

[Joeb1983]

I've heard wrasses are jumpers, (I know all fish can be), but most my tanks are rimless so I've stayed away.

I've seen some beautiful ones trust me! Lol

I'd like to have a larger sized centerpiece fish. Just not sure.

Also, maybe a small schooling fish. Chromis I heard slowly dwindle over time...

 

[jraker]

you could possibly get another dwarf angel if you wanted. i think they would have room to settle their territories. personally, i would add a Genicanthus angel, because they are completely reef safe. they are a good large centerpiece fish.

chromis tend to shoal, and not school. they do whittle themselves down to one, usually. anthias tend to stay in groups also, but i think they could be jumpers.

 

[BigBlueTang]

I've heard wrasses are jumpers, (I know all fish can be), but most my tanks are rimless so I've stayed away.

I've seen some beautiful ones trust me! Lol

I'd like to have a larger sized centerpiece fish. Just not sure.

Also, maybe a small schooling fish. Chromis I heard slowly dwindle over time...

Alas.
Wrasses will attempt to jump from your tank. Although a simple window screen over the tank can combat this. I'd say it's worth it to get a wrasse.

 

[bps619]

Swallowtail Angels

 

[Michael Hoaster]

With the dwarf angels you could try a harem of one of them. Since you have a coral beauty, you could add it simultaneously with 2-3 smaller coral beauties. If all goes well, you'll get to witness spawning behavior!

A tank that shallow would accommodate mangroves nicely.

 

[ca1ore]

I'd stay away from wrasses and anthias in an uncovered tank - particularly flasher wrasses!

 

[Joeb1983]

Picked up a Niger trigger as my centerpiece fish. Had it about a week now and is doing great in my 60 QT FOWLR tank.

Eats anything and everything as most triggers do.

So far it pays no mind to my cleaners. Actually lets them ride and crawl all over it.

 

[bat21]

Terrible idea. Your tank is too small and that fish will absolutely terrorize every other fish you have. Take it back.

 

[Joeb1983]

Terrible idea for a tank that has the same footprint as a 180/210?.. 72x24x15

 

[Joeb1983]

The 60 is just my QT.

 

[fishfreak2009]

For what it's worth, my Niger leaves everyone alone, even my tiny 3/4" clownfish and my neon goby. I also feed him 4x daily. He's about 7 inches and his teeth are just starting to turn red. My pinktail also leaves fish alone, bug unfortunately devoured my cleaner shrimp.

 

[Joeb1983]

I have a feeling that trigger will be just fine in my new tank.

It all depends on the fish as with any. So far it leaves my skunks completely alone and as I said let's them clean away.

Some of the people in my club have nigers and say they really model citezens.

 

[Joeb1983]

Tank came in! I'm stoked!

 

[Joeb1983]

Better pic.

 

[Joeb1983]

Well, picked up a rainbow wrasse (5" male) awesome active fish and a Kole tang along with some small fish: dottyback, basslet, blenie and gobies.

Everything doing great.

 

[EthanHawaii]

You're tank looks really nice! You will not regret getting the wrasse!

 

[Joeb1983]

You're tank looks really nice! You will not regret getting the wrasse!

Thank you!

So far it is a fantastic fish. Very active swimmer. Always out utilizing every single I nch of the tank.

Colors are kinda dull at the moment. Hopefully that will change with food and age.

It eats everything I've thrown at it so far. (Mysis, brine, pellets and flakes)

Checks out every single nook and cranny in the rockscape.

Here's the rockscape, I'll take a pic tomorrow after the lights ramp up.

 

[Joeb1983]

Well, the 5-6" rainbow wrasse completely vanished in what had to be no less than an hour since I last saw it swimming.

I picked up every rock and looked in every hole with a light.

Have no clue...

No signs of water spots, runs, spatters on the glass, wall or the tile floor.

Only thing I can thing of is it jump out and one of my dogs snatched it up and ate it.

I tore the entire fish room apart and adjacent living room and kitchen... Nothing.

Looked in he overflow and sump as well.

Blows my mind. Was a awesome fish and quickly becoming one of my favorites.