SirToppemHat
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My 120 is now up and running. I have a DSB and a 40g sump/return/fuge. Any suggestions on a fish stocking list would be appreciated. So far, I only have a CUC. It will be a mixed reef.
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help me stock a 120
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happyclam
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Do you want the tank to be peaceful or semi-aggresive?
Peaceful fish include:
firefish, royal grammas, yellowheaded jawfish, & chromis (not a complete list, just to give you an idea).
Semi-Agressive:
anthias, tangs, genicanthus angels, certain triggers, hawkfish, &clownfish (not a complete list)
As a rough estimate, have no more than 60" of fish in the tank, less would be better.
Peaceful fish include:
firefish, royal grammas, yellowheaded jawfish, & chromis (not a complete list, just to give you an idea).
Semi-Agressive:
anthias, tangs, genicanthus angels, certain triggers, hawkfish, &clownfish (not a complete list)
As a rough estimate, have no more than 60" of fish in the tank, less would be better.
SirToppemHat
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I may go semi-agg. I would really like a trigger, but i'm not sure it would fit into the scheme of things. I don't want too heavy of a bioload from fish. Mainley going to be a coral tank.
SirToppemHat
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Longnose Hawkfish, 6-line wrasse (or manderin) are some others I'm intrested in. Anyone have suggestions on a showfish or others?
petoonia
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I would start looking at fish online to get an idea of what you like. Make up a wish list then start narrowing it down.
If it were me I would get a pair of percula clowns, a blenny, a goby, a black cap basslet, a smaller tang, a coral beauty(or flame angel), and maybe 1 or 2 chromis.
The hawkfish is nice, but cant be mixed with certain inverts like shrimp.
The mandarin is a great fish, but needs a fully established tank in order to survive. About a year or so is a good length of time to wait before adding one.
If it were me I would get a pair of percula clowns, a blenny, a goby, a black cap basslet, a smaller tang, a coral beauty(or flame angel), and maybe 1 or 2 chromis.
The hawkfish is nice, but cant be mixed with certain inverts like shrimp.
The mandarin is a great fish, but needs a fully established tank in order to survive. About a year or so is a good length of time to wait before adding one.
SirToppemHat
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current inhabitants
yellow stripe clingfish
long spine urchin
pep shrimps
sally crab
snails, etc..
Wish list
Longnose hawkfish
6-line wrasse or manderin
orange line chromis
Showfish = White cheek tang or blue throat trigger
Tank will be mostly Zoa's and other corals.
yellow stripe clingfish
long spine urchin
pep shrimps
sally crab
snails, etc..
Wish list
Longnose hawkfish
6-line wrasse or manderin
orange line chromis
Showfish = White cheek tang or blue throat trigger
Tank will be mostly Zoa's and other corals.
Just to give you an idea of what has worked for me. I have the same sized tank and I've stocked it with:
2 ocellaris clowns
1 royal gramma
1 blue regal tang
1 purple tang
1 blue throat trigger
2 blood shrimp
2 cleaner shrimp
3 peppermint shrimp
1 sand sifting star
2 serpent stars
snails and crabs
The purple tang and blue throat tigger are by far the biggest fish in there at a mere 3 inches. Everyone gets along fine. The purple tang is definitely the boos of the tank and shows it to the trigger every now and then.
To some I may be overstocked now or in the near future but I may only add a goby or jawfish. I would love a flame angel but am worried about coral nipping for the future when I upgrade my lights.
Surprisingly with only 6 fish in the tank there is more than enough color and movement. I have yellow, blue, orange, magenta, white, red and black colors moving all over the place.
2 ocellaris clowns
1 royal gramma
1 blue regal tang
1 purple tang
1 blue throat trigger
2 blood shrimp
2 cleaner shrimp
3 peppermint shrimp
1 sand sifting star
2 serpent stars
snails and crabs
The purple tang and blue throat tigger are by far the biggest fish in there at a mere 3 inches. Everyone gets along fine. The purple tang is definitely the boos of the tank and shows it to the trigger every now and then.
To some I may be overstocked now or in the near future but I may only add a goby or jawfish. I would love a flame angel but am worried about coral nipping for the future when I upgrade my lights.
Surprisingly with only 6 fish in the tank there is more than enough color and movement. I have yellow, blue, orange, magenta, white, red and black colors moving all over the place.
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