help with stocking list

[2004jetta]

Hey guys, the time has come to finally stock my tank. Here's some backround info. I set it up last july and has been running since so the cycle is done and it has a CUC. It measures 60x36 and is 22 high, a little over 200 gallons. I have a 20g fuge and a 40 breeder sump, RE 250 alpha skimmer. In the last few weeks I've added 2 occelaris clowns, a purple dartfish, and a yellow watchman that I have lost or may be DOA. Was hoping to add this list to the tank just not sure about the order and if they will all be compatible.

Tail Spot Blenny
Tangaroa Goby
Blue Flavivertex Psuedochromis - small group of 3-4
Kauderns Cardinal (Banggai Cardinals) - pair, hopefully
Yellow Tang
Purple Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Two Spot Bristletooth Tang
Kole Eye Yellow Tang
Red Velvet Wrasse
Two Barred Rabbitfish
Red Mandarin - if I can't find one feeding on prepared foods I'm waiting about a year or so. I need to add pods to get a population going.
Barletts Anthias
Occelaris Clownfish - already have 2, right now their on opposite sides of the tank
True Percula Clownfish
Blue Reef Chromis
Gasha White Ray Goby
Red Tail Triggerfish
Naked Clownfish
Diamond Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby
Neon Goby - 2 or 3
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Dwarf Angel - likely a coral beauty, flame, or lemon peel
Purple Dartfish

There are a few clowns on the list but I'll play that by ear seeing how they react as I add. In the DT I have about 100lbs of marco rock set up in 2 islands. There is about 1.5-2" of LS. That said, my tank is pretty sterile, anyone know how I can get a pod population going?

 

[2004jetta]

Forgot to add that I have 2 peppermint shrimps, a few corals (mixed), and a 15g frag tank attached with bring the total water volume to about 250 minus space taken up with rock and sand.

 

[snorvich]

Well, some comments. You are likely to be able to keep only one pair of clownfish in a tank that size (length). A powder blue tang, in my opinion, is problematical in that tank. You have a fairly high biological load for that sized tank.

 

[2004jetta]

I figured I would have the issue with the clowns but I plan on adding the rest when there is something for them to call home. I'll try it out and if it doesn't work I'll take them out. There's always the fuge or frag tanks that I can use for holding. As for the PBT, I'll wait until I'm done and look at how some other high need fish are doing. I did read the primer and know that they are very sensitive fish. Do you see a problem with the different tangs? The PBT is the only acan. and the yellow and purple I hear aren't the best of neighbors. Any ideas on who should go in first or last?

 

[aulepe]

The purple tang and PBT are likely going to be the most aggressive of the bunch and therefore best to be added last. Yes, the purple and yellow are from the same genus, as are the kole and two spot, and therefore may be problematic together. I have a chevron (same genus as kole and two spot) which is a total pacifist in a 150 gal and seems to have plenty of room to pick algae all day, though things could be quite a bit different if another ctenochaetus were present.
Also, the redtail (?pinktail) triggerfish, while a relatively peaceful trigger, it may still make a meal of your shrimp.

 

[2004jetta]

I'll take the redtail out because I plan on adding some cleaner shrimp and maybe 1 or 2 others. I was planning on putting all the tangs together so tat they could all establish their territories. It would likely be hell for a week but I thought that it might be best in the long run. Does that sound reasonable or am I missing out on something?

 

[TampaReefer79]

I'll take the redtail out because I plan on adding some cleaner shrimp and maybe 1 or 2 others. I was planning on putting all the tangs together so tat they could all establish their territories. It would likely be hell for a week but I thought that it might be best in the long run. Does that sound reasonable or am I missing out on something?

I think 5 tangs plus a rabbitfish in that size tank is too many.

 

[2004jetta]

I had a feeling it was, surprised no one has said anything. What do you think would be a more reasonable count considering I also have some wrasses.