I need my fish list critiqued

[WayOfTheReef]

I am setting up a 180gallon FOWLR tank. I need you guys to tell me what you think about this fish wish list:
Black Volitan Lionfish
Harlequin Tusk
Bluethroat Trigger
Dogface Pufferfish
Achilles Tang
Moorish Idol

I already have the Achilles and Moorish in my other tank and want to move them to my fowlr.

 

[CuttleKid]

The only thing i would worry about is the dogface puffer nipping at the lions fins. That being said i had a dogface puffer that went carpet surfing that lived with
2 dwarf lions 1 zebra/1 fuzzy
1 antennata lion
1 radiata lion RIP

he never even gave a second glance at the lions. it all depends on the individual fish. i was originally going to get a half gold df puffer but was told by the store owner that it was extremely aggressive. so he showed me a mellow one and he was perfect.

one last note is that you might have to worry about the puffer getting stung because it is a slow moving fish.

 

[BeanMachine]

Curious how long you've had the achilles and moorish idol as both fish are hard to keep long term.

Lots of sponges and algaes in your reef tank?

*seems like a large enough tank though... not sure on the puffer's temperment as I've never owned one myself.

 

[fish042099]

I would go with an antenna lion instead of a volitans......a full grown one is giant and get send you to the hospital.

 

[WayOfTheReef]

Curious how long you've had the achilles and moorish idol as both fish are hard to keep long term.

Lots of sponges and algaes in your reef tank?

*seems like a large enough tank though... not sure on the puffer's temperment as I've never owned one myself.

I've had them for a several months. The secret is getting them from other reefers who already got them eating I need to move them to a bigger tank because the love to swim, so they will go with my predators in the 180 and the moorish keeps on nipping at my corals.

 

[BeanMachine]

I've had them for a several months. The secret is getting them from other reefers who already got them eating I need to move them to a bigger tank because the love to swim, so they will go with my predators in the 180 and the moorish keeps on nipping at my corals.

Have you noticed that your idol is relatively shy? Have read aggressive tank mates may nip at eats streamers. Awesome you have been successful at both.

 

[WayOfTheReef]

Yeah, the concern will be the puffer might try to nip at it's streamer, but the idol swims so fast.
Can anyone tell me correct order of introducing my fish list?

 

[SauceBoss]

volitan- to get it established and eating frozen. Shouldnt give new fish a hard time if their sizeable, or, get a smaller volitan in the first place. They grow fast and you'll save on the others based on sizes purchased.
moorish idol
harlequin tusk
achilles tang- almost want to say add this fish first. Wouldnt want to risk such a stunning and expensive fish. Tangs can also be notoriously hard on new tankmates. Im torn.
bluethroat trigger
dogface puffer

Just my opinion. Take it with a grain of salt.

 

[tanksfishtank]

I would say your wish list is good. I had a dogface in my last tank before I upgraded and the only thing that he would pick on was the carpet anemone that I had. I had similar fish to your wish list. I had a Dog Face, Morish Idol, Powder blue, Blonde Naso, sixline wrasse, 2 clowns, fuzzy dwarf lion. My tank did great with all of these. However, as someone previously mentioned, it varies with each fish. Best of luck!

 

[namxas]

I would go with an antenna lion instead of a volitans......a full grown one is giant and get send you to the hospital.

I wouldn't necessarily equate size with toxicity...a 4" waspfish has a worse punch than an adult volitans.