Is this too many fish for a 180g?

[StephenRU]

Reef, w/ 75g sump. Life reef skimmer rated for 200-400 gallons.

1 - Leopard Wrasse
1 - Coris Wrasse
1 - Flame Hawkfish
2 - Cinnamon Clownfish
1 - Genicanthus Angelfish Pair
1 - Jawfish
1 - Purple Tang
1 - Kole Tang

 

[droth335]

I think that is fine. Looks like a good list.

 

[Marshall O]

I think you would still have room for some smaller column swimmers, like more wrasses, anthias, etc. Nice list though!

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[StephenRU]

How many more? Wouldn't mind a group of something colorful.

 

[Marshall O]

First, just to clarify, when you say Coris Wrasse, are you referring to a"Yellow Coris" ( H. chrysus) or an actual Coris Wrasse?

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[StephenRU]

First, just to clarify, when you say Coris Wrasse, are you referring to a"Yellow Coris" ( H. chrysus) or an actual Coris Wrasse?

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The yellow one, yeah.

 

[Marshall O]

Ok, good choice. So as long as you have a completely covered top (1/4" mesh works great), you could do a few fairy or flasher wrasses. I would do individual species vs. trying to do a harem, as they are almost guaranteed to all turn male. Otherwise, anthias would be another option as long as you feed enough. The first ones that come to mind are Dispar or Ignitus. However I'm not an expert on them by any means, so I will let others chime in.

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[scooter31707]

You have a little more room for some small to medium size fish.

 

[eatbreakfast]

You have plenty of room for more fish. As stated fairy and flasher wrasses are great. A group of scissortail or zebra dartfish, a group of Randall or dispar anthias, purple tilefish.

 

[Shivsreef]

You could probably do anywhere between 3-6 anthias or a few wrasses or if you wanted to really push it maybe another Tang like a smaller one maybe a mimic Tang of some sort, just be sure to place a mirror against your tank to distract the existing tangs.

 

[ca1ore]

Ability of a tank to accommodate fish is a function mainly of nutrient processing and swimming room. If your tank is open, and has plenty of nutrient export, then you've room for many more fish. If its packed with rock, or has poor export, then you're already overstocked.

 

[StephenRU]

Ok great thanks everyone.I just wanted a general idea, still trying to figure out some things with the sump, broke my skimmer by accident, and this was a fun alternative to my slump!