New Fish Purchase Advice

[Zbreefer]

Since the thread is still locked and "Snorvich" must still be taking a break(Any ideas if/when he's coming back), I thought I'd ask the rest of you. Let me know any thoughts, red flags, suggestions, etc....

I have a 180g DT, 75g sump (filled to 60g water level) with refugium. Going for mixed reef.

The groups below are the what I plan to order and QT together using the TTM.

Group 1:
Flame Angel
Blue/Green Chromis
Exquisite Firefish
Clown Goby - Yellow

Group 2:
Powder Blue Tang
Gold Assessor Basslet
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse

Group 3:
Yellow Tang
Hawkfish
Orchid Dottyback

Thanks,
ZB

 

[e048]

What kind of hawkfish

 

[Zbreefer]

What kind of hawkfish

Longnose Hawkfish

 

[hkgar]

Think twice about that Doty Back. They are abusive of others

 

[Nuluxe]

I like group 2, tang for algae control, wrasse for pod population and the basslet to to dust off the rocks and sand.

 

[Zbreefer]

Thanks everyone. Keep the thoughts coming.

 

[Shaummy]

Since you mention mixed reef, I'd be wary of the flame angel nipping at corals. I've seen where they liked to mess with "fleshy" LPS such a open brains etc..

In a 180, it would be very difficult to catch should it become an issue.

 

[ghellin]

I would add the powder blue last as they can be quite aggressive.

 

[e048]

longnose hawkfish would work but add him last and keep in mind that almost any shrimp (peppermints, cleaners, etc) will become food for him only shrimp that I have been able to keep with mine is a coral banded, mine has tried to snag him a few times the shrimp usually catches him then lets him go

agree on adding tangs last, and qt those suckers for a little longer than normal

flame angel will pick on sps and large fleshy lps (bubble, brains, duncans) also they love clams