new tank stock list

[sirclintler]

Current system 120 gallon tank, live rock, 20 hermits, 3 turbo snails, tank will be mostly lps and soft corals.

Fish list:
Bi color blenny
scooter blenny
diagonal bar prawn goby x2
purple strip dotty back
one spot fox face
HUMU Picasso trigger fish
blue Caribbean tang
Does any of this look out of line?

 

[scooter31707]

I would take the Trigger and the Caribbean Tang off the list. They get way to big for a 120. Is the 120 a 4ft tank? You can do something like a Kole, Tominic, Convict, Mimic Tang. No triggers in a 4ft tank. Also I don't know if the Bi-color and the Scooter Blennies will get along. Both occupy the bottom 3rd of the tank.

 

[sirclintler]

agreed, After further research my tank is too small for a trigger or most tangs, my tank is a long 125 somewhere around 65-70 inches and 18 inches wide I believe, The last time I measured was 3 months ago for tank volume. I started out not focusing on fish however now its time to add something, I'm not sure what to start with I just want fish that I wont often see in movies or another private aquarium.

 

[scooter31707]

Well there's a reason you don't see the rare fish. For one, they are very difficult to keep or two they require a huge tank which a lot of hobbyist can afford or the house cannot support it. Second, you need to find out the actual size of your tank, do you have a 5ft 120 or do you have a 6ft 125? Third, patience is key in this hobby. Trust me everyone goes through it when we first start out and want to rush and get fish in the tank. Please, please read up on the quarantine procedures before introducing fish to your DT. It will save you a lot of trouble and money.

 

[Shawn O]

I had one of those Dottybacks for a while. Nice little fish, seemed timid, although this could be because it was in with a Neon Dottyback. They are listed as aggressive but I didn't see any aggression from it.

 

[sirclintler]

I have a QT running now for about 2 weeks I got bored one night and set it up, My tank has been running for around 3 months, Is it to early for fish (prams below) I'm in no hurry to buy any as I have nothing but time. My tank is a 6ft 125. lighting consists of 3 250w 20k MH, 10%water change weekly.
No3 0
Alk 8.3
Po4 0
Ca 500
Mg 1400

 

[scooter31707]

I am assuming you already had a cycle in your DT? I would put in a small CUC and lightly feed the tank. It's ready for fish as long as you know your cycle completed. Make sure your QT is cycled before adding fish also. Usually more hobbyist quarantine for at least 4-8weeks.

 

[sirclintler]

ok thanks