Order of adding fish and species recs...

[Heelfiend]

Just got my first big tank (120g) cycled with ammonia/nitrites at 0 and added a single firefish a few days ago. He is doing well. I think I have read that I should add the most aggressive fish last so that the current tank members are not annihilated. Below is a list of what I know I want to add:

-Occelaris clown pair (black clown & orange clown)
-a blenny, proably lawnmower (I think they are funny to watch)
-A tang of some sort
-A wrasse(s) of some sort
-a dwarf angel of some sort
-other

I am looking for some recommendations of order of additions, time frame in which I can add them and species recommendations.

 

[snorvich]

Just got my first big tank (120g) cycled with ammonia/nitrites at 0 and added a single firefish a few days ago. He is doing well. I think I have read that I should add the most aggressive fish last so that the current tank members are not annihilated.

Well, not annihilated exactly. Aggressive fish are aggressive because they are protecting their territory but if they are last in, territories are already established

Below is a list of what I know I want to add:

-Occelaris clown pair (black clown & orange clown)
-a blenny, proably lawnmower (I think they are funny to watch)
-A tang of some sort last
-A wrasse(s) of some sort
-a dwarf angel of some sort next to last
-other

I am looking for some recommendations of order of additions, time frame in which I can add them and species recommendations.

 

[Marshall O]

For Tangs in a 4' 120 (which I am assuming this is), I would stick to either the smaller members of the Ctenochaetus genus, or possibly a Yellow Tang (Z. flavescens). Add last either way.

Will this be a reef tank? If so, the Dwarf Angel could cause problems as you probably know.

For Wrasses, I would do some research here on reef-safe Wrasses: http://www.3reef.com/forums/tropical-fish/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-122261.html#.Urg50fRDva4

 

[ca1ore]

I have read that I should add the most aggressive fish last so that the current tank members are not annihilated.

It is a sensible approach, although once past the initial stocking point, not all that useful frankly. Fish do die, and rarely in a convenient order; and I don't know about you, but my final fish population in a tank is routinely quite different than what I had planned for going in.

 

[Betta132]

ca1ore has a good point.
One tip for adding fish into a tank with a slightly mean thing is to rearrange rockwork or add something, get your meanie confused and re-establishing territory.

 

[Marshall O]

ca1ore has a good point.
One tip for adding fish into a tank with a slightly mean thing is to rearrange rockwork or add something, get your meanie confused and re-establishing territory.

Mirrors work well for this

 

[ca1ore]

Mirrors work well for this

I always used to think that even fish couldn't be that stupid. Indeed they are; plus 1 on the mirror.

 

[Heelfiend]

Thanks for the replies so far. I really am antsy to get the clowns (ocellaris), does anyone think that would be a problem as I heard they CAN be territorial.