Puffer with Large Angels?

[ladyshark]

Been thinking about my final stocking list for my 125 FO (with some live rock and 3 inch live sand)

I have:

Zebra Eel
2 Chromis (but these will eventually go into my 75 gal)
2 two striped damsels (also go into 75g, if I can catch them...)

I want to eventually add

Magnificent Angel
Passer Angel
Porc Puffer

I am guessing that some of you will think the passer is too large for this tank, but wanted to throw it out there for your thoughts.

My bigger question is whether the two angels will get along ok, and whether the puffer and angels will be ok.

Also, given this list, what order would you add each fish?

My 128 is now 3 months old and stable parameters, although Nitrate hangs in there at 20, and ph goes down to 7.8 if I don't keep a lid open during the day. So it is still new, but getting there. I have a wet/dry filter and skimmer which pulls skimate out pretty consistently.

THANKS for your thoughts

 

[JustinReef]

If its a standard 125G, its not an ideal tank for a Porc. It will end up being a bit narrow. What is the width of the tank...18"?

 

[billsreef]

The Passer is the one to worry about, it won't tolerate another angel in that size tank. They can also be rather aggressive with other fish as well

 

[ladyshark]

Finally got around to checking......yes, it is a standard 6 ft by 18" by 18", and looking at it, I see what you mean, justinpsmith, about the width---once that cute little guy gets full size, it may be a crowded squeeze to turn around in the tank.

I will forget about the porc puffer till my next upgrade, as well as the Passer (I saw one in the LFS and felt sorry for it--not the right reason to get a fish, I know--that's why I go to you folks)

Now I am looking at:

zebra eel

majestic angel--saw on this site that this is smaller size that would be ok in 125 g.

purple tang-ditto re tangs

longnose butterfly

my only hesitation is that I read on wetwebmedia.com that majestic angels are very difficult to keep in captivity and don't fare well. There is a majestic in a local LFS that they have had for a month, is eating well, etc. So I am thinking he is a good choice.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[billsreef]

If the majestic as been there for a month, and is definately eating well, showing no signs of weight loss (take a good look at the back for any hollowness) than it's a good one The trick with them is that many of them just don't eat or don't eat well. This will show up as obvious weight loss, so one that's been in captivity for a month will show signs if it has any problems.