Reef tank stocking list

OK, I need some advice on stocking my tank.

Specifics: 130g DT, 40g Sump, 2.5" aragonite substrate, live rock, SWC 250A Skimmer. 1/4" mesh jump screens cover the top.

I would like a good mix of fish so the list is rather long. I will be getting 4 fish at a time due to only having a 20g QT. So four fish every 4-6 weeks. If you could say yay or nay, I would appreciate it. Desired quantities are in (#).

I currently have (2) Percula clownfish
(1) pajama cardinal
(1) banggai cardinal
(1) barred goby
(1) sand sifting goby
(1) Two spot tang OR white tailed tang
(1) long nosed hawkfish
(1) cleaner shrimp
(1) anemone
(1) purple firefish
(1) helfrichi firefish
(1) coral beauty
(1) reef friendly wrasse
(1) blenny
(1) chalk bass
(1) pin cushion urchin
(1) feather duster
(1) Red sea star OR tile sea star
(1) brittle star OR serpent star

The tang and the longnosed hawkfish will be the last to go in.

Is this tooo many fish to in this sized tank? Do I have room to add anymore afterwards??
 
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I think this is a good capacity for your tank.

But
I would pick either the long nosed hawk, or shrimp. Hawk fish have a tendency to eat shrimp and I've seen them take out even large cleaners

and I would pick either the helfrichi or purple firefish. You may see some aggression between the two of them.

I would do micro brittles. A larger brittle or serpent star will take out your fish one at a time.
 
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