Restocking a 180

[c.rob]

I have a reef that I cannot add any fish too due to aggressive tank mates. Such as
1 Kole tang
1 Yellow tang
1 Scopas tang
1 Spotted Rabbit fish
1 Mellanerus wrasse
2 False Percs
1 Blue damsel
1 Kauderns cardinal
1 Forcipiger Butterfly
I would like to run a peacefull tank but I will have to transfer some of these guys to a new home to do so. The Butterfly made it into the tank last month but a goby didn't last the first night. I did move some rock work but it didn't do enough to discourage the drive by the goby went through. Does anyone else have a large peacfull tank that they would share thier stock list with me. I want a plan before I start the relocation of the current residents.

 

[Dmorty217]

Your problem are the established tangs and wrasse. Tank them out and reacclimate with new additions and you should be fine. Rearranging rock work also helps

 

[ca1ore]

Do you QT your fish first? Reason I ask is that in addition to helping greatly in the prevention of disease, a good length quarrantine is an excellent way to get fish feeding well and allow them to build up some strength for the first week or so in the display. I also encourage the use of a socialization box. While the latter is not always useful, in most cases it can be very helpful in calming some initial aggression. I have a somewhat larger tank than you, but a more significant population of bully fish and I have been able to add new fish without any major issues.