Starting a 233 Gallon

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I've decided to go with a 5ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft with v2 skimmer 800, fluval fx5 external filter and 5ft arcadia luminaire. I want to keep it as a FOWLR maybe the odd softie. But here is my proposed stocklist see any problems? :

Glider Sleeper Goby
Diadem Dottyback
Yellow Watchman Goby
Common Clownfish
B & W Commonn Clownfish
Chromis x2
Bicolour Dwarf Angel
Humbug Damsel
Mandarin
Cleaner Wrasse
Powder Brown Tang
Purple Tang
Anthias Sp. x3
Midas Blenny
Pearly Jawfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish*
Threadfin Cardinal x3
Regal Tang
Naso Tang
Moorish Idol*

* These are only maybe's

Maybe some chalk bass or firefish

Fish in red i already have in my

 

[Jflip2002]

You could potentially have problems with the powder brown and the Naso. Theyre in the same something (class or genus, I dont know that much), and there are problems sometimes..... Though sometimes theyre totally fine. It just depends on the fish Id think.

**this isnt from experience, just from when I said I wanted a powder blue and a blonde naso, this is what I was informed

 

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ok

ok

ok thanks m8 i'll read up on them but i think one comes from the genus acanthurus and the other naso so...

(mind my bodge spelling)

 

[Jflip2002]

You may totally be right. Im not an expert at all, Im below beginner as far as a lot of stuff goes lol. Its just what I was told. I didnt bother reading up, I just listened, and didnt want any problems lol. But yeah, do your research, and if it turns out ok, go for em! I think theyre great looking fish.

 

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i'll do some research

i'll do some research

i'll do some research

 

[thor32766]

if you wanted to try a Powder Brown, i would add him last. They can get pretty territorial. They also arent the hardiest of fish. I would qt also.

 

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Ok i think i will

Ok i think i will

Ok i think i will scrap the idea of a powder brown. As im not that bothered. Instead could i get a small pair of blue triggers.

My mum really wants a purple tang and my bro really wants a naso and regal so i cant really say no. I have to keep everyone happy.

 

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no one have any thoughts

no one have any thoughts

no one have any thoughts

 

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hello anyone

 

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Anyone on this forum...

 

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ay

 

[Jflip2002]

Theres nothing else to add, what more do you want? lol. Sounds nice, sounds cool. now give us an update or pics. Throw us a bone if you want some responses lol.

 

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do you think there are to many fish. Or do you think i could get away with a few more small ones?

 

[Jflip2002]

Thats 6 larger fish, and a bunch of smaller ones. Id stop there. ID scratch the moorish idol too, since they usually die anyhow.

 

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I've decided no moorish idol and no powder brown tang OK

 

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But could i replace them with 1 more blue throat trigger. So i'd have a pair

 

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just a little update the tank will be 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft and have a 36 x 15 x 18 sump

Stocklist changed a bit it goes as follows (opinions welcomed) :

Pearly Jawfish
Yellow Watchman Goby
3x Tuka Anthias (All female let themselves decide who's a male)
Longnose Hawkfish
Midas Blenny
Blue Throat Trigger
Starck's Damselfish
Zebra Dartfish
Achilles Tang ( Till it outgrows then i will pass it on)
Naso Tang ( Till it outgrows then i will pass it on)
2x Blue Green Reef Chromis
Humbug Damsel
Cleaner Wrasse
Regal Tang
Spotted Mandarin
Hector's Goby

 

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And my pair of clowns