Stocking 125

[NicoleRM]

I'm looking for some advice on stocking my 125 gallon reef (6 foot tank). The corals I have are mostly softies, with some LPS. So far I have the following fish:

scopas tang
maroon clown (w/ BTA)
diamond watchman goby
lawnmower blenny
firefish

I want to add some more active swimmer-type fish. I'd like a small group of chromis, and a bluethroat trigger. If possible, I want to also get my clown a mate. Would that put me at my max, over my max, or good with room to spare? Any opinions appreciated!

 

[Patchy]

Personally not a fan of chromis. why not 3 or so nice anthias? i would say you reach your max with what you want and may have to move around some fish when they mature. but thats not a while

 

[Triggerfish]

Large Angel-(blueface,blue ringed or emperator)
Bluethroat trig
pair fairy wrasse
pair true percs
pair fire gobes
pair bar gobes
pair blue gudgeon
Eibli angel
Bangaii
royal gramma
15 chromis
yellow damsel
yellow watchman
Blenny(LMB if algae to graze)
pinktail trig (possibly exceeding limit)

 

[Andrew]

I would just add 5 or 6 chromis to that list. Over years, the chromis will single each other out and thats the only bad part.

 

[Triggerfish]

i have also heard about the chromis hierarchy and that was one of the reasons i put off adding the group.
i have also read that if there is some sort of aggressor in the tank that is able to dominate at any time any of the chromis there is more of a chance they will keep each other around.
that is why i added the yellow damsel,,every so often it will go after any of the chromis.

 

[JENnKerry]

Foxface

 

[steveo32]

Triggerfish I like your list you have all of them together and there cool with each other ? How are the angels in the reef?> and do you have any pics


I agree, I would get like a half dozen of anthias w/ a nice male

 

[phishlet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6484883#post6484883 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Triggerfish
Large Angel-(blueface,blue ringed or emperator)
Bluethroat trig
pair fairy wrasse
pair true percs
pair fire gobes
pair bar gobes
pair blue gudgeon
Eibli angel
Bangaii
royal gramma
15 chromis
yellow damsel
yellow watchman
Blenny(LMB if algae to graze)
pinktail trig (possibly exceeding limit)

I love your list. You currently have all of those in your 125? How's everything working out. Seems like a lot of fish in a 125.