Stocking a 150

[jimbow]

I'm looking for thoughts on stocking a 150 GAL (48 x 24 x 30)

I don't want a very heavy fish load as I want a fair amount of coral.

I have a single Kole Tang in the tank right now

In my QT tank I have 5 Kaudern's cardinal fish (bought 6 one passed within 24 hours) and a McClosker's Wrasse.

I am thinking about adding maybe 3 Anthias; a couple of Pajama Cardinals 1 or 2 Percula Clowns (have a Nem in the tank now) next

So I'd like to get:
An eel (haven't decided on what one yet love a golden but will need to see about cost)
A small Lion fish
If I still have space maybe an angel or something more colorful

Anyone have any thoughts? How many fish is too much?

 

[wookiefever]

How is your Kole doing? I have one that doesn't want to eat

 

[scooter31707]

I would not do the Anthias, as they need a 6ft tank for the swimming room. Kole Tang may be ok for awhile, but IMO, I believe you will have a hard time adding newcomers to the tank with it being in first and being established. I would do 1 clown, a pair will get very aggressive especially if they start laying eggs and then they have an Nem too. If you are doing coral, no eel, no lionfish, and no large angels (most will nip coral and require 6ft tank or bigger). Dwarf Angels will be ok, but they are hit or miss with corals.

 

[jimbow]

The Kole is doing fine. I've had him about a month. He was very shy for quite a while (like 3 weeks) but is out a lot more now. He only ate algae out of the tank for most of that time. I had plenty so it was not a big deal but the algae growth has slowed way down. Last week I got him to eat a bit of frozen and last night he finally started eating that seaweed stuff from a clip. He doesn't eat pellet or flake food yet. I'm not worried about that and I think he will catch on once I get him with other fish and they are eating it. My fish in QT are eating pellet now.

 

[jimbow]

Why do you say no on the lion and eel with coral? I know both can be difficult with other fish. I had a couple of tanks some years ago and didn't have problems with a Zebra and 2 large lions (but I didn't have coral in that tank). Any thoughts on adding color if I don't do an angel?

 

[acebigalowe]

How about a bluespot puffer...

 

[jimbow]

Really a puffer? I thought they are really bad in a reef tank.