Stocking advice

[lcashman]

I am looking for some advice on adding fish to my 180 gallon display.

Here's what is currently in the tank:
Cleaner Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Blue Sided Fairy Wrass
Leopard Wrasse
Melanarus Wrasse
Lawnmower Blenny
Rabbitfish
Hippo Tang


I am planning on adding the following:
Pair of clownfish
Powder Brown Tang
Purple Tang


The clownfish will be the next fish added to the tank.

I am planning to add the powder brown to the tank after the clownfish.

The purple tang will be the last fish added to the tank based on its reputation.

Does anyone see any issues with this?
Or do you have any experience that says this will be a bad idea of adding either the powder brown or the purple or both?

 

[Dmorty217]

Those fish would work in your 180g, as for order you have that right too. Might have a issue with the rabbitfish depending on species and size, but should be ok

 

[DustyReefer]

I don't see a problem with the stocking, or order of addition. May want to add the powder brown and purple at the same time though as the PB can be quite aggressive and territorial as well. I know a 180 is a large tank, but Iv'e seen a powder brown established in a 180 that won't let any new rivals into the tank without some serious aggression. Although that particular specimen is on the larger side.

 

[lcashman]

Thanks for the replies!

I was also wondering about adding the powder brown and the purple at the same time. My concern with that is I don't want to stress out the current tank inhabitant too much by adding both at the same time. I will have to think that one through and see what might work the best.

 

[DustyReefer]

I don't see a problem with the current tank inhabitants, perhaps the hippo, but if you bought the other two tangs smaller than the hippo if possible than it shouldn't be a problem. If anything adding both at the same time could diffuse the aggression received from the hippo tang haha.