stocking an 80g tall corner tank

Males are more colorful, females cost less, but arent always available. Most females will tansition to male. It just depends on your budget and patience.
 
so of as right now this is what im considering
1. P. mccoskeri *1
2. H. melanurus *1
3. H. chrysotaenia *1
4. Ecsenius midas *1
5. Ptereleotris zebra *2
6. Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis *2

plus the pair of clowns i have in there already.

is that one two many?
 
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leave the melanerus for last. get ask the fish as small as you can so they can grow in to it & all those should be fine, except a lamark. I like how tall tanks can look.
 
With your stocklist and tank size I would recommend against getting both the H. melanurus and H. chrysotaenia, as both of these are closely related and may not tolerate each other. It can work in a larger tank but in your size I would pick one or the other.
 
When looking for your tomini tang id keep an eye out on Divers Den. I used to want one but changed my stocking plan but when i was looking they usually put up a few tomini's and some of them are absolutely gorgeous looking. If i had room for a tang id have bought them. Theyre usually very well priced too!

Another tang I have seen in smaller than 125g are a lavender tang. Very beautiful. I have no exp. with this fish and am not sure if 80g is too small for it but it is an option you can look into.
 
Ok thank you very much for all input I will be going to Lfs tomorrow and see what they have and hopefully start stocking the tank will update as I go thank you again
 
Well change of plans, my son wanted a snake. Wifey didn't want to worry about having to handle and feed it mice. Her bright idea ended up with a zebra eel in tank, about 12inch. Let's just say my son is very excited to have a snake in the tank.

Can i still go with list or should i change stocking list?
 
I hate to be negative (pun intended?), but your tank is too small (IMO) to house a Zebra Moray for too long. They get up to 5' long. Live Aquaria suggests a 6' long 125 gallon tank as the minimum, which I think would be appropriate. You may consider going with a smaller eel if possible. Golden Dwarf Moray comes to mind as another eel not know to eat fish. Snowflake Eels are popular, but usually become aggressive as they grow and mature (and so not one I would ever add to a thriving tank).
 
I did notice that and other sites said a 55 minimum. I was keep in there for now and as soon as I noticed got a little to big I was gonna sell it or upgrade most likely upgrade.
 
still trying to figure out on the livestock i should get ?

Longfin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis) *1
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri) *1
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri) *1
Zebra Barred Dartfish (Ptereleotris zebra) *1
Scissortail Dartfish (Ptereleotris evides) *1
Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas) *1
 
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