Stocking level

[rudstoller]

I have 500 gal reef tank (96x30X48) with 300lb live rock, 100 gal sump, 2 25 gal refugiums,and aquamedic 5000 shorty skimmer. I also run ozone and a small UV sterilizer.

I currently have:

3 yellow tangs
1 powder blue tang
1 blue hippo tang
1 emperor angel
1 bicolor angel
1 Copper banded butterfly
2 flame hawks
2 blue damsels
2 clown fish
3 six line wrasse
1 snowflake eel
2 royal gamma

Plus several hard and soft corals, inverts.

I was wondering if I can add more fish. Just would like to know what others think.

 

[oxx155]

I hear that the rule of thumb is 1" of fish per 2 gallons of water.
I would put it at least 1" of fish per 3 or 4 gallons of water.
Lets say you have 350 Gallons actually after rock space. So you could have up to about 100" of fish (adult size inches).
I think you could probably add a couple of fish.

Just my two cents

 

[Elliott]

with 650g total capacity, you have plenty more room for fish, as long as your waste import/export are balanced. I'm guessing you have cheato in the fuge helping to export waste along with your skimmer, should be fine.