Stocking list for new 150G

[ojonas81]

I am in the process of upgrading from my 28G nano to a brand new 48x30x24 150G tank from Miracles. See build thread here. With this, a new world of fish selection possibilities becomes reality.

I have started to work on a stock list but are nowhere near a final selection.

Current inhabitants that will be making the move to the new tank:

• 2 Semi-Picasso Percs
• Carpenters Flasher Wrasse
• 2 RBTA
• Shrimps and remaining cleanup crew
• Remaining corals

Proposed additional fish stock list (I love smaller fish and gobies so it will be heavy on those)

• 1 Blue tang (Hippo)
• 1 Powder Brown tang or 1 Powder blue tang
• 1 Tailspot Blenny
• 3 Lyretail Anthias or 3 Dispar Anthias
• 3-5 Red Stop Light Cardinal
• 2 Banghai Cardinal
• 2 Purple Fire fish or 2 Fire Fish
• 2 Green Mandarin Goby (after the tank and pod population is well established
• 2 Blue Neon Goby (if mated pair)
• 2 Yellow Neon Goby (If mated pair)
• 2 Yasha Haze Goby (if mated pair)
• 1 Yellow Watchman Goby
• 1 Black Ray Goby
• 1 Diamond Goby (maybe)
• 1 Bluespotted jawfish
• 1 female Carpenters flasher wrasse (for my male)
• 1 Cleaner wrasse

The list is probably way too long and I need to cut down some. Any fish I should remove immediately or someone I missed? Would appreciate any comments.

 

[Rea17]

I don't know a ton about the smaller fish, so I won't comment on most. As far as the tangs go, I would drop all of those ideas. You picked some very space-demanding fish and your tank is just 48" long. Check out the bristletooth genus, there are some gorgeous choices there, and they dont have the same swimming requirements as other tangs. The chevron and tomini tangs are great. You could also look into the purple and yellow tang.

+1 on the tailspot blenny, they are cute and awesome!
+1 on lyretail anthias. I have 1 male and 3 females of the Maldivan variety. They eat like horses and are easier to keep than other species. For your tank I would probably get a female trio

 

[Iowafisher]

I don't know a ton about the smaller fish, so I won't comment on most. As far as the tangs go, I would drop all of those ideas. You picked some very space-demanding fish and your tank is just 48" long. Check out the bristletooth genus, there are some gorgeous choices there, and they dont have the same swimming requirements as other tangs. The chevron and tomini tangs are great. You could also look into the purple and yellow tang.

+1 on the tailspot blenny, they are cute and awesome!
+1 on lyretail anthias. I have 1 male and 3 females of the Maldivan variety. They eat like horses and are easier to keep than other species. For your tank I would probably get a female trio

+1 good advice

 

[ojonas81]

Thanks for the advice. I know the Hippo tank probably would require a larger tank but the Powder brown seem to require a smaller minimum tank than what I have (125G at Liveaquaria and I have seen recommendations all the way down to 70G tanks). Obviously I want to do the fish justice and not crap them in to a smaller tank than necessary.

How about all the gobies, will they fight with each other or just stake out different areas of the tank and stay put?

 

[Eville]

I would agree that if you went with with a tang, the Powder brown would be a better choice. Also, I would choose one pair of neon gobies.. I've had them fight when there are more than a single fish, or paired fish. Just IME though. Good luck, I am also a fan of smaller fish!

 

[ojonas81]

Also, I would choose one pair of neon gobies.. I've had them fight when there are more than a single fish, or paired fish.

Do you mean one pair of either the blue or the yellow or just one single fish (either one blue or one yellow)?

 

[Ambition]

I am in the process of upgrading from my 28G nano to a brand new 48x30x24 150G tank from Miracles. See build thread here. With this, a new world of fish selection possibilities becomes reality.

I have started to work on a stock list but are nowhere near a final selection.

Current inhabitants that will be making the move to the new tank:

• 2 Semi-Picasso Percs
• Carpenters Flasher Wrasse
• 2 RBTA
• Shrimps and remaining cleanup crew
• Remaining corals

Proposed additional fish stock list (I love smaller fish and gobies so it will be heavy on those)

• 1 Blue tang (Hippo) Will require a larger tank
• 1 Powder Brown tang or 1 Powder blue tang Recommendation is a 6ft, 125 gallon tank for either species. Look into the Ctenchaetus species (not C. hawaiiensis though)
• 1 Tailspot Blenny Great choice
• 3 Lyretail Anthias or 3 Dispar Anthias Either should work well, lyretails do tend to be hardier
• 3-5 Red Stop Light Cardinal Should be fine in this tank, I'd be sure to add them before the Banggai
• 2 Banghai Cardinal Be sure that these are in a compatible heterosexual pair.
• 2 Purple Fire fish or 2 Fire Fish Must be a bonded pair, fighting is likely to ensue if otherwise
• 2 Green Mandarin Goby (after the tank and pod population is well established Needs to be a heterosexual pair
• 2 Blue Neon Goby (if mated pair) Hit or miss on working with another pair of "neon" gobies
• 2 Yellow Neon Goby (If mated pair) See above
• 2 Yasha Haze Goby (if mated pair) Should do well, keep an eye on aggression with all of these watchman goby species
• 1 Yellow Watchman Goby See above
• 1 Black Ray Goby See above
• 1 Diamond Goby (maybe) See above
• 1 Bluespotted jawfish Need cooler temps than a reef tank, they come from temperate waters. They also need deep sand beds for their burrows.
• 1 female Carpenters flasher wrasse (for my male) If you are able to find a female, be sure to add at the same time as your current male.
• 1 Cleaner wrasse Do you homework on these guys, they are not easy fish to care for.

The list is probably way too long and I need to cut down some. Any fish I should remove immediately or someone I missed? Would appreciate any comments.

My comments on each fish are in blue above. As noted, I'd keep an eye on the whole mix of sand dwelling gobies. I think they should be fine, but just be aware that it may or may not work out.

 

[ojonas81]

Thank you very much. Very helpful. Will look into different tangs than the ones selected to have alternatives. Would like to stay away from the far too common Yellow tang even though it does look nice. Too common. A lot of nice ones out there though.

 

[Eville]

Do you mean one pair of either the blue or the yellow or just one single fish (either one blue or one yellow)?

I would go with either one single fish, or one single pair if they are successfully bonded..Other people may have better experiences so hopefully they will provide input, but this is just IME.

 

[ojonas81]

Kind of what I figured. Will see if I can find a mated pair. Not very easy I guess.

 

[Dmorty217]

Don't look to LA for what their tank size recommendation is on a fish, they are usually never right. You must remember they are trying to SELL you the fish