Stocking List Review - Looking for Help

[Mashtun]

Hello, I have just started cycling my new tank and I am looking to finalize my stocking list. I'm really hoping I can get some feedback/help in determining how many fish I will be able to put in the tank. I have checked the compatibility on Snorvich's thread and it seems like the only issue is that the Midas blenny may nip fins of planktivores. So, my main questions are:

1) How does the list look with regard to the number of fish (I'm guessing it is probably too many)

2) Should I avoid the Midas Blenny because he may nip, or is this a minor issue?


the tank info is as follows:

Tank info: 48L x 20W x 16H (~63gal shallow reef)
Sump: Trigger Systems 36S
Skimmer is rater for 150gal light bioload, 90gal Heavy
Tank will have 1/4 mesh screen top

Proposed list:

-2x Percula Clownfish
-1x McCoskers Flasher Wrasse
-1x Carpenters Flasher Wrasse
-1x Blue Flasher Wrasse
-1x Orange Stripe Prawn Goby
-1x Royal Gramma Basslet
-1x Midas Blenny
-1x Firefish

Thanks for any help you guys can provide. Any feedback/suggestions are welcome.

 

[bfin3]

I had a combtooth blenny that nipped corals and my hands.

 

[Dmorty217]

Be sure and cover your tank, flasher wrasse are proven jumpers as all wrasse are. I don't see a issue with the number of fish. If some nipping is ok with you, then keep the blenny. If your not ok with it, I wouldn't get any "iffy" fish

 

[Mashtun]

Thanks, the tank will have a 1/4" mesh screen top in place before any fish go in. I hope to cover the QT with a 1/4" egg crate if there is such a thing.

 

[Rutrag]

Flashers are normally pretty mellow, but I would definitely use an acclimation box as you introduce them. Carpenter's normally come in much larger than McCosker's, so you might consider introducing the McCosker's first.

 

[eatbreakfast]

The first wrasse in wont need an acclimation box and you wouldnt need an acclimation box if you are able to introduce all 3 flashers simultaneously either.

 

[Mashtun]

Thanks for the acclimation tips. I haven't decided how I'll introduce them yet. On one of the longer threads about flashers I read I thought it mentioned something about reintroducing them all to the tank together if you get a new one or something. Anyway, I bought a 20 long for my QT so I may be able to do more than one at a time.

How about the types of fish... Are there any niches not being filled that should be?