Stocking my tank

[hkarmy25]

Welp, its about that time. After reajusting my parameters in my tank and FINALLY getting my water quality back to normal, I'm ready for more fish. I currently have a 120g and its only inhabitants are a foxface, marine betta, and 2 osc. clowns. All juv. My plans are to get everything in a juv. size and just use the 120 as a grow-out tank. My friend has a 300 in his garage that I will be moving everything into when the time comes. So, that being said, here's what i got:

3 Heniochus
3 Yellow Tang
1 Blueface Angel
1 Harlequin Tusk(aussi)
1 Mombasa Lionfish

The only thing i can think of wrong with this set-up is possibly the angel/lion. But ill deal with that if the time ever comes. Anyways thoughts,comments,suggestions,etc. Fire away!

 

[hkarmy25]

No suggestions...?

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Plan on doing any coral or small inverts, or will this be a FOWLR? I know this is the reef fishes section. Just making sure...

 

[jaa1456]

I think that's a lot of big fish for a 120, even as Juvi's. you might get 6 months until you need that upgrade.

 

[SDguy]

I agree, that's a lot of fish already. The heni's alone will get HUGE in less than a year. I'd start setting up the 300 instead of buying more fish. Large tank setups can take lots of time and money.

 

[hkarmy25]

Plan on doing any coral or small inverts, or will this be a FOWLR? I know this is the reef fishes section. Just making sure...

Yes, but very little. With the Heni's and my blueface i have to be selective.

 

[hkarmy25]

I think that's a lot of big fish for a 120, even as Juvi's. you might get 6 months until you need that upgrade.

Keep in mind that they will all come in at an inch long, maybe a little more. I planned on upgrading after a year.

 

[hkarmy25]

I agree, that's a lot of fish already. The heni's alone will get HUGE in less than a year. I'd start setting up the 300 instead of buying more fish. Large tank setups can take lots of time and money.

I have everything i need already except salt and sand which i get at wholesale prices. The $ isnt what worries me i know it wont be cheap, but do heni's really grow that fast?! They are the only fish on that list i havent owned so i'm not too aware of growth rate. I was more worried about the Harlequin.

 

[SDguy]

Yup, they grow that quickly. I was pretty shocked, actually, since it is a "butterfly"...

 

[hkarmy25]

Yea that was my thought exactly. Ive had butterflies in the past and never seen quick growth. My lfs was going to place my order to APet tuesday. Glad i got some responses before i started stocking my tank.