Stocking options 75 gal. w/o Sump - beginner

[appacalypse]

Hello.. thank you for taking the time to read this.

I'm a novice Marine aquarist looking for some stocking options, advice and guidancefor my 75 gallon sumpless reef tank.

Specs
75 gallon w/ FX6, 1 gallon marine pure Bioballs
90 lbs dry rock
2 800gph SunSun powerheads

Current light: nicrew classicled aquarium light, fish tank light with extendable brackets, white and blue leds

Please suggest some compatible fish and corals for what I currently have. I plan to upgrade lights and other equipment but this is what I have for now.

I watched a BRS video that mentioned some stocking options (see included images)

Thank you for your time.

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[mcgyvr]

You have tons of choices.. Not having a sump doesnt limit you..
Those fish in that list are a fine choice if thats what you like..
The only one I would cautain against is the lawnmower blenny..They typically require a tank with a continuous supply of algae..
Maybe go with a starry blenny instead..They have amazing personalities

 

[LIreefguy]

I would respectfully disagree. Not having a sump does limit you. Especially since your are new to the hobby. How much it limits you really depends on you. (stock list, feeding schedule , coral list , cleaning schedule, water change schedule ). That being said you can still have a very healthy and thriving tank without a slimmer and sump.
As far as fish goes there are so many to choose from. I would pick a fish you like then ask if it goes well in your tank Don't limit yourself

As far as corals go your lighting choice probably limits you more than having no sump. I would stick with softies and zoas. Those have lesser lighting requirements than lps and sps.



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[mcgyvr]

That being said you can still have a very healthy and thriving tank without a skimmer and sump.
As far as corals go your lighting choice probably limits you more than having no sump.

A sump just gives you a place to hide your equipment and can give you a minimal increase in water volume which may help with stability... As you have said you can still have a healthy/thriving system without either of those optional pieces (sump/skimmer). You are really not limited because you dont have them.. You may need to accept seeing equipment in your display tank or adjust your maintenance some..But there isn't anything you can't keep just because you don't have a sump..

 

[LIreefguy]

Hang on the back skimmers are not nearly as good as in sump or external skimmers. They are not even in same ballpark especially when it comes to a tank that size.
If I wanted a tank full of sps I wouldn't try a 125 with a hob skimmer

If I did I wouldn't put 10 fish in it.
Your not really limited on corals without skimmer your limited on bioload with fish imo. That's what I was trying to say


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[mcgyvr]

Well..I just don't think a skimmer is a mandatory piece of equipment in any system regardless of bioload.
I just don't like people to think a sump or skimmer is what you must have to be successful.. Plenty have succeeded without and plenty with have failed..

 

[LIreefguy]

So I paid 1200 on my skimmer for no reason .


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[treesprite]

I would skip the tang until you have more experience, and wouldn't put more than one tang in a 75 g tank.

Your fish choice should dictate how you aquascape your tank with the liverock, or if your liverock is already in place and not able to be re-done, chose fish that are suitable for it. For example, if you have a tang you need to create more swimming space by having numerous tunnels/passageways for the fish to be able to alternate it's swimming pattern. A lot of fish need a lot of little holes to dart in and out of, as it gives them places to hide out and helps prevent problems related to territoriality and aggression. Not having a refugium means you should not get dragonets or other fish that rely on pods for food. There are so many considerations to make.

If you can, try to get all captive bred fish, and try to get them from places where there were no wild caught fish in the same water system. They cost a bit more, but you will be far less likely to lose fish to disease outbreaks, less likely to lose lives and money, less likely to have to go fallow for a few months (no fish in the tank while waiting for parasites to finish lifecycle and die out in absence of host fish).