Stocking order?

[wrassehead]

I am setting up a FOWLR tank, 170gal, with 200lbs live rock, sump with Euro Reef 180 skimmer, 1" argonite substrate.
I would like to stock the following: Regal Tang; Harlequin Tusk fish; either a Blue face or Queen Angel; and a Niger Trigger. I would also like to add a Lunare Wrasse but I am uncertain about the bioload and or compatibility with the Tusk Fish. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Ranzan]

pretty sure queen angel gets to large for that tank and i would suggest a bigger skimmer

 

[wrassehead]

The skimmer is for tanks up to 180gals moderatley stocked. Their larger skimmer is 30" tall and will not fit in my cabinet

 

[Ranzan]

with fowlrs its best to get a skimmer at least rated double for your tank size ide suggest getting a skimmer rated for at least 300 gal alot of waste goes into these tanks

 

[ejrabekoff]

I would get a Reeflo Orca 200, or 250. How big is your sump? Anyway, I will also answer your question, not just lecture you on how you could improve your setup (a refugium for nutrient export, maybe?). How many lbs of lr do you have? Here is what I would recommend. Queen angel is too big for that tank. The reason being that at some point, it will simply be longer than your tank is wide. I would get a medium adult majestic angel, around 3". Also, a juvenile emporer angel, preferably bigger than the majestic. Also, a powder blue tang, and maybe a blonde naso. If you want, maybe a mappa puffer. This is a heavy bioload, so you must have a bigger skimmer. To diffuse aggression, get some dither fish, such as 7, or 9 chromises, or maybe some anthias.

 

[Ranzan]

chromis would last all that long they are jsut expensive snacks in fowlrs as long as you take out that queen your stock list looks good have fun