Stocking recommendations for 75 gal reef

[afm32607]

I have a 75gal reef tank that is now almost devoid of fish.

So my new stocking list will be:
2 occ
Citron goby
2 blood shrimp
Dart fish
Mandarin
Kole tang
3 fairy wrasse (exquisite)

I have the first 3 on the list already and was looking into the wrasses today. I prefer to understock as I hate the fighting, so the wrasses might be out.

Any thoughts?

 

[Fishy 1]

If you get a male and two female wrasses I don't see you having a problem with them.
Add the mandarin once the tank has matured( do you have a fudge or sump where you can grow pods) as that will help keep the mandarin well fed.
Make sure you get a bonded pair of shrimp or you could have some squabbling.
I don't see any problems with the rest of you list, but go slow and add the fish slowly and most of all enjoy the journey, its a great ride.

 

[JackandJill]

It looks good to me, just make sure to put some piles of rubble (or a refugium) for the pods to reproduce away from the mandarin.

 

[Marshall O]

Actually, to have the best chance of making the 3 Exquisites working, I would try and find 3 females. Let them decide who will be the male. It is very likely one (or more!) of the females may already be starting the transition to male, which is where the issues come in.

 

[snorvich]

Actually, to have the best chance of making the 3 Exquisites working, I would try and find 3 females. Let them decide who will be the male. It is very likely one (or more!) of the females may already be starting the transition to male, which is where the issues come in.

Exactly. Good advice. Also pod piles above for copepod nurturing is good advice.

 

[small alien]

I would do three different wrasses. One yellow coris, one leopard and one flasher. I'd add the flasher first.

 

[Southern Oak]

Actually, to have the best chance of making the 3 Exquisites working, I would try and find 3 females. Let them decide who will be the male. It is very likely one (or more!) of the females may already be starting the transition to male, which is where the issues come in.

This. They might also compete with your mandarin for pods. At least when they're smaller.

 

[Marshall O]

I would do three different wrasses. One yellow coris, one leopard and one flasher. I'd add the flasher first.

I would not recommend a Leopard Wrasse in the same tank as a Mandarin, unless the tank was quite large. It will definitely compete with the Mandarin for pods, which should be avoided IMO.

 

[small alien]

Fair enough.

 

[SammyL]

I love my Kole Tang, probably my favorite fish.

 

[afm32607]

Don't want anything to be direct. Competition with mandarin for pods. Read that leopards eat pods so I'll stay away from them.

 

[afm32607]

Is a 75 too small for that many fish. Been up for 7 months in current location. It has a sump with a fuge. Not too sure how many pods get past return pump though.

 

[afm32607]

What about a watchman goby? Are they rough on the sand?

 

[Marshall O]

Is a 75 too small for that many fish. Been up for 7 months in current location. It has a sump with a fuge. Not too sure how many pods get past return pump though.

No, I think the 9 fish you suggested (or doing three different wrasses, as long as none get too large) would do well in your 75. I liked the list as you posted it Pods will get past the return pump, no worries there.