Tank Stocking

[simply_texan]

I am not new to the hobby, but have been out of the hobby for a few years. Now that I have a new house, the tank is out of storage and I'm back in! :fun2:
It's a 200 gallon (7' long) aquarium with a 30 gallon sump. ~300lbs live rock and ~3" sand bed (aragonite). I would like some confirmation of my livestock as I plan on having different fish than before.

My current inhabitants:
Lawnmower Blenny - I always have one of these for algae control. Current one isn't disappointing.
Diamond Watchman Goby - Creating a sandstorm at the moment, but not too bad.
Ruby Headed Fairy Wrasse - My favorite. Colors are amazing!
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
Red-lined Wrasse
Melanurus Wrasse
All of the wrasses were added at the same time and are very peaceful and swimming with each other. I actually had the pleasure of catching my red-lined wrasse emerge from his sand bed slumber. My wife and I were watching the tank and he popped out from the sand in front of us.

Future additions:
McCosker's or Carpenter Flasher Wrasse - I was going to add this at the same time as the others, but they weren't available.
Banggai Cardinals (mated pair, captive bred)
Green Mandarin Dragonet - Hopefully, I don't have too many pod eaters here. This one will obviously have to wait a while for the tank to mature
Black and White Ocellaris Clownfish (mated pair, captive raised)
Purple Tang
Powder Blue Tang
I might choose between the two tangs, but would like to have both. The PBT will be the last. I've had one in the past and it wasn't a problem, of course, you never know.

Other Options:
Foxface Lo/One-spot Foxface
Green Chromis - only one as I've read that's what I'll eventually have anyhow
Multiple Orchid Dottybacks - I've read that they could possibly shoal together.

This is a reef tank and I plan on adding soft, LPS, SPS corals and possibly a Maxima Clam in the future.

Any input would be very welcome.
Thanks!

 

[polaravic]

Your stocking list sounds fine - actually quite a beautiful mix.

You might have trouble with the dottybacks since they are quite aggressive. The P. Friedman are more docile. Add them last with the Tangs. I have never heard/read of them shoaling in group but maybe they will by adding a group of one male and a few females if you can sex them. If not, add a group of young fish.

polaravic

 

[scooter31707]

Stocklist looks great. IMO, I would add both Tangs at the same time. Purple and Powder Blue Tangs are kinda on the aggressive side for Tangs. It would probably be hard to add one or the other first and then try to add the other later.

 

[Jeff4777]

All fish on future additions list seem fine to me. I wouldn't put in a dottyback due to their aggression or any chromis since they seem to being in marine oodinium pretty often.

 

[simply_texan]

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I do think I'll skip out on the chromis and dottybacks. They were options i can live without. I will be adding both tangs last and at the same time.