The most fish possible.

[dascharisma]

I was wondering what sort of stocking list you guys would suggest for a 300 gallon tank. The tank would be 62x36x31. I would like it to have as many fish as possible. I would prefer to not keep any large fish. I am looking to create a visual effect of a huge swarm of fish. I imagine that a number of different schools would be my best bet. What fish can I choose that would all get along and be reef safe?

Just curious,
Brad

 

[tom obrecht]

Anthias would be nice. I'd go with schools of Bimaculatus, Squamipinnis (collected from the Maldives), Bartletts, Bicolors and Caraberri. I have all these and they school nicely, are out in the open and add alot of color. Add some chromis (greens and some blue reef) and I think you would be happy with the variety of color and mov't. Just add them slowly and remember to feed anthias numerous times a day with a variety of meaty foods that are smaller. Adequate filtration is a must to keep water quality high for some of the anthias species.

 

[Julio]

a nice school of anthias and blue eyed cardinals would be great.

 

[DesertBandits]

If you want the effect of a mass of fish I would say get some anthias and chromis. These 2 species are unique among saltwater fish in that they are pretty much always swimming in open water, almost never hiding among the rocks. Hope that helps.

 

[tom obrecht]

Hey Julio...I thought you might agree with my anthias statement!!:rollface: :rollface: :rollface:

 

[Julio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6705310#post6705310 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tom obrecht
Hey Julio...I thought you might agree with my anthias statement!!:rollface: :rollface: :rollface:

Hey Tom,
i do agree with it, but i woudl not recomend the Bimacs for firt time anthia keepers since they do require a little more attention and higher quality water.
Your tank however sounds great with all those in there Post a pic so we can see.

 

[dascharisma]

So a school or 2 of anthias, a mixture of chromis, and some cardinals. I am not familiar with "blue eyed cardinals" Does anyone have a link?

What about different wrasses? Are there any that would get along well with the fish listed above? I once added 6 Cirrhilabrus solorensis to my current tank but they all died except one. Are there better choices for a group of wrasses? Would I have better luck with a single group of wrasses or with lots of different wrasses?

Would a group of Chalk Bass work well? How many could I get away with in a 300?


Brad

 

[tom obrecht]

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I'm new at this so hopefully these turn out

 

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Here's a couple more.

 

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[Teremei]

wow! Nice. .

If it were my 300 I'd do something like this. . . .

7 bartletts anthias
7 of some other king of hardy anthias
12 Green Chromis

And mix in a couple open water fairy wrasse. Maybe 1 or 2, and maybe just one larger tang (this will cause the small fish to school more with a big fish or 2 in there)

 

[Psionicdragon]

Heres a sample of what I have:


-3 purple tangs
-2 yellow tang
-1 sailfin tang
-1 kole tang
-1 tomini/bristletooth tang
-1 swallow tail angel
-2 true percs
-2 "nemo"
-2 skunks
-2 Red Sea Regal
-1 Juv emperor
-1 Blue Eye Anthias
-1 Sleeper Head Goby
-1-2 Cleaner Wrasse

 

[tom obrecht]

Hey Psionicdragon What size tank are you keeping all those tangs together in?

 

[Julio]

great looking fish collection Tom!!

 

[fishermania]

I agree get several variety of anthias and chrmos.

Some species of cardinal are also nice. Here are a few suggestions.

Apogon leptacanthus
Threadfin Cardinalfish, Longspine Cardinal
http://www.petsolutions.com/Glass+Cardinalfish-I-114750L-I-C-16217-C-.aspx

Apogon cyanosoma
Orange Stripe Cardinalfish
http://www.petsolutions.com/Orange+Stripe+Cardinalfish-I-115000L-I-C-16217-C-.aspx

Apongon novemfasciatus
Convict Cardinalfish, Black Stripe Cardinalfish
http://www.petsolutions.com/Convict+Cardinalfish-I-114850L-I-C-16217-C-.aspx

Here are a couple other types of Chromis besides the typical Blue and Green

Chromis scotti
Indigo Chromis
http://www.petsolutions.com/Indigo+Chromis-I-119500L-I-C-162175-C-.aspx

Chromis vanderbilti
Vanderbilt Chromis
http://www.petsolutions.com/Vanderbilt+Chromis-I-119550L-I-C-162175-C-.aspx

You are looking for a couple of anthias that are harder to find try these.

http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/anthias/parvirostrisanthias/
http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/anthias/princessanthias/

 

[snd637]

nice beautiful fishes

 

[All Delight]

anthias seem like a popular choice. get a couple of tangs too!