What order to stock fish?

[djallen252]

Seems like I read somewhere that somebody took each type of fish and catagorized them into 3 or 4 different sections and gave the correct order of when to stock certain fish. Like of course putting chromis and clowns then going to fox faces then to tangs, of course putting the more aggressive fish in at the end. I can't find that post anywhere. I have a few fish that I know I want but I want to fill it with a couple of random fish too and I would like to know where they fit in at.


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[ali1]

Seems like I read somewhere that somebody took each type of fish and catagorized them into 3 or 4 different sections and gave the correct order of when to stock certain fish. Like of course putting chromis and clowns then going to fox faces then to tangs, of course putting the more aggressive fish in at the end. I can't find that post anywhere. I have a few fish that I know I want but I want to fill it with a couple of random fish too and I would like to know where they fit in at.


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List size of tank and fish and we can help.

 

[djallen252]

Tank size is going to be a 180 gallon 72x24x24. With a 55 gallon sump.
I definitely want clowns and I would like to try a school about 4 or 5 anthias. I've gained interest in a fox face so I would like to have one of those. Also I would like to have a Cooperband butterfly. My biggest challenge is going to be the tangs of course. I would like to have a pair of yellow tangs and possibly either a kole tang or whitetail bristletooth but that's not a necessity. My biggest one I want is my dream fish the Achilles tang.


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[djallen252]

Oh and some sand sifting gobies and a mandarin goby after the tank is established. Maybe some other fish with some good personality.


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[lespaul339]

Add smaller more peaceful fish first and then work your way towards the bigger/ more aggressive fish you plan to keep. Also, the Copperband should be one of the first fish added if you want one of those. They are kind of delicate, so let it get established before you add any of your other bigger / more aggressive fish.

 

[djallen252]

Add smaller more peaceful fish first and then work your way towards the bigger/ more aggressive fish you plan to keep. Also, the Copperband should be one of the first fish added if you want one of those. They are kind of delicate, so let it get established before you add any of your other bigger / more aggressive fish.

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[scooter31707]

Tank size is going to be a 180 gallon 72x24x24. With a 55 gallon sump.
I definitely want clowns and I would like to try a school about 4 or 5 anthias. I've gained interest in a fox face so I would like to have one of those. Also I would like to have a Cooperband butterfly. My biggest challenge is going to be the tangs of course. I would like to have a pair of yellow tangs and possibly either a kole tang or whitetail bristletooth but that's not a necessity. My biggest one I want is my dream fish the Achilles tang.


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When doing multiple Yellow Tangs, it is better to do at least 3 or more in odd numbers or only do 1. I would not recommend during 2 and a 180 is not big enough for 3 and to add other tangs. If you did do 3, they should be the only tangs in the tank. Also I would not recommend an Achilles Tang in a 180. To me, because of their activity and aggressive behavior they need at least a 8ft tank. Maybe do a Whitetail Bristletooth, a Purple Tang, and a Mimic Tang. Then the yellow color will come from the Foxface. Just a suggestion.

 

[ca1ore]

In theory, adding the more aggressive fish last makes perfect sense. Trouble is, it's not always practical. Sometimes you cannot find the 'next' fish, or one dies in an 'inconvenient' order. It's good to do the best you can in terms of most aggressive last, but I never got to OCD about it. More important, IME, is a period of quarantine so a new fish can get acclimated to aquarium foods, recover any lost weight from the collection and shipping processes, and be better able to withstand the inevitable hazing upon introduction to the main display.

 

[Triggerfish]

good idea to get the quarantine tank up and cycled prior to adding anything.